F 0686
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on observation, medical record review, staff interview, and review of a facility policy, the facility failed
to ensure interventions to prevent skin breakdown were in place as ordered by the physician and per the
resident plan of care. This affected two (#18 and #60) of three residents reviewed for pressure ulcers. The
facility census was 86.
Residents Affected - Few
Finding include:
1. Review of the medical record for Resident #18 revealed an admission date of 03/06/23 with diagnoses
including Alzheimer's disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), osteoporosis, and mitral
valve insufficiency.
Review of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment for Resident #18 dated 03/13/23 revealed the resident
was cognitively impaired and required extensive assistance of one staff with activities of daily living (ADLs).
Further review of the MDS assessment for Resident #18 revealed the resident was assessed with a stage
four pressure ulcer (full-thickness skin and tissue loss) which was present upon admission to the facility.
Review of the pressure ulcer risk assessment for Resident #18 dated 03/06/23 revealed the resident was at
risk for the development of pressure ulcers.
Review of the care plan for Resident #18 dated 03/06/23 revealed the resident had an alteration in skin
integrity as evidenced by a pressure ulcer was present at the sacrum. Interventions included to elevate
heels in bed as tolerated and as needed, encourage and assist the resident to turn and reposition as
needed, provide assistance with ADLs and positioning as needed, provide the resident and family
education on skin impairment and potential complications as needed, provide skin care as needed, and
provide treatments per physician orders.
Review of the care plan for Resident #18 dated 03/14/23 revealed the resident was at risk for alteration in
skin integrity related to blood disease, cognitive impairment, dementia, incontinence, mobility impairment,
and existing pressure ulcer. Interventions included that staff should encourage and assist the resident to
elevate heels when in bed as needed and as tolerated, and provide assistance with ADLs and positioning
as needed.
Review of Resident #18's May 2023 monthly physician orders revealed an order dated 03/06/23 to
encourage and assist the resident to float heels every shift.
Review of the May 2023 treatment administration record (TAR) for Resident #18 revealed the order to float
heels was signed off as completed daily every shift.
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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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Event ID:
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Printed: 05/15/2026
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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
366251
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/16/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Home at Hearthstone, The
8028 Hamilton Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45231
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 0686
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Review of the nursing progress notes for Resident #18 dated 05/01/23 to 05/15/23 revealed no
documentation of Resident #18's refusal of interventions to prevent skin breakdown including floating of
heels.
Observation on 05/15/23 at 9:22 A.M. of Resident #18 revealed the resident was resting in bed and her
heels were not floated or elevated. There were no open areas or redness noted to Resident #18's heels at
that time.
Interview on 05/15/23 at 9:22 A.M. with State Tested Nurse Aide (STNA) #335 confirmed Resident #18's
heels were not floated or elevated, and she was not aware of any orders to float or elevate the resident's
heels.
Observation on 05/16/23 at 6:55 A.M. of Resident #18 revealed resident was resting in her recliner and her
heels were not floated or elevated. There were no open areas or redness noted to Resident #18's heels at
that time.
Interview on 05/16/23 at 6:55 A.M. with STNA #360 confirmed Resident #18's heels were not floated or
elevated, and she was not aware of any orders to float or elevated the resident's heels. STNA #360 further
confirmed she learned in report the night shift nurse aide got the resident up in her recliner about an hour
prior to the observation. STNA #360 confirmed Resident #18's recliner did have a footrest which could be
raised by staff if desired in order to elevate Resident #18's heels.
Interview on 05/16/23 at 1:00 P.M. with the Administrator confirmed Resident #18 had a physician's order to
float or elevate her heels every shift to prevent skin breakdown.
2. Review of the medical record for Resident #60 revealed an admission date of 09/19/22 with diagnoses
including
spinal stenosis, hypertension (HTN), acute kidney failure (AKF), diabetes mellitus (DM), Down's syndrome,
and seizure disorder.
Review of the MDS assessment for Resident #60 dated 05/03/23 revealed the resident was cognitively
impaired and required extensive assistance of one to two staff with ADLs. Review of the MDS assessment
for Resident #60 revealed the resident was assessed with the presence of a stage four pressure ulcer that
was not present on admission to the facility.
Review of the pressure ulcer risk assessment for Resident #60 dated 01/30/22 revealed the resident was at
risk for the development of pressure ulcers.
Review of the care plan for Resident #60 dated 12/21/21 revealed the resident was at risk for alteration in
skin integrity related to apathy and lack of concern, cognitive impairment, dementia, diabetes, incontinence,
mobility impairment, and obesity. Interventions included to assess for pain and provide treatment per
physician orders, encourage and assist the resident to elevate heels when in bed as needed and tolerated,
encourage and assist the resident to turn and reposition as needed, offloading pressure boots as tolerated
to the left foot every shift and check skin when donning and doffing, provide assistance with ADLs and
positioning as needed, provide the resident and family education on maintaining skin integrity and potential
complications as needed, and provide skin care as needed.
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
366251
If continuation sheet
Page 2 of 3
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
366251
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/16/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Home at Hearthstone, The
8028 Hamilton Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45231
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 0686
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Review of the care plan for Resident #60 dated 10/05/22 revealed the resident had an alteration in skin
integrity as evidenced by a pressure ulcer was present to the sacrum. Interventions included to assess for
pain and provide treatment per physician order, elevate heels in bed as tolerated and as needed,
encourage and assist the resident to turn and reposition as needed, provide assistance with ADLs and
positioning as needed, provide the resident and family education on skin impairment and potential
complications as needed, provide skin care as needed, and provide treatments per physician orders.
Review of May 2023 monthly physician orders for Resident #60 revealed an order dated 01/18/23 for staff
to encourage and assist the resident to float heels off the bed as tolerated every shift, and an order to apply
offloading pressure boots as tolerated with skin checks completed with donning and doffing as tolerated.
Review of the May 2023 TAR for Resident #60 revealed the orders to float heels and provide offloading
pressure boots were signed off as completed every shift.
Review of the nursing progress notes for Resident #60 dated 05/01/23 to 05/15/23 revealed there was no
documentation of the resident's refusal of interventions to prevent skin breakdown including floating heels
and the application of bilateral pressure boots.
Observation on 05/15/23 at 9:31 A.M. of Resident #60 revealed the resident had a pressure boot on her left
foot; however, Resident #60's right heel was laying directly on the mattress and neither heel was elevated.
Observation of the exposed right heel revealed no redness or skin breakdown.
Interview on 05/15/23 at 9:31 A.M. with Registered Nurse (RN) #300 confirmed Resident #60 had orders to
float her heels and to have offloading pressure boots applied as ordered. RN #300 confirmed Resident
#60's heels were not floated or elevated at the time of the observation.
Review of the facility policy titled, Skin Assessment, dated September 2017, revealed the facility would
provide necessary treatment and services to promote healing, prevent infection, and prevent new ulcers
from developing. The facility would ensure interventions for preventing pressure ulcer development were
defined and implemented in accordance with the resident's needs, goals, and recognized standards of
practice.
This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00139522, Complaint
Number OH00135816, and Complaint Number OH00135758.
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Event ID:
Facility ID:
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