F 0759
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on observation, review of physician orders, review of medication information from Medscape and
interview, the facility failed to ensure medications were administered in accordance with physician orders
and manufacturer information. Four medication errors were identified out of 38 opportunities resulting in a
10.5% medication error rate. This affected three (Residents #11, #14, and #28) of three residents observed
for medication administration.
Residents Affected - Few
Findings include:
1. On 10/02/23 at 8:46 A.M., Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #100 was observed administering medication
to Resident #14. Among the medications administered was hydralazine (a vasodilator) 25 milligrams (mg).
Review of Resident #14's physician order sheet revealed an order dated 03/22/23 for hydralazine 25 mg
with instructions to administer three tablets every eight hours for hypertension.
On 10/02/23 at 10:17 A.M., LPN #100 verified she only gave one of the hydralazine but should have
administered three.
2. On 10/02/23 at 9:03 A.M., Registered Nurse (RN) #101 was observed administering medication to
Resident #28. Among the medications administered were enteric coated aspirin 81 mg and isosorbide
mononitrate (anti-anginal) extended release (ER) 60 mg. The medications were crushed prior to
administration.
Review of Resident #28's physician order sheet revealed an order dated 12/18/22 that medications could
be crushed unless contraindicated. On 12/18/22 an order was written for enteric coated aspirin 81 mg in the
morning. On 12/18/22 an order was written for isosorbide mononitrate ER 60 mg in the morning.
Review of medication information from Medscape revealed enteric coated aspirin should not be crushed
because it could release all of the drug at once increasing the risk of side effects. Medscape revealed the
extended release isosorbide mononitrate must not be crushed.
On 10/02/23 at 9:08 A.M., RN #101 verified the enteric coated aspirin was crushed, stating Resident #28
did not like the taste of chewable aspirin. At 10:14 A.M., RN #101 verified she also crushed the enteric
coated isosorbide mononitrate.
3. On 10/02/23 at 9:26 A.M., LPN #102 was observed administering medication to Resident #11. Among
the medications administered was tetrahydrozoline HC 0.05% eye drops with one drop applied in both
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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
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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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Event ID:
365862
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
365862
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
10/02/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
The Pines Healthcare Center
3015 17th Street NW
Canton, OH 44708
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 0759
eyes.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Review of Resident #11's physician order sheet revealed an order dated 02/17/23 for polyvinyl alcohol
ophthalmic solution 1.4%: instill one drop in both eyes three times a day. There was no order for
tetrahydrozoline eye drops.
Residents Affected - Few
On 10/02/23 at 10:25 A.M., LPN #102 verified she had administered tetrahydrozoline eye drops and was
uncertain if they were interchangeable with polyvinyl alcohol eye drops.
On 10/02/23 at 10:56 A.M., Pharmacist #103 verified the tetrahydrozoline and polyvinyl eye drops were not
interchangeable.
This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00146516 and is an
example of continued non-compliance from the survey dated 09/14/23.
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