F 0550
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or
her rights.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure a resident was treated with dignity at
all times. This affected one (Resident #39) of 23 sampled residents. The census was 104.
Findings include:
Review of Resident #39's medical record revealed she was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Diagnoses
included dementia, high blood pressure, delusional disorder and a fractured femur.
During observation of Resident #39 on 08/06/19 at 8:00 A.M., Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #21 came
from behind Resident #39's high back Broda chair, grabbed the chair and pulled the resident backwards
down the hall to her room. Resident #39 was startled and slightly raised her arms. LPN #21 did not inform
Resident #39 prior to moving her and or pulling her backwards in her chair.
During interview on 08/06/19 at 8:06 A.M, LPN #21 confirmed she did not tell Resident #39 that she was
getting ready to move her and pulled her backwards from the dining room to her resident room. LPN #21
stated she should have notified Resident #39 she was going to move her and should have pushed her
forwards so she could see where she was going.
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
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
365924
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
08/12/2019
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Amherst Manor Nursing Home
175 N Lake Street
Amherst, OH 44001
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 0558
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, record review and interview the facility failed to ensure call lights were within reach and
accessible. This affected three (Residents #45, #79 and #98) of 104 residents reviewed for call light
placement.
Residents Affected - Few
Findings include:
1. Record review revealed Resident #45 was readmitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses that
included Parkinson's disease, dementia with behavioral disturbance, and atherosclerotic heart disease.
Review of the most recent Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #45 was
cognitively intact and required extensive assistance of activities of daily living.
Review of Resident #45's care plan dated 05/05/18 revealed interventions state that call light should be
within reach and resident is encourage to ask and use call light for assistance.
During observation of Resident #45 on 08/05/19 at 10:01 A.M., she was sitting in her wheelchair located
near the end of the bed and her call light was located at the head of the bed. Resident #45 stated that she
could not reach the call light. This was verified at the time of observation by State Tested Nursing Assistant
(STNA) #72.
During observation of Resident #45 on 08/07/19 at 7:48 A.M., she was sitting in her wheelchair located
near the end of the bed and her call light was located at the head of the bed. Resident #45 stated that she
could not reach the call light. This was verified at the time of observation by Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
#53.
2. Record review revealed Resident #79 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses that included
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, atrial fibrillation, major depressive disorder and dementia without
behavioral disturbances. Review of the most recent MDS assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #79
was moderately cognitively impaired and required extensive assistance for activities of daily living.
Review of Resident #79's care plan dated 09/09/16 revealed interventions state that call light should be
within reach and resident is encourage to ask and use call light for assistance.
During observation on 08/07/19 at 8:00 A.M. Resident #79 was sitting in her wheelchair next to the bed.
Resident #79's call light was inside her night stand drawer and was out of her reach. This was verified at
the time of observation by Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #53.
3. Review of the medical record for Resident #98 revealed the resident was admitted to the facility on
[DATE] with diagnoses including cerebral palsy, anxiety disorder, and peripheral vascular disease. Review
of the most recent MDS 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #98 was moderately cognitively
impaired and required extensive assistance for activities of daily living.
Review of Resident #98's care plan dated 08/19/18 revealed interventions state that call light should be
within reach and resident is encourage to ask and use call light for assistance.
During observation on 08/07/19 at 8:15 A.M., Resident #98 was sitting in her wheelchair next to the foot of
the bed. Resident #98's call light was wrapped around her bed rail and was out of her
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
365924
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
08/12/2019
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Amherst Manor Nursing Home
175 N Lake Street
Amherst, OH 44001
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 0558
reach. This was verified at the time of observation by State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) #68
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Interview with Assistant Director of Nursing #48 on 08/07/18 at 3:41 P.M. revealed that employees are told
during orientation that call lights must be within reach, call lights should be answered as quickly as possible
and there is a call light panel and the desk which will tell a person the room number and the amount of time
the call light was on.
Residents Affected - Few
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
365924
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
08/12/2019
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Amherst Manor Nursing Home
175 N Lake Street
Amherst, OH 44001
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 0770
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure resident's laboratory orders were
completed as ordered. This affected one of one resident (#60) reviewed for laboratory services. The facility
census was 104 residents.
Residents Affected - Few
Findings include:
Review of Resident #60's medical record revealed diagnoses including diabetes. The resident had a
physician order dated 02/11/19 for a Glycohemoglobin-HGBA1C laboratory test (a blood test that checks
the amount of glucose bound to the hemoglobin in the red blood cells) to be performed every three months
for diabetes monitoring.
Review of the medical record revealed the HGB A1C was completed on 02/11/19. There was no evidence
the test was performed in May 2019 as ordered.
Interview with 08/08/19 08:36 A.M. LPN #21 verified the only HGB A1C was drawn on 02/11/19.
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
365924
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
08/12/2019
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Amherst Manor Nursing Home
175 N Lake Street
Amherst, OH 44001
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 0839
Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to thoroughly check the Nurse Aide Registry prior to
hiring a nurse aide. This affected one (STNA #100) of five personnel files reviewed. This had the potential to
affect all 102 residents who resided at the facility.
Residents Affected - Many
Findings include:
Review of the personnel file for STNA #100, revealed date of hire 05/15/19; last day worked 08/02/19; and
termination on 08/06/19 for no call no show.
During interview on 08/12/19 at 10:13 A.M., Scheduling Resources (SR) #550 reported when searching the
Ohio Nurse Aide Registry, the employee's first and last name along with the last four digits of the social
security number are used. SR #550 stated she missed entering the last four digits of STNA #100 into the
Nursing Aide Registry for verification.
Observation on 08/12/19 at 11:05 A.M. of the Nurse's Aide Registry search with (SR) #550 revealed STNA
#100's first and last name only yielded a registry number and good standing; however when STNA #100's
name AND last four digits of the social security number was searched in the Ohio Nurse Aide Registry, it
yielded no results. STNA #100 had the same first and last name as another STNA. The other STNA was on
the registry in good standing; STNA #100 was actually not on the registry at all.
Review of facility policy titled Ohio New Hire Policy, undated, revealed hiring manager reviews application
and performs nurse aide registry check on all potential candidates prior to scheduling interview.
This deficiency substantiates Complaint Number 106275.
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