F 0684
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
closed record review, review of manufacturer's recommendations, staff and representative interview, the
facility failed to ensure the battery was changed on an external defibrillator vest as ordered. This affected
one (#100) of one resident reviewed for external defibrillator care. The facility census was 61.
Residents Affected - Few
Findings included:
Review of the closed medical record revealed Resident #100 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] and
discharged on 07/12/23. Resident #100 diagnoses included hyperlipidemia, peripheral vascular disease,
type II diabetes with circulatory complications, chronic systolic (congestive) heart failure, hypothyroidism,
end stage renal disease, bariatric surgery status, chronic venous hypertension (idiopathic) with ulcer and
inflammation of the left lower extremity, cardiac arrest, generalized anxiety disorder, major depressive
disorder, moderate protein-calorie malnutrition, atherosclerotic heart disease of the native coronary artery,
gastro-esophageal reflux disease, anemia in chronic kidney disease, dysphagia, metabolic encephalopathy,
acquired arteriovenous fistula, presence of a heart assistive device, and ischemic cardiomyopathy.
Review of Resident #100's Medicare 5-day Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE], revealed a
Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 12 indicating she had moderate cognitive impairment.
Resident #100 needed extensive assist of one staff for bed mobility, dressing, and personal hygiene.
Resident #100 required extensive assist of two staff for transfer; did not walk; was totally dependent on one
staff for locomotion, toilet use, and bathing; and was independent with setup help needed for eating.
Review of the physician's orders revealed Resident #100 had an order dated 05/31/23 to change life vest
battery every night shift. One battery was to be on charge at all times.
Review of the Resident #100's Medication Administration Record (MAR) for June 2023 revealed the entry
for changing the battery every night shift on 06/07/23 at 7:00 P.M., was coded 19 which meant other/see
nurses notes. The note revealed she went out to the hospital for a fall on 06/07/23 at 7:12 P.M. Further
review of the nursing notes revealed she returned on night shift at approximately 3:00 A.M. The record was
silent regarding the battery being changed on that shift.
Interview via telephone call was received from [NAME] Life Vest Representative #83, company technical
support, on 08/02/23 at 3:21 P.M., revealed the information recorded by the company regarding Resident
#100's battery level and when the battery was changed. [NAME] Life Vest Representative #83 stated the
battery was changed on 06/06/23 at 8:23 P.M. (the battery read fully charged). The battery was not
changed on 06/07/23 at 8:00 P.M., and showed the battery was completely depleted on 06/08/23
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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)
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Event ID:
366157
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
366157
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
08/02/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Dunbar Health & Rehab Center
320 Albany Street
Dayton, OH 45417
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 0684
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
at 6:15 A.M. The report showed the battery was completely depleted until 06/08/23 at 1:44 P.M. [NAME] Life
Vest Representative #83 said it may have enough charge to alarm but did not have enough charge to
deliver a lifesaving shock leaving Resident #100 unprotected during that time. [NAME] Life Vest
Representative #83 stated the batteries only held a charge for 24 hours. [NAME] Life Vest Representative
#83 shared that tech support was available 24 hours each day if there were questions.
Residents Affected - Few
Interview on 08/02/23 at 3:03 P.M., with the Director of Nurse (DON) stated Resident #100 went out to the
hospital at the beginning of night shift 7:13 P.M. on 06/07/23 and returned approximately 3:00 A.M. on
06/08/23. The DON verified the Medication Administration Record (MAR) indicated see nursing note for the
night shift battery change on 06/07/23. The other times were documented as being completed
Review of the manufacturer's information pamphlet for the [NAME] Life Vest, dated 2003, revealed that
every 24 hours, you need to change and recharge the batteries.
This deficiency demonstrates non-compliance regarding Complaint Number OH00144523.
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