F 0580
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room,
etc.) that affect the resident.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
review of the medical record, interview, review of the facility policy and review of the Nursing Home
Residents' [NAME] of Rights, the facility failed to ensure residents representatives were notified of
significant changes. This affected two (Resident #7 and #35) of three residents who were reviewed for
changes in condition. The facility census was 36.
Findings include:
1. Review of the medical record for Resident #7 revealed an admission date of 05/16/25 and a re-entry date
of 05/30/25. Diagnoses included sepsis (admission diagnosis), streptococcal sepsis, osteomyelitis,
paraplegia, end stage renal disease, diabetes insipidus, chronic pain, neuromuscular dysfunction of the
bladder, colostomy status, muscle contracture, unspecified site, depression, hyperkalemia, hypo-osmolality,
hyponatremia, and other disorders of plasma-protein metabolism.
Review of the admission Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 assessment completed on 06/06/25 revealed
Resident #7 had intact cognition and had medically complex conditions including, but not limited to
cardiac/circulatory problems, multiple metabolic issues, end stage renal disease, paraplegia, and
depression.
Review of the resident census page revealed Resident #7 was transferred out of the facility to the hospital
on [DATE], 06/05/25, and from 06/10/25 to 06/11/25.
Review of the progress note dated 06/01/25 at 1:25 P.M. revealed Resident #7 exhibited an altered mental
status, blood pressure of 90/56, and an oxygen saturation of 90 percent (%). The note further revealed the
emergency medical technicians (EMTs) were called to transport Resident #7 to the hospital emergency
room (ER) via stretcher and the Nurse Practitioner was notified of the change in condition and resulting
hospital transfer. The progress note did not contain documentation that Resident #7's mother was notified
of the transfer.
Review of the progress note dated 06/10/25 at 11:43 P.M. revealed Resident had an emesis containing
fecal matter, elevated blood pressure of 152/77, heart rate of 94, and oxygen saturation of 90%. The note
further revealed the Nurse Practitioner was notified of Resident #7's change in condition at 10:39 P.M., a
nurse-to-nurse report was provided to the ER nurse at the selected hospital, and the EMTs left the facility
with Resident #7 for ER transport at 11:41 P.M. There were no notes reflecting notification of the health
status change or hospital transfer was provided to Resident #7's mother.
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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
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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Event ID:
365977
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
365977
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
06/12/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Circle of Care
1985 East Pershing Street
Salem, OH 44460
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 0580
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Review of the progress note dated 06/11/25 at 9:01 A.M. Revealed the mother of Resident #7 called the
facility and verbalized she was upset to learn Resident #7 had been sent to the hospital and she was not
notified of his change in condition of transfer or subsequent return to the facility.
Interview on 06/12/25 at 2:26 P.M. with Resident #7 confirmed Resident #7 had been in and out of hospital
multiple times. During the interview, Resident #7 confirmed his mother was not always informed by facility
staff of the hospital visits and stated she needs to be then reiterated his wishes were for his mother to be
updated with his care and anytime he has to go to the hospital.
Interview on 06/12/25 at 2:50 P.M. with Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #474 confirmed that for falls,
incidents with injury, or hospital transfers, the nurses were responsible for calling family or resident
representatives to provide notification.
Interview on 06/12/25 at 3:00 P.M. with Registered Nurse (RN) #406 confirmed the nurse was to make
notifications to family or resident representatives when there was a change in condition.
Interview on 06/12/25 with the Director of Nursing (DON) on 06/12/25 from 4:26 P.M. to 4:35 P.M. confirmed
there was no documentation of notification of hospital transfers from the transfer the afternoon of 06/01/25
or the transfer on 06/10/25. She further confirmed the progress note dated 06/11/25 at 9:01 A.M. revealed
Resident #11's mother verbalized to facility staff she was upset she was not notified of Resident #7's
hospital transfer on 06/10/25.
Review of the undated Nursing Home Residents' [NAME] of Rights revealed residents had the right to have
any significant changes in health status reported to their sponsor and the facility should make every
reasonable effort to notify as soon as the change in condition occurs or within 12 hours of the change.
Review of the policy titled Change in Resident's Condition or status last reviewed May 2025 revealed that
unless otherwise instructed, the resident's family or resident representative was to be informed of accidents
or incidents that caused injury, a significant change in physical, mental, or psychosocial status, room
changes, decision to discharge, and emergency transfers out of the facility.
2. Review of the medical record for Resident #35 revealed an admission date of 06/10/25 with diagnoses
including diabetes insipidus, personal history of traumatic brain injury, neurocognitive disorder with Lewy
bodies, muscle weakness, major depressive disorder, systolic congestive heart failure, anxiety disorder,
basal cell carcinoma of the skin on unspecified parts of the face, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder
(COPD), and cognitive communication deficit.
Review of the quarterly MDS assessment completed on 04/08/25 revealed Resident #35 had intact
cognition and medically complex conditions, including but not limited to cancer and non-Alzheimer's
dementia.
Review of the care plan dated 04/10/25 revealed Resident #35 had a living will and an appointed guardian
of person and state. Review of the documents revealed guardianship paperwork certified on 03/15/17 that
determined Resident #35 was deemed incompetent and appointed a legal guardian of both person and
estate.
Review of the census page in the electronic medical record (EMR) revealed Resident #35 was transferred
out of the facility to a hospital on [DATE].
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
365977
If continuation sheet
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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
365977
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
06/12/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Circle of Care
1985 East Pershing Street
Salem, OH 44460
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 0580
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Review of the progress note dated 06/08/25 at 2:14 P.M. revealed Resident #35 had picked all the sutures
out from the surgical site on the outer aspect of the nose, causing it to be wide open and bleeding, and was
sent to the ER for evaluation and possible surgical site repair. There were no progress notes or transfer
forms indicating the guardian was notified of this change in status.
Interview on 06/12/25 at 12:51 P.M. with the guardian of Resident #35 revealed a concern that the facility
routinely neglected to notify him of hospital transfers, and the facility at no time notified him of Resident
#35's hospital transfer on 06/08/25. During the interview, Resident #35's guardian stated he only became
aware of the hospital transfer because the hospital contacted him to fill out the paperwork necessary for
them to treat Resident #35.
Interview on 06/12/25 at 2:50 P.M. with LPN #474 confirmed that for falls, incidents with injury, or hospital
transfers, the nurses were responsible for calling family or resident representatives to provide notification.
Interview on 06/12/25 at 3:00 P.M. with RN #406 confirmed the nurse was to make notifications to family or
resident representatives when there was a change in condition, including hospital transfers.
Interview on 06/12/25 with the DON on 06/12/25 from 4:26 P.M. to 4:35 P.M. confirmed there was no
documentation Resident #35's guardian had been notified of Resident #35 pulling out the stitches from the
surgical site or subsequent hospital transfer.
Review of the undated Nursing Home Residents' [NAME] of Rights revealed residents had the right to have
any significant changes in health status reported to their sponsor and the facility should make every
reasonable effort to notify as soon as the change in condition occurs or within 12 hours of the change.
Review of the policy titled Change in Resident's Condition or status last reviewed May 2025 revealed that
unless otherwise instructed, the resident's family or resident representative was to be informed of accidents
or incidents that caused injury, a significant change in physical, mental, or psychosocial status, room
changes, decision to discharge, and emergency transfers out of the facility.
This deficiency represents noncompliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00166072.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
365977
If continuation sheet
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