F 0561
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through
support of resident choice.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, medical record review, policy review and interview, the facility failed to accommodate Resident
#13's preference in regard to transferring out of bed. This affected one (Resident #13) of three residents
revealed for mechanical lift transfers.
Findings include:
Review of the medical record for Resident #13 revealed an admission date of 09/26/23 with diagnoses of
cerebral infarction, hemiplegia affecting left non-dominant side, alcoholic fatty liver, morbid obesity,
diabetes, restlessness and agitation, and depression. Review of the of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0
quarterly assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #13 was moderately cognitively impaired, required
substantial/maximal assistance with rolling left and right in bed, was totally dependent on staff for
transferring from the bed to the chair and used a wheelchair for mobility. Review of the self-care deficit care
plan updated 09/26/23 revealed Resident #13 had a self-care deficit related to status post cerebral vascular
accident (CVA) with left-sided weakness, impaired balance, and medical condition. Interventions included
Hoyer (mechanical lift) assist and used a motorized wheelchair.
An initial observation on 07/30/24 at 4:20 P.M. revealed Resident #13 was sitting in his electric wheelchair
while propelling around the units. Interview, during the observation, with Resident #13 revealed the staff did
not always get him out of bed when he wanted. Resident #13 stated he needed a mechanical lift to transfer
out and into bed and he preferred to get out bed in the morning after he finished eating breakfast.
Observation on 08/05/24 at 7:40 A.M. revealed Resident #13 was lying in his bed, asleep and his electric
wheelchair was plugged in, charging outside his room. At 8:10 A.M., Resident #13 was awake, looking at
his cellphone. At 8:36 A.M., the meal cart was delivered to the units and staff were passing breakfast trays.
At 10:35 A.M., Resident #13 continued to lay in bed, looking at his cellphone. Interview, during the
observation, with Resident #13 revealed he asked a state tested nurse aide (unknown name) to get out of
bed however the state tested nurse aide (STNA) told him to wait until after he had a bowel movement.
Resident #13 stated, I hate when they do that.
Interview on 08/05/24 at 10:38 A.M. with STNA #3 verified she was Resident #13's STNA that day. STNA
#3 verified that Resident #13 asked to get out of bed that morning and STNA #3 stated that she would get
him out of bed after he had a bowel movement and after she finished her showers [for other residents].
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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
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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:
366280
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
366280
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
08/05/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
St Luke Lutheran Community-Portage Lakes
615 Latham LN
Akron, OH 44319
For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency.
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0561
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Observation on 08/05/24 at 11:15 A.M. revealed Resident #13's electric wheelchair continued to sit outside
his room. At 11:25 A.M., Agency STNA #3 was observed sitting at the nursing station chatting with Agency
STNA #6. At 11:55 A.M., Resident #13 continued to lay in bed, and he was asleep. At 12:05 P.M., the
Director of Nursing served Resident #13 his lunch while the resident was still in bed and his electric
wheelchair was outside his room.
Residents Affected - Few
Interview on 08/05/24 at 12:30 P.M. with the interim Administrator and Director of Nursing (DON) verified
Resident #13 should have been assisted out of bed when he requested to get out of bed.
Review of the facility's AM Care policy dated September 2013 revealed nursing personnel would perform
AM care on all residents who needed assistance. Non-ambulatory residents: transfer to wheelchair.
This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00155952.
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