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, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure a comprehensive non-pressure skin
prevention plan was implemented and/or maintained to prevent non-pressure skin alterations. This affected
one resident (Resident $28) of four residents reviewed for wounds. The census was 81.
Residents Affected - Few
Findings include:
Record review for Resident #28 revealed a re-admission date of 11/09/23. Diagnosis included apraxia
following cerebrovascular disease, type two diabetes mellitus, muscle weakness and difficulty in walking.
Review of the care plan for Resident #28 dated 11/10/23 revealed (Resident #28) was at risk for skin
breakdown related to impaired mobility, general weakness, diabetic neuropathy, and sometimes scratches
self when itching. Additional interventions dated 07/22/24 included to encourage tubigrips to bilateral lower
extremities at all times, may remove for hygiene.
Record review of the care plan for Resident #28 dated 12/20/23 revealed (Resident #28) had actual
impairment of skin integrity which included a skin tear to the right lower extremity. Interventions dated
12/20/23 included to avoid scratching and keep hands and body parts from excessive moisture. Keep
fingernails short.
Record review of the Focused Wound Exam report dated 08/13/24 (untimed) for Resident #28 completed
by Physician #218 revealed Resident #28 had a skin tear to the right lower lateral leg, full thickness that
measured 2.7 centimeters (cm) by 3.0 cm by 0.1 cm. Additional wound details included (Resident #28)
reports it is from bumping his leg on the wheelchair.
Review of the progress note with an effective date of 08/13/24 created 10/10/24 at 3:30 P.M. by Licensed
Practical Nurse (LPN)/ Wound Care Nurse #205 revealed Resident #28 was noted to scrape his right lower
extremity on the wheelchair pedal.
Record review of the plan of care for Resident #28 revealed no intervention was put into place for Resident
#28 due to the injury on 08/13/24 to prevent further injury.
Record review of the Focused Wound Exam report dated 08/20/24 (untimed) for Resident #28 completed
by Physician #218 revealed skin tear to the right lower lateral leg resolved.
Review of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) follow up note dated 09/11/24 at 10:04 P.M. completed by DON
revealed charge nurse was notified by STNA that (Resident #28) had a skin tear to the right
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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.
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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Event ID:
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Department of Health & Human Services
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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
10/10/2024
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 0684
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
lower extremity. Upon assessment resident was noted to have a previous skin tear that is noted to the same
area that was previously healing however resident noted to have dry scab to area. Resident noted to have
dry blood under his fingernails as resident was noted to be picking at scabbed area. New skin intervention,
keep nails trimmed at all times.
Review of the quarterly Minimum Data Set, dated [DATE] revealed Resident #28 was moderately
cognitively impaired. Resident #28 had no impairment to the upper or lower extremities, used a wheelchair
for mobility, was independent for meals, dependent for putting on or taking off footwear, and required
partial/moderate assistants for chair/bed to chair transfer. Resident #28 had skin tears.
Record review of the Focused Wound Exam report dated 09/17/24 (untimed) for Resident #28 completed
by Physician #218 revealed Resident #28 had a skin tear to the right shin from trauma/injury. The wound
measured 0.7 cm by 0.5 cm by 0.1 cm.
Record review of the Focused Wound Exam report dated 09/24/24 (untimed) for Resident #28 completed
by Physician #218 revealed the skin tear to Resident #28 right shin resolved.
Record review of the Focused Wound Exam report dated 10/09/24 (untimed) for Resident #28 completed
by Physician #218 revealed a non-pressure wound of the right shin, full thickness. Wound size 3.7 cm by
0.8 cm by 0.1 cm depth. Documentation from Physician #218 included to consider tubigrips as a means of
helping to prevent future skin tears. Treatment included an abdominal pad (ABD) once daily for 30 days,
kerlix apply once daily for 30 days.
Observation on 10/09/24 at 4:07 P.M. revealed Resident #28 was sitting up in his wheelchair in the hall.
Observation revealed open and scabbed wounds to Resident #28's right lower leg. When asked what
occurred, Resident #28 pulled his leg up and revealed a wound to the right knee area. Resident #28
revealed he scraped his leg on the wheelchair getting out of his bed.
Interview on 10/09/24 at 4:10 P.M. with Registered Nurse (RN) 219 revealed Resident #28 was confused at
times. RN #219 revealed the scrape on Resident #28's leg was from him trying to put himself to bed.
Resident #28 required assistance for transfers, but he was non-compliant. RN #219 revealed Resident
#28's right leg healed but reopened, heals and reopens again from scratching it or bumping it which he
does it all the time. RN #219 confirmed Resident #28 did not have a dressing to the right leg.
Interview on 10/10/24 at 9:46 A.M. with Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Wound Care Nurse #220 revealed
Resident #28 never refused wound treatments. Resident #29 had a new trauma area to the right shin. The
wound occurred 10/09/24 and the dressing to the leg was initiated 10/09/24. LPN/ Wound Care Nurse #220
confirmed she applied the dressing to Resident #28's wound herself on 10/09/24, earlier in the day. Review
of Resident #29's care plan with LPN/ Wound Care Nurse #220 confirmed Resident #28 was to have
tubigrips (a soft, tube like material that protects the skin) on the bilateral lower extremities, initiated
07/22/24. LPN/ Wound Care Nurse #220 also confirmed Resident #28 was to have his fingernails kept
short initiated 12/20/23.
Observation on 10/10/24 at 10:00 A.M. with LPN/ Wound Care Nurse #220 revealed Resident #28 was
sitting up in his wheelchair in his room. LPN/ Wound Care Nurse #220 confirmed Resident #28 did not have
a dressing to the wounds on his right lower shin/knee area. LPN/ Wound Care Nurse #220 confirmed
Resident #28 had an abrasion to his right knee, and two wounds to the right lateral leg in addition to the
wound addressed to the right shin on 10/09/24. Resident #28 was also not wearing tubigrips to
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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
10/10/2024
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 0684
the bilateral lower extremities and Resident #28's nails were medium in length.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Interview on 10/10/24 at 10:22 A.M. with State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) #221 confirmed she was
the STNA assigned to Resident #28. STNA #221 revealed she started her shift at 6:00 A.M. and revealed
Resident #28 did not have any dressing to his right lower leg wounds all day and confirmed Resident #28
had not worn tubigrips at all since she had been there. STNA #221 revealed she did not know he was
supposed to wear them.
Residents Affected - Few
Interview on 10/10/24 at 10:24 A.M. with RN #219 verified Resident #28 did not have a dressing to the right
lower leg. RN #219 also confirmed Resident #28 was not wearing tubigrips during her shift on 10/09/24 or
her shift on 10/10/24. RN #219 revealed the tubigrips were being washed.
Interview on 10/10/24 at 2:23 P.M. with Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) 222 confirmed Resident #28
had a trauma/injury to his right lower leg on 08/13/24, 09/11/24 and 10/09/24. ADON #222 confirmed new
interventions were not put into place at the time of the injuries/trauma to prevent further/continued injuries.
ADON #222 confirmed the intervention that were in the care plan prior to 08/13/24 (tubigrips to the bilateral
lower extremities and keep fingernails short) were not implemented during the review period 10/09/24 and
10/10/24.
The deficiency is an incidental finding discovered during the complaint investigation.
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