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
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation and staff interview the facility failed to serve the lunch meal at a palatable temperature to three
residents (Resident #27, #41, and #33) of 40 residents eating in the dining room. The facility census was
45.
Residents Affected - Some
Findings Include:
1. The lunch service was observed on 01/22/19 from 12:35 P.M. through 1:10 P.M. The lunch trays were
given to the three residents at approximately 12:35 P.M. At 1:05 P.M. an aide sat down next to Resident #27
and started to feed him. The meal was stopped and Dietary Manager (DM) 202 was asked to check the
temperature of the resident's food. Resident #27's food temperatures were pureed pork 141 degrees
Fahrenheit (F), pureed rice was 132 degrees F, and pureed carrots were 122 degrees F.
Review of the Kardex (contains instructions for resident care) for Resident #27 revealed he required
extensive assistance of one staff member at meals and at times may require total dependence on staff to
eat his meals. The resident could not be interviewed due to cognition.
2. Resident # 41's food temperatures were checked and the pureed pork was 133 degrees F, pureed rice
was 130 degrees F, and the pureed carrots were 110 degrees F. DM #202 informed the aides not to feed
the residents until the meals were reheated.
Review of the Kardex for Resident #41 revealed he required extensive assistance of one staff member at
meals and at times may require total dependence on staff to eat his meals.The resident could not be
interviewed due to cognition.
Interview with DM #202 at 1:10 P.M. confirmed the food should be served at no less than 135 degrees F.
3. Review of Resident #33's medical record revealed an admission date of 10/15/14 and diagnoses
including dementia, depression, hypertension (high blood pressure), left hand contracture and chronic pain
syndrome.
Review of a quarterly minimum data set (MDS) 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed the resident was
cognitively impaired and required the extensive assist of one person at meals.
Review of physician's orders revealed Resident #33 received a mechanical soft diet.
Review of Resident #33's Kardex (document detailing care needs of a resident) revealed she required
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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.
LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER
REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE
TITLE
(X6) DATE
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
365893
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
01/24/2019
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Berea Center
49 Sheldon Rd
Berea, OH 44017
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 0804
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
extensive to dependent assistance and staff participation for eating. The resident could not be interviewed
due to cognition.
Observation of the lunch meal on 01/22/19 starting at 12:30 P.M. revealed Resident #33 was served her
plate consisting of mechanically altered pork, rice and cauliflower at 12:35 P.M. Her plate remained
uncovered to air and untouched until staff came by to assist her at 12:55 P.M. Per surveyor intervention,
temperature readings of the food on Resident #33's plate were obtained by Food Service Director (FSD)
#202 at 12:58 P.M. and were as follows: pork 111 degrees Fahrenheit (F); cauliflower 96 degrees F and rice
115 degrees F.
Interview with FSD #202 at the time of the above observation revealed foods should be at least 135
degrees F at the time of presentation to the table and verified food should not have been sitting out
uncovered before Resident #33 was assisted at the meal.
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
365893
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
01/24/2019
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Berea Center
49 Sheldon Rd
Berea, OH 44017
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 0810
Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interview and record review the facility failed to ensure consistent use of adaptive equipment
for one resident (Resident #17) of 43 residents observed for dining (Resident #36 and Resident #38 were
identified by the facility as receiving nothing by mouth). The facility census was 45 residents.
Residents Affected - Few
Findings include:
Review of Resident #17's medical record revealed an admission date of 11/01/16 and diagnoses including
dementia, right wrist contracture, bipolar disorder, falls and vitamin D deficiency.
Review of an annual minimum data set (MDS) 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #17 was
cognitively impaired, had a mechanically altered diet and had no weight loss or weight gain.
Review of physician's orders in both the paper chart as well as the electronic medical record revealed
Resident #17 was on a puree diet with honey thick liquids and required a small bolus spoon (adaptive
device used for those with decreased oral motor strength to ensure food is entirely consumed).
Review of a nutrition assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #17 received a pureed diet with honey
thick liquids and required a small bolus spoon.
Review of a nutrition care plan revealed Resident #17 was at risk for choking at meals and pocketed food
(held it in his cheeks) and required feeding assistance at meals. Interventions included to assist with
feeding Resident #17 including alternating small bites and sips, following any safe feeding strategies per
speech-language pathologist guidelines and use of the small bolus spoon.
Observation of the lunch meal on 01/23/19 starting at 12:45 P.M. revealed State Tested Nurse Aide (STNA)
#200 feeding Resident #17 soup as well as thickened water with a plastic spoon. A bolus spoon was
available and used for the pureed items on the resident's plate. STNA #200 continued to use the plastic
spoon to provide water to Resident #17 at 12:53 P.M. Resident #17 coughed several times throughout the
observation.
Observation of the lunch meal on 01/24/19 starting at 12:26 P.M. revealed STNA #200 seated to the right of
Resident #17. STNA #200 brought Resident #17's tray to the table at 12:34 P.M. which consisted of two
small bolus spoons, a glass of thickened milk, a glass of thickened water, a plate with pureed entrees and
sides, soup and pudding. STNA #200 then went over to the medication cart to grab several plastic spoons
off the cart. STNA #200 was noted to use these plastic spoons to provide Resident #17 thickened water at
12:37 P.M., 12:44 P.M. and 12:51 P.M. and soup at 12:48 P.M. Resident #17 coughed several times
throughout the observation.
Interview on 01/24/19 at 12:58 P.M. with STNA #200 revealed she had fed Resident #17 on 01/23/19 and
on 01/24/19. STNA #200 did not tell the surveyor why she used a plastic spoon to feed Resident #17 soup
instead of the bolus spoon and stated she used the plastic spoon on the thickened water to ensure he had
enough to drink.
Interview on 01/24/19 at 1:03 P.M. with Occupational Therapist #201 verified Resident #17 was to have the
bolus spoon for all items during the meal and showed the surveyor the physician's order in
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
365893
If continuation sheet
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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
365893
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
01/24/2019
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Berea Center
49 Sheldon Rd
Berea, OH 44017
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 0810
the resident's chart stating this information.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
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