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Inspection visit

Health inspection

THE PINES HEALTHCARE CENTERCMS #3658621 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 1 deficiency. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

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 (continued on next page) 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 Facility ID: If continuation sheet Page 1 of 2 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. (X4) ID PREFIX TAG 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. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 365862 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 2

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Citations

1 citation recorded*CMS

What do CMS severity letters mean?

Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.

Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.

  • 0759GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F759 - Medication Errors

    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the October 2, 2023 survey of THE PINES HEALTHCARE CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of THE PINES HEALTHCARE CENTER on October 2, 2023. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at THE PINES HEALTHCARE CENTER on October 2, 2023?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater."

What type of survey was this?

This was a inspection survey conducted by state surveyors under federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) oversight. Findings are published on CMS Care Compare.

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