F 0880
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
record review, interviews and observations, the facility failed to ensure proper hand hygiene for two
Residents #245 and Resident #290. This affected two Residents (#245 and #290) of the six residents
reviewed. The facility census was 71.Findings include:1.Review of the medical record for Resident #245
revealed an admission date of 02/03/23 with diagnosis to include but not limited to cerebral infarction,
depression, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, gout, atherosclerotic heart disease, hemiplegia, presence
of prosthetic heart valve, thoracic aortic aneurysm, atrial fibrillation, heart failure, obstructive sleep apnea,
morbid obesity, shortness of breath, hyperlipidemia, anxiety disorder, and type two diabetes mellitus.
Review of the quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE] for Resident #245 revealed a Brief
Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 13 which indicated no cognitive impairment. Review of the care
plan dated 08/31/24 for Resident #245 revealed a care plan for activities of daily living (ADL) functional
which stated Resident #245 had impaired musculoskeletal status related to osteoarthritis, gout, lack of
coordination, hemiplegia, dependence on wheelchair, muscle weakness, and difficulty in walking. The
interventions included administer medications as ordered.Review of the physician order for Resident #245
revealed thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1) tablet 100 milligrams (mg), amount to administer one tablet,
oral.Observation on 02/24/26 at 8:03 A.M. of Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #250 who removed the
medications for Resident #245. LPN #250 shook out two thiamine pills into the container lid, then used her
bare finger to hold one thiamine pill in the lid and shook the other thiamine pill back into the container.
Interview on 02/24/26 at 8:21 A.M. with LPN #250 who confirmed she had not been wearing gloves and
used her finger to hold the thiamine tablet in the pill lid. LPN #250 stated she should have thrown them out
and started over.2.Review of the medical record for Resident #290 revealed an admission date of 06/04/25
with diagnoses to include but not limited to epilepsy, acute and chronic respiratory failure with hypoxia,
stenosis of larynx, iron deficiency anemia, depression, obesity, anxiety disorder, dependence on respirator,
unspecified lack of expected normal physiological development in childhood, borderline personality
disorder, congestive heart failure, asthma, dysphagia, oropharyngeal phase, tracheostomy, difficulty in
walking, gastro-esophageal reflux disease, lack of coordination, hypotension, cognitive communication
deficit, and need for assistance with personal care.Review of the quarterly MDS dated [DATE] revealed a
BIMS of 09 which indicated moderate cognitive impairment.Observation on 02/24/26 at 8:57 A.M. of
Registered Nurse (RN) #820 who prepared medications for administration to Resident #290. RN #820 had
three medication pill cups on the medication cart and put the medications into the different cups per
Resident #290's preference for taking her medications. RN #820 stated Resident #290 prefers some
medications crushed, takes some medications whole, and had two liquid medications. There were
medications in a medication cup with two capsules, RN #820 picked up one small white pill with her bare
hands and moved it to a different medication cup. Then RN #820 put on gloves, opened the two capsules
and put the powder into a medication cup,
Residents Affected - Few
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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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Event ID:
366299
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
366299
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
02/24/2026
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Centerburg Pointe
4531 Columbus Road
Centerburg, OH 43011
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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F 0880
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
then she crushed three medications and put them in the same medication cup as the capsules. Then RN
#820 poured the liquid clobazam medication cup into the liquid Keppra medication cup. RN #820 took all
the medications into Resident #290's room and set the medication cups on the bedside table. Then RN
#820 put on gloves and a gown without washing her hands or using hand sanitizer. RN #820 gave Resident
#290 the mixed liquid medications first and Resident #290 grimaced. RN #820 gave Miralax to Resident
#290 to wash down the mixed liquid medications. Next, RN #820 gave Resident #290 the whole pills in one
medication cup which Resident #290 swallowed followed by Miralax in water Then RN #820 gave Resident
#290 the powered capsules and crushed medications with no pudding. The resident continued with the
Miralax and water.Interview on 02/24/26 at 9:12 A.M. with RN #820 confirmed she had picked up a pill from
one medication cup with her bare hands. RN #820 stated she should have used gloves or a spoon to
remove the pill. RN #820 confirmed she did not wash her hands or use hand sanitizer before putting on
gloves and a gown before administering Resident #290's medications. Resident #290 was on Enhanced
Barrier Precautions.Review of the facility policy General Dose Preparation and Medication Administration
dated 12/01/07 revealed prior to preparing or administering medications, authorized and competent facility
staff should follow the facility's infection control policies. Appropriate hand hygiene should be performed
before and after direct resident contact. Medications should not come in contact with any surface except for
the medication cup. Facility staff should avoid touching the medication with bare hands when opening a
bottle or unit dose package.Review of the facility Infection Prevention and Control Program Policy dated
02/18/26 revealed employees participate in performance improvement activities by promoting enhanced
hand hygiene and adherence to respiratory hygiene/cough etiquette.The following deficiency is based on
incidental findings discovered during the course of this complaint investigation.
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