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
record review, interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure a physician order for a
pressure ulcer treatment was transcribed into the electronic medical records. This affected one resident
(#136) of three residents reviewed for physician orders. The facility census was 151.Findings
include:Review of Resident #136 ' s medical record revealed an admission date of 02/04/25. Diagnoses
included a stage four pressure ulcer (a full thickness wound involving muscle, tendon, and/or bone
involvement) to the sacrum (tailbone area), stroke with right sided weakness, and malnutrition.Review of
the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #136 had intact cognition.
Resident #136 was dependent on staff for toileting, bathing, and personal hygiene. Review of the care plan
dated 09/18/25 revealed Resident #136 had an actual skin impairment. Interventions included a negative
pressure wound vac set at 125 millimeters of mercury (mmHg) of pressure and change the wound vac
dressing three times a week on every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, and as needed. Review of
Resident #136 ' s physician orders for October 2025 revealed to change wound vac dressing three times a
week on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays and as needed. Physician orders had not included specific
information regarding the type of dressing or treatments.Review of a progress note dated 10/17/25
authored by Wound Nurse Practitioner (WNP) #355 revealed orders that included cleanse the sacral area
with Dakins (antiseptic) solution, apply skin prep and stoma paste, apply a transparent drape to the area,
cut black foam to fit the wound area and apply a transparent dressing over the black foam and set the
wound vac to negative 125 mmHg continuously every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.Interview on
10/21/25 at 3:00 P.M. with Registered Nurse (RN) #230, who was the facility's wound nurse, confirmed
WNP #355 ' s orders had not been transcribed into his medical records and stated specific wound care
orders should have been included in Resident #136 ' s physician orders. Review of the facility policy titled
Physician Orders undated revealed physician orders will be transcribed into the electronic medical
records.This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number 2645034.
Residents Affected - Few
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
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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Event ID:
366008
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
366008
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
10/27/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Grande Pointe Healthcare Commu
Three Merit Dr
Richmond Heights, OH 44143
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 0880
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure appropriate infection control techniques were used
during incontinence care. This affected one resident (#136) of two residents observed for incontinence care.
The facility census was 151.Findings include:Review of Resident #136's medical records revealed an
admission date of 02/04/25. Diagnoses included stroke with right sided weakness, muscle weakness, and
malnutrition.Review of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #136
had intact cognition. Resident #136 was dependent on staff for toileting and was incontinent of bowel and
bladder.Review of the care plan dated 09/18/25 revealed Resident #136 was dependent on staff for
toileting. Interventions included to check the resident for incontinence.Observation of incontinence care on
10/20/25 at 10:57 A.M. with Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) #255 revealed Resident #136 was
incontinent of liquid stool. CNA #255 had proceeded to provide Resident #136 with incontinence care while
wearing gloves. Upon completion of incontinence care CNA #136 had not removed her soiled gloves and
had then proceeded to apply Vaseline to Resident #136's arms and legs using the same soiled gloves she
had used to provide incontinence care. Interview with CNA #255 at time of observation revealed she should
have removed the soiled gloves after completion of incontinence care. This deficiency represents an
incidental finding identified during the complaint investigation.
Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
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