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.
Based on medical record review, review of facility investigation report, resident and staff interviews, and
policy review, the facility failed to ensure medications were consumed at the time of administration. This
affected one (#08) out of three residents reviewed for medication administration. The facility census was 25.
Findings include:
Review of the medical record for Resident #08 revealed an admission date of 07/24/24 with medical
diagnoses of acquired left below the knee amputation (BKA), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,
congestive heart failure, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), major depression, and peripheral vascular
disease.
Review of the medical record for Resident #08 revealed an admission Minimum Data Set (MDS)
assessment, dated 07/29/24, which indicated Resident #08 was cognitively intact and required
substantial/maximum staff assistance with toilet hygiene and bathing, supervision with transfers and set-up
assistance with eating and bed mobility. The MDS indicated Resident #08 received antidepressant,
anticoagulant, antibiotic, and opioid medications.
Review of the medical record for Resident #08 revealed physician orders dated 07/24/24 for
acetaminophen 650 milligram (mg) one tablet by mouth every four hours as needed, 07/25/24 for
cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) 1000 units one tablet by mouth daily and oxycodone-acetaminophen (Percocet)
5-325 mg one tablet by mouth every four hours as needed, 07/26/24 for Colace (stool softener)100 mg one
tablet by mouth two times per day, and 08/15/24 for gabapentin 100 mg one tablet by mouth every evening.
Review of Resident #08's medical record revealed there was no physician order, assessment or care plan
allowing the resident to self administer medications.
Review of the medical record for Resident #08 revealed a nurse progress note dated 08/24/24 at 4:41 A.M.
written by Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #75 which stated the nurse gave Resident #08 his morning
medications, watched the resident take medications and left the room. The note stated a State Tested
Nursing Assistant (STNA) went into Resident #08's room to empty his catheter and saw Resident #08
putting medications into his pillowcase. The note stated LPN #75 and Director of Nursing (DON) went to
into Resident #08's room and asked where he placed his medications. Resident #08 denied having the
medications. The note stated LPN #75 checked in Resident #75's pillowcase and found a medication cup in
a glove with two gabapentin tablets, one acetaminophen tablet, two stool softener tablets, four Vitamin D3
tablets, and ten Percocet tablets. The note continued to state the LPN educated Resident #08 on severe
misuse of medications and how important it was to have his medications on him and to take them with
compliance.
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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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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
366234
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
09/25/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Colonial Nursing Center of Rockford
201 Buckeye Street
Rockford, OH 45882
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F 0755
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Review of the facility investigation report, dated 08/24/24, stated Resident #08 was noted to hoard
medications. The report stated Resident #08 was removed from the room by the floor nurse and DON. The
report stated medications found were counted and destroyed. The investigation report stated Resident #08
was educated and the confirmed he took the medications but stated he didn't know why and wouldn't do it
again. The report stated the facility notified the Administrator, Assisted Living waiver program
representative, Resident #08's physician and representative of the incident. The report continued to state
Resident #08 was alert and oriented to person, place, time, and situation and have no negative effects of
the incident.
Interview on 09/25/24 at 8:50 A.M. with Resident #08 confirmed he had previously kept medications in his
mouth and would put in his pillowcase. Resident #08 stated he no longer kept his medications after the staff
spoke to him about it.
Interview on 09/25/24 at 8:57 A.M. with LPN #75 confirmed she was the nurse who administered
medications to Resident #08 on 08/24/24. LPN #75 stated she observed Resident #08 consume his
medications and left the room. LPN #75 stated she was notified by the STNA that Resident #08 had
medications in his pillowcase. LPN #75 confirmed Resident #08 had medication in his pillowcase, and
some were half dissolved. LPN #75 confirmed Resident #08 informed her he would pocket the medication
in his cheek and then put in his pillowcase.
Interview on 09/25/24 at 9:31 A.M. with DON confirmed Resident #08 had medications found in his
pillowcase on 08/24/24. DON confirmed Resident #08 was educated on not keeping medications in his
cheeks. DON stated Resident #08 has not had an incident of pocketing medications in his cheek since
08/24/24.
Review of the facility policy titled, Medication Administration, revised 07/01/24, stated medications are
administered by licensed nurse, or other staff who are legally authorized to do so in this state as ordered by
the physician and in accordance with professional standards of practice, in a manner to prevent
contamination or infection. The policy stated the nurse was to observe resident consumption of medication.
This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00157430.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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Event ID:
Facility ID:
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