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Inspection visit

Inspection

ALTERCARE CAMBRIDGE INC.CMS #3661282 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 0557 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, medical record review, policy review and interview, the facility failed to maintain resident dignity for Resident #100. This affected one resident (#100) of three sampled residents. The facility census was 49. Findings include: Medical record review revealed Resident #100 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with a history of urinary tract infections and discharged to the hospital on [DATE]. The resident returned to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including neurocognitive disorder with Lewy bodies, dementia, prostate cancer, obstructive uropathy, and an indwelling urinary catheter. Review of the 5-day Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #100 was cognitively intact for daily decision-making and utilized an indwelling urinary catheter. Review of the Physician Orders dated 12/30/24 revealed Resident #100 was ordered a suprapubic catheter to straight drainage. On 12/30/24 at 9:19 A.M., observation revealed Resident #100 and Resident #83 were sitting in wheelchairs in the lobby/TV area across from the nursing station. The resident's indwelling urinary catheter tubing was observed lying on the floor without a barrier under the resident's wheelchair. Yellow urine was observed in the uncovered collection drainage bag. Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) #200 verified the above at the time of the observation and stated the drainage bag should be covered. Review of the policy titled Resident Rights, revised October 2016, revealed employees shall treat all residents with kindness, respect, and dignity. This deficiency is an incidental finding investigated under Complaint Number OH00160178. 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 2 Event ID: 366128 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 366128 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 12/31/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Altercare Cambridge Inc. 66731 Old Twenty-One Road Cambridge, OH 43725 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 0732 Post nurse staffing information every day. Level of Harm - Potential for minimal harm Based on observation, BIPA (Benefits Improvement and Protection Act) Report review, daily census report review, and interview, the facility failed to post accurate nurse staffing information as required. This had the potential to affect all 49 residents residing within the facility. Residents Affected - Many Findings include: On 12/30/24 at 9:07 A.M., observation of the reception area revealed a BIPA Report dated 12/30/24 indicating the current census was 46. At 9:09 A.M., an interview with the Administrator stated he would need to double-check the census as the BIPA Report could change due to, he received this report from the corporate office. The Administrator stated the BIPA report currently posted had been printed out on 12/27/24 to cover through the weekend, including this one. BIPA Report postings were observed at the reception desk and both nursing stations. On 12/30/24 at 4:15 P.M. observation of the posted BIPA Reports dated 12/30/24 at two nursing stations and the reception area revealed the facility census was 46. Review of the Daily Census Report dated 12/30/24 revealed the facility census was 49. On 12/31/24 at 7:30 A.M., observation of the reception area revealed the posted BIPA Report was dated 12/30/24 with a census of 46. On 12/31/24 at 7:30 A.M., interview with Receptionist #215 verified the above posting. On 12/31/24 at 9:05 A.M., the interview with the Administrator verified the facility census on 12/30/24 was 49 and the BIPA Reports posted did not accurately reflect the daily census. This deficiency is an incidental finding investigated under Complaint Number OH00160178. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 366128 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 2

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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.

  • 0557GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F557 - Respect and Dignity

    Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

  • 0732GeneralS&S Cno actual harm

    F732 - Nurse Staffing Information

    Post nurse staffing information every day.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the December 31, 2024 survey of ALTERCARE CAMBRIDGE INC.?

This was a inspection survey of ALTERCARE CAMBRIDGE INC. on December 31, 2024. The surveyor cited 2 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at ALTERCARE CAMBRIDGE INC. on December 31, 2024?

Yes, 2 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions."

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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