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.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
medical record review, resident and staff interview, medical record review, review of a facility investigation,
review of self-reported incidents (SRI's), and review of a facility policy, the facility failed to report an injury of
unknown origin to the State Survey Agency. This affected one (#38) of one residents reviewed for abuse.
The census was 49.
Findings include:
Review of Resident #38's medical record revealed an admission date of 01/25/21. Diagnoses included
schizoaffective disorder bipolar type, muscle weakness, anxiety, major depression, hyperlipidemia,
unspecified psychosis, and unspecified dementia without behavioral disturbances.
Review of the most recently completed Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed
Resident #38 was assessed with severely impaired cognition, was assessed with physical behavioral
symptoms directed towards others one to three days during the seven day look back period, and assessed
with other behavioral symptoms not directed towards others (e.g., physical symptoms such as hitting or
scratching self, pacing, rummaging, public sexual acts, disrobing in public, throwing or smearing food or
bodily wastes, or verbal/vocal symptoms like screaming, disruptive sounds) occurring daily.
Review of of nursing progress notes between 05/12/22 and 05/22/22 revealed no documentation of
Resident #38 sustaining any falls, no self-harming behaviors, and no staff witnessing any incidents between
peers or other staff members. Resident #38 was documented attempting to kick and throw items, kicking
doors, spitting out medications, urinating on the floor, disrobing in the public, pacing, and targeting staff with
physical agitation.
Review of a nursing progress note dated 05/22/22 revealed a nurse aide informed a nurse that Resident
#38 had a purple bruise on her left eye. The bruise was described as a thin band from the outer corner to
the inner corner of the left eye. Resident #38 was not able to tell staff what happened and no other injuries
were noted.
Review of a shower sheet dated 05/23/22 revealed Resident #38 was identified with a bruise to the left eye
and review of a nursing progress note dated 05/23/22 revealed Resident #38's left eye had a dark violet
discoloration surrounding her left eye with pale blue color between the eye brow and eyelid crease, and a
dark violet dot measuring approximately 0.3 centimeters across at the lateral edge of the eye brow.
Review of a facility investigation revealed the facility obtained written statements from staff
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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.
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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
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366217
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
07/07/2022
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Autumn Court
1925 E Fourth St
Ottawa, OH 45875
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0609
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
members on 05/22/22 and 05/23/22 with no staff members having knowledge of Resident #38 being
involved in any incidents; however, staff members indicated Resident #38 was unsteady on her feet and
running into walls on previous shifts, had shown increased aggression, lunging, hitting, kicking, biting, and
spitting at staff but no definitive cause of Resident #38's bruise to her left eye was identified. The facility
reviewed progress notes surrounding the finding of the bruise between 05/17/22 and 05/21/22 and found
documentation of increased behaviors but no falls or incidents where Resident #38 injured her left eye.
Review of SRI's between 06/17/21 and 06/30/22 revealed the facility did not submit any allegations of
injuries of unknown origin during this time frame. Further review of the SRI's revealed the bruise to
Resident #38's left eye was not submitted to the State Survey Agency with no SRI's submitted by the facility
between 05/10/22 and 06/01/22.
An interview was attempted with Resident #38 on 07/06/22 at 8:24 A.M., however, Resident #38 responded
with very low, incoherent mumbled speech and was not able to answer any questions related to the bruise
on her left eye discovered on 05/22/22.
Interview on 07/07/22 at 1:11 P.M. with the Director of Nursing (DON) stated the facility investigated the
bruise to Resident #38's left eye and did not discover any definitive causes. The DON stated written
statements and progress notes were reviewed during the investigation and Resident #38 was documented
to be experiencing a lot of behaviors and had a unsteady gait. The DON stated due to all of Resident #38's
behaviors and unsteady gait she did not feel the bruise to her left eye was suspicious as her gait and
behaviors would be likely causes of the bruise. The DON verified Resident #38 had no documented falls or
an incidents around the time the bruise was discovered, and verified there was no SRI submitted since she
felt the bruise was not suspicious.
Review of the facility's undated abuse policy defined injury of unknown source as the source of the injury
was not observed by any person, or the source of the injury could not be explained by the resident, and the
injury is suspicious because of the extent of the injury, the location of the injury, the number or injuries
observed at one particular point in time, or the incidence of injuries over time. Incidents and allegations of
injuries of unknown source must be reported to the Administrator or designee and they will notify the Ohio
Department of Health (ODH) of injuries of unknown source as soon as possible, but in no event later than
24 hours from the time the incident/allegation was made known to the staff member. The facility will submit
an online self-reported incident form in accordance with ODH's then-current instructions.
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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
366217
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
07/07/2022
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Autumn Court
1925 E Fourth St
Ottawa, OH 45875
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F 0656
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and
actions that can be measured.
Based on observation, medial record review, and resident and staff interview, the facility failed to develop a
comprehensive care plan to include a resident's vagus nerve stimulator (VNS) used to treat seizures. This
affected one (#29) of 15 residents reviewed for care plans. The facility census was 49.
Findings include:
Review of the medical record for Resident #29 revealed an admission date of 01/03/20 and a readmission
date of 10/13/20. Diagnoses included chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), cerebral infarction
(stroke), epilepsy, mild intellectual disability, major depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, and schizophrenia.
Review of the quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment, dated 06/21/22, revealed Resident #29 was
cognitively intact, required supervision for ADL's, had a seizure disorder.
Review of the plan of care, initiated 10/26/20, revealed Resident #29 was at risk for adverse effects and/or
side effects from anticonvulsant therapy and had a diagnosis of epilepsy. The care plan for Resident #29's
contained no documentation regarding the use of a VNS - implanted device used to treat seizures.
Observation on 07/05/22 at 12:35 P.M. of Resident #29 revealed the Resident #29 was wearing a black,
watch size object on the right collar of her shirt. Interview of Resident #29 at the time of the observation
revealed the resident had epilepsy and had a VNS to help control her seizures. Resident #29 verified the
black, watch size object was the magnet used for the VNS. Resident #29 stated she had the VNS for a long
time, was able to recognize auras prior to a seizure and was able to use the magnet to activate the VNS
when needed.
Interview on 07/06/22 at 7:57 A.M. of Licenses Practical Nurse (LPN) #406 verified Resident #29 had a
VNS and carried her own magnet to activate the VNS when needed. LPN #406 stated Resident #29 was
very familiar with her seizures and auras and was able to swipe the magnet over the VNS generator to
prevent a seizure.
Interview on 07/06/22 at 9:59 A.M. of the Director of Nursing (DON) verified Resident #29 had a VNS and it
was not included in the resident's care plan. The DON stated Resident #29 admitted to the facility with the
VNS and mostly managed it herself but stated it should definitely be care planned.
Follow up interview on 07/06/22 at 1:14 P.M. of the DON revealed the facility did not have a policy related to
care planning.
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
366217
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
07/07/2022
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Autumn Court
1925 E Fourth St
Ottawa, OH 45875
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 0689
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to
prevent accidents.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
medical record review, observation, staff interview, and review of facility policy, the facility failed to ensure
fall interventions were implemented as care planned. This affected one resident (#40) of two residents
reviewed for falls. The facility census was 49.
Findings include:
Review of Resident #40's medical record revealed an admission date of 07/21/03. Diagnoses included
dementia with behavioral disturbance, muscle weakness, abnormalities of gait, schizoaffective disorder,
pseudobulbar affect, and epilepsy.
Review of Resident #40's Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE] revealed a Brief Interview for Mental
Status (BIMS) score of five out of 15 indicating Resident #40 was severely cognitively impaired. Resident
#40 required extensive assistance with bed mobility, transfer, dressing, toilet use, and personal hygiene.
Resident #40 displayed verbal behavioral symptoms directed toward others four to six days during the
review period. Resident #40 had no falls since the last review.
Review of Resident #40's care plan revised 04/12/21 revealed supports and interventions for risk for falls.
Interventions for falls included anticipate Resident #40's needs, encourage use of call light, ensure
Resident #40 was wearing appropriate footwear when ambulating or mobilizing in his wheelchair, evaluate
for appropriate equipment and devices, and provide a safe environment.
Review of Resident #40's Fall Risk assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #40 was at risk for falls.
Review of Resident #40's State Tested Nursing Assistant Tasks revealed a task for dressing which stated
Resident #40 was able to complete lower body dressing with stand by assistance, briefs with minimal
assistance and shoes with set up. Resident #40 ranged from supervision to extensive assistance with
dressing over the last 20 days.
Observation on 07/05/22 at 9:28 A.M. of Resident #40 found him standing and walking in front of his
wheelchair using it as a walker. Resident #40 was wearing regular white socks with no shoes. Attempted
interview with Resident #40 found he was not able to be interviewed.
Interview on 07/05/22 at 9:30 A.M. with Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #445 verified Resident #40 was
pushing his wheelchair as a walker and it was not safe. LPN #445 asked Resident #40 to sit down in his
wheelchair and the resident complied.
Observation on 07/05/22 at 9:42 A.M. found Resident #40 standing using his wheelchair as a walker.
Resident #40 continued to have regular socks on without grips and no shoes. Resident #40 was pushing
his wheelchair around the hallways past staff and no redirection or interventions were provided. Resident
#40's tennis shoes were observed to be in his room at the foot of his bed, positioned side by side.
Observation on 07/05/22 at 4:38 P.M. found Resident #40 seated in his wheelchair propelling himself with
his feet. Resident #40 continued to wear only white regular socks with no shoes. Resident
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
366217
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
07/07/2022
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Autumn Court
1925 E Fourth St
Ottawa, OH 45875
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 0689
#40's shoes were found to be in the same position at the foot of his bed.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Observation on 07/05/22 at 4:40 P.M. found Resident #40 standing and pushing his wheelchair like a
walker. Resident #40 was not wearing shoes and had only regular white socks on without grips.
Residents Affected - Few
Observation on 07/05/22 at 4:44 P.M. with the Director of Nursing (DON) found her redirecting Resident #40
to sit in his wheelchair and not push it. Resident #40 laughed and complied. Coinciding interview with the
DON verified Resident #40 was not supposed to be standing and pushing his wheelchair and verified he
was not wearing proper shoes or non-skid socks. The DON stated she would help him get proper footwear
on.
Interview on 07/06/22 with State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) #416 revealed Resident #40 was able to
put his shoes on, but required staff assistance with getting them positioned so he could put them on.
Resident #40 was not able to safely reach them if they were on the floor. STNA #416 reported he was able
to dress himself with specific directions and getting all of the item out and laid out for him.
Review of the undated facility policy titled, Falls Policy and Procedures, revealed residents would be
reviewed for fall risk and applicable interventions would be implemented in accordance with the
assessment.
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
366217
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
07/07/2022
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Autumn Court
1925 E Fourth St
Ottawa, OH 45875
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 0812
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Many
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve
food in accordance with professional standards.
Based on observations, resident and staff interview, review of the facility infection control log and review of
the owner's manual for the chemical dishwasher, the facility failed to ensure dietary staff with skin
conditions kept their arms properly covered and failed to ensure the chemical dishwashing machine
maintained the appropriate level of chemicals for effective sanitation. This had the potential to affect all 49
residents residing in the facility. The facility census was 49.
Findings include:
1. Observation on 07/05/22 at 8:51 A.M. of the kitchen found Dietary Staff (DS) #412 wearing a short
sleeve black shirt. DS #412's arms were exposed and observed having flakey, white, scale like skin on both
his right and left forearms. DS #412's right forearm was observed to have cracks with scabs and dried red
areas between his elbow and his wrist as well as on the back of his right hand. DS #412 was observed
preparing batter for pancakes and cooking pancakes on the stove.
Interview on 07/05/22 at 9:33 A.M. with Resident #22 revealed the food was very good but the cook had
some white stuff on his arms that wasn't good. Resident #22 did not elaborate as to what he meant by the
cooks arms weren't good.
Observation on 07/05/22 at 11:15 A.M. of the kitchen found DS #412 continued to work in the kitchen
preparing food with white flakey skin on both arms and with cracked areas with dried blood on right forearm
between his elbow and his wrist as well as the back of his right hand. DS #412 was observed preparing
purees for the lunch meal.
Interview on 07/05/22 at 11:34 A.M. with DS #412 revealed he had psoriasis and normally wore sleeves
which covered his arms while he was working in the kitchen. DS #412 verified he was not wearing his
sleeves, his psoriasis was cracked, and his arms were not covered while he was preparing food.
2. Observation on 07/05/22 at 8:48 A.M. of the kitchen found DS #408 running dishes through the
dishwasher. Coinciding interview with DS #408 revealed the dishwasher was a chemical machine with
sodium hypochlorite as the sanitizer and she did not have test strips to test if the chemicals were reaching
proper levels. DS #408 stated it had been some time since they had test strips and she had no way of
knowing the sanitation levels of the machine.
Interview on 07/05/22 at 11:19 A.M. with DS #408 revealed DS #412 was able to find some test strips.
Observation of the use of the test strips revealed the sanitation level was at 10 parts per million (PPM) and
machine was supposed to run at 50 PPM. DS #408 verified the dishwasher was not reaching the proper
level of sanitation for the sodium hypochlorite sanitizer. DS #408 reported they were supposed to be testing
the chemical level every shift to make sure it was at the proper levels but they had not had test strips for
some time so they were not completing testing and they were not keeping a log.
Observation and interview on 07/05/22 at 11:21 A.M. with DS #412 found he ran the chemical level test
again, found the sanitation level to be around 25 PPM, and verified the dishwasher was not reaching
appropriate levels for sanitation. DS #412 reported it was not known how long the dishwasher had not been
reaching the appropriate levels for sanitation as they had not had test strips available and a log was not
being kept. DS #412 reported now they were aware of the issue they would put a
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
366217
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
07/07/2022
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Autumn Court
1925 E Fourth St
Ottawa, OH 45875
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 0812
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
repair order in and would use the three sink system to wash dishes until it was repaired. The facility
confirmed all 49 residents residing in the facility receive their meals from the kitchen.
Review of the Infection Control Log from 11/01/21 through 07/05/22 revealed there have been no food
borne illnesses at the facility.
Residents Affected - Many
Review of the Owners Manual for the American Dish Service Upright Dishwasher dated May 2008 revealed
the chemical sanitizer used in the dishwasher was sodium hypochlorite and in the final rise should be 50
PPM to 100 PPM.
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