F 0605
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's
ability to function.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
medical record review, staff interview, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure residents receiving
psychotropic medications were adequately monitored for effectiveness and adverse reactions. This affected
five (#1, #3, #11, #19, and #22) of five residents reviewed for unnecessary medications. The facility census
was 23.Findings Include: 1. Review of the medical record for Resident #1 revealed an admission date of
06/03/25 and a discharge date of 11/20/25. Diagnoses included type two diabetes mellitus, hypertension,
gastro-esophageal reflux disease, Parkinson's disease, major depressive disorder, and anxiety.
Review of Resident #1's Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed a Brief Interview for
Mental Status (BIMS) score of 13, indicating the resident was cognitively intact.
Review of Resident #1's physician orders dated 06/03/25 revealed orders for Prozac (an antidepressant) 40
milligrams (mg) daily for depression related to major depressive disorder and Buspar (an antianxiety
medication) 100 mg twice daily for depression related to major depressive disorder.
Review of Resident #1's care plan dated 06/05/25 revealed the resident used psychotropic medications to
manage depression and for behavior with depressive features. Interventions included to monitor for
changes in cognition, mood, and behaviors.
Review of nursing progress notes dated 06/03/25 through 11/20/25 for Resident #1 revealed no
documentation of monitoring for adverse effects or effectiveness of the medications Prozac or Buspar.
Review of Resident #1's medication administration records (MARs) dated 06/03/25 through 11/20/25
revealed no documentation the resident received monitoring for the effectiveness and adverse effects for
the use of the medications Prozac or Buspar.
2. Review of the medical record for Resident #11 revealed an admission date of 02/26/25. Diagnoses
included chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pneumonia, hypoxemia, acute respiratory failure with
hypoxia, encephalopathy, cognitive communication deficit, hyperlipidemia, anxiety, neurocognitive disorder
with Lewy bodies, hypothyroidism, hypertension, syncope and collapse, hypertensive chronic kidney
disease, osteoarthritis, depression, repeated falls, and cardiac arrythmia.
Review of the MDS assessment dated [DATE] revealed a BIMS score of 11, indicating Resident #11's
cognition was moderately impaired.
Review of Resident #11's physician orders dated 02/25/25 revealed an order for Ativan (a
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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.
LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER
REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE
TITLE
(X6) DATE
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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Event ID:
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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
366031
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
01/14/2026
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Mill Manor Care Center
983 Exchange St
Vermilion, OH 44089
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 0605
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
benzodiazepine) 0.5 mg in the evening for anxiety and Trazodone (an antidepressant) 25 mg at bedtime for
insomnia.
Review of nursing progress notes dated 02/26/25 through 01/06/26 for Resident #11 revealed no
documentation of monitoring of adverse effects or effectiveness of the Ativan or Trazodone.
Residents Affected - Some
Review of Resident #11's MARs dated 02/26/25 through 01/06/26 revealed no documentation of monitoring
of adverse effects or effectiveness of Ativan or Trazodone.
3. Review of the medical record for Resident #22 revealed an admission date of 08/30/24. Diagnoses
included major depressive disorder, dementia, restlessness and agitation, anxiety disorder, cognitive
communication deficit, Alzheimer's disease, difficulty in walking, and generalized muscle weakness.
Review of Resident #22's physician orders dated 08/30/24 revealed an order for escitalopram (an
antidepressant) 5 mg every morning for depression and Risperdal (an antipsychotic) 0.5 mg twice daily for
dementia.
Review of Resident #22's care plan, with a revision date of 12/23/25, revealed the resident used
psychotropic medications to manage depression and for behavior with depressive features. Interventions
included to monitor for changes in cognition, mood, and behaviors.
Review of nursing progress notes dated 08/01/25 through 01/06/26 for Resident #22 revealed no
documentation of monitoring of adverse effects or effectiveness of escitalopram or Risperdal.
Review of Resident #22's MARs dated 08/01/25 through 01/06/26 revealed no documentation the resident
received monitoring for the effectiveness or adverse effects of escitalopram or Risperdal.
4. Review of the medical record for Resident #3 revealed an admission date of 09/05/24. Diagnoses
included type two diabetes mellitus, depression, insomnia and anxiety.
Review of Resident #3's MDS assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #3 was cognitively intact.
Review of Resident #3's physician orders dated 08/18/25 revealed an order for Zoloft (an antidepressant)
100 mg by mouth in the morning for depression.
Review of Resident #3's care plan dated 09/05/24 revealed Resident #3 had ineffective individual coping
skills as evidence by demanding behavior. Interventions included to monitor behavior and notifying the
physician of concerning changes. Further review of Resident #3's care plan revealed the facility had no
monitoring of antidepressant medication effects.
Review of Resident #3's MARs dated 09/01/25 through 01/06/26 revealed no documentation the resident
was monitored for effectiveness and adverse effects for the use of the medication Zoloft.
5. Review of the medical record for Resident #19 revealed an admission on [DATE]. Diagnoses included
disorder of the autonomic nervous system, major depressive disorder, and anxiety disorder.
Review of the MDS assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #19 was cognitively impaired.
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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
366031
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
01/14/2026
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Mill Manor Care Center
983 Exchange St
Vermilion, OH 44089
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 0605
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
Review of Resident #19's physician order dated 11/11/25 revealed an order for duloxetine (an
antidepressant) 100 mg by mouth in the morning for depression, and an order dated 12/04/25 revealed an
order for buspirone (an antianxiety medication) 5 mg with instructions to give 7.5 mg by mouth in the
afternoon and evening for anxiety.
Review of the care plan dated 02/23/24 revealed Resident #19 had ineffective individual coping skills as
evidence by a lowered self-esteem and social isolation. Interventions included observing behavior and
notifying the physician of concerning changes. Further review of the care plan revealed Resident #19
required psychotropic medication to manage depression, behavior with depressive features, and anxiety.
Interventions included evaluating the effectiveness and side effects of medication and monitoring for
changes in cognition, mood, and behaviors.
Review of Resident #19's MARs dated 09/01/25 through 01/06/26 revealed no documentation the resident
was monitored for effectiveness and adverse consequences and effectiveness of duloxetine or buspirone.
Interview on 01/06/25 at 8:30 A.M. with Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #318 revealed the facility does not
routinely monitor residents who are prescribed psychotropic mediations for effectiveness and adverse
consequences.
Interview on 01/06/25 at 11:42 A.M. with LPN #327 revealed the facility does not monitor residents daily
who are prescribed psychotropic medications and adverse consequences. LPN #327 stated the facility
nurses know what to look for and do not document unless there was an issue.
Interview with Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) #327 on 01/06/26 at 11:42 A.M. confirmed the facility
did not have any documentation for daily monitoring of psychotropic medications, including for Resident #1,
Resident #3, Resident #11, Resident #19, and Resident #22. ADON #327 stated the nurses knew the
adverse effects but do not document unless there was an issue. Further interview with ADON #327
revealed the facility had no policy regarding the monitoring of psychotropic medications.
Review of the facility policy titled, Psychotropic Medications, dated May 2024, revealed no guidelines in
place for monitoring side effects, adverse effects, and medication effectiveness.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
366031
If continuation sheet
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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
366031
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
01/14/2026
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Mill Manor Care Center
983 Exchange St
Vermilion, OH 44089
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 0756
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart,
following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
medical record review and staff interview, the facility failed to implement physician order changes identified
during a medication regimen review (MRR). This affected one (#19) of five residents reviewed for
unnecessary medications. The facility census was 23.Findings include:Review of the medical record for
Resident #19 revealed an admission on [DATE]. Diagnoses included unspecified intestinal obstruction,
constipation, and hypothyroidism. Review of the quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated
[DATE] revealed Resident #19 was cognitively impaired.Review of Resident #19's medication regimen
review (MRR) signed and dated by the physician on 11/06/25 revealed an note to change the stool softener,
docusate sodium 100 milligrams (mg) to be administered as needed.Review of Resident #19's physician
orders dated 11/11/25 revealed an order for docusate sodium 100 milligrams (mg) with instructions to give
one tablet by mouth two times a day. Review of Resident #19's medication administration records (MARs)
dated 11/01/25 through 01/06/26 revealed Resident #19 received docusate sodium 100 mg two times a
day. Interview on 01/06/25 at 10:40 A.M. with the Director of Nursing (DON) confirmed the physician wrote
to change Resident #19's docusate sodium 100 mg order to as needed, and further confirmed the
medication was given twice a day from 11/01/25 through 01/06/26. The DON further stated she spoke to
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #321 who originally discontinued the medication on 11/11/25, then placed
the order back in Resident #19's orders on 11/11/25 as a twice daily order, and confirmed it was done in
error. Further interview with the DON revealed the facility did not have a policy on transcribing or following
physician's orders.
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