F 0609
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper
authorities.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
medical record review, staff interview, review of the Electronic Information Dissemination and Collection
(EIDC) portal for Self-Reporting Incidents (SRI) and review of the facility policy, the facility failed to report
an allegation of sexual abuse to the state agency and failed to implement the abuse policy. This affected
one (Resident #64) of three reviewed for sexual abuse. The facility census was 82.
Findings include:
Medical record review revealed Resident #64 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses
including Alzheimer's disease, diabetes mellitus type two, psychotic disorder, dementia, and depression.
Review of Resident #64's admission Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] indicated
Resident #64 had a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of one of 15, indicating severely
impaired cognition. Resident #64 required staff assistance with activities of daily living.
Review of Resident #64 nursing progress notes dated 11/29/24 through 12/18/24 revealed no
documentation related to the allegation of sexual abuse, initial assessment of resident, physician
notification or family notification.
Review of the plan of care dated 12/17/24 revealed Resident #64 had behavioral symptoms related to
inappropriate sexual behaviors. The goal was to have fewer episodes of behaviors by the review date. The
interventions included administering medications as ordered, assessing the residents understanding of the
situation, allowing resident time to express himself, providing re-education, discussing the situation calmly,
documenting episodes of inappropriate behaviors and interventions to decrease the behavior.
Review of the EIDC for online SRI reporting on 12/17/24 confirmed the facility did not report the allegation
of sexual abuse on 12/08/24.
Review of the incident/accident log for October 2024, November 2024 and December 2024 revealed no
incidents documented related to sexual abuse allegations.
Attempted an interview on 12/17/24 at 12:01 P.M. with Resident #64 revealed the resident was alert,
oriented to name only and could not focus on questions.
Interview on 12/17/24 at 12:56 P.M. with Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #55 revealed she had notified
Director of Nursing (DON) #47 about the allegation of sexual abuse as reported by Certified Nursing
Assistant (CNA) #20 and #56 on 12/08/24.
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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.
LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER
REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE
TITLE
(X6) DATE
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Event ID:
365791
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
365791
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
12/17/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Sanctuary at Ohio Valley
2932 South 5th Street
Ironton, OH 45638
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 0609
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Interview on 12/17/24 at 10:10 A.M. with DON #47 revealed she and Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)
#77 had arrived at the facility within the hour of receiving the call from LPN #55. DON #47 revealed she and
ADON #77 interviewed the staff, sent CNA #20 home, interviewed the resident and other residents. DON
#47 confirmed she did not file an SRI with State Agency at that time and did not notify the physician or
family.
Residents Affected - Few
Review of the facility policy titled Freedom from Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation dated 11/23/17 stated the
facility will report to the State Agency and one or more law enforcement entities any reasonable suspicion
of a crime against any individual who is a resident or receiving care from the facility. A reportable crime
included sexual abuse. There was no definition of sexual abuse. The policy also stated the facility's report to
the State Agency and law enforcement will be coordinated and completed by the Administrator and/or
Designee according to the specified timeframe.
This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00160669.
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