F 0842
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in
accordance with accepted professional standards.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure the accuracy of Resident #18's wound
type in the medical record. This finding affected one (Resident #18) of four residents reviewed for pressure
ulcers.
Findings include:
Review of Resident #18's medical record revealed the resident was admitted on [DATE] with diagnoses
including altered mental status, other chronic pain and emphysema.
Review of Resident #18's Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed the resident
exhibited moderate cognitive impairment.
Review of Resident #18's Wound Assessment form dated 01/15/24 revealed the resident had an in-house
acquired suspected deep tissue injury (SDTI) pressure wound to the left heel (unable to determine a
pressure ulcer stage at this point) acquired 01/12/24 which measured 4.0 centimeters (cm) length by 2.0
cm width by 0 cm depth.
Review of Resident #18's Wound Assessment form dated 01/18/24 revealed the resident had a venous
stasis ulcer non-pressure wound to the left heel acquired 01/12/24 which measured 2 cm length by 4 cm
width by undetermined (UTD) depth.
Review of Resident #18's Wound Assessment form dated 01/22/24 revealed the resident had a venous
stasis ulcer non-pressure wound to the left heel acquired 01/12/24 which measured 3.2 cm length by 4.0
cm width by no depth.
Review of a text message from the Director of Nursing (DON) sent to Podiatrist #866 dated 01/25/24 at
9:27 A.M. revealed a text message which stated good morning, just for your information (fyi), Physician
#865 was the community physician for Resident #18 and had been his patient for years. He gave a
diagnosis of venous stasis ulcer to the left heel, but she was going home tomorrow.
Review of Resident #18's progress note dated 01/26/24 at 1:36 P.M. authored by the DON indicated per the
physician, the resident had an ongoing history of edema to the bilateral lower extremity, had venous stasis
ongoing and had been in the community for years. The left heel ulcer was a venous stasis ulcer and
elevated heels on pillows while in bed.
Review of Resident #18's Wound Assessment form dated 01/29/24 revealed the resident had a left heel
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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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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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Event ID:
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No. 0938-0391
Department of Health & Human Services
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
366275
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
02/21/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Northfield Village Retirement Community
10267 Northfield Road
Northfield, OH 44067
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 0842
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
in-house acquired deep tissue injury (DTI) pressure wound and the site was documented as the left heel
with the type indicating it was a vascular non-pressure wound acquired 01/12/24 which measured 2.5 cm
length by 4.3 cm width by no depth.
Review of Resident #18's Podiatrist Wound Evaluation form dated 01/29/24 revealed the resident had a left
heel venous non-pressure wound with 100% epithelial tissue which measured 2.5 cm wound length, 4.3 cm
wound width with no depth. The wound was purple and non-blanchable. The venous duplex was reviewed
which demonstrated compressibility of the deep veins with no evidence of thrombosis. Per the primary
physician, the resident's left heel sore was related to her venous stasis.
Review of Resident #18's Wound Assessment form dated 02/05/24 revealed the resident had a left heel
in-house acquired DTI pressure wound and the site was documented as the left heel with the type
indicating it was a vascular non-pressure wound acquired 01/12/24 which measured 2.5 cm length by 3.5
cm width by no depth.
Review of Resident #18's Wound Assessment form dated 02/13/24 revealed the resident had a left heel
in-house acquired DTI pressure wound and the site was documented as the left heel with the type
indicating it was a vascular non-pressure wound acquired 01/12/24 which measured 2.5 cm length by 3.5
cm width by no depth.
Review of the Podiatrist Wound Evaluation form dated 02/13/24 revealed the resident had a left heel
venous ulcer non-pressure wound with 100% epithelial tissue bed with no drainage which measured 2.5 cm
length by 3.5 cm width with no depth. The wound was purple and non-blanchable.
Review of Resident #18's physician progress note authored by Physician #865 dated 02/19/24 indicated the
resident had an area of eschar on her left heel with a heel wound. The resident had venous stasis with a
history of severe leg edema where she required diuresis. The discoloration of her lower extremity was
consistent with venous stasis and venous dermatitis.
Observation on 02/20/24 at 6:20 A.M. of Resident #18's left heel wound care with Licensed Practical Nurse
(LPN) #826 revealed the resident's left leg and heel were extremely dry with skin observed flaking onto the
bed. The left heel did not have an open area and no drainage was noted. A darker area was observed on
the left heel. The top aspect of Resident #18's foot appeared edematous with no drainage noted.
Interview with LPN Wound Nurse #812 revealed Resident #18 had a left heel wound which Wound Nurse
Practitioner (NP) #868 had assessed as a SDTI. LPN Wound Nurse #812 indicated Podiatrist #866 also
assessed the wound on Resident #18's left heel and determined the wound was SDTI.
Interview on 02/20/24 at 7:53 A.M. with Wound NP #868 stated she had assessed Resident #18's left heel
one time and determined it was a SDTI. She stated Podiatrist #866 took over after that assessment.
Observation on 02/20/24 at 8:58 A.M. with Podiatrist #866 and LPN Wound Nurse #812 of Resident #18's
left heel wound revealed the wound measured 2.0 cm length by 3.3 cm width with no drainage.
Interview on 02/20/24 at 10:07 A.M. with Podiatrist #866 indicated she had assessed Resident #18 on
01/22/24 for a left heel discoloration and determined the resident had a SDTI to the left heel which was
purple and non-blanchable. She stated she ordered a noninvasive vascular study in relation to
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
366275
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
366275
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
02/21/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Northfield Village Retirement Community
10267 Northfield Road
Northfield, OH 44067
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 0842
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
the left heel wound and did not determine the wound was vascular in nature. She indicated that she
received a text message from the DON on 01/25/24 which stated Resident #18's primary care physician
(Physician #865) had reclassified the left heel wound as a vascular ulcer instead of a pressure. She stated
at that point (01/29/24, 02/05/24, 02/13/24 and 02/20/24), she changed her documentation to vascular
instead of pressure as she was a consulting physician and not the primary physician.
Residents Affected - Few
Interview on 02/20/24 at 10:37 A.M. with the DON and Registered Nurse (RN) Regional #867 indicated the
DON did not recall talking to or sending Podiatrist #866 a text. She stated she called Physician #865 and
asked him if the resident had any vascular issues. She confirmed Physician #865 indicated Resident #18
had venous stasis and the area to the resident's left heel was vascular.
Telephone interview on 02/20/24 at 11:59 A.M. with Physician #865 with the DON present indicated he had
known Resident #18 for 30 years and the resident had venous stasis. He stated he told the DON that she
had venous stasis with kidney problems and had a mixed etiology which could compromise wounds. He
indicated he was aware of Resident #18's vascular and arterial studies and thought the left heel wound
could be vascular or it could be pressure and he was not sure.
Interview on 02/20/24 at 12:09 P.M. with the DON indicated she texted LPN Wound Nurse #812 that
Physician #865 thought Resident #18's left heel wound could be vascular, but she did not talk or text
Podiatrist #866.
Telephone interview on 02/21/24 at 9:54 A.M. with RN Regional #867 confirmed Physician #865 had
assessed Resident #18 on 02/18/24 and determined the resident had a left heel vascular wound. She was
unsure why Resident #18's wound documenting inaccurately reflected both pressure and non-pressure on
the wound skin grids.
Review of the Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Assessment policy dated 12/17/13 revealed it was the facility
policy to prevent the development of pressure ulcers to the greatest extent possible and as allowed by the
resident's compliance, cognition and/or physical function.
This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00150445.
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