F 0710
Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on observation, resident and staff interview, and medical record review, the facility failed to follow up
on recommendations from the physician. This affected one (#56) of four reviewed. The census was four.
Residents Affected - Few
Findings include:
Review of Resident #56's medical record revealed an admission date of 02/07/20. Diagnoses included
depression, peripheral artery disease, vitamin D deficiency, chronic kidney disease, insomnia, and chronic
diastolic heart failure.
Review of a physician order dated 02/09/20 revealed Resident #56 was ordered a basic metabolic panel
(BMP) blood test. Review of results of the BMP revealed Resident #56's blood glucose was elevated
measuring 126 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL). The facility laboratory set a normal range for blood glucose
levels between 74 and 99 mg/dL.
Review of a physician visit progress note dated 02/09/20 revealed the physician identified Resident #56
with a focused problem area of type two diabetes mellitus with peripheral neuropathy and documented
Resident #56 would be placed on rapid blood glucose finger checks (Accu-Cheks) with insulin coverage.
The progress note was signed by the physician on 02/09/20 at 11:54 A.M.
Review of Resident #56's medical record between 02/10/20 and 02/12/20 revealed no further blood glucose
laboratory values and no finger stick blood glucose levels were obtained, no physician orders were initiated
for Accu-Cheks or insulin, and no additional progress notes were documented related to the physician's
recommendation for Accu-Cheks with insulin coverage.
Review of a progress note dated 02/12/20, written by Registered Nurse (RN) Clinical Coordinator #100,
revealed the physician was contacted for clarification of his recommendation on 02/09/20 for Resident #56
to have Accu-Cheks and insulin, and the physician verified he wanted Resident #56 on a medium dose
sliding scale insulin with Accu-Cheks before meals and at bedtime.
Observations on 02/10/20 at 7:52 A.M., at 10:49 A.M., at 2:21 P.M.; on 02/11/20 at 1:03 P.M., 2:39 P.M.,
and at 3:52 P.M.; and on 02/12/20 at 8:24 A.M. revealed Resident #56 was calm and free from distress.
Resident #56 did not display any lethargy or signs of an altered mental state, and her overall health
condition remained unchanged.
Interview on 02/11/20 at 4:02 P.M. with Resident #56 stated she had no concerns about the current status
of her health and verified she had not experienced any significant changes with her health since she was
admitted to the facility.
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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
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
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Event ID:
365807
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
365807
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
02/12/2020
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Transitional Care Unit
200 St Clair Street
Saint Marys, OH 45885
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 0710
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Interview on 02/12/20 at 9:49 A.M. with RN Clinical Coordinator #100 verified the physician intended to
start Resident #56 on Accu-Cheks with insulin coverage, but forgot to initiate an order for it. RN Clinical
Coordinator #100 stated the physician wanted to monitor Resident #56's blood glucose levels to make sure
they were not going too high.
Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
365807
If continuation sheet
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