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Inspection visit

Health inspection

SAINT JOSEPH CARE CENTERCMS #3659041 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 0684 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on review of the medical record, review of the call light audit reports, and interview with the staff the facility failed to answer call lights timely for Resident #10 and #58. This affected two residents (Resident #10 and #58) of three residents reviewed for call light response times. The facility census was 57. Residents Affected - Few Findings included: 1. Review of the medical record revealed Resident #58 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] . Diagnoses included urinary tract infection, sepsis, weakness, and cognitive communication deficit. She was discharged to home on [DATE]. Review of the admission Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #58 had moderately impaired cognition. She needed some help with self-care and required substantial assistance with toilet transfers. Review of the call light audit report revealed Resident #58 had a call light activated for 48 minutes on 05/26/24 at 8:58 A.M. and a call light that was activated for 42 minutes on 05/28/24. On 08/22/24 at 9:42 A.M. an interview with Family Member #300 revealed her mother's call light was on for over 40 minutes a couple times and that was unacceptable. She stated she told the Administrator about it. 2. Review of the medical record revealed Resident #10 was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Diagnoses included multiple sclerosis, neurological dysfunction of the bladder, diabetes, kidney disease, congenital dilatation of the esophagus and arthritis. Review of the admission MDS assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #10 had intact cognition. Review of the call light audit record revealed on 08/19/24 Resident #10 had her call light activated for 56 minutes. On 08/22/24 at 9:25 A.M. an interview with Resident #10 revealed turnaround time was terrible because this week she had to wait 45 minutes to an hour to get her call light answered more than one time. She stated it was in the morning. She stated she usually got up in the chair to eat breakfast but they had not gotten her up yet so she turned her call light on. She stated after about 20 minutes they brought her breakfast tray in and set in over on the table where she could not reach it and it was another 35 to 40 minutes before they finally came in to get her up in the chair. She stated her breakfast was cold by then. She stated it happened two more time that day. She stated she understands (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: 365904 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 365904 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 08/22/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Saint Joseph Care Center 2308 Reno Drive NE Louisville, OH 44641 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 0684 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 10 to 15 minutes but 45 minutes to an hour was ridiculous amount of time to wait until her call light was answered by staff. On 08/22/24 at 11:55 A.M. an interview with the Director of Nursing (DON) confirmed the long call light for Resident #10 and #58 on the call light audit report. She stated she would look into why they were so long. Residents Affected - Few This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00155664. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 365904 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.

  • 0684GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F684 - Quality of care

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the August 22, 2024 survey of SAINT JOSEPH CARE CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of SAINT JOSEPH CARE CENTER on August 22, 2024. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at SAINT JOSEPH CARE CENTER on August 22, 2024?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."

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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