F 0694
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on medical record review and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure central catheter access lines
were removed in a timely manner, as ordered by the physician. This affected one (Resident #70) of three
residents reviewed for central catheter access lines. The facility census was 72.
Residents Affected - Few
Findings include:
Review of Resident #70's closed medical record revealed an admission date of 08/29/23 with diagnoses
that included urinary tract infection (UTI), diabetes mellitus and congestive heart failure.
Review of hospital discharge records and facility admission records revealed the use of Invanz (antibiotic)
one gram daily by Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) until 09/04/23 for UTI treatment.
Review of the Medication Administration Record (MAR) revealed special instructions for the Invanz which
indicated PICC line to be removed after Invanz treatment completed.
Additional review of the physician's orders revealed orders to discontinue and remove Resident #70's PICC
line on 09/08/23, 09/11/23 and 09/12/23.
Review of the nurses' notes indicated the PICC line was removed on 09/15/23, 11 days after orders initially
indicated removal on 09/04/23.
Interview with Registered Nurse (RN) #85 on 10/03/23 at 1:10 P.M. verified Resident #70's PICC line was
removed on 09/15/23 and not removed as ordered by the physician on 09/04/23, 09/08/23, 09/11/23 and
09/12/23.
This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00146578.
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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(X6) DATE
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Event ID:
365993
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
365993
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
10/04/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Altercare of Louisville Ctr for Rehab & Nsg Care
7187 St Francis Street, 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.
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0757
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on medical record review and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure laboratory testing was
completed as ordered by the physician to monitor for medication side effects. This affected one (Resident
#70) of three residents reviewed for laboratory testing. The facility census was 72.
Residents Affected - Few
Findings include:
Review of Resident #70's closed medical record revealed an admission date of 08/29/23 with diagnoses
that included urinary tract infection (UTI), diabetes mellitus and congestive heart failure.
Review of the physician orders revealed an order to monitor the resident for worsening heart failure every
shift dated 08/29/23; torsemide (diuretic) 10 milligrams (mg) daily and weigh every Monday, Wednesday
and Friday dated 09/11/23.
Review of Resident #70's physician and Advanced Practitioner Nurse (APN) progress notes revealed on
09/12/23 the resident was evaluated due to increasing edema and diuretic use. A Basic Metabolic Profile
(BMP) was ordered on 09/12/23 to be obtained on 09/14/23.
An APN progress note on 09/18/23 indicated the BMP was not obtained as ordered for 09/14/23. The APN
re-ordered by BMP to be completed on 09/19/23.
On 09/19/23 Resident #70 was evaluated by the physician who indicated the BMP ordered for 09/19/23
was not obtained and was re-ordered for 09/20/23. The BMP was completed as ordered on 09/20/23.
On 10/03/23 at 2:40 P.M., an interview with the Administrator and Director of Nursing verified BMP testing
for Resident #70 was not completed as ordered on 09/14/23 and 09/19/23.
This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00146578.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
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