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Inspection visit

Health inspection

SHAKER GARDENS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTERCMS #3660212 citations on this visit
2 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 2 deficiencies. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0759 Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on observation, record review and interview the facility failed to maintain a medication error rate of less than 5% (percent). There were two medication errors of 30 medication administration opportunities resulting in a 6.66% medication error rate. This affected one resident (Resident #38) of six residents observed for medication administration. Residents Affected - Few Findings include: Observation on 05/20/19 at 8:25 A.M. with Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #806 of Resident #38's morning medication administration revealed eleven medications were administered including a Calcium + D 600 mg (milligram)tablet. Review of Resident #38's physician's orders revealed an order dated 04/05/19 for Calcium carbonate 500 mg by mouth one time a day for heartburn. Interview on 05/20/19 at 8:44 A.M. with LPN #806 confirmed Resident #38 received a Calcium + D tablet and the resident did not receive a calcium carbonate tablet. 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) Previous Versions Obsolete Facility ID: If continuation sheet Page 1 of 3 Event ID: 366021 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 366021 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 05/22/2019 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Shaker Gardens Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 3550 Northfield Road Shaker Heights, OH 44122 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 0842 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on record review and staff interview the facility failed to ensure accurate documentation was completed for Resident #8 and Resident #3. This affected two residents (Resident #8 and Resident #3) of 26 residents whose records were reviewed. Findings Include: 1. Record review revealed Resident #8 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] and then readmitted on [DATE] with diagnoses including dementia without behavioral disturbance, atrial fibrillation, and high blood pressure. Review of the Medicare 14 day Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 comprehensive assessment dated [DATE] revealed the resident was severely cognitively impaired and had been admitted with two pressure ulcers. Review of Resident #8's skin grid notes dated 05/16/19 revealed the resident had a Stage III (a full thickness wound with full thickness tissue loss. Subcutaneous fat may be visible but bone, tendons, or muscles are not exposed. Slough may be present but does not obscure the depth of tissue loss. The wound may have tunneling or undermining.) pressure ulcer to his sacrum, coccyx or gluteal fold and a Stage III pressure ulcer to the right heel both of which were present upon his initial admission. The site of the wound was the same for each evaluation but the wound nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) described the same wound as three different areas. Review of the wound documentation by Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP) #901 revealed only one progress note dated 05/16/19. The consult note indicated Resident #8 had a Stage III pressure ulcer to the coccyx and another Stage III to the right heel. Interview with the Director of Nursing (DON) on 05/21/19 at 5:15 P.M. revealed the Medical Director's Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP) #901 made weekly rounds with LPN #900 and together they measured the wounds. The DON confirmed there should not be three different locations for the same wound. The DON said she was working with the staff on their documentation skills. The DON confirmed the facility was not receiving weekly progress notes from CNP #901 regarding wound care and the status of the wounds. 2. Review of Resident #3's medical record revealed the resident was re-admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including spastic hemiplegia affecting the left dominant side, disorganized schizophrenia and unspecified dementia with behavioral disturbance. Review of Resident #3's Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed the resident exhibited moderate cognitive impairment. Review of Resident #3's restorative program dated 05/07/19 indicated residents who were physically able should walk, even if they were only capable of walking a short distance. Interview on 05/22/19 at 10:30 A.M. with Physical Therapist #805 indicated Resident #3's physical therapy restorative plan included for staff to walk the resident to each meal seven days per week per the resident's tolerance. Review of Resident #3's restorative form dated 05/07/19 to 05/22/19 revealed the resident was on a (continued on next page) FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 366021 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 3 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 366021 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 05/22/2019 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Shaker Gardens Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 3550 Northfield Road Shaker Heights, OH 44122 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 0842 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete restorative walk to dine program with ambulation assistance of forty feet with a hemi-walker and stand-by assist. The restorative form did not have documentation the resident received the restorative walk to dine program on 05/07/19 at dinner, 05/08/19 at dinner, 05/09/19 at dinner, 05/10/19 at dinner, 05/11/19 for all meals, 05/12/19 for all meals, 05/16/19 for dinner, 05/17/19 for breakfast and lunch, and 05/18/19 for lunch. Interview on 05/21/19 at 3:30 P.M. with the Director of Nursing (DON) confirmed Resident #3's restorative walk to dine program was completed by facility staff but the staff were not documenting the restorative therapy appropriately. Event ID: Facility ID: 366021 If continuation sheet Page 3 of 3

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Citations

2 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.

  • 0759GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F759 - Medication Errors

    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

  • 0842GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F842 - Resident-identifiable information

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the May 22, 2019 survey of SHAKER GARDENS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of SHAKER GARDENS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER on May 22, 2019. The surveyor cited 2 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at SHAKER GARDENS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER on May 22, 2019?

Yes, 2 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater."

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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