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Inspection visit

Health inspection

BUCKEYE TERRACE REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTERCMS #3659333 citations on this visit
3 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 3 deficiencies. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

365933 09/22/2025 Buckeye Terrace Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 140 N State Street Westerville, OH 43081
F 0584 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, medical record review, and staff interview, the facility failed to maintain the facility in a safe, comfortable, and functional manner. This affected one (#22) of three residents reviewed for environment. The census was 58.Findings Include:Review of Resident #22's medical record revealed admission to the facility on [DATE]. Diagnoses included schizophrenia, seizures, morbid obesity, muscle weakness, personal history of transient ischemic attack, gastro-esophageal reflux disease, chronic pain syndrome, and difficulty walking. Review of Resident #22's Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment, dated 06/16/25, revealed she had a severe cognitive impairment.Observation on 09/17/25 at 10:15 A.M. and 2:00 P.M., and on 09/18/25 at 6:15 A.M. and 9:30 A.M. revealed a large portion of Resident #22's wall was missing beside the right side of her bed. The approximate size of the hole in the wall (missing paint and drywall) was approximately three feet wide by two feet long. On 09/18/25, the facility began maintenance and replacement of the drywall in Resident #22's room.Interview with Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) #136 on 09/18/25 at 9:30 A.M. confirmed the large hole in Resident #22's wall. CNA #136 confirmed it had been that way for a while, but could not say exactly how long. CNA #136 agreed that based on the size of the hole in the drywall, it was something that took a while to happen, and most likely did not happen in a short period of time. She confirmed staff are to report any damage to resident rooms to the maintenance staff in a timely manner.Interview with Maintenance Staff (MS) #162 and the Administrator on 09/18/25 at approximately 1:00 P.M. confirmed the large hole/missing drywall in Resident #22's room. MS #162 and the Administrator confirmed they had no idea how the wall damage occurred and did not know how long it had been that way. MS #162 and the Administrator stated they were told about it by staff on 09/12/25, and they were working on getting the materials to fix it. They stated it could have been caused by staff running the bed into the wall and/or the resident reaching the hole and picking/pulling the drywall away. This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Master Complaint Number 2619510 and Complaint Number OH00167251 (1317248). Page 1 of 3 365933 365933 09/22/2025 Buckeye Terrace Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 140 N State Street Westerville, OH 43081
F 0686 Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, resident and staff interview, and medical record review, the facility failed to ensure interventions for pressure relief were administered to residents with pressure ulcers as ordered. This affected one (#30) of three residents reviewed for pressure ulcers. The census was 58.Findings include: Review of Resident #30's medical record revealed the resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including acute kidney failure, muscle weakness, neuromuscular dysfunction of the bladder, and paraplegia.Review of the quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #30 had intact cognition evidenced by a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 13. The resident was assessed to require self-care assistance.Review of the care plan dated 07/14/25 revealed Resident #30 had multiple pressure ulcers due to immobility as a result of his paraplegia. Interventions included assisting the resident with turning and repositioning and weekly monitoring and treatment of his skin breakdown areas.Review of Resident #30's medical record revealed he had an unstageable pressure ulcer (obscured full-thickness skin and tissue breakdown) on his left heel. Review of Resident #30's current physician orders revealed an order for Prevalon boots (padded boots worn to keep the heels elevated to relieve pressure) to be applied every shift to prevent skin breakdown.Observation of Resident #30 on 09/17/25 at 12:30 P.M. and 3:15 P.M., and on 09/18/25 at 7:45 A.M., 12:11 P.M., and 3:03 P.M. revealed he was not wearing the Prevalon boots. During an interview with Resident #30 on 09/18/25 at 3:05 P.M. he confirmed the facility staff have not placed the boots on him in over one month.During an interview with Unit Manager #105 on 09/18/25 at 3:15 P.M. she confirmed Resident #30 was not wearing Prevalon boots as ordered.This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00167373 (1317249) and Complaint Number OH00166868 (1317247). Residents Affected - Few 365933 Page 2 of 3 365933 09/22/2025 Buckeye Terrace Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 140 N State Street Westerville, OH 43081
F 0760 Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on medical record review, staff interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to administer medications to residents in a timely manner as prescribed. This effected three (#54, #30, and #27) of five residents reviewed for medication administration. The facility census was 58.Findings include:1. Record review for Resident #54 revealed the resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with the diagnoses including intraspinal abscess and granuloma, syphilis, anxiety, and bipolar disorder. Review of the admission Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #54 had intact cognition evidenced by a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 15. The resident was assessed to require self-care assistance. Review of Resident #54's current physician orders revealed an order for trazodone 50 milligrams (mg) to treat insomnia, due at 9:00 P.M. Review of Resident #54's medication administration record between 09/01/25 and 09/18/25 revealed trazodone was administered more than 90 minutes late on 09/02/25, 09/06/25, 09/07/25, 09/08/25, 09/09/25, 09/10/25, 09/16/25, and 09/17/25. 2. Record review for Resident #30 revealed the resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with the diagnoses including acute kidney failure, muscle weakness, neuromuscular dysfunction of the bladder, and paraplegia. Review of the quarterly MDS assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #30 had intact cognition evidenced by a BIMS score of 13. The resident was assessed to require self-care assistance. Review of Resident #30's current physician orders revealed an order for oxycodone 5 mg to treat pain. Review of Resident #30's MAR between 09/01/25 and 09/18/25 revealed oxycodone was administered more than 90 minutes late on the nights of 09/03/25, 09/04/25, 09/05/25, 09/08/25, 09/09/25, 09/10/25, and 09/13/25. 3. Record review for Resident #27 revealed the resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with the diagnoses including left femur fracture, muscle weakness, dysphagia, and chronic kidney disease. The resident had allergies to codeine. Review of the admission MDS assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #27 had mildly impaired cognition evidenced by a BIMS score of 13. The resident was assessed to require assistance with self-care activities. Review of Resident #27's current physician orders revealed an order for gabapentin 100 mg scheduled for 9:00 P.M. for pain. Review of Resident #27's MAR between 09/01/25 and 09/18/25 revealed gabapentin was administered more than 90 minutes late on 09/08/25 and 09/11/25. Interview with Registered Nurse (RN) #131 stated medications are often administered late at night because of insufficient nursing staff and confirmed the medications were administered late for Resident #54, Resident #30, and Resident #27 on the dates listed for each resident as mentioned above. Review of a facility policy titled, Administering Medications, dated 12/12, revealed medications must be administered within one hour of the prescribed time. This deficiency represents non-compliance identified under Complaint Number OH00167251 (1317248). Residents Affected - Few 365933 Page 3 of 3

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Citations

3 citations 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.

  • 0584GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F584 - Safe Environment

    Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

  • 0686GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F686 - Skin Integrity

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

  • 0760GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F760 - Residents are free of any significant medication errors

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the September 22, 2025 survey of BUCKEYE TERRACE REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of BUCKEYE TERRACE REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER on September 22, 2025. The surveyor cited 3 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at BUCKEYE TERRACE REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER on September 22, 2025?

Yes, 3 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receivin..."

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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