F 0761
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted
professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately
locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, medical record review, policy review and interview, the facility failed to provide a secured and
locked location for Resident #9 to store medications for self-administration. This affected one of one
resident who self administered medications. The census was 28.
Findings include:
Review of the medical record for Resident #9 revealed an admission date of 11/28/22 with diagnoses of
depression, generalized anxiety disorder, alcohol induced pancreatitis, alcohol abuse and limitation of
activities due to disability.
Review of the Self-Administration Skills assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #9 could correctly
secure medications.
Review of the nursing note dated 06/23/23 revealed the Director of Nursing (DON) and Assistant Director of
Nursing (ADON) spoke with Physician #10 and agreed that Resident #9 was able to self-administer his own
medications and that his orders in the electronic medical record would now reflect self-administering of his
medications. The nurse was aware of this, and he had been given all his medications.
Review of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 quarterly assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #9 was
cognitively intact, independent with transfers, dressing, toilet use and personal hygiene.
Review of the physician orders from July 2023 revealed Resident #9 was ordered the following medication
for self-administration: Folic Acid (a vitamin) 1 milligram (mg) by mouth one time a day, Magnesium Oxide
(a nutritional supplement) 400 mg by mouth one time a day, multivitamin tablet by mouth once a day,
Methocarbamol 500 mg tablet (a muscle relaxant) give 1000 mg by mouth three times a day, Oxybutynin
Chloride 5 mg tablet (a bladder relaxant) by mouth one time a day, Carvedilol 12.5 mg tablet (used to treat
high blood pressure and heart failure) by mouth every morning and at bedtime, Finasteride 5 mg tablet
(used to treat urinary retention) by mouth one time a day, Meloxicam 15 mg tablet (an anti-inflammatory
medication) by mouth in the morning, Paroxetine 40 mg tablet (an antidepressant medication) by mouth in
the morning, Tamsulosin HCl 0.4 mg tablet (used to treat urinary retention) by mouth two times a day,
Trazadone HCl 100 mg tablet (an antidepressant medication) by mouth at bedtime, Buspirone HCl 30 mg
tablet (used to treat anxiety) by mouth two times a day, and Omeprazole 40 mg one capsule (treats
stomach problems) by mouth one time a day.
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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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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
365874
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
07/25/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Hudson Elms Nursing Center
563 W Streetsboro Road
Hudson, OH 44236
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 0761
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Observation on 07/24/23 at 10:33 A.M. revealed Resident #9 had a bottle of Magnesium Oxide 400
milligrams (mg), a bottle of folic acid 800 mg, and a bottle of multivitamin on his overbed table in his room.
Further observation with Resident #9 revealed a medication bubble pack of 30-tablets of Finasteride 5 mg
and another medication bubble pack of 30-tablets of Buspirone HCl 30 mg that were stored in a green
plastic bag on the floor of Resident #9's room. Interview, during the observation, with Resident #9 revealed
he self-administered his own medication except for Norco (a narcotic pain reliever).
Interview on 07/24/23 at 1:25 P.M. with the DON revealed Resident #9 began self-administering
medications on 06/23/23. The DON believed his medications were kept in his backpack in his room. The
DON verified Resident #9's medications were not stored in a locked and secured location. The DON also
verified Resident #9 was not provided a locked box to store his medications.
Another observation on 07/24/23 at 1:45 P.M. with Resident #9 revealed all his medications that were
stored in 30-tablet medication bubble packs were stored in three green plastic bags by his bed on the floor
of his room. The three green plastic bags contained the following 30-tablet medication bubble packs: 11
bubble packets of Methocarbamol tablets, five bubble packs of Tamsulosin HCl tablets, one bubble pack of
Oxybutynin tablets, two bubble packs of Meloxicam tablets, two bubble packs of Trazadone tablets, two
bubble packs of Omeprazole tablets, two bubble packets of Paroxetine tablets and four bubble packs of
Carvedilol tablets.
Review of the facility's Self-Administration of Medications policy dated February 2021 revealed the
interdisciplinary team considered the following when determining whether self-administration of
medications was safe and appropriate for the resident. The resident was able to safely and securely store
the medication. Self-administered medications were stored in a safe and secure place, which was not
accessible by other residents. If safe storage was not possible in the resident's room, the medications of
residents permitted to self-administer were stored on a central medication cart or in the medication room.
Review of the facility's Storage of Medications policy dated November 2020 revealed drugs and biologicals
used in the facility were to be stored in locked compartments under proper temperature, light and humidity
controls. Only persons authorized to prepare and administer medications were to have access to locked
medications.
This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00144188.
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No. 0938-0391
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
365874
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
07/25/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Hudson Elms Nursing Center
563 W Streetsboro Road
Hudson, OH 44236
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 0804
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on observation, policy review, and interview, the facility failed to serve palatable food at a preferred
temperature. This affected three residents (Residents #9, #6 and #29) and had the potential to affect 21
additional residents (Residents #3, #5, #7, #8, #11, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #19, #20, #21, #22, #23,
#24, #25, #26, #27 and #28) who were ordered a regular or mechanical soft diet. The census was 28.
Residents Affected - Some
Findings include:
Observation on 07/24/23 at 8:34 A.M. revealed [NAME] #1 serving breakfast for the residents who ate in
their rooms. At 8:42 A.M., [NAME] #1 plated a test tray. The test plate was enclosed by an insulated plate
cover and base and placed in a covered uninsulated meal cart. At 8:44 A.M., the meal cart was delivered to
the 200-unit and the Director of Nursing began serving the meal trays to residents residing on the 200-unit.
At 8:51 A.M., the same meal cart was transported to the 100-unit and staff began serving the meal trays to
residents residing on the 100-unit. At 8:54 A.M., all the residents had received their meal tray on both units.
The test tray included sausage gravy over biscuits. Dietary Manager (DM) #3 used a thermometer to take
the temperature of the food. The temperature of the sausage gravy over biscuit was 100 degrees
Fahrenheit (F). The sausage gravy was runny/watery and tasted room-temperature. Interview, during
completion of the test tray, with DM #3 verified the temperature of the sausage gravy over biscuit.
Interview on 07/24/23 at 10:33 A.M. with Resident #9 revealed the food was not good.
Interview on 07/24/23 at 12:01 P.M. with Resident #6 revealed the food was terrible and hot food was
served cold.
Interview on 07/24/23 at 3:00 P.M. with DM #3 verified the sausage gravy was too runny/watery and
[NAME] #1 added too much water to the gravy mix.
Interview on 07/25/23 at 7:50 A.M. with Resident #29 revealed the food was not good; the taste of the food
was poor.
Interview on 07/25/23 at 8:55 A.M. with Regional Dietary Manager (RDM) #11 verified the 100 degree F
temperature of the sausage gravy at the point of service was unsatisfactory. RDM #11 revealed it was his
expectation for food to be 135 degrees F or above when served.
Review of the undated facility Food Temperature policy revealed foods sent to the units for distribution (such
as meals, snacks, nourishments, oral supplements) would be transported and delivered to unit storage
areas to maintain temperatures at or above 135 degrees F for hot foods.
This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00144188.
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