F 0559
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice
before a change is made.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
medical record review, resident interview, staff interview, and policy review the facility failed to provide
written notification prior to two room changes. This affected one (#48) of four residents reviewed for
choices. The facility census was 97.
Findings include:
Medical record review for Resident #48 revealed an admission date of 06/22/18. Diagnoses included
diabetes mellitus type two, chronic kidney disease, epilepsy and atrial fibrillation. Review of the Minimum
Data Set (MDS) admission assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #48 was cognitively intact.
Review of a nursing progress note dated 07/11/18 at 11:59 A.M., revealed Resident #48 agreed to move to
another room later the same afternoon.
Review of a nursing progress note dated 07/29/18 at 3:45 P.M., revealed Resident #48 would move
temporarily to a private room for isolation. Resident #48 verbalized understanding.
Interview on 07/30/18 at 12:03 P.M., with Resident #48 revealed she was not provided written notification
prior to two room changes. Further interview with Resident #48 revealed the facility also did not provide her
enough notice before informing her she needed to move to a different room.
Interview on 07/31/18 at 4:22 P.M., with the Director of Social Services #220 verified Resident #48 was not
provided written notification of two room changes.
Review of the Resident Room Relocation, policy last revised 06/17/08, revealed no guidelines requiring
written notification prior to room changes.
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
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
366176
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
08/02/2018
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Life Care Center of Elyria
1212 South Abbe Road
Elyria, OH 44035
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 0578
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to
participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
medical record review and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure residents advanced directives were
placed in the resident's electronic health record. This affected two (#74 and #244) of two residents reviewed
for advanced directives. The facility census was 97.
Findings include:
1. Medical record review revealed Resident #74 admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Diagnoses included
pelvic fracture, difficulty walking, and Parkinson's disease.
Review of the resident's physician's orders, dated [DATE], revealed the advanced directives for Resident
#74 was to be a do not resuscitate, comfort care (DNRCC), which meant he/she wished for comfort care
measures only with no cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) performed.
Review of the resident's electronic health record revealed no advanced directive for Resident #74.
2. Medical record review revealed Resident #244 admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Diagnoses included
deep vein thrombosis (blood clot), pneumonia, heart failure, and major depressive disorder.
Review of the resident's physician's orders, dated [DATE], revealed the advanced directives for Resident
#244 was to be a do not resuscitate, comfort care arrest (DNR CCA), he/she wished to have all medically
necessary services provided, until a point of pulmonary, or cardiac arrest.
Review of the resident's electronic health record revealed no advanced directive for Resident #244.
Interview on [DATE], at 3:44 P.M., the Director of Nursing (DON) revealed all resident's advanced directive
whishes were to be placed in both the residents paper chart, as well as the electronic health record on
admission. The DON verified Resident #244 and Resident #74 did not have an advanced directive in their
electronic health record.
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
366176
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
08/02/2018
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Life Care Center of Elyria
1212 South Abbe Road
Elyria, OH 44035
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 0623
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman,
before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
medical record review, staff interview, and review of facility policy, the facility failed to provide written
notification of transfer/discharge to the resident and state Ombudsman. The facility also failed to provide a
reason for the resident's transfer to the hospital. This affected one (#91) of one resident reviewed for
hospitalization. The facility census was 97.
Findings include:
Medical record review revealed Resident #91 was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Diagnoses included
non-traumatic intra-cerebral hemorrhage, deep vein thrombosis, cerebral stroke, and dysphasia.
Review of the nursing progress note dated 06/06/18, revealed Resident #91 was transferred to the hospital.
There was no documented reason as to why the resident was transferred to the hospital. There was no
evidence the facility provided written notification to the resident, or to state Ombudsman of the transfer.
Interview on 07/31/18 at 9:51 A.M., with Director of Nursing (DON) confirmed the facility did not provide
written notification to Resident #91, or the state Ombudsman regarding the resident's transfer/discharge to
the hospital. The DON further confirmed there was no documentation of the reason the resident was sent to
the hospital.
Review of facility policy titled Transfer and Discharges, dated 09/01/17, revealed transfers and discharges
will be handled appropriately to ensure proper notification and assistance to residents and families, in
accordance with federal and state specific regulations.
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
366176
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
08/02/2018
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Life Care Center of Elyria
1212 South Abbe Road
Elyria, OH 44035
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
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
medical record review and staff interview, the facility failed to follow physician orders when they failed to
monitor resident's weight as ordered. This affected one (#87) of one resident reviewed for nutrition. The
facility census was 97.
Residents Affected - Few
Findings include:
Medical record review revealed Resident #87 was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Diagnoses included
congestive heart failure (CHF), pleural effusion, diabetes, and end stage renal disease with dependence on
hemodialysis. Review of the comprehensive Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment, dated 07/10/18,
revealed the resident was cognitively intact.
Review of a physician order, dated 07/05/18, revealed the facility was to weigh Resident #87 daily.
Review of Resident #87's weight documentation from 07/05/18 through 07/30/18 revealed no evidence the
resident was weighed from 07/05/18 through 07/10/18, from 07/12/18 through 07/16/18, on 07/20/18, from
07/22/18 through 07/24/18, and from 07/26/18 through 07/30/18.
Interview on 08/02/18, at 9:18 A.M., with the Director of Nursing (DON) verified the resident was ordered
daily weights. The DON further verified there was no documentation the resident was weighed on the above
mentioned dates.
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AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
366176
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
08/02/2018
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Life Care Center of Elyria
1212 South Abbe Road
Elyria, OH 44035
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 0698
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
medical record review, review of an outpatient dialysis agreement, and staff interview, the facility failed to
ensure ongoing communications occurred between the facility and dialysis. This affected one (#87) of one
resident reviewed for dialysis. The facility census was 97.
Residents Affected - Few
Findings include:
Medical record review revealed Resident #87 admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Diagnoses included
congestive heart failure (CHF), pleural effusion, diabetes, and end stage renal disease, with dependence
on hemodialysis. Review of the comprehensive Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment, dated 07/10/18,
revealed the resident was cognitively intact.
Review of the dialysis communication form used by the facility revealed the facility was to document the
resident's condition pre, and post dialysis, including vital signs, medication administered that day, and any
other significant pertinent information related to the resident. The dialysis center was to document the
resident's condition during dialysis including pre and post weights, medication given, and any concerns, or
new orders. Resident #87 attended dialysis 13 times since admission.
Review of the dialysis communication forms for Resident #87 revealed the facility communicated with
dialysis, regarding the resident's condition, six times out of 13 visits. The facility was unable to provide any
further documentation of the communication.
Interview on 07/25/18, at 8:17 A.M., the Director of Nursing (DON) revealed the facility was to document on
the dialysis communication form prior to dialysis of the resident's condition. The DON revealed the form was
then sent with the resident to the dialysis center where the dialysis center was to document on the
resident's condition during dialysis, and sent the form back with the resident. The facility was then to
document, post dialysis, the resident's condition, and file the communication form in the resident's chart.
The DON further revealed staff were to call the dialysis center and request the information, if the
communication form was not returned, or not filled out by the dialysis center. The DON verified Resident
#87 attended dialysis 13 times since admission. The DON further verified there were only six dialysis
communication forms completed for Resident #87.
Review of an outpatient dialysis service agreement, dated 03/15/2016, between the dialysis center and the
facility revealed the facility was to ensure all appropriate medical and administrative information
accompanied each resident at the time of transfer. This was to include, but not limited to, any treatment
being provided to the resident including the resident's medications, history of the resident's illness, any
laboratory or diagnostic testing results, and the resident's advanced directive. Further review revealed the
dialysis center would conform to all local, state, and federal regulations as well all applicable laws. The
dialysis center was to provide the nursing facility information on all aspects of the resident's care.
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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
366176
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
08/02/2018
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Life Care Center of Elyria
1212 South Abbe Road
Elyria, OH 44035
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 0758
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated,
prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic
medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
medical record review, staff interview, and review of facility policy, the facility failed to have an adequate
indication of use regarding the use of an anti-depressant medication. This affected one (#53) of five
residents reviewed for unnecessary medications. The facility census was 97.
Findings include:
Review of Resident #53's medical record revealed the resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE].
Diagnoses includes type II diabetes, hypertension, peripheral vascular disease, and dementia, without
behaviors disturbances.
Review of Resident #53's physician orders dated 06/26/18 revealed, an order for Remeron 15 milligrams
(mg), tablet, every night for dementia.
Interview on 08/01/18 at 3:08 P.M., with Director of Nursing (DON), verified Resident #53 was receiving
Remeron without an adequate indication of use.
Review of facility policy titled Drug Utilization Program, dated 08/16/06, revealed an accurate determination
of each resident's diagnosis, and problems upon admission is a critical starting point in the overall
management of the nursing home resident.
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