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ASTORIA PLACE OF CINCINNATICMS #3661502 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.

366150 10/22/2025 Astoria Place of Cincinnati 3627 Harvey Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45229
F 0609 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Based on medical record review, staff interview, review of facility Self-Reported Incidents (SRIs), and review of the facility policy, the facility failed to report an allegation of sexual abuse to the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) in a timely manner. This affected one resident (Resident #45) of three residents reviewed for abuse. The facility census was 75 residents.Findings include: Review of the medical record for Resident #45 revealed an admission date of 01/09/20 with a diagnosis of paraplegia and a discharge date of 04/10/25. Review of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment for Resident #45 dated 02/04/25 revealed the resident had intact cognition. Interview on 10/20/25 at 4:00 P.M with [NAME] #246 confirmed sometime in early April 2025 they reported to the previous Administrator that Housekeeping Supervisor (HS) #902 and Resident #45 were having a sexual relationship. Interview on 10/21/25 at 3:23 P.M with Social Worker (SW) #208 confirmed sometime in April 2025 she reported to the previous Administrator that she believed HS #902 and Resident #45 were having a sexual relationship. Interview on 10/22/25 at 10:30 A.M. with the Regional Director of Operations (RDO) confirmed the facility did not report an allegation of possible sexual abuse made in early April 2025 per HS #902 towards Resident #45 until 10/21/25. The RDO stated sometime in April 2025 when Resident #45 was still in the facility, he had heard HS #902 and Resident #45 had an inappropriate relationship, but no one including the previous Administrator had indicated to the RDO that there were allegations of sexual abuse. Review of the facility SRI for Resident #45 dated 10/21/25 revealed the facility investigated an allegation of sexual abuse per HS #902 towards Resident #45 which had allegedly occurred when the resident resided in the facility with a discharge date of 04/10/25. The facility did not substantiate abuse had occurred. Review of the facility policy titled Abuse and Neglect Protocol dated 06/13/21 revealed the facility would report allegations of suspected abuse which did not result in serious bodily injury to the state agency within 24 hours and would conduct and complete an investigation of the alleged abuse within five days. Page 1 of 2 366150 366150 10/22/2025 Astoria Place of Cincinnati 3627 Harvey Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45229
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 observation and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure medications were properly stored. This had the potential to affect all 18 residents residing on the 200 unit (Residents #17, #25, #30, #101, #102, #103, #104, #105, #106, #107,#108, #109, #110, #112, #113, #114, #115, #116). The facility census was 75 residents. Findings include:Observation on 10/21/25 at 9:33 A.M. of the 200-unit medication cart revealed it contained 18 cups of loose pills labeled with the respective names of all of the residents residing on the unit. Interview on 10/21/25 at 9:40 A.M. with Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #505 confirmed she had prepulled all of the medications for the morning med pass for Residents #17, #25, #30, #101, #102, #103, #104, #105, #106, #107, #108, #109, #110, #112, #113, #114, #115, #116.Interview on 10/21/25 at 9:45 A.M with the Director of Nursing (DON) confirmed nurses and qualified medication assistants (QMAs) should not pull all the residents' medications at once. Each resident's medication should be prepared, administered, and signed off, before proceeding to the next resident. Review of the facility policy titled Medication Administration dated April 2019 revealed the individual administering the medications should initial the resident's Medication Administration Record (MAR) on the appropriate line after giving each resident's medication and before administering the next ones. 366150 Page 2 of 2

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Citations

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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.

  • 0609GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F609 - The facility must develop and implement written policies and procedures that:

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

  • 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.

FAQ · About this visit

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What happened during the October 22, 2025 survey of ASTORIA PLACE OF CINCINNATI?

This was a inspection survey of ASTORIA PLACE OF CINCINNATI on October 22, 2025. The surveyor cited 2 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at ASTORIA PLACE OF CINCINNATI on October 22, 2025?

Yes, 2 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities."

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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