F 0609
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper
authorities.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
review of self-reported incident (SRI), review of facility investigation, review of witness statements, medical
record review, resident interview, staff interview, and review of the policy, the facility failed to timely report
an allegation of abuse to the Ohio Department of Health and report the allegation to the local Police
Department. This affected one (#93) of three residents reviewed for abuse. The facility census was 98.
Findings include:
Review of the SRI dated 03/14/24 at 1:12 P.M., for the category of sexual abuse, revealed on 03/14/24 at
1:30 A.M., a female resident, (Resident #93) reported that a male resident (Resident #70) who has
dementia was in her bed. Staff witnessed Resident (#70) walking in the hallway fully clothed at the time of
the allegation. Resident (#93) was noted to be lying in bed fully clothed and denied skin to skin contact.
Upon further questioning, the female resident (#93) stated she thought he (Resident #70) was wanting to
have sex with her. Immediately the Director of Nursing (DON) and Administrator were notified and began an
investigation. Resident (#70) denied going into the room and was not able to give much information related
to dementia status. The summary of incident included Resident #93 reported Resident #70 was in her bed
lying on top of her and Resident #93 was able to remove Resident #70 herself easily with a verbal request.
Resident #70 exited her room, when Resident #93 entered the hallway. Resident #93 found staff and
reported what happened. Review of the SRI revealed the police were not notified.
Review of the Witness Statement dated 03/14/24, no time, completed by State Tested Nurse Assistant
(STNA) #300 revealed when she went to pass water on 03/13/24 (per DON, 03/13/24 was in error)
Resident #70 was walking into his room. Resident #93 came running out of her room arms shaking and
upset that a man was on top of her, he was too heavy to push off. STNA #300 asked Resident #93 who it
was? Resident #93 said she did not remember his name, but he was tall, big, and black. STNA #300 took
her to her room and got her to calm down enough, until STNA #300 could get the nurse.
Review of the statement dated 03/14/24, no time, completed by DON, revealed an interview with Resident
#93 was conducted this day 03/14/24 regarding incident at approximately 2:00 A.M. Resident #93 stated
she awoke with a man lying on top of her making thrusting motions on top. Resident #93 denies any
skin-to-skin contact, they were fully dressed, and no penetration occurred. Resident #93 states she was
easily able to ask him to get off and he walked out of her room. She got herself up to get staff when she
met STNA #300 in hallway. Resident #93 was not able to verbalize where Resident #70 was. I did not get
raped. I don't feel threatened, I just don't want him around me. Spoke about how she loves the facility and
feels safe. Claims Resident #70 has never sexually approached her before.
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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.
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
366024
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
03/25/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Sycamore Run Nursing and Rehab Ctr
6180 State Route 83 N
Millersburg, OH 44654
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 0609
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Review of Resident #93's medical record revealed an admission date of 08/04/23. Diagnoses included
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lack of coordination, need assist with personal care, muscle
weakness, difficulty in walking, sciatica, dementia, polyneuropathy, mild cognitive impairment, personal
history of urinary tract infections, personal history of traumatic brain injury, anxiety disorder, and insomnia.
Review of the quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE], revealed Resident #93 had a
Brief Interview of Mental Status score of 11, (moderately cognitively impaired). Resident #93 never socially
isolated herself. Resident #93 had a history of hallucinations and delusions. Resident #93 had no
impairment of upper extremities and impairment to one side of the lower extremity. Resident #93 used no
mobility device. Resident #93 required supervision or touching assist with dressing, personal hygiene, bed
mobility, transfers, and ambulation. Resident #93 was always continent of bowel and bladder.
Review of the health status note dated 03/14/24 at 2:15 A.M., completed by LPN #240 for Resident #93
revealed Resident #93 indicated a male resident had strong hold to her right wrist, no visible mark was
found.
Review of the health status note dated 03/14/24 at 2:16 A.M., completed by LPN #240 for Resident #93
revealed Resident #93 remained awake alert, orientated times three (person, place, and time). Resident
#93 was watching TV from bed, a small light remained on for her security.
Review of the health status note dated 03/14/24 at 2:54 A.M., completed by LPN #243 for Resident #93
revealed the note was a late entry and included at approximately 2:00 A.M., a STNA alerted her that
assistance was needed with Resident #93. LPN #243 included when she entered Resident #93's room,
Resident #93 was crying. Resident #93 revealed That man across the hallway just entered my room and
got in bed with me and got on top of me. I told him to get out of my room and he left. Resident #93 was
moved to B Wing for the evening.
Interview on 03/25/24 at 9:04 A.M., with Registered Nurse (RN) #257 revealed she worked on the secured
unit for years and worked frequently with Resident #93 and #70. RN #257 revealed Resident #70's room
was catty cornered from Resident #93's room. RN #257 revealed Resident #93 had a history of dementia,
but she really increased in her capacity and stabilized. Resident #93 generally slept in a nightgown on top
of her blanket. RN #257 revealed Resident #93 told her about the occurrence the following day and that she
woke up with a black man with one tooth on top of her. RN #257 revealed there was only one black man in
the unit, Resident #70 and revealed Resident #93 was very upset and said to her, he was on top of her
hard boned humping.
Interview on 03/25/24 at 9:45 A.M., with Resident #93 revealed she was recently moved to the current room
she was in. Resident #93 revealed she missed her friends in the other area. Resident #93 stated, I was
molested by a resident over there, I woke up about 1:30 to 2:00 in the morning, he was on top of me, he
had his pajama bottoms on humping me, I was scared to death, I kicked him, that's how I got him off of me.
Resident #93 revealed after she got him off her, she ran screaming, and the nurse aid came, and she told
her what happened. Resident #93 revealed she was very upset; the staff were standing over her after that
and she was embarrassed. Resident #93 revealed they moved her room, and she missed her friends.
Resident #93 revealed she was afraid to close her eyes, she saw a psychiatrist, and he gave her something
to relax. Resident #93 revealed, If I think about it, I get so upset and scared but if I don't think about it, I am
fine. Resident #93 revealed she never went around him before that, she never spoke more than in passing
good morning or hi.
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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Event ID:
Facility ID:
366024
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Printed: 05/15/2026
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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
366024
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
03/25/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Sycamore Run Nursing and Rehab Ctr
6180 State Route 83 N
Millersburg, OH 44654
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 0609
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Record review for Resident #70 revealed an admission date of 01/18/12. Diagnoses included dementia,
respiratory disorders, morbid obesity, Alzheimer's disease, heart failure, kidney failure, paranoid
schizophrenia, and anxiety disorder.
Review of the annual MDS assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #70 was moderately cognitively
impaired. Residents had no mood concerns, no hallucinations, and delusions with no physical or
aggressive behavior towards others. Resident #70 had no impairment of upper or lower extremities,
required partial or moderate assistants for bed mobility, transfers, and was independent with ambulation.
Review of the care plan dated 02/23/24 for Resident #70 revealed Resident #70 had altered the though
process, sometimes had a hard time being understood, understanding, inattentive, rarely initiated
conversation. Difficulty making self-understood, difficulty getting words out.
Review of the Social Service (SS) assessment dated [DATE] at 12:21 P.M., for Resident #70 completed by
SS #311 revealed Resident and/or Responsible Party Offered Care Conference. Proceed to care plan.
Monitor resident for Social Service needs. Other psychosocial assessments are completed for this period.
Resident #70 is able to make needs known, is understood and understand others. Resident #70 shows no
signs or symptoms of distress during assessment follow up from incident. Review of Resident #70's
progress notes revealed no further documentation regarding the incident noted on 03/14/24 at 2:00 A.M.
Interview on 03/25/24 at 3:54 P.M., with DON confirmed after the incident reported on 03/14/23, an
immediate investigation was initiated, staff were interviewed, residents were interviewed, and head to toe
skin assessments were completed on residents who were not interview able. DON confirmed an SRI was
initiated. DON revealed Resident #70 had no history of inappropriate sexual behavior towards any staff or
residents. There was no proof or witnesses Resident #70 went into Resident #90's room. DON revealed
they placed Resident #70 on every 15-minute check but that would be stopped today. DON confirmed a
police report was never made regarding the incident due to no sexual act occurred. DON revealed she
consulted with the corporate team and the decision was made that it was not a crime, there was no crime
committed even if he was on top of her humping because there was no penetration, so it was not rape.
DON reiterated and confirmed that even if the allegation occurred, if there was no sexual penetration then it
was not a crime so there was no need to make a police report and because sexual abuse did not occur,
there was no need to report to state within two hours.
Review of the policy titled Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation of Resident Property, dated 11/21/2016, included it
is the facility's policy to investigate all alleged violations involving Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation,
Mistreatment of a resident, or Misappropriation of Resident Property, including injuries of unknown source.
Additionally, the facility should immediately report all such allegations to the Administrator and to the Ohio
Department of Health. In cases where a crime is suspected, staff should also report the same to local law
enforcement. Ensure all alleged violations involving abuse, neglect, exploitation, or mistreatment are
reported immediately but no later than two hours after the allegation is made, if the event that caused the
allegation involve abuse or result in serious bodily injury. The policy included the definition of Sexual Abuse:
Nonconsensual sexual contact of any type with a resident.
This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00152220.
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