F 0690
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate
catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
record review, staff interviews, observations, and facility policy review, the facility failed to provide timely
and routine incontinence care to a resident. This affected one (Resident #7) of three residents reviewed for
incontinence. The facility census was 119.
Findings include:
Review of Resident #7's medical record revealed an admission date on 04/17/18. Diagnoses included
major depressive disorder, dementia, impairment of hearing, and osteoporosis.
Review of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #7 was severely
cognitively impaired. Resident #7 required extensive assistance of two-persons for toileting. Resident #7
was incontinent of bowel and bladder.
Review of the plan of care dated 02/02/23 revealed Resident #7 had bowel incontinence related to
dementia and impaired cognition. Interventions included to assist to the bathroom or bedpan as needed,
check the resident frequently, assist with transfers and toileting as needed, keep call light within reach while
in the room, monitor bowel elimination, peri care after each incontinent episode, provide loose fitting easy
to remove clothing, and utilize incontinence products or barrier cream as indicated. There was also a plan
of care for Resident #7's potential for skin impairment to rule out impaired immobility, incontinence, fragile
skin, dementia, failure to thrive, a history of pressure ulcers, and was non-compliant with interventions. The
goals included for Resident #7's skin will remain/improve through the next review. Interventions included to
assist as needed with toileting and hygiene and to keep skin clean and dry.
Review of the Urinary Incontinent assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #7 was continent of urine.
Resident #7 will be checked every two hours and toileted as needed. Provide peri care after each
incontinent episode. Toilet and prompts before and after each meal and bedtime. Check every two hours at
night.
Review of the physician order dated 07/13/23 revealed Resident #7 had an order for Calmoseptine external
ointment 0.44%-20.6% to apply to the bilateral buttocks every day and night for shift for moisture associated
skin damage (MASD).
Review of the weekly skin round dated 07/13/23 revealed Resident #7's area of concern skin condition was
a reddened area, that was blanchable to the bilateral buttocks. New or current treatment was to use
Calmoseptine cream.
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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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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
366301
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
07/18/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Heritagespring Healthcare Center of West Chester
7235 Heritagespring Drive
West Chester, OH 45069
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 0690
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Review of the Braden Scale dated 07/14/23 for Resident #7 revealed that sensory perception was very
limited due to responds only to painful stimuli, that cannot communicate discomfort except by moaning or
was restless or has sensory impairment which limited the ability to feel pain or discomfort over half of body.
Degree to which skin exposed to moisture was occasionally moist that required an extra linen change
approximately once a day. Resident #7 was at moderate risk of skin breakdown.
Residents Affected - Few
Review of the stated tested nursing aide (STNA) [NAME] for Resident #7 dated 07/18/23 revealed the
STNAs were given the information that Resident #7 used disposable briefs. Resident #7 was incontinent of
bowel and bladder. Resident #7 required extensive assistance with two staff members for toileting.
Continuous observations on 07/18/23 from 10:33 A.M. through 12:03 P.M. revealed Resident #7 was in her
Broda chair in the activity room asleep watching television. Resident #7 had a blanket over the top of her
lower abdomen and lower extremities, while sitting in her Broda chair. No staff member had come into the
activity room to check Resident #7 her for incontinence care during this time. Observations on 07/18/23 at
12:03 P.M. revealed STNA #201 took Resident #7 from the activity room to the dining room for lunch. STNA
#201 did not check for incontinence at this time. From 12:04 P.M. to 1:46 P.M., Licensed Practical Nurse
(LPN) #650 assisted Resident #7 with her meal in the dining room. At 1:47 P.M., STNA #70 took Resident
#7 from the dining room back to her room in the Broda chair.
Observation and interview on 07/18/23 from 1:51 P.M. to 1:59 P.M. with STNAs #270 and STNA #282
revealed they transferred Resident #7 with a Hoyer lift from the Broda chair to her bed. STNA #282 verified
the black cushion in Resident #7's Broda chair was saturated with urine.
Observation on 07/18/23 at 1:52 P.M. through 1:56 P.M. revealed Resident #7 was in her full clothes on her
bed. STNAs #270 and #282 verified Resident #7 had a strong malodorous odor before removing clothes
and incontinent brief. STNA #270 verified Resident #7's pants were saturated with urine. STNA #282 laid
out a clean pair of pants next to Resident #7's bed. At 1:59 P.M., Resident #7's incontinent brief was
observed with heavy saturated dark urine. Resident #7 had bowel movement when wiped down with
disposable wipes. When Resident #7 was turned to her right side, she had a round red skin issues that
estimated 1.5-2.5 inches circular on bilateral buttocks. There was a small red opened area of blood on the
right buttocks. STNA #282 verified Resident #7's brief was heavily saturated of urine.
Interview on 07/18/23 at 2:03 P.M. with STNA #270 stated the last time he changed Resident #7 was after
breakfast between 8:30 A.M. and 9:00 A.M.
Interview on 07/18/23 at 2:49 P.M. with STNA #201 stated for residents who were incontinent and confused,
she would provide incontinence care every two to three hours.
Interview on 07/18/23 at 2:51 P.M. with the Director of Nursing (DON) stated incontinence care was to be
completed every two to three-hours. The DON verified Resident #7 should have been taken before lunch for
incontinence care. At 2:56 P.M., the DON stated the staff typically check and change a resident after
breakfast, then lay the resident down and then check and change the resident before lunch to make sure
the resident was dry.
Interview on 07/18/23 at 2:58 P.M. with STNA #217 stated she had taken care of Resident #7 before and
would check and change her after breakfast, laying her down, and before lunch. STNA #217 stated lunch
was served after 12:15 P.M. in the dining room.
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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Event ID:
Facility ID:
366301
If continuation sheet
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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
366301
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
07/18/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Heritagespring Healthcare Center of West Chester
7235 Heritagespring Drive
West Chester, OH 45069
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 0690
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Subsequent interview on 07/18/23 at 4:33 P.M. with the DON stated Resident #7's video footage revealed
that STNA #270 had entered Resident #7's room on 07/18/23 at 9:13 A.M. and left Resident #7's room at
9:24 A.M. The DON stated Resident #7 was checked and changed at that time. The DON stated the video
footage was reviewed at the facility.
Interview with the Administrator on 07/18/23 at 4:12 P.M. revealed the facility changed their policy to check
and change residents every two to four hours for incontinence. The Administrator stated the policy was
changed due to staffing shortages. The Administrator stated the blanket lying on Resident #7's lap covered
up urine smell and LPN #650 who fed Resident #7 her lunch did not identify any odor.
Review of the facility policy titled Urinary Incontinence Management, dated 03/2016, revealed routine or
scheduled toileting should be offered to incontinent residents on a consistent basis. Caregiver will take the
resident to void every two to four hours, including at night. The goal was to keep the resident dry.
This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00144029.
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