F 0689
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to
prevent accidents.
Level of Harm - Actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** THE
FOLLOWING DEFICIENCY REPRESENTS AN INCIDENCE OF PAST NON-COMPLIANCE THAT WAS
SUBSEQUENTLY CORRECTED PRIOR TO THIS SURVEY. Based on observation, interviews, record
review, review of the facility incident investigation, and policy review, the facility failed to maintain a hazard
free environment free from unsecured smoking materials and smoking inside the facility in undesignated
smoking areas. Actual harm occurred on 02/12/26 when Resident #4, who was cognitively intact,
wheelchair dependent, and dependent on staff assistance for transfers due to impairment to his lower
extremities, lit a cigarette while in his bed and the cigarette fell to contact a flammable agent (cologne) on
his bed and on his body. Resident #4 was sent to the hospital on [DATE] for evaluation where he was
diagnosed with second degree burns (partial thickness burn that damages the outer layer and underlying
layer of skin characterized by severe pain, intense redness, blistering and swelling) to his right thigh. This
affected one (Resident #4) of three residents reviewed for smoking. The facility identified 22 residents who
smoke. The facility census was 97.Findings include: Record review revealed Resident #4 was admitted to
the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including paraplegia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (lung
disease), nicotine dependence, bipolar disorder, and chronic pain.Review of the smoking assessment for
Resident #4 dated 11/20/25 completed by Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #203 revealed Resident #4 was
independent with smoking.Review of facility documents titled Smoking Acknowledgement Form and
Resident Smoking Guidelines, signed by Resident #4 and dated 11/20/25 acknowledged receipt of the
smoking policy and the resident smoking guidelines. The smoking guidelines indicated smoking materials
were to be kept by facility staff, smoking was to occur only in designated areas and smoking materials were
to be returned to facility staff when done smoking. This was for all smokers. Review of the quarterly
Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #4 was cognitively intact, had
impairment on both sides of the lower extremities, used a wheelchair for mobility, required set-up
assistance for eating, was dependent on staff for transferring, and had adequate vision, sight, and hearing.
Review of the care plan dated 01/14/26 documented Resident #4 was a smoker. The goal was to utilize
nicotine products in a safe manner. Interventions included smoking evaluation, educating the resident on
designated smoking areas, educating on the facility smoking policy, and providing safe smoking devices if
required. Review of a facility incident investigation dated 02/12/26 revealed on 02/12/26 at approximately
02:50 A.M. Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) #612 authored a witness statement documenting Resident #4
activated his call light. When staff entered the room they noticed a haze, a chemical smell, and noticed
burns on Resident #4's clothes. The nurse was immediately notified that help was needed. CNA #612 noted
a cologne bottle was on the floor. Review of the staff witness statement dated 02/12/26 at approximately
02:50 A.M. authored by Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #562 revealed that when she arrived to the room,
she noticed a [NAME] of smoke, a chemical odor, and Resident #4 had burn marks on his clothes.
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) was
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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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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
365853
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
02/25/2026
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Greenbriar Center
8064 South Avenue
Boardman, OH 44512
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0689
Level of Harm - Actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
immediately called. LPN #562 noted a cologne bottle was on the floor. A written interview dated 02/12/26 at
9:30 A.M. conducted by the Regional Director of Clinical Operations (RDCO) and Clinical Liaison LPN #555
revealed Resident #4 thought he was at home, lit a cigarette, dropped the lit cigarette onto himself and
when he attempted to retrieve the cigarette, his arm pressed into his cologne bottle which caused it to
spray and ignite. Resident #4 stated he was aware he was not to smoke in his room. Review of the hospital
transfer form dated 02/12/26 at 3:15 A.M. revealed Resident #4 was transferred to the hospital. Review of
the progress note dated 02/12/26 at 5:14 A.M. revealed Resident #4 was transferred to the hospital. Review
of the progress note dated 02/12/26 at 7:10 A.M. revealed Resident #4 was admitted to the hospital with
second degree burns. Review of the hospital document titled Internal Medicine History and Physical dated
02/12/26 at 8:42 P.M. revealed Resident #4 presented to the emergency room due to smoking in his room
at the nursing home, caught cologne on fire and sustained partial thickness burns (second degree burn) to
his right thigh. Resident #4 received bacitracin ointment and silver sulfadiazine cream to his burns. Resident
#4 refused intravenous (IV) catheter placement and lab draws. Review of the progress note dated 02/12/26
at 10:33 P.M. revealed Resident #4 returned to the facility.Review of the progress note dated 02/13/26 at
1:39 A.M. by Nurse Practitioner (NP) #873 revealed Resident #4 returned from the hospital due to smoking
in bed and sustained second degree burns on three to five percent of their body, primarily the thigh.Review
of the smoking assessment dated [DATE] at 1:10 P.M. revealed Resident #4 was an independent
smoker.Review of the physician orders for Resident #4 revealed orders to monitor burn areas for signs and
symptoms of infection every shift and night shift dated 02/13/26, bacitracin (a topical antibiotic) ointment
apply to thigh two times daily dated 02/13/26, and silver sulfadiazine cream (a topical antibiotic used for
burns) apply to thigh topically at bedtime dated 02/13/26. Review of the Smoking Acknowledgement Form,
signed by Resident #4 on 02/13/26 revealed he received a copy of the facility smoking policy and agree to
abide by the policy. Review of the skin grid assessment dated [DATE] at 11:44 A.M. revealed Resident #4
refused the skin and wound assessment. Review of the progress note on 02/18/26 by NP #873 revealed
she saw Resident #4 in the facility to follow up for second degree burns of the thigh. Review of the skin grid
assessment dated [DATE] at 4:00 P.M. revealed Resident #4 had a burn to his front right thigh which
measured 4 centimeters (cm)in length by 6.2 cm width with no depth. Review of the skin grid assessment
dated [DATE] at 4:13 P.M. revealed Resident #4 had another burn site to their right thigh which measured
2.5 cm in length by 4 cm in width with no depth. During an interview on 02/19/26 at 12:57 P.M., Resident #4
stated on 02/12/26 he was in bed at the facility, thought he was at home, lit a cigarette, and dropped the lit
cigarette onto his lap. When he attempted to retrieve the lit cigarette, it came into contact with spray of
cologne that was in the bed causing it to burn on his thigh and abdomen. Resident #4 stated he normally
kept his smoking items on his person instead of giving them to the staff to keep secure. Resident #4
confirmed he had received education on the smoking policy and smoking materials were to be kept with the
staff. He stated he signed a copy of the smoking policy and no longer kept smoking materials since the
incident. During an interview on 02/19/26 at 1:05 P.M., Registered Nurse (RN) #634 stated smoking items
were supposed to be secured by staff after residents were done smoking. However, at the time this incident
occurred on 02/12/26 with Resident #4, smoking items were not always returned to staff to secure, and
residents had kept smoking items on their person. During an interview on 02/19/26 at 1:16 P.M., LPN #515
confirmed smoking items were supposed to be secured by staff after residents were done smoking.
However, at the time this incident occurred on 02/12/26 with Resident #4, smoking items were not always
returned to staff to secure, and some residents kept smoking items on their person. During an
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No. 0938-0391
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
365853
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
02/25/2026
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Greenbriar Center
8064 South Avenue
Boardman, OH 44512
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 0689
Level of Harm - Actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
interview on 02/19/26 at 1:30 P.M., Resident #7 stated she kept her smoking items on her person and didn't
return them to staff to secure, but now she did since being educated by the staff. During an interview on
02/19/26 at 1:40 P.M., CNA #692 confirmed smoking items were supposed to be returned to staff after
smoking. At the time the incident with Resident #4 had occurred it was known that some residents had kept
smoking items on their person or hidden in their rooms. During an interview on 02/19/26 at 2:07 P.M., LPN
#562 confirmed smoking items were supposed to be secured by staff after residents were done smoking.
However, at the time the incident with Resident #4 occurred, smoking items weren't always returned to staff
to secure, and some residents maintained smoking items on their person or in their rooms. During an
interview on 02/19/26 at 2:55 P.M., CNA #612 confirmed smoking items were supposed to be secured by
staff after residents were done smoking. However, at the time the incident with Resident #4 occurred,
smoking items weren't always returned to staff to secure and some residents kept smoking materials on
them. Review of the policy titled Resident Smoking Guidelines, undated, revealed that smoking was only
permitted in designated smoking areas, the facility would store smoking materials in a secure area when
not in use, and smoking items were to be returned to facility staff when smoking was completed. The
deficiency was corrected on 02/12/26 when the facility implemented the following corrective action: On
02/12/26 at 8:00 A.M. initial policy review with all 22 smokers was completed by the Administrator. On
02/12/26 Resident #4 was interviewed by Clinical Liaison LPN #555 and Regional Director of Clinical
Operations for root cause analysis. The Regional Director of Clinical Operations, Administrator, and Director
of Nursing conducted a root cause analysis. On 02/12/26 all residents capable were interviewed by the
Director of Nursing if anyone smoked in their room and if they kept smoking items in their room. On
02/12/26 skin checks were performed on residents unable to be interviewed, and no new concerns were
identified. On 02/12/26 the Administrator and Director of Nursing were provided education on the new
smoking policy and procedure by the Regional Director of Clinical Operations which included staff
supervised smoking, designated smoking times, turning smoking items into facility staff at the conclusion of
smoking times, and the facility was smoking free for all new admissions. On 02/12/26 the Administrator
provided education to all facility staff on the new smoking policy and procedures. Anyone scheduled off
would receive education before working next shift. On 02/12/26 from 1:00 P.M. to 1:30 P.M. an ad hoc
resident council meeting was conducted by the Administrator, Director of Nursing, and Activities Lead #405
to inform residents of the changes to the smoking policy and procedure. The facility identified smokers were
spoken to individually about the changes to the smoking policy and procedures. On 02/12/26 the facility had
all smoking residents sign a smoking acknowledgment form, smoking materials were taken by a staff
member to secure, a progress note was made that residents received education on the new smoking policy
and procedure, the signed policy was scanned into Point Click Care (the electronic medical record), and a
new smoking assessment was completed. On 02/12/26 an ad hoc Quality Assurance Performance
Improvement (QAPI) meeting was conducted which included a root cause analysis, the new smoking policy
and procedure, and the purchase of individual lockable bags to secure resident smoking items. Staff
present included the Administrator, Admissions Staff #807, Minimum Data Set (MDS) Registered Nurse
(RN) #408, MDS RN #413, Social Services Designee (SSD) #409, Therapy Manager, Business Office
Manager (BOM), Administrator in Training (AIT) #205 and the facility Medical Director. On 02/12/26 at 9:21
P.M. a report was made to the State Fire Marshal. On 02/12/26 new signage for designated smoking times
were posted throughout the facility. On 02/13/2025 Resident #4's smoke detector in his room was tested by
the contracted fire protection company to ensure correct function. Room audits were conducted by the
Administrator, Director of Nursing, and Unit Managers on 02/13/26, 02/14/26,
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Event ID:
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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
365853
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
02/25/2026
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Greenbriar Center
8064 South Avenue
Boardman, OH 44512
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 0689
Level of Harm - Actual harm
02/15/26, 02/16/26, and 02/17/26. An interview on 02/23/35 at 9:43 A.M. with the Administrator revealed
room audits will be conducted of five smoking resident's rooms each week for two months and then
re-evaluated at QAPI. This deficiency represents noncompliance investigated under Complaint Number
2744541.
Residents Affected - Few
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