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Inspection visit

Inspection

WILLOWOOD CARE CENTER OF BRUNSWICKCMS #36578512 citations on this visit
12 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 12 deficiencies. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0684 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure Resident #67's central line intravenous catheter dressing was changed per the physician order. This affected one (Resident #67) of one resident reviewed for intravenous access. Residents Affected - Few Findings include: Review of Resident #67's medical record revealed she was readmitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including chronic respiratory failure with hypoxia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and essential hypertension. Review of Resident #67's Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #67 exhibited intact cognition. Review of Resident #67's physician orders revealed an order dated 12/05/22 to change the central line catheter dressing weekly and as needed. Review of Resident #67's medication administration records (MARS) from 01/01/23 to 01/10/23 revealed Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) 975 documented she completed the central line catheter dressing on 01/06/23. Observation on 01/09/23 at 9:13 A.M. with Registered Nurse (RN) #814 of Resident #67's central line catheter dressing located in her right chest wall revealed the dressing was dated 12/31/22. Interview on 01/09/23 at 9:15 A.M. with RN #814 confirmed the dressing was dated 12/31/22 and was not changed per the physician orders. Interview on 01/11/23 at 12:49 P.M. with the Director of Nursing (DON) confirmed Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #975 documented she changed Resident #67's central line catheter dressing on 01/06/22 inaccurately. Any deficiency statement ending with an asterisk (*) denotes a deficiency which the institution may be excused from correcting providing it is determined that other safeguards provide sufficient protection to the patients. (See instructions.) Except for nursing homes, the findings stated above are disclosable 90 days following the date of survey whether or not a plan of correction is provided. For nursing homes, the above findings and plans of correction are disclosable 14 days following the date these documents are made available to the facility. If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction is requisite to continued program participation. LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE TITLE (X6) DATE FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Facility ID: If continuation sheet Page 1 of 3 Event ID: 365785 Printed: 05/15/2026 Form Approved OMB No. 0938-0391 Department of Health & Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES AND PLAN OF CORRECTION (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION 365785 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 01/12/2023 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Willowood Care Center of Brunswick 1186 Hadcock Rd Brunswick, OH 44212 For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency. (X4) ID PREFIX TAG SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0804 Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on observation and interview the facility failed to serve meals at a palatable temperature. This had the potential to affect 89 of 90 residents who ate meals served from the kitchen. Resident #64 received nothing by mouth. Residents Affected - Many Findings include: Interview on 01/09/23 at 9:26 A.M. with Resident #57 revealed the food was not hot and you don't get a hot meal on weekends. Interview on 01/09/23 at 9:49 A.M. with Resident #63 revealed the food was cold. Interview on 01/09/23 at 10:10 A.M. with Resident #27 revealed food was terrible and cold. Interview on 01/09/23 at 10:16 A.M. with Resident #86 revealed the food was sometimes good and sometimes bad. Interview on 01/09/23 at 10:38 A.M. with Resident #82 revealed breakfast was always late and cold. Observation on 01/10/23 at 11:48 A.M. revealed the meal tray line started. A test tray was conducted on 01/10/23 at 12:37 P.M. with Registered Dietitian (RD) #917. The meal tray consisted of a pork chop, stuffing, sliced zucchini, roll and a carton of milk. The food temperatures were obtained using a digital thermometer which revealed the pork chop was 118 degrees Fahrenheit (F), the stuffing was 138 degrees F, sliced zucchini was 122 degrees F, and the carton of milk was 46.7 degrees F. The zucchini and stuffing tasted warm and the pork chop was lukewarm. Interview on 01/10/23 at 12:42 P.M. with the RD #917 confirmed the pork chop was lukewarm and the carton of milk should have been maintained at 41 degrees F or below when served. RD #917 stated the facility purchased a plate warmer but it was not large enough to hold all the plates needed for resident meals and this could have caused some of the food temperature loss. Interview on 01/10/23 at 2:06 P.M. with Dietary Manager #874 revealed he was aware of resident concerns related to cold food and had spoken with the facility about obtaining more covered food delivery carts. . FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 365785 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 3 Printed: 05/15/2026 Form Approved OMB No. 0938-0391 Department of Health & Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES AND PLAN OF CORRECTION (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION 365785 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 01/12/2023 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Willowood Care Center of Brunswick 1186 Hadcock Rd Brunswick, OH 44212 For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency. (X4) ID PREFIX TAG SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0812 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Many Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Based on observation and interview the facility failed to maintain the dish machine in working order. This affected all residents who received meals from the facility. The facility identified one resident (Resident #64) who did not receive meals from the kitchen. The facility census was 90. Findings include: Observation on 01/09/23 at 8:42 A.M. with Registered Dietitian (RD) #917 revealed the facility's low temperature dish machine did not meet the proper sanitation level. The two five-gallon drums of sanitizing chemicals with tubing leading to the dish machine were empty. Review of the January 2023 dish machine temperature and sanitation log located near the dish machine revealed it was not consistently being completed. Interview on 01/09/23 at 8:44 A.M. with RD #917 confirmed the low temperature dish machine did not meet the proper sanitation level. RD #917 stated she was unsure how long the dish machine sanitation drums had been empty. RD #917 was unable to locate additional sanitizing chemicals to replace the empty five-gallon drums. Interview on 01/10/23 at 8:58 A.M. with Dietary Manager #874 revealed he was unsure how long the dish machine sanitizing chemicals had been out. Interview on 01/10/23 at 2:06 P.M. with Dietary Manager #874 revealed he was unaware the dish machine temperatures were not being recorded consistently. Review of the facility infection control logs revealed no concerns related to gastro-intestinal illness. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 365785 If continuation sheet Page 3 of 3

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Citations

12 citations recorded*CMS

What do CMS severity letters mean?

Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.

Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.

  • 0684GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F684 - Quality of care

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

  • 0804GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm

    F804 - Food and drink

    Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

  • 0812GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm

    F812 - Food safety requirements

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

  • 0222GeneralS&S Epotential for harm

    Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

  • 0232GeneralS&S Epotential for harm

    Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.

  • 0321GeneralS&S Epotential for harm

    Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

  • 0345GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm

    Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

  • 0346GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm

    Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.

  • 0353GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm

    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

  • 0354GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm

    Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.

  • 0918GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm

    F918 - Bathroom Facilities

    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

  • 0920GeneralS&S Epotential for harm

    F920 - Dining and Resident Activities

    Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the January 12, 2023 survey of WILLOWOOD CARE CENTER OF BRUNSWICK?

This was a inspection survey of WILLOWOOD CARE CENTER OF BRUNSWICK on January 12, 2023. The surveyor cited 12 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at WILLOWOOD CARE CENTER OF BRUNSWICK on January 12, 2023?

Yes, 12 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."

What type of survey was this?

This was a inspection survey conducted by state surveyors under federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) oversight. Findings are published on CMS Care Compare.

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