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Inspection visit

Inspection

ALTERCARE OF HARTVILLE CTR FORCMS #3660271 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 1 deficiency. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0677 Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on record review, observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure all residents on the 400 hall were monitored and provided timely assistance with incontinence care throughout the night. This finding affected six residents (Residents #1, #18, #33, #37, #51, #63) of 39 residents who reside on the 400 hall. Residents Affected - Some Findings include: Review of the staffing schedules and staffing punches for the nightshift on 10/19/23 revealed from 10:00 P.M. to 6:00 A.M., the facility had two nurses including Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #814 assigned to the 100 and 200 halls (worked 5:30 P.M. to 6:00 A.M.) and LPN #813 assigned the 300 and 400 halls (worked 10:00 P.M. to 6:00 A.M.). Review of the staffing schedules and staffing punches for the nightshift on 10/19/23 revealed the facility had seven State Tested Nursing Assistants (STNAs) including STNA #817 assigned the 300 hall (worked 2:14 A.M. to 6:50 A.M.), STNA #819 assigned the 300 hall (worked 10:00 P.M. to 2:30 A.M.), STNA #820 assigned the 300/400 halls (worked 10:00 P.M. to 2:12 A.M.) and STNA #810 assigned the 400 hall (worked 10:00 P.M. to 6:08 A.M.). The facility census was 74. Review of Resident #1's medical record revealed the resident was admitted on [DATE] with diagnoses including cognitive communication deficit, muscle weakness and vascular dementia. Review of Resident #1's Quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed the resident exhibited severe cognitive impairment, was dependent on toileting hygiene, and required substantial to dependent level assistance with mobility. Review of Resident #18's medical record revealed the resident was admitted on [DATE] with diagnoses including morbid obesity, major depressive disorder, and muscle weakness. Review of Resident #18's Quarterly MDS 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed the resident exhibited intact cognition and was always incontinent of bowel and bladder. Resident #18 was dependent on toilet hygiene, mobility, and transfers. Review of Resident #33's medical record revealed the resident was admitted on [DATE] with diagnoses including muscle weakness, unspecified lack of coordination and unsteadiness on the feet. Review of Resident #33's Quarterly MDS 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed the resident exhibited intact cognition. Review of Resident #38's medical record revealed the resident was admitted on [DATE] with diagnoses including unsteadiness on the feet, presence of cardiac pacemaker and unspecified. Review of Resident #38's admission MDS 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed the resident exhibited moderate (continued on next page) 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: 366027 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 366027 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 12/20/2023 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Altercare of Hartville Ctr For 1420 Smith Kramer Road Hartville, OH 44632 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 0677 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Some cognitive impairment. Resident #38 was dependent on toileting hygiene and sit to stand transfers, and required substantial/maximal assistance with mobility. Review of Resident #51's medical record revealed the resident was admitted on [DATE] with diagnoses including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, essential hypertension and low back pain. Review of Resident #51's Quarterly MDS 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed the resident exhibited intact cognition and required partial/moderate assistance with toileting hygiene, Review of Resident #63's medical record revealed the resident was admitted on [DATE] with diagnoses including morbid obesity due to excess calories, muscle weakness and major depressive disorder. Review of Resident #63's Quarterly MDS 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed the resident exhibited moderate cognitive impairment, was occasionally incontinent of urine and always incontinent of bowel. Resident #63 was dependent on toileting hygiene and toilet transfers, and required substantial to dependent level assistance with mobility. Interview on 12/20/23 at 6:33 A.M. with Registered Nurse (RN) #808 indicated STNA #810 reported during shift change that she did not provide incontinence care to Residents #18 and #63 during the night shift. Interview on 12/20/23 at 6:38 A.M. with Resident #63 revealed the resident was not provided incontinence care during the night shift. The resident's room had a strong smell of urine. Further interview revealed the resident had not put his call light on requesting incontinence care during the nightshift because he was sleeping. Observation on 12/20/23 at 7:13 A.M. with STNA #803 of Resident #63's incontinence care revealed the resident was incontinent of urine and stool. Further observation revealed the resident's incontinence brief was saturated with urine and a large urine stain was observed on the incontinence pad located underneath the resident. Observation on 12/20/23 at 8:07 A.M. of Resident #18's incontinence care with the Director of Nursing (DON) revealed the resident was incontinent of urine and stool. Further observation revealed the resident's incontinence brief was saturated with urine and the incontinence pad and the fitted bed sheet underneath the resident had a large urine stain. Interview on 12/20/23 at 8:07 A.M. with Resident #18 with the DON in attendance revealed the resident was changed prior to going to sleep and he went to bed around 1:00 A.M. Resident #18 confirmed he was not provided incontinence care from 1:00 A.M. to 8:00 A.M. He denied putting his call light on and requesting incontinence care. Interview on 12/20/23 at 11:15 A.M. with STNA #810 confirmed the 300 and 400 halls had three STNAs from 10:00 P.M. to approximately 2:30 A.M. which included 39 residents. She stated STNA #820 went home around 2:00 A.M. and she was unaware the STNA went home so she did not monitor the residents on the 400 hall who were part of STNA #820's assignment including Resident #2, Resident #18, Resident #33, Resident #37, Resident #51, Resident #52 and Resident #63 from 2:30 A.M. to 6:00 A.M. Interview on 12/20/23 at 12:35 P.M. with STNA #820 with RN Regional #822, the Director of Nursing (DON) and the Administrator in attendance confirmed she gave report to STNA #810 on 12/20/23 at 2:12 A.M. prior to her clocking out and going home. She stated she made sure there was no confusion as to what STNA #810's assignment was when she left and she could not understand how STNA #810 did not (continued on next page) FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 366027 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 366027 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 12/20/2023 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Altercare of Hartville Ctr For 1420 Smith Kramer Road Hartville, OH 44632 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 0677 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm provide care to Resident #2, Resident #18, Resident #33, Resident #37, Resident #51, Resident #52 and Resident #63 who were part of her assignment on the 400 hall when she left at 2:12 A.M. This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00148605. Residents Affected - Some FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 366027 If continuation sheet Page 3 of 3

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Citations

1 citation 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.

  • 0677GeneralS&S Epotential for harm

    F677 - A resident who is unable to carry out activities of daily living receives

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the December 20, 2023 survey of ALTERCARE OF HARTVILLE CTR FOR?

This was a inspection survey of ALTERCARE OF HARTVILLE CTR FOR on December 20, 2023. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at ALTERCARE OF HARTVILLE CTR FOR on December 20, 2023?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable."

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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