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
observation, medical record review, staff interview the facility failed to have the appropriate fall interventions
in place for Resident #69. This affected one (Resident #69 of six reviewed for accidents). The facility census
was 68.
Findings include:
A medical record review revealed Resident #69 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with the diagnoses of
nocturia, poly arthritis, generalized anxiety disorder, major depression, heart failure, over-active bladder,
intraocular lens, and osteoporosis. Review of the quarterly Minimum data Set 3.0 assessment dated [DATE]
revealed Resident #69 had intact cognition, required extensive assistance with transfers and bed mobility,
and had a fall with major injury.
Observations on 07/03/19 at 8:30 A.M., 10:30 A.M. and 1:00 P.M. revealed Resident #69 was in bed and
did not have the floor mat in place on the right side of the bed.
A review of a plan of care dated 02/05/19 revealed Resident #69 was at risk for future falls. Interventions
included; would encourage to ask for help, observe for unsteadiness, have the call light within reach, toilet
in advance of need every two hours, the bed against the wall to create more space in the bedroom, bright
orange tape to the call light, a floor mat next to the bed and non-skid footwear at all times.
Review of physician's orders dated 06/18/19 revealed Resident #69 was to have a floor mat next to her bed
for safety.
An interview on 07/03/19 at 1:33 P.M. Registered Nurse #320 indicated the fall mat should be by the
resident's bed while she was in bed. RN #320 verified the fall mat was not on the floor while the resident
was in bed.
An interview on 07/03/19 at 1:37 P.M. State Tested Nurse Aide #395 indicated she had not placed the fall
mat on the floor beside Resident #69 bed when she put her to bed.
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:
366248
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
366248
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
07/03/2019
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Apostolic Christian Home Inc
10680 Steiner Road
Rittman, OH 44270
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 0756
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart,
following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
medical record review and staff interviews the facility failed to provide a rationale for not attempting a
gradual dose reduction for Resident #48. This affected one resident (Resident #48 of five residents)
reviewed for unnecessary medications. The facility census was 68.
Findings include:
A medical record review revealed Resident #48 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with the diagnoses of
displaced fracture of the left femur, sarcoidosis of the lung, chronic respiratory failure, spondylopathy,
generalized anxiety, depression, and schizophrenia. Review of the quarterly Minimum data Set 3.0 dated
05/21/19 revealed the resident had intact cognition, no behaviors, and received anti-depressants,
anti-anxiety and anti-psychotic medication.
Review of the physician's orders dated July 2019 revealed Resident #48 was receiving 0.5 milligrams of
lorazepam (anti-anxiety) every 12 hours, 20 milligrams of paroxetine (anti-depressant) daily and 8
milligrams of perphenazine (anti-psychotic) twice daily.
Review of a pharmacy recommendation dated 05/01/19 revealed Resident #48 was on paroxetine 20
milligrams daily, thiothixene 10 milligrams three times daily, lorazepam 0.5 milligrams every 12 hours, and
perphenazine 8 milligrams three times daily for Schizophrenia and depressive disorders. The physician
response was disagree and a largely written NO! but did not write a rational.
Review of the Antipsychotoic Drug Protocol dated 07/23/13 revealed it was the policy of the facility to
encourage multidisciplinary efforts to determine factors responsible for resident behaviors changes and
recommends consideration of alternate (non-drug) means of treating those factors. When a resident
received an antipsychotic medications, the physician should attempt a gradual dose reduction, unless
clinically contraindicated in an effort to discontinue those drugs.
An interview on 07/02/19 at 5:10 P.M. the Director of Nursing verified there was not an rational documented
to address the 05/01/19 pharmacy recommendation due to the numerous psychiatric notes concerning her
behavior and medications changes.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
366248
If continuation sheet
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