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Inspection visit

Inspection

BURLINGTON HOUSE REHAB & ALZHEIMER'S CARE CENTERCMS #3658921 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 0690 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on record review, observations, staff interviews, and review of facility policy, the facility failed to provide timely incontinence care. This affected one resident (#04) out of three reviewed for incontinence care. The facility census was 98. Findings Included: Review of medical record for Resident #04 was admitted [DATE]. Diagnosis included Alzheimer's disease, dementia, epilepsy, hemiplegia, and hemiparesis. Review of the Bowel assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #04 was incontinent of bowel and required to be checked and changed every two hours. Review of the Urinary Incontinence assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #04 was incontinent with multiple episodes daily. Resident #04 wore an incontinent brief and was required to be checked and changed every two hours. Review of Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE], revealed Resident #04 had a Brief Interview of Mental Status (BIMS) of 03 which indicated she was severely cognitively impaired. Resident #04 was dependent on staff for all activities of daily living (ADLs). Review of the plan of care dated 04/18/24 revealed Resident #04 was at risk for complications associated with episodes of urinary incontinence and was at risk due to self-care performance deficit related to dementia, Alzheimer's disease, and weakness. Interventions included two or more staff required for toileting, check the resident every two to three hours and as needed (PRN) for incontinent episodes, provide incontinence and perineum (peri) care after each incontinent episode, remind resident to go to bathroom every two to three hours, and report changes in bladder status to the physician. Numerous observations of Resident #04 on 05/29/24 starting at 9:56 A.M., revealed the resident was located in the lobby by herself and near the south hall nurses station dressed, covered in blanket and seated in a Geri-chair. At 10:20 A.M., Activity Aide #800 took the resident to the Music Hall dining room for activities. At 11:53 A.M., Activity Aide #800 took the resident to the dining room for lunch. At 12:22 P.M., Resident #04's daughter arrived and wheeled the resident to her room to assist with lunch. Interview with Resident #04's daughter on 05/29/24 at 12:25 P.M. revealed she visited the resident (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: 365892 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 365892 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 05/30/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Burlington House Rehab & Alzheimer's Care Center 2222 Springdale Road Cincinnati, OH 45231 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 0690 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few daily before noon to assist in her mother's meal. Resident #04's daughter stated when she arrived today, she asked the staff to check and change the resident because she smelled like urine. Resident #04's daughter indicated staff reported they would check and change the resident after 2:00 P.M. Observation of Resident #04 on 05/29/24 at 2:00 P.M. revealed Resident #04's daughter pushed the resident from her room to the dining room and exited the facility. Observation of incontinence care for Resident #04 on 05/29/24 2:20 P.M. by State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) #390 and Registered Nurse (RN) #395 revealed the resident's incontinence brief was saturated with urine and bowel. Resident #04 had no skin issues. Interview with RN #395 at the same time, revealed he was tasked with caring for Resident #04 as the STNA during the day shift (7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M.) due to staffing issues. RN #395 verified he had not checked and/or changed Resident #04's incontinence brief since arriving at 7:00 A.M. RN #395 indicated the resident should have been checked and/or changed every two hours. Interview with STNA #390 on 05/29/24 at 2:22 P.M. revealed she was also tasked with caring for Resident #04 during the day shift. STNA #390 verified she had not checked and/or changed Resident #04's incontinence brief since arriving at 7:00 A.M. Interview with STNA #370 on 05/29/24 at 4:12 P.M. revealed she was tasked to care for Resident #04 during the night shift (7:00 P.M. to 7:00 A.M.) which started on the evening of 05/28/24. STNA #370 stated she last cared for Resident #04 at 5:45 A.M. which included changing her incontinence brief. STNA #370 stated she left for the day at 6:00 A.M. Review of the facility policy titled Routine Resident Care undated revealed it was the policy of this facility to promote and provide routine daily care by a certified nurse assistance that can maintain proper body position and alignment for all residents, implement and maintain program for skin care, maintain a bladder and bowel training program, toileting, provide care for incontinence with dignity and maintaining skin integrity, and providing therapeutic interventions for cognitively impaired residents. This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00153822 and Complaint Number OH00153607. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 365892 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.

  • 0690GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F690 - Incontinence

    Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

FAQ · About this visit

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What happened during the May 30, 2024 survey of BURLINGTON HOUSE REHAB & ALZHEIMER'S CARE CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of BURLINGTON HOUSE REHAB & ALZHEIMER'S CARE CENTER on May 30, 2024. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at BURLINGTON HOUSE REHAB & ALZHEIMER'S CARE CENTER on May 30, 2024?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, an..."

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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