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Inspection visit

Health inspection

WEST VIEW HEALTHY LIVINGCMS #3661521 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 1 deficiency. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0755 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on record review, interview, and policy review, the facility failed to administer pain medication as scheduled to Resident #5. This affected one resident (#5) out of three residents reviewed for pain medication administration. The facility census was 77. Findings include: Review of the medical record revealed Resident #5 was admitted on [DATE] with diagnoses including Alzheimer's disease, delusional disorder, anxiety disorder, insomnia, and chronic pain. Review of the comprehensive Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #5 had moderately impaired cognition. Review of the quarterly pain assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #5 received scheduled pain medication. Resident #5 revealed they had frequent pain and rated the pain a four on a scale of zero to ten with ten as the worst pain imaginable. Review of the plan of care dated 04/15/23 revealed Resident #5 had complaints of pain. Interventions included to administer pain medication as ordered and notify physician of unrelieved pain. Review of physician orders for April and May 2023 included but not limited to tramadol (narcotic for moderate to severe pain) 50 milligram (mg) three times a day, acetaminophen (analgesic for minor aches and pains) 650 mg every six hours as needed, and pain management scale every shift. Review of the controlled drug receipt proof-of-use/disposition form revealed Resident #5 was administered the last tablet in the card of tramadol 50 mg on 04/20/23 at 9:30 P.M. Review of medication administration records (MAR) for April 2023 revealed Resident #5 did not receive tramadol 50 mg on 04/21/23 scheduled for 6:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M. A reason for not administering the scheduled tramadol was listed as Not administered: Drug/item not available. Resident #5 did not receive tramadol 50 mg on 04/21/23 scheduled for 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. A reason for not administering the scheduled tramadol was listed as Not administered: Drug/item not available. Review of the MAR revealed Resident #5 was administered acetaminophen 650 mg on 04/21/23 at 4:46 P.M. for eight out of ten on the pain scale. An authorization to pull controlled substance from Omnicell (medication dispensing system) dated 04/21/23 at 8:20 P.M. revealed tramadol 50 mg was pulled for Resident #5. Review of the progress note dated 04/22/23 at 2:13 A.M. revealed tramadol 50 mg was pulled with authorization on 04/21/23 at (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 2 Event ID: 366152 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 366152 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 05/01/2023 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE West View Healthy Living 1715 Mechanicsburg Road Wooster, OH 44691 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 0755 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few 8:20 P.M. Review of the MAR revealed Resident #5 was administered tramadol 50 mg scheduled for 6:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. Interviews on 05/01/23 from 10:56 A.M. to 11:39 A.M. Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #100, LPN #101, and LPN #102 revealed if a controlled medication was needed, authorization could be obtained, and the medication could be pulled from the Omnicell. Interview on 05/01/23 at 4:40 P.M. Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) verified Resident #5 did not receive scheduled tramadol twice on 04/21/23. Review of the facility policy titled Administering Medications, dated 06/01/19, revealed medications must be administered in accordance with the orders, including any required time frame. New personnel authorized to administer medications will not be permitted to prepare or administer medications until they have been oriented to the medication administration system used by the facility. This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00142004. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 366152 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 2

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Citations

1 citation 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.

  • 0755GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F755 - Pharmacy Services

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the May 1, 2023 survey of WEST VIEW HEALTHY LIVING?

This was a inspection survey of WEST VIEW HEALTHY LIVING on May 1, 2023. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at WEST VIEW HEALTHY LIVING on May 1, 2023?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharm..."

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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