F 0686
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Level of Harm - Actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, record review, policy review and staff interview the facility failed to implement adequate skin
risk interventions and treatment for Resident #5, who was cognitively impaired, at risk for pressure ulcer
development and dependent on staff for turning and repositioning, to prevent the development of a
pressure ulcer to the resident's left heel.
Residents Affected - Few
Actual harm occurred on 05/21/23 when an order for skin prep was obtained for Resident #5's heels with
no corresponding assessment or information related to why. On 05/24/23 the wound Certified Nurse
Practitioner (CNP) assessed Resident #5 to have a Stage III (full-thickness loss of skin, in which adipose
(fat) is visible in the ulcer. Slough and/or eschar may be visible) pressure ulcer to the left heel. However,
treatment orders were not implemented until 05/31/23 (ten days after the ulcer was potentially first
identified). This affected one resident (#5) of three residents reviewed for pressure ulcers. Facility census
was 67.
Finding include:
Review of the medical record revealed Resident #5 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] and re-admitted
on [DATE] with diagnoses that included fracture of left femur, pneumonia, type 2 diabetes mellitus,
embolism and thrombosis of deep veins of left lower extremity, dementia, anxiety, and chronic kidney
disease.
Record review revealed a plan of care dated 02/03/21 reflecting Resident #5 was at risk for skin
breakdown. Interventions included to encourage resident to turn and reposition, perform skin checks and
report any new areas, assist with incontinence care, pressure redistribution mattress to bed, and apply
treatment as ordered. The care plan did not include any pressure related interventions for the resident's
heels.
A Braden Scale for Predicting Pressure Ulcer Risk dated 03/16/23 revealed Resident #5 was at very high
risk for the development of pressure ulcer. Clinical suggestions included to elevate heels off the bed, turn
and reposition at least every two hours while in bed.
Review of the treatment administration record (TAR) revealed on 05/21/23 the record was updated to
include skin prep to be applied to Resident #5's heels and the resident's heels were to be floated. However,
review of skin assessments and progress notes revealed no documentation/assessment(s) pertaining to
Resident #5's heels at this time or any additional information related to why this order was initiated.
A wound care note by the wound CNP dated 05/24/23 revealed Resident #5 had a new Stage III pressure
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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)
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Event ID:
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
365815
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
08/29/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Country Club Retirement Center
1350 Yauger Road
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency.
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0686
Level of Harm - Actual harm
ulcer to the left heel that measured 3.5 centimeter (cm) long and three cm wide. The note revealed the
wound was to be cleansed and patted dry, and alginate (highly absorbent, antimicrobial dressing) was to
cover the wound bed and then cover with adhesive foam dressing three times a week. Review of the TAR
revealed no evidence of this treatment being initiated at that time.
Residents Affected - Few
Review of a facility wound evaluation flow sheet completed by the Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON),
dated 05/30/23 revealed Resident #5 had an in-house pressure ulcer to left heel that measured 3.2 cm long
and 3 cm wide. The current treatment initiated on 05/30/23 revealed for silver alginate to be applied and the
wound covered with an abdominal (ABD) dressing. The evaluation revealed Resident #5's heels were to be
floated. Review of the TAR revealed the first treatment with alginate and was documented as being
completed on 05/31/23.
Review of the significant change Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 assessment, dated 08/01/23 revealed
Resident #5 had severe cognitive impairment and required extensive assistance from two staff for bed
mobility and transfers.
A plan of care, dated 08/09/23 revealed Resident #5 had open areas. Interventions included to apply
treatment to area as ordered, encourage to elevate heels while in bed and encourage to turn and
reposition.
The most current wound care note, dated 08/15/23 revealed Resident #5 had an unstageable pressure
ulcer to left heel that measured 1.2 cm long by one cm wide. An order for wound care revealed the area
was cleansed and patted dry; apply alginate cut to cover the wound bed and then cover with an adhesive
foam dressing three times a week on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
On 08/24/23 at 8:21 A.M. Resident #5 was not observed in her room. An air mattress was observed and
was in place and functioning to the resident's bed and pressure relieving boots were observed placed in a
chair in the room.
On 08/24/23 at 1:28 P.M. Resident #5 was observed laying in bed. One pressure relieving boot was noted
to be in a chair in Resident #5's room.
On 08/28/23 at 8:04 A.M. Resident #5 was observed in the dining room sitting in a wheelchair with pressure
relieving boots in place to both feet.
There was no physician order for the use of the pressure relieving boots and staff did not document the
application of the boots on the administration record for the resident.
Interview on 08/28/23 at 4:49 P.M. with the facility Corporate Nurse (CN) verified there was no
documentation of Resident #5's heels being floated prior to 05/21/23. The CN verified there was no
documentation of an assessment or what Resident #5's heels looked like on 05/21/23 when the order was
received to apply skin prep and float heels. The CN also verified the order from the wound CNP on
05/24/23 was not implemented until 05/31/23.
Review of the Wound and Skin Care Policy and Procedure dated 06/07/16 revealed treatment would be
initiated as ordered by the physician. A Stage III pressure ulcer was defined as a full thickness of skin loss
with exposed subcutaneous tissue with may include or be covered by necrotic tissue. The wound presents
as a deep crater with or without undermining.
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
365815
If continuation sheet
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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
365815
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
08/29/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Country Club Retirement Center
1350 Yauger Road
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
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 0686
This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00145762.
Level of Harm - Actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
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