F 0686
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, record review, and policy review, the facility failed to follow infection control standards during
Resident #56's pressure ulcer dressing change. This affected one resident (Resident #56) of three
residents reviewed for pressure ulcers. The facility census was 119.
Residents Affected - Few
Findings include:
Resident #56 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including diabetes, dementia, and high
blood pressure.
Review of the medical record revealed the resident had a Stage 3 pressure ulcer (a wound with full
thickness tissue loss. Subcutaneous fat may be visible, but bone, tendon, or muscle is not exposed.)
located on the coccyx which was to be treated with Triad cream and a clean dressing applied over it.
Observation on 05/17/23 at 12:45 P.M. revealed Registered Nurse (RN) #315 prepared her work area and
opened her dressing supplies. RN #315 then positioned Resident #56 on her right side and proceeded to
unfasten the resident's incontinence brief. The resident had been incontinent of stool. RN #315 tucked the
brief under the resident's hip and proceeded to clean the pressure ulcer to her coccyx. RN #315 did not
remove the soiled brief from under the resident. After applying the Triad cream RN #315 attempted to put a
foam dressing over the wound but contaminated the dressing with stool. RN #315 said she would redo the
dressing after they provided incontinence care.
Interview with RN #315 on 05/17/23 at 1:00 P.M. confirmed she should have performed incontinence care
before doing the dressing change.
Review of the facility's Clean Dressing Change policy, last revised 10/14/21, revealed a clean field should
be used for the dressing changed.
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
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(X6) DATE
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
366078
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/18/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Laurels of Massillon, The
2000 Sherman Circle NE
Massillon, OH 44646
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 0689
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to
prevent accidents.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure fall interventions were in place per the
plan of care for Resident #100. This affected one (#100) of three residents reviewed for falls. The facility
census was 119.
Findings include:
Review of the medical record for Resident #100 revealed an admission date of 11/16/22. Diagnoses
included Alzheimer's disease, dementia, fracture around internal prosthetic right hip joint (03/14/23), age
related physical debility, difficulty in walking, and unsteadiness on feet.
Review of the care plan dated 11/16/22 revealed Resident #100 was at-risk for falls due to deconditioning,
Alzheimer's, hypertension, congestive heart failure, and debility. Interventions included educate resident
and family about safety reminders and what to do if a fall occurs, encourage resident to rest when they feel
fatigued, provide assistive devices as needed, anti-rollbacks to wheelchair, bed in low position, mat to floor
beside bed, and call light touch pad within reach.
Review of the comprehensive nursing evaluation dated 02/07/23 revealed Resident #100 was at-risk for
falls due to a history of falls, fear of falling, urinary urgency, impaired cognition, and taking medications the
increased potential for falls.
Review of the discharge Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #100 had
one fall with major injury since the last assessment.
Review of the significant change MDS assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #100 had severe
cognitive impairment and required extensive assistance from staff for bed mobility and transfers. The
assessment indicated Resident #100 had one fall with no injury since the last assessment.
Review of the incident log revealed Resident #100 experienced falls on 01/31/23, 02/01/23, 03/10/23, and
04/06/23.
Review of the progress note dated 03/10/23 at 6:34 P.M. revealed Resident #100 was found on the floor in
her bedroom after attempting to self-ambulate and her wheelchair was located on her roommates side of
the room with the brakes not engaged. A note dated 03/10/23 at 6:42 P.M. indicated Resident #100 was
laying on her back on the floor with her legs out in front of her. A note dated 03/10/23 at 8:38 A.M. revealed
Resident #100 was complaining of pain to her right thigh. A noted dated 03/11/23 at 12:56 P.M. revealed
Resident #100 had a periprosthetic fracture of the right femoral shaft. A note dated 03/11/23 at 1:15 P.M.
revealed Resident #100 was sent to the hospital for evaluation.
Review of the fall investigation dated 03/10/23 revealed Resident #100 was found laying on her back on the
floor and had no obvious injuries at the time of the fall. On 03/11/23, Resident #100 was complaining of
right leg pain and a fracture was identified. At the time of the fall, there were anti-rollbacks to her wheelchair
and her wheelchair brakes were not engaged. New interventions implemented after the fall included
education on call light use and a fall mat beside the bed.
Review of the progress note dated 04/06/23 at 3:00 P.M. revealed Resident #100 was found laying on
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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Event ID:
Facility ID:
366078
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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
366078
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/18/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Laurels of Massillon, The
2000 Sherman Circle NE
Massillon, OH 44646
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 0689
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
her left side on the floor after attempting to self-transfer to bed. Resident #100 had gripper socks on and
her wheelchair was beside her with brakes unlocked. No documentation of fall mat in place beside bed.
Review of the fall investigation dated 04/06/23 revealed Resident #100 was found on the floor on her left
side and Resident #100 stated she was attempting to lay down in bed. At the time of the fall, her wheelchair
brakes were not engaged and she had gripper socks on. There was no evidence a fall mat was in place at
the time of the fall. New interventions included offering to put to bed between lunch and dinner.
On 05/16/23 at 9:16 A.M., observation of Resident #100 revealed she was laying in bed and there was no
fall mat in place beside the bed.
On 05/16/23 at 9:42 A.M., interview with Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #418 verified the fall mat was not
beside the bed. Upon further observation of the room, LPN #418 located the fall mat propped vertically
between two cupboards in Resident #100's room.
On 05/17/23 at 10:11 A.M., interview with the Director of Nursing verified the fall investigation dated
04/06/23 indicated Resident #100 was laying on the floor and not on a fall mat. She also stated that on the
evening of 05/16/23, Resident #100's fall mat was underneath her bed rather than beside it.
Review of facility policy titled Fall Management, dated 08/18/22, revealed falls would be reviewed within 24
to 72 hours after a fall and the plan of care would be revised to minimize repeat falls.
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