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Inspection visit

Inspection

HUDSON ELMS NURSING CENTERCMS #3658741 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 1 deficiency, 1 of them serious (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0744 Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. Level of Harm - Actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on record review, interview, and facility self-reported incident (SRI) review, the facility failed to develop and implement effective, comprehensive, and individualized dementia/behavioral health care plans to address the total care needs of all residents and to prevent a resident-to-resident altercation resulting in resident injury. This affected two residents (#31 and #35) of three residents reviewed for abuse. The facility census was 34. Residents Affected - Few Actual harm occurred on 02/13/24 when Resident #35 sustained a head injury, which included bleeding from the head with two bumps (one to the forehead and one behind the ear) as a result of a resident-to-resident altercation that occurred after he wandered into Resident #31's room. Resident #35 was subsequently transferred to the emergency room where he required staples to the area. Findings Include: Record review revealed Resident #35 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] and discharged on 02/19/24. Medical diagnoses included unspecified dementia severe with agitation, restlessness and agitation, dysphagia, insomnia, and depression. Review of a nursing note dated 02/07/24 4:00 P.M. revealed resident was alert to self only. Review of a nursing note dated 02/08/24 at 7:23 A.M. revealed Resident #35 had been up walking the unit all night and required multiple redirection attempts. The note indicated Resident #35 attempted to go into other resident rooms without permission. Record review revealed no additional interventions were implemented at this time to address the resident's wandering behaviors. Review of Resident #35's care plan initiated 02/09/24 revealed no comprehensive or individualized interventions were in place to address Resident #35's wandering or behavioral health needs related to wandering, safety and/or dementia. Review of a nursing note dated 02/13/24 at 1:56 A.M. revealed Resident #35 continued to enter other resident rooms and was unable to be redirected. Record review revealed no additional interventions were implemented at this time to address the resident's wandering behaviors. Review of a nursing note dated 02/13/24 at 8:09 A.M. revealed Resident #35 was bleeding from the head with two bumps, one on the forehead and the other behind the head. Resident #35 was sent to the Emergency Department at 7:00 A.M. via Emergency Medical Services (EMS). (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 3 Event ID: 365874 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 365874 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 02/22/2024 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. (X4) ID PREFIX TAG SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0744 Review of hospital discharge paperwork for Resident #35 dated 02/13/24 revealed the resident had a laceration to his head that required repair with staples. Level of Harm - Actual harm Residents Affected - Few Review of the nursing note dated 02/14/24 at 2:25 P.M. revealed Resident #35 continued to pace into other resident rooms. Staple to head was intact, no swelling or redness noted to area was noted at that time. Review of admission Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed assessment was in progress. Review of the medical record revealed Resident #35 was discharged to another long-term care facility with a locked dementia unit on 02/19/24. Review of medical record for Resident #31 revealed an admission date of 12/22/23, medical diagnoses included cerebral infarction due to thrombosis of right posterior cerebral artery, schizoaffective disorder, depression, and lack of coordination. Review of care plan dated 12/31/23 for Resident #31 revealed the resident required psychotropic medications related to behavior management. The care plan for Resident #31 did not indicate the resident had a history of physical aggression that required interventions. Review of progress note dated 02/13/24 9:06 A.M. revealed Resident #31 was involved in an incident involving another resident and was placed on one on one (staff supervision) for safety. Review of progress note dated 02/13/24 11:41 A.M. revealed Resident #31 was assessed for psychosocial needs due to resident-to-resident altercation. All needs had been assessed and met, no physical, mental, or emotional concerns at this time. Resident continued to be monitored at time of progress note. Review of admission Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 assessment for Resident #31 revealed the resident was cognitively intact. Interview on 02/20/24 at 12:30 P.M. with Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #316 revealed Resident #35 had wandered the unit since he was admitted to the facility. Interview on 02/20/24 at 4:15 P.M. with State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) #308 revealed Resident #35 wandered on the unit and in and out of other resident rooms. Resident #35 would take things that were not his. STNA #308 stated staff tried to keep eyes on him and redirect if possible but most times he was not able to be redirected. STNA #308 stated Resident #35 needed to be at a facility that was designed for residents who wander and voiced frustration over the resident's placement at the facility. Review of a facility Self-Reported Incident (SRI), tracking number 244129 dated 02/13/24 revealed the facility reported an incident of physical abuse involving Resident #35 and Resident #31. The facility investigation was still in progress as of 02/20/24. Review of a facility witness statement dated 02/13/24 from Registered Nurse (RN) #338 revealed the RN was in another resident room around 6:25 A.M. RN #338 heard someone ask Resident #35 what was wrong. When RN #338 exited the resident room that he was in he saw blood drops on the floor. RN #338 (continued on next page) FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 365874 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 3 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 365874 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 02/22/2024 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. (X4) ID PREFIX TAG SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0744 Level of Harm - Actual harm met up with Resident #35 at the nurse's station where he saw Resident #35 bleeding. RN #338 followed the blood drops that were on the floor which led to Resident #31's room. RN #338 interviewed Resident #31 and asked why Resident #35 was bleeding and Resident #31 showed no concerns and said he did not know. Residents Affected - Few Review of a facility witness statement dated 02/13/24 from STNA #315 revealed she was at the nurse's station charting and at 6:28 A.M. she heard someone state that Resident #35 was bleeding. STNA #315 saw Resident #35 walking towards the nurse's station with blood dripping from his head. Review of a facility witness statement from STNA #300 dated 02/13/24 revealed she had last seen Resident #35 around 6:20 A.M. as he was walking and wandering the halls continuously as he did not sleep. Review of witness statement from Resident #31 revealed that after 3:00 A.M. Resident #35 came into Resident #31's room and started taking his reacher and hit Resident #31 on the left side of the head and neck. Resident #31 then took the reacher from him and hit him (Resident #35) on top of his head. Interview on 02/20/24 at 3:08 P.M. with the Director of Nursing (DON) confirmed Resident #35 showed behavioral signs of wandering following admission. The DON revealed she felt Resident #35's plan of care did address the resident's wandering/behavioral health needs by staff keeping a close eye on him. However, based on the investigation completed, the facility failed to develop and implement a comprehensive, individualized and effective plan of care for all residents (including Resident #35 and #31) to address behaviors including wandering and to prevent resident-to-resident altercations. There was no evidence the facility had measures in place to proactively prevent the situations identified affecting the resident's total care needs; the facility plan was simply reactive to Resident #35's wandering behaviors and not preventative. This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Master Complaint Number OH00151262 and Self-Reported Incident Control Number OH00151103. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 365874 If continuation sheet Page 3 of 3

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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.

  • 0744SeriousS&S Gactual harm

    F744 - A resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia, receives the

    Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the February 22, 2024 survey of HUDSON ELMS NURSING CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of HUDSON ELMS NURSING CENTER on February 22, 2024. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at HUDSON ELMS NURSING CENTER on February 22, 2024?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia."

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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