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Inspection visit

Health inspection

BERKELEY SQUARE RETIREMENT CENCMS #3660532 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 0761 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Some Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. Based on record review, observation, staff interview, review of facility policy, and review of the online resource, the facility failed to discard outdated resident medications. This affected Resident #3 for eye drops and had the potential to affect six residents (#8, #17, #22 , #25, #28, #85 and #86) for antacid medication. The facility census was 30. Findings include: 1. Review of record for Resident #3 revealed an admission date of 03/10/16 and a diagnosis of end stage heart failure. Review of the physician orders, dated 05/03/18, revealed an order for the resident to receive artificial tear solution instilled two drops in both eyes threes time per day for dry eye. Review of Medication Administration Record (MAR) for August 2019 for Resident #3 revealed resident received artificial tear solution instilled to both eyes per the physician's order. Observation and interview on 08/07/19 at 10:23 A.M. with Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #242 revealed an opened bottle of artificial tear solution labeled with Resident #3's name and dated 06/25/19. The LPN confirmed that the bottle of artificial tear solution was used for Resident #3 and had been dated 06/25/19 to indicate when it had been opened. Interview with the Director of Nursing (DON) on 08/07/19 at 4:15 P.M. confirmed the artificial tear solution did not contain manufacturer instructions regarding when the medication should be discarded once opened. Review of the International Pharmacopoeia, Seventh Edition, dated 2017, revealed multidose ophthalmic drop preparations may be used for up to four weeks after the container is initially opened. Review of facility policy titled Storage of Medications, dated 07/25/19, revealed all multidose vials of medications are to be dated and initialed by the nurse opening the vial and indicating the date of opening. 2. Observation on 08/07/19 at 10:07 A.M. of the rehabilitation unit medication cart with LPN #238 revealed the cart contained an opened house stock bottle of Maalox liquid (over the counter indigestion medication) with a manufacturer's expiration date of 07/2019. (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: 366053 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 366053 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 08/08/2019 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Berkeley Square Retirement Cen 100 Berkeley Drive Hamilton, OH 45013 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 0761 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Interview with LPN #238 on 08/07/19 at 10:07 A.M. confirmed the opened bottle of house stock Maalox in the rehab cart was expired and should have been discarded. Interview with the DON on 08/08/19 at 10:45 A.M. confirmed that Resident's #8, #17, #22, #25, #28, #85, #86 had orders for Maalox as needed for indigestion and that expired medications should be discarded. Residents Affected - Some Review of facility policy undated titled Storage of Medications revealed medications should not be kept past their expiration date and should be destroyed. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 366053 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 366053 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 08/08/2019 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Berkeley Square Retirement Cen 100 Berkeley Drive Hamilton, OH 45013 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 0812 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Many Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Based on observation, staff interview and review of facility policy, the facility failed to ensure the ice maker was free of mold. This had the potential to affect all residents residing in facility with exception of one resident (#1) whom the facility identified as not receiving food from the kitchen. The facility census was 30. Findings include; During initial observation of the kitchen on 08/08/19 at 8:15 A.M., revealed the ice maker in the main kitchen had several black areas inside the ice maker compartment. Interview with General Manager of Culinary #198 on 08/08/19 at 8:22 A.M. verified the black areas inside the main kitchen's ice maker. General Manager of Culinary #198 stated the black areas inside the ice maker were mold. Review of the facility's list of residents who don't receive food from the kitchen revealed Resident #1 did not. Review of the facility policy titled Ice Machine Maintenance and Cleaning Policy, dated 10/02/18, revealed the facility was to establish a maintenance and cleaning schedule to be certain machines are functioning properly and are clean for infection control. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 366053 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.

  • 0812GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm

    F812 - Food safety requirements

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

  • 0761GeneralS&S Epotential for harm

    F761 - Labeling of Drugs and Biologicals

    Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

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What happened during the August 8, 2019 survey of BERKELEY SQUARE RETIREMENT CEN?

This was a inspection survey of BERKELEY SQUARE RETIREMENT CEN on August 8, 2019. The surveyor cited 2 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at BERKELEY SQUARE RETIREMENT CEN on August 8, 2019?

Yes, 2 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordanc..."

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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