F 0550
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or
her rights.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** 3. Review of
Resident #52's medical record revealed diagnoses including a brief psychotic disorder and dementia. A
significant change MDS 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] indicated Resident #52 was severely cognitively
impaired and required extensive assistance for dressing.
On 05/19/19 at 11:26 A.M., Resident #52 was observed sitting in the hall across from the 200 hall nursing
station wearing a facility gown with her right upper thigh exposed. At 11:30 A.M., Resident #52 was
propelled into the day room by staff and her tray was set up. At 11:36 A.M., Resident #52 was observed
leaning forward in the wheelchair feeding herself. Resident #52's gown was tied at the neck but gaping
open with Resident #52's entire back exposed except the shoulder area. Resident #52's incontinence brief
was also exposed. At 11:42 A.M., Resident #52 remained exposed.
Interview on 05/19/19 at 11:43 A.M., STNA #88 verified Resident #52's brief, thigh, and back were exposed
while she sat in a common area.
Review of the facility's admission packet revealed residents were provided with a copy of Resident Rights
including the right to be treated with respect and dignity.
Based on observations, interviews, review of the facility's admission packet and policy review, the facility
failed to ensure dignity was maintained for three residents (Residents #32, #49, and #52) of five residents
(Residents #13, #17, #32, #49, and #52) reviewed for dignity. The facility census was 69.
Findings include:
1. Review of the medical record revealed Resident #32 was initially admitted to the facility on [DATE] with
diagnoses including major depressive disorder, urinary tract infections, chronic vaginitis, overactive bladder,
and bipolar disorder.
Resident #32's medical record revealed a quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 assessment with an
Assessment Reference Data (ARD) of 04/05/19 which indicated Resident #32 had intact cognition, required
total dependence of two people for transfers, extensive assistance of two people for hygiene, and was
dependent for bathing.
Resident #32's activities of daily living (ADL) plan of care dated 01/31/15 and preferences plan of care
dated 01/22/16 stated Resident #32 required a mechanical lift with transfers and would prefer a sponge
bath when a full bath or shower could not be tolerated, and her following morning routine
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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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500 Selfridge Street
East Liverpool, OH 43920
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preference upon rising was to shower, get dressed, and have breakfast.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Resident #32 was observed on 05/19/19 at 10:54 A.M. in her room sitting in the shower chair, with her back
to the door and the room door was open. Resident #32 was then observed to be lifted by mechanical lift
into the air and transferred into her wheelchair by State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) #504 and STNA
#505. Resident #32 was in a shower sling with a hole cut out around the rear end for toilet use and
Resident #32's rear, backs of her thighs, and lower back were exposed to the hallway. Also observed
standing in the hallway at the time of the transfer was the Maintenance Director and a housekeeper.
Residents Affected - Few
Interview with STNA #504 verified on 05/19/19 at 10:58 A.M. the door to Resident #32's room was open
and should have been shut during the mechanical lift transfer. STNA #504 also verified, Resident #32's rear
end and back of body was able to be observed by individuals in the hallway.
Interview with Resident #32 on 05/20/19 at 8:43 A.M. revealed staff often leave the door open during
transfers with the mechanical lift, including after bathing and when she was not fully clothed. Resident #32
also stated she does have a privacy curtain which could be used to draw around the bed if the door cannot
be closed.
Review of the facility policy titled, Lifting Machine, revised July 2017, does not address how to maintain
resident privacy such as closing the door.
Review of the facility policy titled, Shower/ Tub Bath, revised October 2010, stated when transporting a
resident to and from the bath area, ensure the resident is covered and his or her privacy is maintained. The
policy also stated to never take the resident outside of his or her room without clothes or appropriate
coverings, once the shower/ tub bath is completed, the resident is to be taken back to their room and the
cubicle curtain pulled around the resident's bed for privacy.
2. Review of the medical record revealed Resident #49 was initially admitted to the facility on [DATE] with
diagnoses including cellulitis, dissociative and conversion disorder, lymphedema, and hypertension.
Medical record review for Resident #49 revealed physician orders for an indwelling Foley catheter for
continuous urine drainage due to wounds with catheter care twice daily and as needed.
Resident #49's medical record revealed a 30-day MDS 3.0 assessment with an ARD of 05/09/19 which
revealed Resident #49 to have intact cognition. Resident #39's urinary catheter plan of care dated 04/12/19
listed an intervention to cover the urine collection bag with a dignity bag per protocol.
Resident #49 was observed in her room on 05/19/19 at 8:49 A.M. with her Foley urine collection bag
uncovered hanging on the bottom of the hospital bed.
Interview with Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #506 verified on 05/19/19 at 8:55 A.M. Resident #49's Foley
urine collection bag was not covered with a dignity bag and should have been.
Interview with Resident #49 on 05/20/19 at 9:07 A.M. revealed Resident #49 knows her Foley urine
collection bag was supposed to be in a dignity bag. Resident #49 stated her Foley urine collection bag was
usually not in a dignity bag, however when staff were aware her family was going to visit they would bring a
dignity bag in her room.
Review of the facility policy titled, Catheter Care, Urinary, revised September 2014, did not
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Valley Oaks Care Center
500 Selfridge Street
East Liverpool, OH 43920
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address the need for urinary collection bags to be covered for resident dignity.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
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500 Selfridge Street
East Liverpool, OH 43920
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F 0558
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to place call light cords within reach for
Resident's #3, #6 and #70 to be able to call for assistance. This affected three of 69 residents in the facility.
Residents Affected - Few
Findings include:
1. Observation on 05/19/19 at 11:00 A.M. revealed Resident #6 was lying at the edge of the bed on the left
side. Interview with Resident #6 on 05/19/19 at 11:00 A.M. revealed she needed assistance to reposition
herself and was not able to find her call light to request assistance. The surveyors requested assistance for
Resident #6. State Tested Nurse Aides (STNA) #87 and #505 responded and repositioned Resident #6 to
safely be in the middle of the bed. The STNA's found her call light cord tangled up in her blankets. Interview
with the STNA's on 05/19/19 at 11:05 A.M. verified the call light cord was not in her reach.
2. Observation on 05/19/19 at 11:24 A.M. revealed Resident #70 was observed without her call light in
reach. The call light was caught between the side rail and mattress, and she could not reach it. Interview
with Resident #70 on 05/19/19 at 11:24 A.M. said she had been soaked all night. The resident complained
she was wet all night and was not able to reach her call light. She said she needed attention and no on was
helping her. The surveyors requested assistance for Resident #70. Registered Nurse (RN) #88 and STNA
#85 responded. RN #88 found Resident #70's call light cord caught between the mattress and the quarter
side rail. RN #88 and STNA #85 verified Resident #70's incontinence brief was heavily soiled with urine.
3. Review of Resident #3's medical record revealed diagnoses including heart failure, sleep disorder,
depression, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder, and dementia. A quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS)
3.0 assessment dated [DATE] indicated Resident #3 was able to make herself understood, had highly
impaired vision, and had moderate cognitive impairment for daily decision making.
Interview on 05/19/19 at 10:00 A.M., Resident #3 stated there were times when staff removed her call light
from her reach.
On 05/20/19 at 5:17 A.M., Resident #3 was observed lying in bed. The call light was curled up and laying
on the foot of the mattress.
On 05/20/19 at 5:58 A.M., STNA #84 was interviewed regarding the placement of Resident #3's call light at
the foot of the bed and verified Resident #3 was unable to reach it, stating sometimes Resident #3 would
kick the call light.
Interview on 05/20/19 at 6:10 A.M., STNA #501 acknowledged the call light had been at the foot of the bed
and stated there was no way to secure the call light in place.
On 05/21/19 at 2:38 P.M., Resident #3 was observed lying in bed on her right side. The call light was not in
reach with the call light cord appearing to disappear behind the foot of the bed. At 3:20 P.M., Resident #3
was yelling out she wanted to get out of bed. STNA #79 verified Resident #3's call light was not in reach
and obtained it from under the bed.
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Valley Oaks Care Center
500 Selfridge Street
East Liverpool, OH 43920
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F 0565
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on review of Resident Council meeting minutes, interviews and policy review, the facility failed to
provide timely responses and resolutions to all Resident Council concerns. Of the 14 months of Resident
Council meeting minutes reviewed, concerns regarding cleanliness of the facility were identified six times,
food concerns were identified six times, ice and water availability concerns were identified three times,
staffing concerns were identified three times, laundry not being available was identified two times, and
concerns regarding the outside environment were identified two times. This had the potential to affect all 69
residents residing in the facility.
Residents Affected - Some
Findings include:
Review of the Resident Council meeting minutes from 03/28/18 through 04/24/19 revealed residents had
numerous repetitive concerns over many months. A breakdown of the concerns by months are as follows:
Residents had concerns about the cleanliness of the facility during the following months: 05/30/18,
07/25/18, 08/29/18, 09/26/18, 11/29/18, and 03/12/19.
Residents had concerns about food including timeliness and variety during the following months: 06/28/18,
07/25/18, 09/26/18, 11/29/18, 02/27/19, and 03/12/19.
Residents had concerns about ice and water not being passed enough during the following months:
05/30/18, 10/31/18, and 11/29/18.
Residents had concerns about consistency and availability of staff during the following months: 05/30/18,
07/25/18, and 03/12/19.
Residents had concerns about showers not being completed during the following months: 11/29/18 and
03/12/19.
Residents had concerns about laundry not being returned during the following months: 07/25/18 and
11/29/18.
Residents had concerns about the outside environment during the following months: 06/28/18 and
09/26/18.
Further review of Resident Council minutes revealed the Council was displeased with the minutes from the
previous month on 11/29/18, and it was not documented whether residents were pleased or not during the
months of 07/17/18, 09/26/18, and 12/26/18.
The Resident Council minutes also had concern forms generated for each concern which was given to the
appropriate department, and the form stated it needed to be returned within three days. Of the 22
generated forms, only five were dated when completed and of these five, only three were completed within
three days. None of the forms were dated as to when the information was conveyed to the Resident
Council.
During the survey Resident Council meeting, held on 05/20/19 at 10:13 A.M., Residents #20, #33, and #59
verified the ongoing concerns and stated the correct department responded to their concerns,
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Valley Oaks Care Center
500 Selfridge Street
East Liverpool, OH 43920
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however the concerns did not seem to be resolved and continued to reoccur month to month.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Review of the facility policy titled, Resident Council, revised April 2017, does not address a time for
response of Resident Council concerns back to the Resident Council.
Residents Affected - Some
Interview with the Administrator on 05/21/19 at 1:54 P.M. revealed the Resident Council meeting minutes
and concerns are discussed in the morning meeting following Resident Council, however the Administrator
indicated she could not speak to the lack of communication between the Activity Director (who normally
runs the Resident Council) and residents and staff. The Administrator verified the Resident Council concern
forms were not dated upon return or upon conveyance to residents and stated the facility was currently in
process of trying to find a new Activity Director.
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Valley Oaks Care Center
500 Selfridge Street
East Liverpool, OH 43920
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(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0580
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room,
etc.) that affect the resident.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, medical record review, policy review and interview, the facility failed to notify a physician of a
resident's non-pressure related skin impairment. This affected one (Resident #3) of two residents reviewed
for notification of change. The facility census was 69.
Findings include:
On 05/19/19 at 10:00 A.M., Resident #3 was observed sitting in a wheelchair in the hall. A dressing was
observed on the dorsal aspect (back) of the right wrist. There was no date on the dressing.
Review of Resident #3's medical record revealed diagnoses including dementia and macular degeneration.
No documentation was located regarding skin impairment or treatment to the back of the right wrist. A care
plan created on 10/28/15 indicated Resident #3 was at risk for skin tears related to propelling herself in the
wheelchair, impaired vision, and fragile skin. One of the interventions was to treat the skin tear as ordered
by the physician.
On 05/19/19 at 10:42 A.M., Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #125 was interviewed regarding why Resident
#3 had a dressing on her right wrist and stated Resident #3 got skin tears easily. LPN #125 verified
although someone had treated the right wrist, there was no documentation of skin impairment or physician
notification.
On 05/22/19 at 12:45 P.M., Registered Nurse (RN) #135 verified prior to 05/21/19 when documentation
regarding the skin impairment on the right wrist was requested, there was no documentation. RN #135
provided an assessment dated [DATE] for a skin tear and indicated the physician was notified at midnight
on 05/21/19.
Review of the facility's change in condition policy, issued 01/01/17, indicated the physician was to be
notified when there was a change that was sudden in onset, a change that marked difference in usual
sign/symptoms and/or the signs/symptoms were unrelieved by measures already prescribed. Specific
information that required prompt notification included, but was not limited to, a discovery of injuries of an
unknown source or a need to alter the resident's medical treatment significantly.
Review of the facility's policy, Care of Skin Tears-Abrasions and Minor Breaks, revised September 2013,
revealed nurses were to obtain a physician's order as needed. Document physician notification in the
medical record.
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Valley Oaks Care Center
500 Selfridge Street
East Liverpool, OH 43920
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Level of Harm - Potential for
minimal harm
Residents Affected - Many
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited
to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Based on review of Resident Council minutes, interviews, observations and policy review, the facility failed
to maintain a clean-living environment. This affected two of two shower rooms with the potential to affect all
69 residents and five (Residents #6, #25, #40, #56, and #70) of 67 residents whose rooms were observed.
Findings include:
1. Review of Resident Council minutes from 05/30/18, 07/25/18, 08/29/18, 09/26/18, 11/29/18, and
03/12/19 revealed resident concerns with the cleanliness of the environment including cleaning of toilets,
sinks, drains, and shower rooms.
Observation of the AB shower room on 05/19/19 at 3:24 P.M. with Housekeeping Supervisor (HS) #500
presented with the following: a dark reddish colored ring around the bottom of the toilet where it connected
on the floor, a brown feces appearing substance on the front of the toilet, feces on the smaller shower chair,
hair and plastic remnants in the grate of the drain, dirt along the edges of the room, a rust appearing
substance along the seams on the walls, a hole in the linoleum floor by the shower approximately eight
inches by five inches, and cracked tiles on the walls. Observation of the EF shower room on 05/19/19 at
3:35 P.M. with HS #500 presented with the following: hair in the drain, cracked linoleum floors, a dark
reddish colored ring around the bottom of the toilet where it connected on the floor, and the seat inside the
tub appeared very worn and rough with multiple brown areas.
A staff interview conducted with HS #500 on 05/19/19 at 3:27 P.M. verified the findings in both shower
rooms and stated the shower rooms were to be cleaned between each shower by the State Tested Nursing
Assistants (STNA) and the entire shower room was cleaned by the housekeeper once daily. HS #500
verified both shower rooms appeared to have not have had an in depth clean.
During the survey Resident Council meeting, held on 05/20/19 at 10:13 A.M., Residents #20, #33, and #59
verified the Resident Council meeting minutes of continued concerns regarding cleanliness in the facility.
Review of facility policy titled, Bathrooms, revised April 2006, stated bathrooms, including showers,
whirlpools, and commodes, would be cleaned daily in accordance with procedures which included cleaning
partitions, wash basins, and commodes.
6. On 05/19/19 at 3:10 P.M., Resident #56 was observed lying in bed. A bedside commode was located
next to Resident #56's bed. Approximately three inches of urine was observed in the bedside commode.
Toilet paper was hanging from the front of the bedside commode and there was toilet paper on the floor.
Resident #56 stated she had difficulty cleaning herself after toilet use so toilet paper ended up on the floor
and hanging outside of the commode which was embarrassing. At 5:12 P.M., there was additional toilet
paper hanging from the bedside commode and on the floor.
On 05/19/19 at 5:17 P.M., the Administrator stated she was unsure how often staff did rounds and verified
Resident #56's room was not clean, acknowledging the condition of the room could be a source of
embarrassment if she was to have a visitor.
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Valley Oaks Care Center
500 Selfridge Street
East Liverpool, OH 43920
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F 0584
Level of Harm - Potential for
minimal harm
Residents Affected - Many
Review of the facility's Quality of Life-Homelike Environment policy, revised May 2017, revealed the facility
staff and management should maximize, to the extent possible, the characteristics of the facility that
reflected a personalized, homelike setting. The characteristics included a clean, sanitary and orderly
environment.
2. Interview with Resident #25's family on 05/19/19 at 12:45 P.M. indicated her room had a urine odor and
the floor was filthy. On 05/20/19 at 5:45 A.M. there was a strong urine odor in and outside of Resident #25's
room. On 05/21/19 at 9:00 A.M. Resident #25's room was observed to have a strong urine odor and the
floor needed swept. Interview with Licensed Practical Nurse #128 on 05/21/19 at 9:00 A.M. verified the
odor. He said it was from the room next door.
3. On 05/19/19 at 11:24 A.M. Resident #70's floor was observed soiled with dirt and debris including a
rubber gloves and a tube feeding syringe. The empty bed next to hers had no sheets. Directly on top of the
mattress was a Styrofoam tray, plate, and plastic utensils with her meal ticket yogurt, gingerale peaches
and apple juice from dinner on 05/18/19.
4. On 05/19/19 at 11:00 A.M. Resident #6's oxygen filter on the oxygen concentrator was coated with thick
white dust. Interview with Resident #6 on 05/29/19 at 11:00 A.M. said she had to wear oxygen continuously.
5. On 05/22/19 at 12:00 P.M. Resident #40 and her daughter complained staff were not cleaning the water
or the filter of her continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine. The small filter on the side of the
CPAP was coated with thick white dust. The water inside the reservoir had sediment floating around in the
water.
Review of the CPAP/ bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP) support general guidelines revised in March
of 2015 indicated the purpose was to improve arterial oxygenation (PaO2) in residents with respiratory
insufficiency, obstructive sleep apnea, or restrictive/obstructive lung disease and to provide resident
comfort and safety. The guidelines for cleaning indicated to wipe the machine with, warm soapy water and
rinse at least once a week and as needed. Rinse the washable filter under running water once a week to
remove dust and debris. Replace the filter at least once a year. Replace disposable filters monthly. Clean
masks, nasal pillows and tubing daily by placing them in warm, soapy water and soaking/agitating for five
minutes. Mild dish detergent was recommended. Rinse with warm water and allow it to air dry between
uses.
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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
366306
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/29/2019
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Valley Oaks Care Center
500 Selfridge Street
East Liverpool, OH 43920
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(X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0656
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and
actions that can be measured.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, policy review and record review, the facility failed to implement care plans for three (Residents
#3, #17, and #60) of 41 residents whose care plans were reviewed. The facility census was 69.
Findings include:
1. Review of Resident #3's medical record revealed diagnoses including dementia, macular degeneration
and constipation. A plan of care initiated 09/15/14 indicated Resident #3 had a history of urinary tract
infections with an intervention to encourage adequate fluid intake. Resident #3 had a diet order dated
02/19/15 for a regular diet, mechanically altered texture with thin liquids. A plan of care initiated 10/17/17
indicated Resident #3 was at an increased risk for dehydration or potential fluid deficit related to diuretic
use, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Interventions dated 10/17/17 indicated to encourage Resident #3
to drink fluids as necessary and ensure Resident #3 had access to cold water whenever possible or when
she requested. On 01/15/18, a physician order was written for a two handled cup for independence. A care
plan initiated 11/14/18 indicated Resident #3 was at nutritional risk and/or dehydration risk due to chewing
problems, mechanically altered diet and use of diuretics. On 12/31/18, the care plan was revised to reveal
the use of a two handled cup to decrease spillage. A quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 assessment
dated [DATE] indicated Resident #3 had highly impaired vision, used corrective lenses, was moderately
cognitively impaired and required extensive assistance for bed mobility and eating.
Interview on 05/19/19 at 10:00 A.M., Resident #3 stated she did not always get sufficient fluids because
staff did not consistently pass ice water.
On 05/19/19 at 10:00 A.M. a Styrofoam cup dated 05/19/19 (no time) was observed sitting on Resident #3's
night stand. There was no ice in the cup, but it was full of water.
On 05/19/19 at 12:26 P.M., Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #125 was informed water cups were monitored
for several residents and it was noted none of the residents had ice in their water. LPN #125 stated ice
melted fast in the Styrofoam cups and only lasted about two hours.
On 05/20/19 at 5:17 A.M., Resident #3 was lying in bed on her right side. The call light was not in reach,
and Resident #3 was calling for help. When Resident #3 was asked what she needed, she responded she
wanted a drink. The Styrofoam cup with water was on the night stand on the left side of the bed and not
able to be reached.
On 05/21/19 at 11:04 A.M., Resident #3 was observed lying in her bed on her right side facing away from
the night stand. A water cup dated 05/21/19 was approximately half full with a straw in the cup. The same
was observed at 1:05 P.M.
On 05/22/19 at 12:15 P.M., Resident #3 was observed sitting in the dining room with a cup of water in a
spouted cup in front of her.
On 05/23/19 at 8:33 A.M., Resident #3 was sitting in the dining room drinking fluid from a spouted cup with
encouragement. At 2:05 P.M., Resident #3 was observed lying in bed on her right side facing away from the
Styrofoam cup with a lid and straw on her night stand. At that time, Registered Nurse
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(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/29/2019
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Valley Oaks Care Center
500 Selfridge Street
East Liverpool, OH 43920
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(X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0656
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
(RN) #135 and Corporate Nurse #600 were interviewed regarding Resident #3 being identified at risk for
dehydration with care plan interventions to ensure she had cold water when possible and an order for a two
handled cup and asked if a two handled cup had been considered to be used during water pass to promote
fluid intake. RN #135 acknowledged the use of the styrofoam cup at the bedside and stated she thought the
use of the two handled cup was an intervention for meals.
Residents Affected - Few
Review of the facility's Serving Drinking Water policy (revised October 2010) revealed it did not mention use
of adaptive equipment when serving drinking water.
2. Review of Resident #17's medical record revealed diagnoses including urinary retention, history of
urinary tract infections, congestive heart failure, chronic kidney disease, and Alzheimer's disease. A 5-day
MDS 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] indicated Resident #17 was able to make herself understood and had
some cognitive deficits for daily decision making in new situations only. The MDS indicated Resident #17
required extensive assistance with eating and drinking. On 04/16/19, a physician order was written for a
regular diet with mechanical soft texture and nectar thickened liquids. A nursing note dated 04/22/19 at 1:19
P.M. indicated Resident #17's daughter-in-law was informed of an order for intravenous fluids due to results
of blood urea nitrogen and creatinine results (blood tests to monitor hydration). Care plan interventions
included encouraging Resident #17 to drink and ensuring Resident #17 had access to cold water whenever
possible or as requested.
On 05/19/19 at 10:59 A.M., a cup with water was sitting on the night stand. The cup was dated 05/17/19.
On 05/19/19 at 11:04 A.M., State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) #71 stated fresh water was supposed to
be provided to resident twice a shift and cups were supposed to be dated. STNA #71 verified the cup for
Resident #17 was dated 05/17/19 and was unable to explain why, stating she would have provided
Resident #17 with fresh water if she would have known.
On 05/21/19 between 12:26 P.M. and 1:00 P.M., Resident #17 was observed in the dining room drinking
fluids independently.
3. Review of Resident #60's medical record revealed diagnoses including dementia, dysphagia (difficulty
swallowing), generalized muscle weakness, and Parkinson's disease. A care plan initiated 08/22/14
indicated Resident #60 had altered nutritional status related to swallowing/chewing deficit and Parkinson's
with hand tremors and food spillage. The care plan was updated 12/09/18 with an intervention for two
handled cups with all drinks. A physician order dated 11/28/18 indicated fluids were to be encouraged
related to frequent urinary tract infections. An annual MDS 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] indicated
Resident #60 was able to make herself understood, was cognitively intact, required supervision for eating
and extensive assistance for bed mobility.
On 05/19/19 at 1:00 P.M., Resident #60's husband stated he was usually at the facility from 10:00 A.M. to
10:00 P.M. and fresh ice water was provided once during that time frame each day. Resident #60's daughter
was visiting and stated to Resident #60 the physician had told her to drink more water because of her
history of urinary tract infections. Resident #60's son picked up the styrofoam cup and verified the water
was not cold and there was no ice in the cup.
On 05/21/19 at 12:15 P.M., Resident #60 was observed in the dining room. Fluids were provided in two
handled cups. At 2:42 P.M., Resident #60 was sitting in the wheelchair in her room and a Styrofoam cup of
water was sitting on the night stand. The cup was dated 05/21/19 and was 3/4 full with no
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(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
366306
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/29/2019
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Valley Oaks Care Center
500 Selfridge Street
East Liverpool, OH 43920
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 0656
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
ice. Resident #60 stated she wanted a drink of water but she wanted ice water. Corporate Nurse #601 was
informed of the request.
On 05/23/19 at 7:54 A.M., Resident #60 was observed lying in bed with her over the bed table at the foot of
the bed and approximately two feet away from the bed. A Styrofoam cup with a straw and lid dated
05/23/19 was placed on the over the bed table. At 2:05 P.M., Corporate Nurse #600 was interviewed
regarding the use of Styrofoam cups for providing water at bedside when residents had orders and/or care
plan interventions for two handled cups when residents were able to drink fluids independently. Corporate
Nurse #600 stating she was checking on the use of adaptive equipment for fluids at bedside. Corporate
Nurse #600 stated fluids should be kept where residents could reach them when in bed.
On 05/28/19 at 7:14 A.M., Resident #60 was observed lying in bed and had a Styrofoam cup on the bed
side table. Resident #60 had her eyes closed.
On 05/29/19 at 7:43 A.M., Registered Nurse (RN) #135 stated on 05/28/19 she had the dietary department
go around and provide residents who needed adaptive cups at meals with adaptive cups at bedside for fluid
intake because it made sense if they needed a special cup to consume fluids at meals they would need one
to consume fluids at bedside.
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(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
366306
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(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/29/2019
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Valley Oaks Care Center
500 Selfridge Street
East Liverpool, OH 43920
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(X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0657
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed,
and revised by a team of health professionals.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to accurately update the dental care plan for one
(Resident #13) of one resident reviewed for dental services. The facility census was 69.
Findings included:
Observation conducted 05/19/19 at 8:50 A.M. on the initial facility tour revealed Resident #13 seated in a
wheelchair in the resident's room. Resident #13 was eating breakfast of pancakes and bacon with no
difficulty chewing or swallowing. Upon query at the time of the observation the cognitively impaired resident
stated yes breakfast was good and yes when permission was requested to observe the conditions of the
resident's room and bathroom but the resident was not interview-able.
During a family interview conducted 05/19/19 at 11:40 A.M. to 12:15 P.M. the family revealed they visited
daily. The family expressed concern staff did not clean the resident's upper denture regularly and the
resident's bottom denture was missing, perhaps broken and out for repair but unknown to the family. The
family stated when visiting they found the resident's upper denture discolored and with food debris build up
and family frequently had to clean the upper denture. The family member stated the resident was unable to
clean her own dentures and staff should be cleaning them daily and taking them out at night so the
dentures did not get lost. This concern was shared with facility social services staff on 05/21/19 at 4:00 P.M.
Record review revealed Resident #13 was admitted to the facility 08/08/17 with diagnoses including
convulsions, transient ischemic attack, restlessness, agitation, fracture lower leg, major depressive
disorder, anemia, hypertension, cardiomegaly, aphasia, anxiety disorder, dementia with behaviors.
Review of the most recent quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed the
resident had severe cognitive impairment, required assistance with personal hygiene and had no dental
problems. Review of an admission nursing assessment completed upon return from a hospital stay and
dated 04/18/19 revealed Resident #13 had upper dentures only. Review of the resident's activities of daily
living care plan revised 01/10/19 revealed the resident had her own teeth and was able to brush her own
teeth with assist of set up of oral care supplies as necessary.
An interview was conducted with facility MDS Registered Nurse (RN) #88 on 05/22/19 at 10:30 A.M. During
the interview the dental plan of care for Resident #13 was reviewed. RN #88 stated facility staff conducted
an interview with the family and confirmed the resident did have a missing lower denture not previously
reported to the facility. RN #88 confirmed the resident's care plan inaccurately identified the resident had
her own natural teeth and could brush her teeth and stated the care plan would be revised and staff
re-educated on the resident's oral care needs.
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
366306
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/29/2019
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Valley Oaks Care Center
500 Selfridge Street
East Liverpool, OH 43920
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 0676
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to provide assessed restorative services to
maintain or improve Resident's #10 and #33's abilities in activities of daily living. This affected two of three
residents (#40) reviewed for restorative services of 41 records reviewed. The facility census was 69.
Residents Affected - Few
Findings include:
1. Review of the medical record revealed Resident #10 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with
diagnoses including muscle weakness, difficulty in walking, spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy and
hemiplegia affecting the left non-dominant side.
Review of the annual comprehensive Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] indicated
she was alert, oriented and independent in daily decision making ability. She did not have symptoms of
psychosis or behaviors. She received five days of restorative transfer services during the assessment
period.
Review of the plan of care initiated on 04/27/18 related to having impairment with self-transfer due to
limited mobility and weakness and indicated the interventions included a restorative active range of motion
program to bilateral lower extremities six to seven days per week for 15 minutes and a restorative transfer
program for six to seven days per week for 15 minutes.
Review of the restorative quarterly review dated 04/29/19 indicated Resident #10 attended the therapy gym
after breakfast. She was able to tolerate the current number of repetitions and the program would continue
as outlined.
Review of the restorative data records revealed Resident #10 was marked not applicable on 12 days in
March 2019, 15 days in April 2019 plus one blank and 11 days in May 2019 plus one blank.
Interview with the restorative State Tested Nurse Aide (STNA) #77 on 05/28/19 at 2:05 P.M. indicated when
she was not able to get restorative services completed when working on the unit she would mark not
applicable. She verified restorative services were not always provided as planned.
On 05/29/19 at 8:49 A.M. Resident #10 was seated in her wheelchair in the doorway of her room. She was
very difficult to understand and drooled when she tried to speak. She indicated she received restorative
services and the rest was unintelligible.
2. Review of the medical record revealed Resident #33 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with
diagnoses including post polio syndrome, vertigo and osteoporosis.
Review of the comprehensive MDS 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] indicated she was alert, oriented and
independent in daily decision making ability. She had no symptoms of psychosis or behaviors. She received
five days of restorative active range of motion.
Review of the restorative assessment dated [DATE] indicated active range of motion to bilateral upper
extremities six to seven days per week and ambulation six to seven days per week.
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(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
366306
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/29/2019
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Valley Oaks Care Center
500 Selfridge Street
East Liverpool, OH 43920
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 0676
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Review of the restorative quarterly review dated 04/05/19 indicated she was compliant with bilateral upper
extremity and bed exercises at all times. The restorative program remained appropriate.
Review of the plan of care related to restorative services initiated on 07/28/17 indicated she was at risk for
decline in functional range of motion related to limited mobility, pain in her left shoulder and latent
complexities of polio syndrome. The interventions included to provide active range of motion for bilateral
upper extremities 15 minutes per day six to seven days per week.
Review of restorative data revealed Resident #33 was marked as not applicable or blanks for four days and
marked as refusing service on four days in March 2019. She was marked as not applicable for four days
and had five blanks for April 2019 and was marked as not applicable for five days, not available for one day
and had 10 blanks for May 2019.
Interview with Resident #33 on 05/19/19 at 10:40 A.M. said the facility did not have enough staff to provide
her restorative services. She said the restorative aide was being pulled to the floor as an STNA and couldn't
provide service.
Interview with the restorative STNA #77 on 05/28/19 at 2:05 P.M. indicated when she was not able to get
restorative services completed when working on the unit she would mark not applicable. She verified
restorative services were not always provided as planned.
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366306
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(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/29/2019
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Valley Oaks Care Center
500 Selfridge Street
East Liverpool, OH 43920
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(X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0677
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview, record review, review of Resident Council minutes and policy review, the facility failed to provide
showers to eight (Resident's #13, #18, #25, #28, #32, #33, #40, and #70) of 10 residents reviewed for
activities of daily living, one (Resident #9) of two residents reviewed for choices. The facility census was 69.
Residents Affected - Some
Findings include:
1. Review of the medical record revealed Resident #25 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with
diagnoses including pseudobulbar affect, nondisplaced fracture of the sixth cervical vertebrae, anxiety
disorder, insomnia, major depressive disorder recurrent, restlessness and agitation, and dementia without
behavioral disturbance.
Review of the significant change comprehensive Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 assessment dated [DATE]
and quarterly MDS 3.0 dated 04/02/19 revealed she had moderate impairment in daily decision making.
She required the extensive assistance of two plus persons for personal hygiene. Review of the admission
assessment dated [DATE] indicated her preference was a shower three times per week in the mornings on
Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Review of the plan of care related to activities of daily living revealed Resident #25 required one staff
participation with bathing and to provide her a sponge bath when a shower could not be tolerated.
Review of the State Tested Nurse Aide (STNA) documentation indicated she preferred a bath or shower
every night. Review of the last 30 days of data revealed not applicable was documented for 14 days and
refused was marked for one day. (April 26 and 30, 2019 and May 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10 11, 13, 16, 17 and 20,
2019).
Review of the bathing activity record revealed she received one shower in February 2019 (02/05/19) and
seven showers in March 2019 (03/01/19, 03/04/19, 03/08/19, 03/11/19, 03/13/19, 03/15/19 and 03/26/19).
Interview with Resident #25's family on 05/19/19 at 12:45 P.M. indicated there was not enough staff to
provide the care. She said residents were often wet when she visited.
2. Review of the medical record revealed Resident #33 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with
diagnoses including post polio syndrome, vertigo and osteoporosis.
Review of the annual comprehensive MDS 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] and review of the quarterly MDS
3.0 dated 04/05/19 indicated she was alert, oriented and independent in daily decision making ability. She
displayed no psychosis or behavioral symptoms. Choice in what to wear, taking care of personal
belongings, the type of bathing and going outside to get fresh air were very important to her. She required
the physical help for bathing. Review of the admission assessment dated [DATE] indicated her preferences
prior to coming to the facility were daily showers in the morning. She indicated she would like to receive
three showers per week at the facility on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Review of the activity of daily living plan of care indicated Resident #33 required assistance with
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(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
366306
B. Wing
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(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/29/2019
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Valley Oaks Care Center
500 Selfridge Street
East Liverpool, OH 43920
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(X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0677
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
bathing/showering and as necessary would be provided a sponge bath when a shower could not be
tolerated.
Review of the bathing activity record revealed she refused on 03/04/19 but received seven showers in
March 2019, six showers in April 2019 and three showers in May 2019.
Residents Affected - Some
Review of the STNA documentation revealed she was scheduled for showers on Mondays, Wednesdays
and Fridays in the morning. Review of the data for the last 30 days revealed she received three showers on
04/30/19, 05/02/19 and 05/22/19 and should have received 12.
Interview with Resident #33 on 05/19/19 at 10:40 A.M. said she had had only one shower in the last week
and she was supposed to get a shower every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
3. Review of the medical record revealed Resident #40 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with
diagnoses including surgical after care, presence for right artificial knee joint, fibromyalgia, pulmonary
hypertension, presence of prosthetic heart valve, peripheral vascular disease, diabetes with hypoglycemia
and complications, disorder of the adrenal gland and obstructive sleep apnea.
Review of the annual comprehensive MDS 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] indicated she was alert, oriented
and independent in daily decision making ability. She had no symptoms of psychosis or behaviors. It was
very important to her to choose her clothing, care for personal belongings, choose the type of bath, choose
own bedtime. She required the supervision and one person physical assistance for personal hygiene and
bathing.
Review of the admission assessment dated [DATE] indicated her preferences were daily showers prior to
admission but indicated she would like to receive three showers per week in the morning on Sunday,
Monday and Wednesday.
Review of the shower documentation provided by the facility indicated she preferred morning showers
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Review of the documentation revealed in the last 30 days she received
eight showers on 04/23/19, 04/27/19, 04/28/19, 05/02/19, 05/13/19, 05/15/19, 05/19/19 and 05/22/19 out of
the 13 she should have been provided. Review of the bathing activity records for March 2019 indicated she
was provided six of 13 showers and for April 2019 she was provided four of 13 showers scheduled.
Interview with Resident #40 and her daughter on 05/22/19 from 12:00 P.M. to 1:15 P.M. voiced concerns
that she was not receiving her scheduled showers because there was not enough staff. The resident said
there was a bath aide but she was often called to the floor to work. She said she has only received two
showers since surgery and one was because her son requested she receive one. He returned in an hour to
confirm it.
4. Review of the medical record revealed Resident #70 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] and
re-admitted on [DATE] with diagnoses including gastrostomy, congestive heart failure chronic embolism and
thrombosis, peripheral vascular disease, osteoporosis, edema, cellulitis of left lower limb, iron deficiency
anemia, vitamin D deficiency, disorder of lung, colon cancer, acute and chronic respiratory failure with
hypercapnia and hypoxia.
Review of the MDS 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] indicated she was alert, oriented and independent in
daily decision making. She displayed no indicators of psychosis. She displayed verbal behaviors
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
366306
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/29/2019
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Valley Oaks Care Center
500 Selfridge Street
East Liverpool, OH 43920
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or potential for actual harm
directed toward others on one to three days of the seven-day assessment reference period. She required
the physical assistance of one person for bathing. Review of the activity of daily living plan of care revealed
she required the assistance of staff for bathing and toileting. Review of the admission assessment indicated
she preferred a tub bath every other day and she received three in the last 30 days (05/03/19, 05/07/19 and
05/17/19).
Residents Affected - Some
Review of the activity of daily living plan of care indicated she required the assistance of staff for bathing
and toileting
Interview with Resident #70 on 05/19/19 at 11:24 A.M. said she had been wet all night and was not able to
reach her call light. She said she needed attention and no one was helping her. She said she had not
received a bath since before her surgery. Interview with RN #88 and STNA #85 on 05/19/19 at 11:30 A.M.
verified Resident #70's incontinence brief was heavily soiled with urine.
Confidential interviews with staff revealed they were fearful of reprisal including termination from the
administrator. Three RN's and five STNA's were interviewed between 05/10/19 at 6:10 A.M. and 05/28/19 at
2:17 P.M. all reported they facility did not provide enough personnel to be able to meet the residents basic
needs such as bathing.
Review of the Resident Council minutes dated 11/29/18 and 03/12/19 revealed residents voiced concerns
they were not receiving their showers.
Review of the activities of daily living, supporting policy revised in March 2018 indicated residents would be
provided with care, treatment and services to ensure that their activities of daily living (ADL)do not diminish
unless the circumstances of their clinical condition demonstrate that diminishing ADL were avoidable.
Appropriate care and services will be provided for residents who are unable to carry out ADL
independently, with the consent of the resident and in accordance with the plan of care, including
appropriate support and assistance with bathing, dressing, grooming and oral care. If residents with
cognitive impairment or dementia resist care, staff will attempt to identify the underlying cause of the
problem and not just assume the resident was refusing or declining care. Interventions to improve or
minimize a resident's functional abilities, will be in accordance with the resident's assessed needs,
preferences, stated goals
Review of the shower/tub bath policy and procedure revised October 2010 indicated the following
information should be recorded in the resident's activity of daily living and/or medical record: date and time
the shower/tub bath was performed, name of the person who assisted, all assessment data, how the
resident tolerated it, if the resident refused, the reason why and the intervention taken and a signature and
title of the person recording the data.
9. An interview was conducted 05/20/19 at 8:05 A.M. with Resident #9. During the interview the resident
revealed he resided in the facility for more than five years and voiced one concern that he did not receive
his showers as per his preference. The resident stated he requested a shower five days a week and only
received one shower the previous week.
An interview was conducted on 05/20/19 at 3:00 P.M. with facility STNA #70. STNA #70 revealed the STNA
was a regular care giver for Resident #9 and stated the resident preferred a tub bath on night shift five
times a week. STNA #70 revealed the resident decided daily if he wanted the tub bath, a shower or bed
bath and any type of bath provided would be documented in the electronic record and on shower sheets
turned in to the nurse.
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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
366306
B. Wing
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(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/29/2019
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Valley Oaks Care Center
500 Selfridge Street
East Liverpool, OH 43920
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
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F 0677
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
Record review revealed Resident #9 was admitted to the facility 02/07/12 with diagnoses including chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease, hypertension, chronic kidney disease, polyarthritis, syncope, restlessness
and agitation, and dementia with behavioral disturbances. Review of a significant change MDS 3.0
assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #9 had moderate cognitive impairment and was totally
dependent on staff for bathing. Review of the resident's care plan revealed Resident #9 preferred a tub bath
in the evening hours.
Continued record review revealed electronic documentation for the past 30 days from 04/22/19 to 05/21/19
the resident received a tub bath 05/07/19, 05/13/19 and 05/20/19. The resident had four documented
refusals. Review of facility provided shower sheets revealed additional documentation the resident received
a shower on 04/23/19, a tub bath on 04/26/19, a bed bath on 04/27/19 and a shower on 04/30/19.
During an interview with the facility DON on 05/21/19 at 12:20 P.M. the resident's concern was shared and
his shower documentation was reviewed. The DON confirmed Resident #9 preferred and was scheduled for
a daily bath and documentation revealed the resident received only seven baths/showers in the past 30
days, one per week since 04/30/19. The DON confirmed other daily documentation of not applicable was
also captured on the electronic record. The DON confirmed the resident was dependent on staff for bathing
and did not receive bathing as per the plan of care.
10. Observation conducted 05/19/19 at 8:50 A.M. on the initial facility tour revealed Resident #13 seated in
a wheelchair in the resident's room. Resident #13 was wearing pajamas and eating breakfast. There were
no identified grooming concerns. Upon query at the time of the observation the cognitively impaired
resident stated yes breakfast was good and yes when permission was requested to observe the conditions
of the resident's room and bathroom but the resident was unable to answer screening questions and not
interview-able.
During a family interview conducted 05/19/19 at 11:40 A.M. to 12:15 P.M. the family revealed they visited
daily. The family expressed concern the resident was to receive a daily bath and had not been bathed in the
past three days.
Record review revealed Resident #13 was admitted to the facility 08/08/17 with diagnoses including
convulsions, transient ischemic attack, restlessness, agitation, fracture lower leg, major depressive
disorder, anemia, hypertension, cardiomegaly, aphasia, anxiety disorder, and dementia with behaviors.
Review of the most recent quarterly MDS 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed the resident had severe
cognitive impairment and was totally dependent for bathing. Review of an admission Evaluation dated
05/09/19 at 4:47 P.M. revealed the resident returned from the hospital and in Section 8 Preferences the
nursing documentation revealed the resident preferred a bath in the morning, seven days a week. Review of
facility provided shower sheets for the past 30 days from 04/22/19 to 05/21/19 revealed Resident #13
received a shower on 4/23/19, a tub bath 4/27/19, a shower 4/30/19 and a shower 5/12/19. The facility was
unable to provide additional electronic documentation the resident received a daily bath as per her
preferences.
During an interview with the facility DON on 05/21/19 the family concern of daily bathing not provided was
shared and the resident's shower sheets were reviewed. The DON confirmed the shower sheet
documentation revealed the resident was showered on 04/30/19 and again on 05/12/19. The DON revealed
electronic record Kardex documented some additional showers and baths, stated 05/05/19 to 05/09/19
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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
366306
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/29/2019
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Valley Oaks Care Center
500 Selfridge Street
East Liverpool, OH 43920
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(X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
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F 0677
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
the resident was in the hospital, confirmed several days there was missing documentation and some days
documentation indicated a daily bath was not applicable. Following the shower sheet and electronic record
review the DON confirmed Resident #13 did not receive daily bathing as per the resident's preference.
5. Review of the medical record revealed Resident #18 was initially admitted to the facility on [DATE] with
diagnoses including type two diabetes with foot ulcer, chronic osteomyelitis of right ankle and foot,
congestive heart failure, and end stage renal disease. Review of Resident #18's May 2019 physician orders
revealed Resident #18 to currently be non weight bearing to the right lower leg and to require a mechanical
lift for transfers.
Resident #18's medical record revealed a five-day admission MDS assessment, with an Assessment
Reference Date (ARD) of 04/17/19, which revealed Resident #18 to be cognitively intact. The admission
MDS also revealed Resident #18 to require extensive assist of two people for transfers, extensive assist of
one person for personal hygiene, and was independent with bathing once in the tub.
Resident #18's medical record revealed a preference for bed baths and showers during the evenings on
Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays. Further medical record review revealed Resident #18 received a shower
or bed bath on the following ten dates: 03/17/19 at 3:28 A.M., 04/03/19 at 1:49 A.M., 04/16/19 at 8:49 P.M.,
04/21/19 at 1:05 A.M., 04/27/19 at 7:36 P.M., 05/06/19 at 1:04 A.M., 05/10/19 at 7:22 P.M., 05/12/19 at 9:16
P.M., 05/14/19 at 12:27 A.M., and 05/16/19 at 2:45 A.M.
Resident #18's medical record revealed Resident #18 had refused a shower/ bed bath, a shower/ bed bath
was not available, or a shower/ bed bath was not applicable on the following 33 dates: 03/15/19 at 12:07
A.M., 03/18/19 at 11:45 P.M., 03/24/19 at 12:49 A.M., 03/25/19 at 11:50 P.M., 03/27/19 at 10:39 P.M.,
03/28/19 at 8:16 P.M., 03/29/19 at 11:34 P.M., 03/31/19 at 10:08 P.M., 04/02/09 at 2:56 A.M., 04/04/19 at
7:06 P.M., 04/05/19 at 11:29 P.M., 04/06/19 at 11:41 P.M., 04/07/19 at 9:05 P.M., 04/08/19 at 10:03 P.M.,
04/09/19 at 9:44 P.M., 04/11/19 at 12:55 A.M., 04/12/19 at 8:34 P.M., 04/14/19 at 1:05 A.M., 04/15/19 at
1:37 A.M., 04/18/19 at 3:59 A.M., 04/22/19 at 10:38 P.M., 04/23/19 at 11:10 P.M., 04/24/19 at 2:36 A.M.,
04/26/19 at 9:24 P.M., 04/29/19 at 10:59 P.M., 05/02/19 at 2:40 A.M., 05/03/19 at 5:59 A.M., 05/04/19 at
3:51 A.M., 05/05/19 at 3:03 A.M., 05/07/19 at 2:28 A.M., 05/08/19 at 8:45 P.M., 05/18/19 at 1:48 A.M., and
05/20/19 at 5:48 A.M.
Interview with Resident #18 on 05/20/19 at 09:25 A.M. revealed Resident #18 stated she was supposed to
receive showers three days a week and she does not get them. Resident #18 further stated she must go
out to dialysis and appointments and she had refused in the past, however she was concerned she does
require more showers than she receives.
Staff interview with STNA #501 on 05/20/19 at 6:10 A.M. revealed STNA #501 had worked with only one
STNA on each unit. STNA #501 stated when only one STNA was staffed on each unit, showers were
unable to be completed secondary to the need to be able to supervise other residents and to respond to
call lights.
Staff interview with STNA #502 on 05/20/19 at 6:28 A.M. revealed STNA #502 had also worked with only
one STNA on each unit. STNA #502 stated secondary to residents needs, it was impossible to get
everything done. STNA #502 also stated the ability to give resident showers when one STNA was working
was dependent on the nurse working as some of the nurses did not help or did not answer call lights so
showers could not be given because there would be nobody to answer the needs of the other residents.
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
366306
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/29/2019
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Valley Oaks Care Center
500 Selfridge Street
East Liverpool, OH 43920
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(X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0677
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
Staff interview with STNA #503 on 05/20/19 at 2:37 P.M. revealed the facility had two STNA's identified as
specific shower STNA's who worked Monday through Friday, however due to low staffing, the two shower
STNA's usually worked on the units and were not able to complete showers.
During staff interview on 05/21/19 at 12:15 P.M., the Director of Nursing (DON) verified Resident #18 had
received only ten showers or bed baths out of 43 opportunities from 03/15/19 through 05/20/19 per
computer documentation.
Review of the facility policy titled, Activities of Daily Living, revised March 2018, indicated residents would
be provided with care, treatment and services to ensure that their activities of daily living do not diminish
unless the circumstances of their clinical condition demonstrate that diminishing ADL were avoidable.
Appropriate care and services will be provided for residents who are unable to carry out ADL
independently, with the consent of the resident and in accordance with the plan of care, including
appropriate support and assistance with bathing, dressing, grooming and oral care. If residents with
cognitive impairment or dementia resist care, staff will attempt to identify the underlying cause of the
problem and not just assume the resident was refusing or declining care. Interventions to improve or
minimize a resident's functional abilities, will be in accordance with the resident's assessed needs,
preferences, and stated goals.
6. Review of the medical record revealed Resident #32 was initially admitted to the facility on [DATE] with
diagnoses including major depressive disorder, urinary tract infections, chronic vaginitis, overactive bladder,
and bipolar disorder.
Resident #32's medical record revealed a quarterly MDS assessment with an ARD of 04/05/19 which
indicated Resident #32 had intact cognition, required total dependence of two people for transfers,
extensive assistance of two people for hygiene, and was dependent for bathing.
Resident #32's ADL plan of care dated 01/31/15 and preferences plan of care dated 01/22/16 stated
Resident #32 required a mechanical lift with transfers and would prefer a sponge bath when a full bath or
shower could not be tolerated, and her following morning routine preference upon rising was to shower, get
dressed, and have breakfast.
Resident #32's medical record revealed under the STNA task section for Resident #32 to receive a bath as
necessary and her scheduled bathing preference was daily showers. Further review of Resident #32's
medical record revealed Resident #32 received a shower or tub bath on the following 12 dates: 04/21/19 at
3:11 P.M., 04/22/19 at 7:28 A.M., 04/24/19 at 9:17 A.M., 04/27/19 at 8:30 A.M., 04/30/19 at 8:38 A.M.,
05/02/19 at 11:02 A.M., 05/08/19 at 3:27 P.M., 05/10/19 at 11:53 A.M., 05/12/19 at 8:07 A.M., 05/13/19 at
11:30 A.M., 05/15/19 at 4:40 P.M., and 05/19/19 at 1:29 P.M.
Resident #32's medical record revealed Resident #32 with her shower or bed bath either listed as not
applicable, refused, or with nothing listed on the following 18 dates: 04/23/19 at 11:13 A.M., 04/25/19 at
5:35 P.M., 04/26/19, 04/28/19 at 7:26 A.M., 04/29/19 at 9:36 A.M., 05/01/19 at 2:58 P.M., 05/03/19,
05/04/19 at 6:42 A.M., 05/05/19 at 11:10 A.M., 05/06/19, 05/07/19 at 3:18 P.M., 05/09/19 at 2:16 P.M.,
05/11/19 at 3:18 P.M., 05/14/19 at 3:21 P.M., 05/16/19, 05/17/19, 05/18/19 at 1:26 P.M., and 05/20/19 at
11:33 A.M.
Interview with Resident #32 on 05/20/19 at 8:43 A.M. revealed Resident #32 stated she was supposed to
get a shower every day and this does not happen. Resident #32 further stated the reason she required
daily showers was because she had urinary problems, and sweats heavily at night. Resident #32
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
366306
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/29/2019
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Valley Oaks Care Center
500 Selfridge Street
East Liverpool, OH 43920
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(X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0677
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
also stated she had gone to physician and other appointments outside of the facility where she had
attempted to mask her body odor with perfume, however stated this just made the smell worse.
Staff interview with STNA #501 on 05/20/19 at 6:10 A.M. revealed STNA #501 had worked with only one
STNA on each unit. STNA #501 stated when only one STNA was staffed on each unit, showers were
unable to be completed secondary to the need to be able to supervise other residents and to respond to
call lights.
Staff interview with STNA #502 on 05/20/19 at 6:28 A.M. revealed STNA #502 had also worked with only
one STNA on each unit. STNA #502 stated secondary to resident's needs, it was impossible to get
everything done. STNA #502 also stated the ability to give resident showers when one STNA was working
was dependent on the nurse working as some of the nurses did not help or did not answer call lights so
showers could not be given because there would be nobody to answer the needs of the other residents.
Staff interview with STNA #503 on 05/20/19 at 2:37 P.M. revealed the facility had two STNA's identified as
specific shower STNA's who worked Monday through Friday, however due to low staffing, the two shower
STNA's usually worked on the units and were not able to complete showers.
During staff interview on 05/21/19 at 12:15 P.M., the DON verified Resident #32 had received only 12
showers or bed baths out of 30 opportunities from 04/21/19 through 05/20/19 per computer documentation.
Review of the facility policy titled, Activities of Daily Living, revised March 2018, indicated residents would
be provided with care, treatment and services to ensure that their activities of daily living do not diminish
unless the circumstances of their clinical condition demonstrate that diminishing ADL were avoidable.
Appropriate care and services will be provided for residents who are unable to carry out ADL
independently, with the consent of the resident and in accordance with the plan of care, including
appropriate support and assistance with bathing, dressing, grooming and oral care. If residents with
cognitive impairment or dementia resist care, staff will attempt to identify the underlying cause of the
problem and not just assume the resident was refusing or declining care. Interventions to improve or
minimize a resident's functional abilities, will be in accordance with the resident's assessed needs,
preferences, and stated goals.
7. Review of the medical record for Resident #28 revealed an admission date of 04/25/16. Diagnoses
included acute bronchitis, heart failure, generalized muscle weakness and chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease.
Review of Resident #28's comprehensive MDS assessment, dated 04/03/19, revealed the resident had
intact cognition. The resident required extensive assistance of two staff for transfers, dressing toileting, and
dressing and a one-person physical assist with bathing.
Review of Resident #28's medical record revealed the resident was scheduled for tub bath every Monday,
Wednesday and Saturday in the late morning
Review of Resident #28's shower documentation from 04/25/19 to 05/25/19 revealed the resident failed to
receive tub bathes or showers on 04/29/19, 05/01/19, 05/03/19, 05/06/19, 05/08/19, 05/10/19, 05/13/19,
05/15/19, 05/17/19, 05/20/19, 05/022/19 and 05/24/19. The resident had one documented refusal of a
shower or bath during this period on 04/26/19. Resident received a shower/tub bath twice
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AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
366306
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/29/2019
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Valley Oaks Care Center
500 Selfridge Street
East Liverpool, OH 43920
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(X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0677
during this period on non-scheduled days: Tuesday 04/30/19 and Thursday 05/23/19.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Interview with the Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) on 5/28/19 at 4:56 P.M. verified Resident #28 failed
to receive an adequate number of required showers as scheduled.
Residents Affected - Some
Review of the facility policy titled Bathing: Shower dated 10/2010 revealed the purposes of this procedure
are to promote cleanliness, provide comfort to the resident, and to observe the condition of the residents
skin.
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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
366306
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Valley Oaks Care Center
500 Selfridge Street
East Liverpool, OH 43920
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(X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0684
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, medical record review, policy review and interview, the facility failed to assess and monitor a
non-pressure skin injury. This affected one (Resident #3) of 24 residents observed for skin impairment. The
facility census was 69.
Residents Affected - Few
Findings include:
On 05/19/19 at 10:00 A.M., Resident #3 was observed sitting in a wheelchair in the hall with a bandage on
the back of her right wrist. Resident #3 stated her wrist was bumped when staff were propelling her in the
wheelchair.
Review of Resident #3's medical record revealed diagnoses including dementia and macular degeneration.
A care plan created on 10/28/15 indicated Resident #3 was at risk for skin tears related to propelling herself
in the wheelchair, impaired vision, and fragile skin. One of the interventions was to treat skin tears as
ordered by the physician. No documentation was located in the medical record regarding skin impairment
or treatment to the back of the right wrist.
On 05/19/19 at 10:42 A.M., Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #125 was interviewed regarding why Resident
#3 had a dressing on her right wrist and stated Resident #3 got skin tears easily. LPN #125 verified
although someone had treated the right wrist, there was no documentation of skin impairment or physician
notification.
On 05/22/19 at 12:45 P.M., Registered Nurse (RN) #135 verified prior to 05/21/19 when documentation
regarding the skin impairment on the right wrist was requested, there was no evidence of an assessment.
RN #135 provided an assessment dated [DATE] for a skin tear on the right wrist which measured 1.5
centimeters (cm) in length by 1.0 cm in width by less than 0.5 cm in depth.
Review of the facility's policy, Care of Skin Tears-Abrasions and Minor Breaks, revised September 2013,
revealed nurses were to obtain a physician's order as needed. Document physician notification in the
medical record. Information that was to be recorded in the medical record included completing in-house
investigation of causation, generate Non-Pressure form, document physician and family notification and
resident education, how the resident tolerated the procedure, any problems or resident complaints related
to the procedure, any complications related to the abrasion, and interventions implement or modified to
prevent additional abrasions. When an abrasion/skin tear/bruise was discovered, complete a Report of
Incident/Accident.
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
366306
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/29/2019
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Valley Oaks Care Center
500 Selfridge Street
East Liverpool, OH 43920
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0686
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, medical record review, policy review and interview, the facility failed to implement orders for
pressure ulcer prevention for one (Resident #17) of four residents reviewed for pressure ulcers. The facility
identified ten residents with pressure ulcers. The facility census was 69.
Residents Affected - Few
Findings include:
Review of Resident #17's medical record revealed diagnoses including type II diabetes mellitus,
generalized muscle weakness, localized edema, chronic kidney disease, severe protein-calorie
malnutrition, malignant neoplasm of the skin and Alzheimer's disease.
Review of the plan of care indicated Resident #17 was at risk for pressure ulcers related to diabetes,
cardiac insufficiency, chronic leg edema, history of a stroke, and use of psychoactive medications. The care
plan indicated Resident #17 would be assessed for pressure ulcer risk upon admission, readmission, with a
significant change and quarterly. A physician order dated 03/18/19 indicated Prevalon boots (a boot that
helps reduce pressure by keeping the heel floated) were to be worn when Resident #17 was in bed for
promoting skin integrity. A five day Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] indicated
Resident #17 was usually able to make herself understood and only had impaired cognitive skills for
decision making in new situations although she had short and long term memory problems. The MDS
indicated Resident #17 required extensive assistance for bed mobility and was dependent on others for
dressing. Resident #17 was assessed as being at risk of developing pressure ulcer but had no unhealed
pressure ulcers. A Braden Scale for Predicting Pressure Ulcer Risk assessment dated [DATE] indicated risk
factors for developing pressure ulcers included occasionally moist skin, chairfast status, very limited
mobility, and a potential problem with friction and shear.
On 05/20/19 at 1:36 P.M., Resident #17 was observed lying in bed on her back with her eyes closed.
Resident #17 had a sheet over her legs but did not appear to have Prevalon boots on.
On 05/20/19 at 2:40 P.M., State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) #85 verified Resident #17 was in bed with
no Prevalon boots on.
On 05/21/19 at 11:06 A.M., Resident #17 was observed lying in bed with no Prevalon boots applied.
On 05/21/19 at 11:18 A.M., Registered Nurse (RN) #135 verified Resident #17 was in bed with no Prevalon
boots on.
On 05/21/19 at 3:30 P.M., urinary catheter care was provided. After urinary catheter care was completed
and Resident #17 was repositioned, it was observed no Prevalon boots were applied. State Tested Nursing
Assistant (STNA) #77 verified Prevalon boots had not been applied, stating she was unaware of Resident
#17 ever had Prevalon boots.
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
366306
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/29/2019
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Valley Oaks Care Center
500 Selfridge Street
East Liverpool, OH 43920
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0689
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to
prevent accidents.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interview, record and policy review, the facility failed to provide sufficient supervision to prevent
Resident #13 from leaving the building unattended and sufficient supervision and assistive devices to
prevent falls for Resident's #13 and #17. This affected two of three residents reviewed for accidents of 41
records reviewed. The facility census was 69.
Findings include:
1. Review of the medical record revealed Resident #13 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with
diagnoses including dementia with behavioral disturbance, advanced bilateral non-exudative age-related
macular degeneration, anxiety disorder, restlessness and agitation, blindness in one eye and low vision in
the other eye, major depressive disorder and aphasia following cerebrovascular disease.
Review of the elopement risk assessment dated [DATE] indicated Resident #13 was at moderate risk for
elopement. The note within indicated Resident #13 was actively expressing a desire to leave the facility but
was able to be re-directed at that time. She was place on 15 minute checks for safety. The elopement risk
assessment dated [DATE] identified her at high risk and on 01/23/19 she was identified at moderate risk for
elopement.
Review of the quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 dated 03/15/19 indicated she was moderately
cognitively impaired and she displayed no psychosis or behavioral symptoms.
Review of the plan of care related to Resident #13 at risk for elopement/wandering indicated she had a
history of attempts to leave the facility unattended, had packed her belongings and indicated she was going
home, had impaired safety awareness and was difficult to redirect/distract at times from intent to leave. The
interventions included to attempt to distract her, offer pleasant diversions, structured activities, food,
conversation, television and books as she accepts; identify a pattern of wandering; monitor her location as
needed; 30 minute safety checks and document the wandering behavior and attempted diversional
interventions in the behavior log.
Review of the nurses' progress note dated 06/08/18 at 4:39 P.M. she attempted to leave the facility saying
she had to catch a train to go to a wedding. The nurse noted she walked with the resident outside and down
the sidewalk. The nurse attempted to redirect her without success. Once she was brought back into the
facility an as needed medication was administered and noted to be effective.
Review of the social service note dated 07/25/18 at 10:54 A.M. indicated a meeting was held with the family
regarding Resident #13's risk for elopement and possible consideration to have her transferred to a locked
unit. The family refused the idea of a transfer and asked if 15 minute checks could continue and they would
work with the facility in any way so long as the resident was not moved to a locked unit. It was noted the
Director of Nursing was in agreement with 15 minute checks to visualize her safety at that time.
Review of the nurse's progress note dated 07/30/18 at 4:35 P.M. Resident #13 was found outside the facility
by another resident. The resident was placed on one to one observation for the remainder of the night.
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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
366306
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/29/2019
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Valley Oaks Care Center
500 Selfridge Street
East Liverpool, OH 43920
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(X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0689
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Review of the social service note dated 09/14/18 at 12:14 P.M. indicated another meeting was held with the
family regarding falls and continuous exit seeking behavior. The family was educated regarding the need for
a secured dementia unit. The family refused the idea of a transfer. It was noted education was provided for
immediate and 30-day discharge notices due to the concern of the resident's safety.
Review of the nurses note dated 03/17/19 at 5:33 P.M. a resident witnessed Resident #13 exit the doors in
her wheelchair and go down the sidewalk in front of the building. The resident alerted staff who brought her
back into the facility.
Review of the 03/17/19 investigation revealed there were three nurses and six State Tested Nurse Aide
(STNA's) on duty. There were statements obtained by three nurses and two STNA's. Registered Nurse (RN)
#75's statement indicated he went out to retrieve her and she had made it to the visitor parking lot. A head
to toe assessment was completed and she was found without injury. There was no investigation provided
for the 07/30/18 incident.
Interview with Resident #63 on 05/23/19 at 8:30 A.M. said she saw Resident #13 outside by the pond in
March 2019 and went and got help. She said she knew some residents who wander but should not get out
of the facility but did not know all who could not be out unattended. She said she went inside and got staff
immediately.
Interview with Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #122 on 05/23/19 at 9:32 A.M. verified she authored the
07/30/18 progress note when Resident #13 was found outside. She was not able to recall what resident
found her, couldn't remember how long she was out of the facility unattended. She did say Resident #13
wanted to go outside all the time because that's what she loved to do. She verified that she did not write a
witness statement for the incident.
Interview with the Administrator on 05/23/19 at 9:40 A.M. indicated they reached out to the family regarding
an alternative locked facility but they absolutely refused. She indicated several things were done such as
monitoring for urinary tract infections and medication changes. She said that did not work so they
re-approached the family and again they refused. She said they were in process to obtain a Wanderguard
system (departure alert system) but there were Federal hoops to go through. She said they had 15 minute
checks in place when she left unattended on 07/30/19. She said the resident exit seeks when the daughter
leaves and did not know how they could have prevented it.
Interview with the family on 05/23/19 at 1:22 P.M. voice being upset thinking the state wanted her mother
out of the facility. It was explained to them the facility was responsible to provide enough supervision to
keep her safe. The Regional Nurse #600 interjected saying the facility would provide one to one supervision
until the Wanderguard system could be installed. The family also offered a suggestion of when staff takes
the smokers outside to take Resident #13 outside also.
Review of the elopement policy and procedure revised in December 2007 indicated staff shall investigate
and report all cases of missing residents. If an employee discovers that a resident was missing from the
facility, he/she shall determine if the resident was out on an authorized leave or pass; if the resident was not
authorized to leave, initiate a search of the building and premises; if the resident was not located, notify the
administrator and the director of nursing services, the resident's legal representative, attending physician,
law enforcement, officials and as necessary volunteer agencies and emergency management, rescue
squads etc.; provide search teams with resident identification information and initiate an extensive search of
the surrounding area. When the resident returns
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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
366306
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/29/2019
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Valley Oaks Care Center
500 Selfridge Street
East Liverpool, OH 43920
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 0689
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
to the facility, the director of nursing services or charge nurse shall: examine the resident for injuries;
contact the attending physicians and report findings and conditions of the resident; notify the resident's
legal representative, notify search teams that the resident has been located, complete and file an incident
report and document relative information in the resident's medical record.
Review of the wandering, unsafe resident policy revised in August 2014 indicated the staff would strive to
prevent unsafe wandering while maintaining the least restrictive environment for residents who were at risk
for elopement. The staff would identify residents at risk for harm because of unsafe wandering (including
elopement); assess at-risk individuals for potentially correctable risk factors related to unsafe wandering;
the care plan would indicate the resident was at risk for elopement or other safety issues; interventions to
try to maintain safety, such as a detailed monitoring plan would be implemented.
3. Review of Resident #15's medical record revealed diagnoses including subdural hemorrhage (03/04/19),
congestive heart failure, anemia, age-related cataract, cerebrovascular disease, and Alzheimer's disease.
Documentation in nursing notes and fall incident reports revealed Resident #17 had a history of falls with
falls on 12/04/18, 01/06/19, 03/09/19 and 03/10/19.
Review of Resident #17's physician order sheet revealed an order written 03/14/19 for a bed alarm at all
times while occupied. Check placement and function every shift. An order dated 03/16/19 indicated
Resident #17's bed was to be in the lowest position at all times while occupied.
On 05/20/19 at 1:36 P.M., Resident #17 was observed lying in bed with no bed alarm and the bed was not
in the lowest position. No staff were present.
On 05/20/19 at 2:40 P.M., STNA #85 verified Resident #17's bed was not in lowest position, lowering it
approximately six inches. STNA #85 verified although there was a pressure pad under Resident #17, there
was no alarming unit attached to it.
On 05/21/19 at 11:06 A.M., Resident #17 was observed lying in bed with no bed alarm noted.
On 05/21/19 at 11:18 A.M., Registered Nurse (RN) #135 verified Resident #17 did not have a bed alarm in
place while lying in bed.
On 05/28/19 at 7:14 A.M., Resident #17 was observed lying in bed on her right side. The bed was not in the
lowest position. This was verified by STNA #70 on 05/28/19 at 7:15 A.M.
Review of the facility's policy, Managing Falls and Fall Risk, revised March 2018, revealed environmental
factors which could contribute to falls included incorrect bed height. Staff would implement a
resident-centered fall prevention plan to reduce the specific risk factors of falls for each resident at risk or
with a history of falls. In conjunction with the attending physician, staff would identify and implement
relevant interventions to try to minimize serious consequences of falling. Position-change alarms could be
used to assist staff in identifying patterns and routines of the resident. If interventions were successful in
preventing falling, staff would continue the interventions or reconsider whether the measures were still
needed if a problem required the intervention had resolved.
2. Observation conducted 05/19/19 at 8:50 A.M. on the initial facility tour revealed Resident #13 seated in a
wheelchair in the resident's room. Resident #13 was wearing pajamas and eating breakfast.
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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
366306
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/29/2019
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Valley Oaks Care Center
500 Selfridge Street
East Liverpool, OH 43920
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 0689
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
An alarm box was present on the back of the resident's wheelchair. Resident #13 was unable to answer
screening questions and was not interviewable.
During a family interview conducted 05/19/19 at 11:40 A.M. to 12:15 P.M. the family revealed they visited
daily. The family expressed concern the resident had several falls in the facility and the facility was not doing
enough to prevent falls.
Record review revealed Resident #13 was admitted to the facility 08/08/17 with diagnoses including
convulsions, transient ischemic attack, restlessness, agitation, fracture lower leg, major depressive
disorder, anemia, hypertension, cardiomegaly, aphasia, anxiety disorder, and dementia with behaviors.
Review of the most recent quarterly MDS assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #13 required
extensive staff assistance for bed mobility, transfers and locomotion on the unit. The MDS revealed the
resident had sustained one fall in the facility since the last assessment with no injury. Review of current
physician orders and care plan for fall prevention revealed orders to assist with all transfers, bed and chair
alarms, resident was to have slipper socks on at all times, right side of bed against wall for increased
space; one half side rail on the left side of the bed for bed mobility; pressure sensitive floor mat for fall
prevention; check floor mat alarm for placement and function every shift , check bed and chair alarm every
shift for placement and function; staff to apply slip-on gripper socks with evening care; and transfer with one
person assist.
Review of facility fall investigations provided by the facility revealed on 02/23/19 Resident #13 was assisted
back to bed after being found leaning between her bed and wheelchair in the resident's room and on
04/11/19 the resident fell from her wheelchair while self-propelling in the hallway. The documentation did
not reveal if the resident's bed or chair alarms sounded.
An additional resident observation was conducted 05/19/19 at 2:31 P.M. Resident #13 was asleep in bed in
the resident's room, positioned on the resident's right side. An alarming pressure pad (bed alarm pad) was
visible under the resident's hips area on top of the mattress. The observation revealed the alarm pad had a
connecting wire draped on the side rail that was not attached to any alarm box. A pressure alarm box was
noted on the back of the resident's wheelchair in the room. The observation revealed a floor mat type
pressure alarm was present positioned completely under the resident's bed and not attached to the alarm
on the resident's side rail.
An interview was conducted on 05/19/19 at 2:35 P.M. with facility STNA #71. During the interview STNA
#71 stated Resident #13 was a fall risk and bed and floor pressure alarms were used to notify the staff if
the resident tried to self-transfer or ambulate without assistance. An observation was conducted of
Resident #13 asleep in bed at the time of the interview with STNA #71. During the observation STNA #71
confirmed the bed alarm was on the resident's bed but not attached to the alarm and the floor mat alarm
was under the bed where the resident's feet would not touch it if the resident attempted to transfer out of
the bed. STNA #71 confirmed the STNA assisted the resident into bed after lunch and did not attach the
alarm to the bed alarm pad and did not position the floor alarm properly or attach the alarm to the floor pad.
STNA #71 confirmed the alarms were non-functional at the time of the observation and could not help to
prevent falls for Resident #13.
This concern was shared with the facility Director of Nursing 05/20/19 at 8:30 AM. The DON stated facility
staff would be re-educated on fall prevention measures.
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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
366306
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/29/2019
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Valley Oaks Care Center
500 Selfridge Street
East Liverpool, OH 43920
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
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
medical record review, observation, policy review and interview, the facility failed to ensure indwelling
urinary catheters were only used with medical justification and proper technique was used while providing
catheter care to prevent urinary tract infections. This affected two (Residents #17 and #51) of four residents
reviewed for urinary catheters. The facility identified eight residents with indwelling or external urinary
catheters. The facility census was 69.
Findings include:
1. Review of Resident #17's medical record revealed a diagnosis of urinary retention. A hospital after care
summary for hospitalization from 03/10/19 to 03/14/19 which indicated a urinary catheter was inserted
03/13/19. An updated admission history and physical (H&P) list of principal problems indicated Resident
#17 had chronic kidney disease but did not indicate urinary retention as a problem. Documentation from the
hospital dated 03/28/19 indicated Resident #17 presented to the emergency department due to abdominal
pain. Resident #17 reported she had been experiencing lower abdominal pain for the past two weeks and
she complained of pain from her Foley catheter. Resident #17's son stated Resident #17 had the catheter
for management of a subdural hematoma following a fall from a wheelchair at the nursing facility, on
03/10/19. The most recent Foley catheter justification assessment dated [DATE] indicated the catheter was
justified for treatment of acute urinary retention.
On 05/19/19 at 11:02 A.M., Resident #17 was observed sitting in a wheelchair in her room with urinary
catheter tubing observed. Resident #17 complained of constant lower abdominal pain and questioned if it
was related to catheter use and/or a urinary tract infection.
Review of a Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 note dated 05/19/19 at 6:41 P.M. indicated Resident #17 had an
indwelling Foley catheter. Discomfort to the bladder region had been voiced in the past as well as since
Foley placement. The note indicated Resident #17 had an extensive history of recurring urinary tract
infections.
On 05/20/19 at 2:40 P.M., State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) #85 stated Resident #17 did complain of
pain at times and it was usually related to her urinary catheter. STNA #85 stated Resident #17 did not like
the catheter.
On 05/21/19 at 11:18 A.M., Registered Nurse (RN) #135 stated Resident #17 had the urinary catheter
placed sometime in 2019 while in the hospital and Resident #17 returned with a diagnosis of urinary
retention. RN #135 was uncertain if there had been any attempts to remove the urinary catheter since its
insertion. RN #135 stated Resident #17's skin was intact.
On 05/21/19 at 2:40 P.M., Resident #17 was observed sitting in her wheelchair in her room complaining of
abdominal pain and pain down the right leg. Resident #17's roommate stated the physician was in to visit
Resident #17 and told her they could try to take her catheter out.
On 05/21/19 at 3:30 P.M., STNA #77 exited Resident #17's room and stated she thought when Resident
#77 was assisted to bed the urinary catheter came out and she had to inform the nurse. Meanwhile, STNA
#79 informed Resident #17 she was going to clean around the catheter. Resident #17 was adamant now
that the urinary catheter was out it was not going to be re-inserted. STNA #77 returned to
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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
366306
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/29/2019
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Valley Oaks Care Center
500 Selfridge Street
East Liverpool, OH 43920
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
Resident #17's room stating she had informed the nurse of the catheter coming out. STNA #77 stated to
Resident #17 she knew Resident #17 had been wanting the catheter out forever.
Review of a nursing note dated 05/21/19 at 3:50 P.M. indicated at 3:35 P.M. during a physician visit,
Resident #17 stated she wanted her urinary catheter out. Resident #17 reported the catheter was causing
her discomfort. The physician made the nurse aware that nursing could notify Resident #17's family and
remove the urinary catheter. If no voiding was noted, the catheter would be re-inserted due to urinary
retention.
On 5/21/19 at 6:13 P.M., RN #135 verified she was unable to find any documentation of attempts to remove
the catheter although it was brought to her attention the catheter assessment indicated it was for acute
urinary retention. RN #135 verified Resident #17 had multiple complaints of discomfort as a result of
catheter use.
On 05/22/19 at 9:47 A.M., Resident #17 was sitting in the wheelchair in her room with no catheter
observed. Resident #17 stated she had been able to void but continued to have bladder pain.
Review of a nursing note dated 05/22/19 at 7:11 A.M. revealed Resident #17 voided throughout the night
without difficulty.
Review of a nursing note created 05/22/19 at 2:00 P.M. indicated the physician was notified Resident #17
had complaints of discomfort and pain where her catheter was. Resident #17 was reported to have urinated
throughout the night. Resident #17 was incontinent of urine when she was assisted from bed that morning.
Subsequent observations on 05/23/19 at 8:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. and 8:38 A.M. and on 05/28/19 at 7:14 A.M.
revealed no urinary catheter.
2. Review of Resident #51's medical record revealed diagnoses of dementia and history of urinary tract
infections. On 03/27/19, a physician order was written for an indwelling Foley catheter for wound healing. A
care plan initiated 03/28/19 indicated Resident #51 had an indwelling Foley catheter related to recurring
urinary tract infections, renal blockage due to calculus, and skin breakdown. Interventions included
cleansing the perineal area front to back. A wound evaluation dated 05/16/19 indicated Resident #51 had a
stage IV (full thickness tissue loss extending into the muscle, tendon or even bone) pressure ulcer on the
sacrum.
On 05/21/19 at 3:45 P.M., STNA #77 was observed providing catheter care to Resident #51. While washing
the left side of the labia, STNA #77 was observed washing the area from front to back then repeating the
process in the same area with the same part of the washcloth. When the perineum was rinsed, the center
was rinsed front to back then using the same area of the washcloth, the procedure was repeated. When
drying the resident, the left labia was dried using the same technique.
On 05/21/19 at 3:55 P.M., STNA #77 verified the observation and that she had not used proper technique.
Review of the facility's Urinary Catheter Care policy, revised September 2014, indicated when providing
catheter care for a female resident, one area of the washcloth was to be used for each downward,
cleansing stroke. The position of the washcloth was to be changed with each downward stroke. Next,
change the position of the washcloth and cleanse around the urethral meatus With a clean washcloth,
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366306
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Valley Oaks Care Center
500 Selfridge Street
East Liverpool, OH 43920
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F 0690
rinse with warm water using the same technique.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Valley Oaks Care Center
500 Selfridge Street
East Liverpool, OH 43920
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F 0693
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and
provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observations, medical record review, review of manufacturer information and interview, the facility failed to
ensure timely response to tube feed pump alarms and to provide tube feeding in a manner which would
prevent bacterial growth in the solution. This affected one (Resident #51) of one resident reviewed for tube
feedings. The facility identified four residents receiving tube feedings.
Findings include:
Review of Resident #51's medical record revealed diagnoses including dementia, adult failure to thrive,
severe protein-calorie malnutrition and difficulty swallowing. A 30-day Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0
assessment dated [DATE] indicated Resident #51 had short and long term memory problems and severely
impaired cognitive skills for daily decision making. The MDS indicated Resident #51 was dependent for
eating and received 51% or more of her total calories through tube feeding or parenteral. On 05/14/19 an
order was written for Osmolite 1.5 at 45 milliliters per hour (ml/hr) with 190 ml water flush every six hours.
On 05/19/19 at 2:54 P.M., Resident #51 was observed with a tube feeding solution running through a pump
at 45 ml/hr. The Kangaroo bag (bag used to hold tube feed solution) was dated 5/19/19 at 6:00 A.M. with no
name of the feeding solution or rate or how much volume of feeding was placed in the bag when it was
hung.
On 5/20/19 at 7:53 A.M., the feed pump was beeping with a message of flow error . The Kangaroo bag was
labeled Osmolite 1.5 at 45 ml/hr and dated 05/20/19 at 3:00 A.M. The solution was up to the 900 ml mark.
At 7:56 A.M., the Director of Nursing (DON) met with two surveyors outside Resident #51's room where the
pump alarm could be heard. The beeping pump was not addressed. At 7:58 A.M., Corporate Nurse #601
was standing at the nursing station where the beeping tube feed pump could be heard and did not address
it. At 8:12 A.M., State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) #91 was heard telling Resident #51 he was going to
straighten her up in the bed and then would tell the nurse about the tube feed pump beeping. At 8:38 A.M.
the tube feed pump continued to beep and no nurse was observed addressing the alarm beeping. At 8:42
A.M., STNA #91 stated he had reported the beeping tube feed pump had been reported to Resident #51's
nurse but had not seen her respond. At 8:43 A.M., the tube feed pump stopped beeping.
On 05/20/19 at 9:48 A.M., Registered Nurse (RN) #73 verified STNA #91 had informed her of Resident
#51's tube feed pump beeping but she was administering medication and was unable to respond when it
was reported to her.
On 05/20/19 at 1:31 P.M., Resident #51 continued to receive tube feeding from the same bag dated
05/20/19 at 3:00 A.M.
On 05/21/19 at 10:59 A.M., Resident #51 was receiving tube feeding via a pump. The Kangaroo bag was
labeled Isosource 1.5 with a date of 05/20/19 at 3:00 A.M. The writing appeared to be the same and written
at the same angle as the bag hung the day before. There was approximately 700 ml of solution in the bag.
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #129 stated Kangaroo bags were supposed to be changed every day.
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Valley Oaks Care Center
500 Selfridge Street
East Liverpool, OH 43920
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Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
On 05/21/19 at 11:10 A.M., a ready to hang bag of Isosource 1.5 (closed system) was hanging on the tube
feed pole and running at 45 ml/hr. At 2:37 P.M., the tube feed solution was at the 800 ml line.
On 05/21/19, a request was made for a can/carton of the Osmolite 1.5 to determine proper hanging time for
the solution. At 7:30 P.M., the Director of Nursing (DON) provided a carton of eight ounces of Jevity 1.5
stating it was what staff filled the Kangaroo bag with and it was equivalent to Osmolite 1.5 and Isosource
1.5. The DON stated when the cartons were opened they were good for 48 hours, referring to the label on
the carton. The label indicated once the carton was opened, it could be reclosed and refrigerated for use
within 48 hours. The label indicated for tube feeding the product should be fed at room temperature using a
feeding pump or syringe. Avoid contamination during preparation and use. It was brought to the DON's
attention that the 48 hours was for product that was refrigerated.
On 05/22/19 at 9:30 A.M., the manufacturer of the tube feeding guidelines were reviewed with RN #135.
The [NAME] guidelines for tube feeding included not hanging the formula at the bedside for prolonged
periods. Ready to use formula that was poured from a can into a feeding reservoir could hang between
8-12 hours.
On 05/22/19 at 9:57 A.M., Resident #51's Kangaroo bag was labeled Osmolite 1.5 and dated 05/22/19 at
5:30 A.M. The bag had between 750-800 ml of solution in it. At 12:11 P.M. the bag was slightly above the
700 ml mark. At 1:05 P.M., the tube feed bag was observed with the DON and she provided an interchange
list indicating Jevity 1.5 was interchangeable with Isosource 1.5. The Osmolite was interchangeable with
Isosource HN.
On 05/23/19 at 8:00 A.M., Resident #51's Kangaroo feeding bag was labeled Osmolite 1.5 hung at 4:00
A.M. on 05/23/19. Approximately 850 ml of supplement was in the bag (greater than 12 hours worth).
On 05/23/19 at 8:54 A.M., a phone interview with Representative #602 from [NAME] Nutrition verified to
prevent growth of bacteria, when a tube feed formula was poured into a bag to be administered via a tube
feed pump, the formula should hang no longer than 8-12 hours.
On 05/22/19 at 1:53 P.M., Dietitian (RD) #111 was interviewed and stated the calories, protein and fluid
were similar in Osmolite, Isosource and Jevity.
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Valley Oaks Care Center
500 Selfridge Street
East Liverpool, OH 43920
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F 0725
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Many
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in
charge on each shift.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
resident, family and staff interviews, record review and policy review, the facility failed to provide sufficient
staffing levels to consistently provide care and services to assure resident safety and meet the basic care
needs of the residents. This affected 19 (Residents #1, #2, #6, #9, #10, #13, #17, #18, #20, #25, #26, #32,
#33, #40, #56, #59, #60, #63, and #70) and had the potential to affect all 69 residents who resided in the
facility.
Findings include:
1. Review of the Resident Council meeting minutes from 03/28/18 through 04/24/19 revealed residents had
numerous staffing related concerns over many months. A breakdown of the concerns by months is as
follows:
a). Residents had concerns about showers not being completed during the following months: 11/29/18 and
03/12/19.
b). Residents identified concerns related to staffing and services provided by State Tested Nurse Aides
(STNA)'s during the following months: 05/30/18, 07/25/18, 10/31/18, 11/29/18, and 03/12/19.
During the survey Resident Council meeting, held on 05/20/19 at 10:13 A.M., Residents #20, #33, and #59
verified the ongoing concerns and stated the correct department responded to their concerns, however the
concerns did not seem to be resolved and continued to reoccur month to month.
Interview with the Administrator on 05/21/19 at 1:54 P.M. revealed the Resident Council meeting minutes
and concerns were discussed in the morning meeting following Resident Council, however the
Administrator indicated she could not speak to the lack of communication between the Activity Director
(who normally ran the Resident Council) and residents and staff. The Administrator also stated the facility
was currently in process of trying to find a new Activity Director.
2. Interviews from 05/20/19 to 05/27/19. with Registered Nurse (RN) #73, Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN)
#119, #127, #128, and STNAs #70, #77, #79, #80, #8, #91, #501, #502, and #503 revealed when asked
about staffing, stated they felt the facility was often short staffed and found it very difficult to deliver
adequate care to the residents because of the staffing levels.
3. Interviews on 05/20/19 and 05/21/19 with twelve alert and oriented residents (Resident #6, Resident #2,
Resident #13, Resident #17, Resident #18, Resident #25, Resident #26, Resident #32, Resident #33,
Resident #56, Resident #60, Resident #63, and Resident #70), indicated they thought the facility did not
have enough nurses and aides. They stated they had to wait excessive amounts of time to have the call
lights answered and/or receive care.
4. Interviews with Residents and/or Families (#17, #18, #26, #32, #60, and #70) during the screening
portion of the survey from 05/19/19 at 10:56 A.M. to 05/20/19 at 9:23 A.M. yielded concerns including:
a). The facility was short-handed with aides.
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Valley Oaks Care Center
500 Selfridge Street
East Liverpool, OH 43920
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b). There was no one to toilet or put them to bed on 05/18/19.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
c). At times there was one aide to one side of the building, and residents have had to wait up to 40 minutes
to go to the bathroom.
Residents Affected - Many
d). There were concerns related to residents having to stay in bed because there was not enough staff to
get them up.
e). There were concerns related to not being checked on during the night, and call lights were being left out
of reach.
f). Staffing at night was being referred to as horrible with complaints of waiting over a half hour to get help.
5. Confidential interviews with staff revealed they were fearful of reprisal including termination from the
Administrator. Three RN's and five STNA's were interviewed between 05/10/19 at 6:10 A.M. and 05/28/19
at 2:17 P.M. all reported the facility did not provide enough personnel to be able to meet the resident's basic
needs such as bathing.
6. On 05/23/19 at 1:00 P.M. review of the staffing tool, posted staffing information, staffing schedules and
employee punch detail reports from 05/12/19 through 05/18/19 with the facility's Assistant Director of
Nursing (ADON) with oversight by the Administrator revealed the facility failed to meet the minimum daily
direct care requirement of 2.50 hours on 05/12/19, with a total of 2.43 hours. The ADON verified there was
not sufficient staff on 05/12/19 to meet the minimum daily direct care requirement of 2.50 hours.
7. Interview with Resident #1 and Resident #63 on 05/28/19 at 1:30 P.M. and 1:45 P.M. reported they
missed two smoke breaks on 05/27/19 because there were not enough staff to take them outside.
8. Confidential interviews, due to fear of reprisal, with 18 staff between 05/20/19 from 5:46 A.M. to 05/28/19
at 2:17 P.M. verified they felt there was not enough staff to provide care to the residents as evidenced by
the following comments:
a). Staff were not able to provide showers when only one aide and one nurse were scheduled on a side.
They indicated with one aide, they were absolutely not able to provide care and respond to call
lights/requests.
b). There were a lot of call offs, and they were not replaced causing staff to be mandated to work beyond
their scheduled shift.
c). There was not enough staff to turn and reposition residents as needed.
d). Showers were not always completed, and at times staff would provide bed baths instead of showers.
e). Staff were not able to provide restorative services because of having to work as a STNA on the floor.
Staff appeared nervous and some were tearful while being interviewed.
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366306
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Valley Oaks Care Center
500 Selfridge Street
East Liverpool, OH 43920
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(X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0725
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Many
9. Review of the medical record revealed Resident #13 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with
diagnoses including dementia with behavioral disturbance, advanced bilateral non-exudative age-related
macular degeneration, anxiety disorder, restlessness and agitation, blindness in one eye and low vision in
the other eye, major depressive disorder and aphasia following cerebrovascular disease.
Review of the elopement risk assessment dated [DATE] indicated Resident #13 was at moderate risk for
elopement. The note indicated Resident #13 was actively expressing a desire to leave the facility but was
able to be re-directed at that time. She was placed on 15-minute checks for safety. The elopement risk
assessment dated [DATE] identified her at high risk and on 01/23/19 she was identified at moderate risk for
elopement.
Review of the quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] indicated she was
moderately cognitively impaired, and she displayed no psychosis or behavioral symptoms.
Review of the plan of care related to Resident #13 stated she was at risk for elopement/wandering. The
plan of care indicated she had a history of attempts to leave the facility unattended, had packed her
belongings and indicated she was going home, had impaired safety awareness and was difficult to
redirect/distract at times from intent to leave. The interventions included to attempt to distract her, offer
pleasant diversions, structured activities, food, conversation, television and books; identify a pattern of
wandering; monitor her location as needed; 30-minute safety checks and document the wandering behavior
and attempted diversional interventions in the behavior log.
Review of the social service note dated 07/25/18 at 10:54 A.M. indicated a meeting was held with the family
regarding Resident #13's risk for elopement and possible consideration to have her transferred to a locked
unit. The family refused the idea of a transfer and asked if 15-minute checks could continue and they would
work with the facility in any way so long as the resident was not moved to a locked unit. It was noted the
Director of Nursing agreed with 15-minute checks to visualize her safety at that time.
Review of the nurse's progress note dated 07/30/18 at 4:35 P.M. Resident #13 was found outside the facility
by another resident. The resident was placed on one to one observation for the remainder of the night.
Review of the social service note dated 09/14/18 at 12:14 P.M. indicated another meeting was held with the
family regarding falls and continuous exit seeking behavior. The family was educated regarding the need for
a secured dementia unit. The family refused the idea of a transfer. It was noted educated was provided for
immediate and 30-day discharge notices due to the concern of the resident's safety.
Review of the nurses note dated 03/17/19 at 5:33 P.M. a resident witnessed Resident #13 exit the doors in
her wheelchair and go down the sidewalk in front of the building. The resident alerted staff who brought her
back into the facility.
Review of the 03/17/19 investigation revealed there were three nurses and six STNA's on duty. There were
statements obtained by three nurses and two STNA's. RN #75's statement indicated he went out to retrieve
her and she had made it to the visitor parking lot. A head to toe assessment was completed, and she was
found without injury. There was no investigation provided for the 07/30/18 incident.
Interview with Resident #63 on 05/23/19 at 8:30 A.M. said she saw Resident #13 outside by the pond
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Valley Oaks Care Center
500 Selfridge Street
East Liverpool, OH 43920
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(X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0725
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Many
in March 2019 and went and got help. She said she knew some residents who wander but should not get
out of the facility but did not know all who could not be out unattended. She said she went inside and got
staff immediately.
Interview with LPN #122 on 05/23/19 at 9:32 A.M. verified she authored the 07/30/18 progress note when
Resident #13 was found outside. She was not able to recall what resident found her and could not
remember how long she was out of the facility unattended. She did say Resident #13 wanted to go outside
all the time because that's what she loved to do. She verified she did not write a witness statement for the
incident.
Interview with the Administrator on 05/23/19 at 9:40 A.M. indicated they reached out to the family regarding
an alternative locked facility, but they absolutely refused. She indicated several things were done such as
monitoring for urinary tract infections and medication changes. She said that did not work so they
re-approached the family and again they refused. She said they were in process of obtaining a
Wanderguard system (departure alert system), but there were Federal hoops to go through. She said they
had 15-minute checks in place when she left unattended on 07/30/19. She said the resident exit seeks
when the daughter leaves and did not know how they could have prevented it.
Interview with the family on 05/23/19 at 1:22 P.M. voiced being upset thinking the State wanted her mother
out of the facility. It was explained to them facility was responsible to provide enough supervision to keep
her safe. The Regional Nurse #600 interjected saying the facility would provide one to one supervision until
the Wanderguard system could be installed. The family also offered a suggestion of when staff takes the
smokers outside to take Resident #13 outside also.
10. Review of the medical record revealed Resident #10 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with
diagnoses including muscle weakness, difficulty in walking, spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy and
hemiplegia affecting left non-dominant side.
Review of the annual comprehensive MDS 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] indicated she was alert, oriented
and independent in daily decision-making ability. She did not have symptoms of psychosis or behaviors.
She received five days of restorative transfer services during the assessment period.
Review of the plan of care initiated on 04/27/18 related to having impairment with self-transfer due to
limited mobility and weakness indicated the interventions included a restorative active range of motion
program to bilateral lower extremities six to seven days per week for 15 minutes and a restorative transfer
program for six to seven days per week for 15 minutes.
Review of the restorative quarterly review dated 04/29/19 indicated Resident #10 attended the therapy gym
after breakfast. She was able to tolerate the current number of repetitions and the program would continue
as outlined.
Review of the restorative data records revealed Resident #10 was marked not applicable on 12 days in
March 2019, 15 days in April 2019 plus one blank and 11 days in May 2019 plus one blank.
Interview with restorative STNA #77 on 05/28/19 at 2:05 P.M. indicated when she was not able to get
restorative services completed when working on the unit she would mark not applicable. She verified
restorative services were not always provided as planned.
On 05/29/19 at 8:49 A.M. Resident #10 was seated in her wheelchair in the doorway of her room. She
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Valley Oaks Care Center
500 Selfridge Street
East Liverpool, OH 43920
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(X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
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Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
was very difficult to understand and drooled when she tried to speak. She indicated she received
restorative services and the rest was unintelligible.
11. Review of the medical record revealed Resident #33 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with
diagnoses including post-polio syndrome, vertigo and osteoporosis.
Residents Affected - Many
Review of the comprehensive MDS 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] indicated she was alert, oriented and
independent in daily decision-making ability. She had no symptoms of psychosis or behaviors. She received
five days of restorative active range of motion
Review of the restorative assessment dated [DATE] indicated active range of motion to bilateral upper
extremities six to seven days per week and ambulation six to seven days per week.
Review of the restorative quarterly review dated 04/05/19 indicated she was compliant with bilateral upper
extremity and bed exercises. The restorative program remained appropriate.
Review of the plan of care related to restorative services initiated on 07/28/17 indicated she was at risk for
decline in functional range of motion related to limited mobility, pain in her left shoulder and latent
complexities of polio syndrome. The interventions included to provide active range of motion for bilateral
upper extremities 15 minutes per day six to seven days per week.
Review of restorative data revealed Resident #33 was marked as not applicable or was blanks for four days
and marked as refusing service on four days in March 2019. She was marked as not applicable for four
days and had five blanks for April 2019 and was marked as not applicable for five days, not available for
one day and had 10 blanks for May 2019.
Interview with Resident #33 on 05/19/19 at 10:40 A.M. said the facility did not have enough staff to provide
her restorative services. She said the restorative aide was being pulled to the floor as an STNA and couldn't
provide service.
Interview with the restorative STNA #77 on 05/28/19 at 2:05 P.M. indicated when she was not able to get
restorative services completed when working on the unit she would mark not applicable. She verified
restorative services were not always provided as planned.
12. Interview with Residents and/or Families (#6, #9, #13, #18, #25, #32, #33 and #70) between 05/19/19
at 10:40 A.M. and 05/20/19 at 9:25 A.M. voiced concerns they were not receiving showers as planned as
evidence by:
a). Review of the medical record revealed Resident #25 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with
diagnoses including pseudobulbar affect, non-displaced fracture of the sixth cervical vertebrae, anxiety
disorder, insomnia, major depressive disorder recurrent, restlessness and agitation and dementia without
behavioral disturbance.
Review of the significant change MDS 3.0 comprehensive assessment dated [DATE] and quarterly MDS
3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed she had moderate impairment in daily decision making. She
required the extensive assistance of two plus persons for personal hygiene and total dependence of two
plus persons. Review of the admission assessment dated [DATE] indicated her preference was a shower
three times per week in the mornings on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
366306
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/29/2019
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Valley Oaks Care Center
500 Selfridge Street
East Liverpool, OH 43920
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(X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0725
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Many
Review of the plan of care related to activities of daily living revealed Resident #25 required one staff
participation with bathing and to provide her a sponge bath when a shower could not be tolerated.
Review of the STNA documentation indicated she preferred a bath or shower every night. Review of the last
30 days of data revealed not applicable was documented on 14 days and refused was documented on one
day. (04/26/19, 04/30/19, 05/01/19,05/02/19, 05/05/19, 05/06/19, 05/07/19, 05/09/19, 05/10/19, 05/11/19,
05/13/19, 05/16/19, 05/17/19, and 05/20/19).
Review of the bathing activity record revealed she received one shower in February 2019 (02/05/19) and
seven showers in March 2019 (03/01/19, 03/04/19, 03/08/19, 03/11/19, 03/13/19, 03/15/19 and 03/26/19).
Interview with Resident #25's family on 05/19/19 at 12:45 P.M. indicated there was not enough staff to
provide the care. She said residents were often wet when she visited.
b). Review of the medical record revealed Resident #33 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with
diagnoses including post- polio syndrome, vertigo and osteoporosis.
Review of the annual comprehensive MDS 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] and review of the quarterly MDS
3.0 assessment dated [DATE] indicated she was alert, oriented and independent in daily decision-making
ability. She displayed no psychosis or behavioral symptoms. Choice in what to wear, taking care of personal
belongings, the type of bathing and going outside to get fresh air was very important to her. She required
physical help for bathing. Review of the admission assessment dated [DATE] indicated her preferences
prior to coming to the facility was daily showers in the morning. She indicated she would like to receive
three showers per week at the facility on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Review of the activity of daily living plan of care indicated Resident #33 required assistance with
bathing/showering and as necessary would be provided a sponge bath when a shower could not be
tolerated.
Review of the bathing activity record revealed she refused on 03/04/19 but received seven showers in
March 2019, six showers in April 2019 and three showers in May 2019.
Review of the STNA documentation revealed she was scheduled for showers on Mondays, Wednesdays
and Fridays in the morning. Review of the data for the last 30 days revealed she received three showers on
04/30/19, 05/02/19 and 05/22/19 and should have received 12.
Interview with Resident #33 on 05/19/19 at 10:40 A.M. said she had had only one shower in the last week
and she was supposed to get a shower on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
c). Review of the medical record revealed Resident #40 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with
diagnoses including surgical after care, presence for right artificial knee joint, fibromyalgia, pulmonary
hypertension, presence of prosthetic heart valve, peripheral vascular disease, diabetes with hypoglycemia
and complications, disorder of the adrenal gland and obstructive sleep apnea.
Review of the annual comprehensive MDS 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] indicated she was alert, oriented
and independent in daily decision-making ability. She had no symptoms of psychosis or behaviors. It was
very important to her to choose her clothing, care for personal belongings, choose the type of
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
366306
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/29/2019
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Valley Oaks Care Center
500 Selfridge Street
East Liverpool, OH 43920
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 0725
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Many
bath, choose own bedtime. She required the supervision of one-person physical assistance for personal
hygiene and bathing.
Review of the admission assessment dated [DATE] indicated her preferences were daily showers prior to
admission but indicated she would like to receive three showers per week in the morning on Sunday,
Monday and Wednesday.
Review of the shower documentation provided by the facility indicated she preferred morning showers
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Review of the documentation revealed in the last 30 days she received
eight showers on 04/23/19, 04/27/19, 04/28/19, 05/02/19, 05/13/19, 05/15/19, 05/19/19 and 05/22/19 out of
the 13 she should have been provided. Review of the bathing activity records for March 2019 indicated she
was provided six of 13 showers and for April 2019 she was provided four of 13 showers scheduled.
Interview with Resident #40 and her daughter on 05/22/19 from 12:00 P.M. to 1:15 P.M. voiced concerns
that she was not receiving her scheduled showers because there was not enough staff. The resident said
there was a bath aide, but she was often called to the floor to work. She said she had only received two
showers since surgery and one was because her son requested she receive one. He returned in an hour to
confirm it.
d). Review of the medical record revealed Resident #70 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] and
re-admitted on [DATE] with diagnoses including gastrostomy, congestive heart failure chronic embolism and
thrombosis, peripheral vascular disease, osteoporosis, edema, cellulitis of left lower limb, iron deficiency
anemia, vitamin D deficiency, disorder of lung, colon cancer, acute and chronic respiratory failure with
hypercapnia and hypoxia.
Review of the MDS 3.0 dated 05/07/19 indicated she was alert, oriented and independent in daily decision
making. She displayed no indicators of psychosis. She displayed verbal behaviors directed toward others
on one to three days of the seven-day assessment reference period. She required the physical assistance
of one person for bathing. Review of the activity of daily living plan of care revealed she required the
assistance of staff for bathing and toileting. Review of the admission assessment indicated she preferred a
tub bath every other day and she received three in the last 30 days (05/03/19, 05/07/19 and 05/17/19).
Review of the activity of daily living plan of care indicated she required the assistance of staff for bathing
and toileting
Interview with Resident #70 on 05/19/19 at 11:24 A.M. said she had been wet all night and was not able to
reach her call light. She said she needed attention, and no one was helping her. She said she had not
received a bath since before her surgery. Interview with RN #88 and STNA #85 on 05/19/19 at 11:30 A.M.
verified Resident #70's incontinence brief was heavily soiled with urine.
e). Resident #18 was initially admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including type II diabetes with
foot ulcer, chronic osteomyelitis of right ankle and foot, congestive heart failure, and end stage renal
disease. Review of Resident #18's May 2019 physician orders revealed Resident #18 was currently
non-weight bearing to the right lower leg and required a mechanical lift for transfers.
Resident #18's medical record revealed a five-day admission MDS 3.0 assessment, with an Assessment
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366306
B. Wing
A. Building
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COMPLETED
05/29/2019
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Valley Oaks Care Center
500 Selfridge Street
East Liverpool, OH 43920
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 0725
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Many
Reference Date (ARD) of 04/17/19, which revealed Resident #18 to be cognitively intact. The admission
MDS also revealed Resident #18 to required extensive assist of two people for transfers, extensive assist of
one person for personal hygiene, and was independent with bathing once in the tub.
Resident #18's medical record revealed a preference for bed baths and showers during the evenings on
Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays. Further medical record review revealed Resident #18 received a shower
or bed bath on the following ten dates: 03/17/19 at 3:28 A.M., 04/03/19 at 1:49 A.M., 04/16/19 at 8:49 P.M.,
04/21/19 at 1:05 A.M., 04/27/19 at 7:36 P.M., 05/06/19 at 1:04 A.M., 05/10/19 at 7:22 P.M., 05/12/19 at 9:16
P.M., 05/14/19 at 12:27 A.M., and 05/16/19 at 2:45 A.M.
Resident #18's medical record revealed Resident #18 with refused a shower/ bed bath, a shower/ bed bath
was not available, or a shower/ bed bath was not applicable on the following 33 dates: 03/15/19 at 12:07
A.M., 03/18/19 at 11:45 P.M., 03/24/19 at 12:49 A.M., 03/25/19 at 11:50 P.M., 03/27/19 at 10:39 P.M.,
03/28/19 at 8:16 P.M., 03/29/19 at 11:34 P.M., 03/31/19 at 10:08 P.M., 04/02/09 at 2:56 A.M., 04/04/19 at
7:06 P.M., 04/05/19 at 11:29 P.M., 04/06/19 at 11:41 P.M., 04/07/19 at 9:05 P.M., 04/08/19 at 10:03 P.M.,
04/09/19 at 9:44 P.M., 04/11/19 at 12:55 A.M., 04/12/19 at 8:34 P.M., 04/14/19 at 1:05 A.M., 04/15/19 at
1:37 A.M., 04/18/19 at 3:59 A.M., 04/22/19 at 10:38 P.M., 04/23/19 at 11:10 P.M., 04/24/19 at 2:36 A.M.,
04/26/19 at 9:24 P.M., 04/29/19 at 10:59 P.M., 05/02/19 at 2:40 A.M., 05/03/19 at 5:59 A.M., 05/04/19 at
3:51 A.M., 05/05/19 at 3:03 A.M., 05/07/19 at 2:28 A.M., 05/08/19 at 8:45 P.M., 05/18/19 at 1:48 A.M., and
05/20/19 at 5:48 A.M.
Interview with Resident #18 on 05/20/19 at 09:25 A.M. revealed Resident #18 stated she is supposed to
receive showers three days a week, and she does not get them. Resident #18 further stated she must go
out to dialysis and appointments, and she had refused in the past, however she was concerned she does
require more showers than she received.
Staff interview with STNA #501 on 05/20/19 at 6:10 A.M. revealed STNA #501 had worked with only one
STNA on each unit. STNA #501 stated when only one STNA was staffed on each unit, showers were
unable to be completed secondary to the need to be able to supervise other residents and to respond to
call lights.
Staff interview with STNA #502 on 05/20/19 at 6:28 A.M. revealed STNA #502 had also worked with only
one STNA on each unit. STNA #502 stated secondary to resident's needs, it was impossible to get
everything done. STNA #502 also stated the ability to give resident showers when one STNA was working
was dependent on the nurse working as some of the nurses did not help or answer call lights so showers
could not be given because there would be nobody to answer the needs of the other residents.
Staff interview with STNA #503 on 05/20/19 at 2:37 P.M. revealed the facility had two STNA's identified as
specific shower STNA's who worked Monday through Friday, however due to low staffing, the two shower
STNA's usually worked on the units and were not able to complete showers.
During staff interview on 05/21/19 at 12:15 P.M., the Director of Nursing (DON) verified Resident #18 had
received only ten showers or bed baths out of 43 opportunities from 03/15/19 through 05/20/19 per
computer documentation.
f). Resident #32 was initially admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including major depressive
disorder, urinary tract infections, chronic vaginitis, overactive bladder, and bipolar disorder.
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
366306
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/29/2019
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Valley Oaks Care Center
500 Selfridge Street
East Liverpool, OH 43920
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(X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0725
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Many
Resident #32's medical record revealed a quarterly MDS assessment with an ARD of 04/05/19 which
indicated Resident #32 had intact cognition, required total dependence of two people for transfers,
extensive assistance of two people for hygiene, and was dependent for bathing.
Resident #32's ADL plan of care dated 01/31/15 and preferences plan of care dated 01/22/16 stated
Resident #32 required a mechanical lift with transfers and would prefer a sponge bath when a full bath or
shower could not be tolerated, and her following morning routine preference upon rising was to shower, get
dressed, and have breakfast.
Resident #32's medical record revealed under the STNA task section for Resident #32 to receive a bath as
necessary and her scheduled bathing preference was daily showers. Further review of Resident #32's
medical record revealed Resident #32 received a shower or tub bath on the following 12 dates: 04/21/19 at
3:11 P.M., 04/22/19 at 7:28 A.M., 04/24/19 at 9:17 A.M., 04/27/19 at 8:30 A.M., 04/30/19 at 8:38 A.M.,
05/02/19 at 11:02 A.M., 05/08/19 at 3:27 P.M., 05/10/19 at 11:53 A.M., 05/12/19 at 8:07 A.M., 05/13/19 at
11:30 A.M., 05/15/19 at 4:40 P.M., and 05/19/19 at 1:29 P.M.
Resident #32's medical record revealed Resident #32 with her shower or bed bath either listed as not
applicable, refused, or with nothing listed on the following 18 dates: 04/23/19 at 11:13 A.M., 04/25/19 at
5:35 P.M., 04/26/19, 04/28/19 at 7:26 A.M., 04/29/19 at 9:36 A.M., 05/01/19 at 2:58 P.M., 05/03/19,
05/04/19 at 6:42 A.M., 05/05/19 at 11:10 A.M., 05/06/19, 05/07/19 at 3:18 P.M., 05/09/19 at 2:16 P.M.,
05/11/19 at 3:18 P.M., 05/14/19 at 3:21 P.M., 05/16/19, 05/17/19, 05/18/19 at 1:26 P.M., and 05/20/19 at
11:33 A.M.
Interview with Resident #32 on 05/20/19 at 8:43 A.M. revealed she was supposed to get a shower every
day, and it did not happen. Resident #32 further stated the reason she required daily showers was because
she had urinary problems, and sweats heavily at night. Resident #32 also stated she had gone to physician
and other appointments outside of the facility where she had attempted to mask her body odor with
perfume, however stated this just made the smell worse.
Staff interview with STNA #501 on 05/20/19 at 6:10 A.M. revealed STNA #501 had worked with only one
STNA on each unit. STNA #501 stated when only one STNA was staffed on each unit, showers were
unable to be completed secondary to the need to be able to supervise other residents and to respond to
call lights.
Staff interview with STNA #502 on 05/20/19 at 6:28 A.M. revealed STNA #502 had also worked with only
one STNA on each unit. STNA #502 stated secondary to resident's needs, it was impossible to get
everything done. STNA #502 also stated the ability to give resident showers when one STNA was working
was dependent on the nurse working as some of the nurses did not help or answer call lights so showers
could not be given because there would be nobody to answer the needs of the other residents.
Staff interview with STNA #503 on 05/20/19 at 2:37 P.M. revealed the facility had two STNA's identified as
specific shower STNA's who worked Monday through Friday, however due to low staffing, the two shower
STNA's usually worked on the units and were not able to complete showers.
During staff interview on 05/21/19 at 12:15 P.M., the DON verified Resident #32 had received only 12
showers or bed baths out of 30 opportunities from 04/21/19 through 05/20/19 per computer documentation.
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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
366306
B. Wing
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(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/29/2019
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Valley Oaks Care Center
500 Selfridge Street
East Liverpool, OH 43920
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(X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0806
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Many
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies,
intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Based on observation, interview and document review, the facility failed to ensure resident's food
preferences were accommodated and appealing substitutions of similar nutritive value were provided to all
67 residents receiving food from the kitchen.
Findings include:
On 05/19/19 at 11:49 A.M. the main dining room was observed for the lunch meal. Each table had a caddy
in the center with a laminated card identifying the always available items. The items were listed as pizza,
hamburger/cheeseburger, hot dog cottage cheese and fruit plate, grilled cheese, peanut butter and jelly,
deli sandwich and side salad. The laminated cart had pictures of pizza and a cheeseburger and also a note
at the bottom indicating to see the menu board for the daily alternative. The lunch meal on 05/19/19
consisted of roast beef, mashed potatoes with gravy, carrots and apple crisp. A couple of residents
requested a cheeseburger and another requested a cottage cheese plate. There was no other daily
alternative observed.
Observation of the menu board on 05/19/19 lacked indication of an alternative.
Interview with Resident #60's family on 05/19/19 at 1:00 P.M. reported her beverage of choice was ginger
ale. He said she was receiving it regularly but was told now she could only get ginger ale if she was sick. He
said she did not drink much water but staff only pass ice water once in a while.
Interview with Resident #40 and her daughter on 05/22/19 at 12:00 P.M. reported all of the meals were high
in carbohydrates. She had diabetes and had to order other stuff. She said if she asked for a salad, she was
told it was not on the menu and she could not get one as a meal. She did say she could get a small side
salad that came in a small bowl. She felt salad as a meal was a better choice then a hamburger, hot dog or
their regular meals with all of the gravy and carbohydrates. They said they were informed that salad was
limited by the State because of budget cuts. She said she would request vegetables, but often they were
out or they were overcooked. The resident said the kitchen puts gravy on everything and felt the facility
should offer a chef salad every day with egg. They were also upset the facility limited snacks between
meals. They provided a copy of a letter sent out indicating effective 05/01/19 the dietary department would
no longer be providing snacks in between meals. The letter indicated each resident received a money
stipend as determined by the Department of Job and Family Services. This money was to be used to
purchase snacks, cigarettes or personal care items that you prefer over what was issued by the facility.
Please note there will continue to be a snack cart provided during the evening hours with a selection of
items that were diet appropriate. Please do not ask a State Tested Nurse Aide (STNA) or dietary staff
member for snack food items as they will no longer be provided between meals.
Interview with Resident #63 on 05/19/19 at 3:39 P.M. said she was upset they took the chef salad and other
items off the menu. She said she did not like the regular menu items and was relying on snacks. She said
she preferred to choose a chef salad as a meal as a healthy choice. She said she had gone to Resident
Council in the past but nothing was ever resolved. She indicated if you wanted a snack between meals you
would have to pay for it.
Interview with Resident #12 on 05/28/19 said the menu's were nasty and all carbohydrates. She said she
used to order a chef salad at lunch and dinner but they took it away and she could not have it
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366306
B. Wing
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(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/29/2019
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Valley Oaks Care Center
500 Selfridge Street
East Liverpool, OH 43920
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0806
anymore.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Interview with Dietary Manager #112 on 05/21/19 at 10:37 A.M. verified pizza was taken off the always
available menu. She said chef salads were not on the anytime menu but residents routinely ordered them.
She said they were now part of the menu being service one time per month and residents could no longer
get one for a meal, the same as a pizza. She verified the residents were upset with the changes. She said if
they wanted a salad as a meal they could only get a small bowl side salad. She indicated the Administrator
informed her of the changes and it was due to the budget. She also indicated she did not want to get into
trouble for saying this. She confirmed the anytime menu currently posted at each table listed pizza at the
top of the list.
Residents Affected - Many
On 05/21/19 at 1:00 P.M. the Administrator and Dietary Manager #112 approached the survey team. The
Administrator had the Dietary Manager recant the information she had provided related to budget cuts. The
Administrator reported their were not budget cuts in dietary in the last three years and dietary was always
over budget. She reported the pizza was taken off the anytime menu because some residents were only
requesting pizza for lunch and dinner. She said removing it from the menu was in hopes they would make
healthier choices. She said a chef salad was never on the anytime menu but acknowledged residents were
requesting them. She said again it was not allowed so residents would make better choices. She said as far
as substitutions were concerned left overs were available as were items from the anytime menu which
included hamburgers and hot dogs.
Interview with Registered Dietitian (RD) #111 on 05/22/19 at 2:06 P.M. said he was in the facility one day
per week. He indicated a diabetic diet the facility followed was a low concentrated sweets diet. Dietary had
a form listing the substitutes and allowances to provide for diabetics. He said alternates and preferences
were to be followed because excessive carbohydrates would increase blood sugar levels. He said they
should avoid cakes, cookies and ice cream. He said if they were served items they felt were inappropriate
they could choose a hamburger, fruit, salads and vegetables. He said he often heard complaints of the
taste of the food because it was not what they were used to at home. He said when he visited weekly he
completed food rounds. RD #111 said he was unaware chef salads were not available to the residents. He
was aware that several residents enjoyed them. He said if the residents wanted chef salads it should be an
option for them. He also indicated pizza should be allowed as an option. He said he was not made aware
these items were no longer available to the residents. Further interview with RD #111 on 05/28/19 at 11:25
A.M. regarding the letter that was sent to residents and families regarding snacks. He said the Regional
Dietitian had sent out the letter. He was not involved or aware. He said he believed each resident was
provided two beverages per meal but agreed they were provided more if they wanted it. He said he
understood that residents were not eating the main meal and taking extra snack food items. He said he
thought it was a budget issue. He confirmed he was not consulted. He said he had to speak with residents
about their weight gains and offer education and hope they would follow his advice. He was asked about
similar nutritive meals being offered. He said the always available list was the nutritive alternate.
Confidential interviews with staff who were fearful of retaliation between 05/20/19 at 6:28 A.M. and 05/28/19
at 12:45 P.M. indicated residents were no longer permitted to have pizza, chef salad and no longer
permitted to have ginger ale unless they were vomiting. There were also limits on fluids.
On 05/29/19 at 11:00 A.M. STNA #503 was observed to come to the kitchen to request a nutritional
supplement for Resident #13 per the daughter's request. Dietary Manager #112 said no because the
supplement was ordered with breakfast, lunch and dinner. STNA #503 appeared frustrated. The surveyor
intervened and asked if someone wanted a beverage between meals what could she have. She then
offered a
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Valley Oaks Care Center
500 Selfridge Street
East Liverpool, OH 43920
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0806
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
milk to be taken to the resident. Review of the medical record revealed she was ordered Ensure Plus three
times a day. There was no specific order for it to be provided at meals.
Review of Resident Council minutes since June 2018 revealed residents complained about food during the
following meetings on 03/12/19, 02/27/19, 11/29/18, 09/26/18, 07/25/18 and 06/28/18.
Residents Affected - Many
Review of the Food Committee minutes since May 2018 revealed in May 2018 (no date listed) residents
wanted more toppings for salads and fresh fruit for desserts, on 08/30/18 they did not want soup and
sandwich every day, on 10/30/18 they asked for better ingredients in their salad, on 12/27/18 the residents
would like different choices for the always available menu, on 02/27/19 they wanted more homemade Jello,
fresh fruit and salad choices. The residents were notified the always available menus were changing to
tossed salad, baked potato, soup of the day, chicken or ham salad, which would be alternated through the
week, on 03/28/19 requesting more fruit on the snack cart and on 04/25/19 changes to selective menus
were discussed.
Review of the four week menu cycle revealed a chef salad was offered once during week one and cheese
pizza was offered once during week four.
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(X3) DATE SURVEY
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Valley Oaks Care Center
500 Selfridge Street
East Liverpool, OH 43920
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0812
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Many
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve
food in accordance with professional standards.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, staff interview and policy review, the facility failed to prevent cross contamination in the
kitchen. This had the potential to affect all 67 residents.
Findings include:
On 05/21/19 beginning at 10:25 A.M. the puree process was observed for the lunch meal. [NAME] #136
was observed using gloved hands to remove three [NAME] that were soaking in a milk bath, dip them into a
flour mixture and place them on the flat top grill. [NAME] #136 positioned the coated [NAME] using tongs
which knocked off the coating from the gloves. She squeezed liquid butter onto the grill and used her soiled
gloved hand to add onion rings onto the butter to saute. [NAME] #136 used tongs to turn and flip the
[NAME] then placed one liver onto a white dinner plate and put a probe thermometer into the liver to
measure the temperature. Blood was observed coming from the liver onto the white plate. [NAME] #136
returned the liver to the grill and continued to cook them and the onion. After a period of time she placed all
three cooked [NAME] onto the bloody plate and measured the temperature. These three [NAME] were
placed into the food processor to puree by Dietary Manager (DM) #112. [NAME] #136 then put the same
soiled gloved hands into oven mitts to pull a pan of cooked green beans from the oven with DM #112
overlooking. DM #112 acknowledged problems with infection control during the observation and indicated
she would provide training.
Review of the handwashing/hand hygiene policy and procedure revised in August 2015 indicated to wash
hands with soap and water when visibly soiled.
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(X3) DATE SURVEY
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Valley Oaks Care Center
500 Selfridge Street
East Liverpool, OH 43920
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0840
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Employ or obtain outside professional resources to provide services in the nursing home when the facility
does not employ a qualified professional to furnish a required service.
Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure the facility had a signed contract with the
off-site hemodialysis company providing services for facility residents. This affected two residents (Resident
#18 and #37) of two residents receiving hemodialysis.
Findings include:
Review of the dialysis agreement between the outpatient dialysis clinic and the facility revealed the
agreement was not signed and did not have any dates as when the agreement went into effect.
Interview with the Administrator on 05/21/19 at 3:27 P.M. indicated she was not aware the agreement was
not signed and would get a signed copy from the corporate office.
Additional requests for a copy of the signed contract were given on 05/21/17 at 5:15 P.M. and 05/22/19 at
11:47 A.M. without success.
The facility identified Residents #18 and #37 as the residents receiving dialysis.
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(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
366306
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/29/2019
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Valley Oaks Care Center
500 Selfridge Street
East Liverpool, OH 43920
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 0867
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Many
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop
corrective plans of action.
Based on record review, review of Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) plan, and interview,
the facility failed to implement and revise quality improvement projects to address residents' concerns
regarding failure of staff to provide showers. This had the potential to affect all 69 residents.
Findings include:
During the annual survey, review of records, review of resident council minutes, interviews and policy
review, the facility failed to provide showers for nine (Resident's #9, #13, #18, #25, #28, #32, #33, #40 and
#70) of ten residents reviewed for activities of daily living.
Review of the facility's QAPI plan, reviewed 02/01/19, revealed QAPI activities would cross service areas
and departments and members would work together to assure all concerns were addressed and the team
would strive to continuously improve the provided services. When a need was identified, corrective actions
plans or performance improvement projects would be implemented to improve processes, systems,
outcomes and satisfaction.
During an interview with the Administrator on 05/29/19 at 12:33 P.M., she stated one of the concerns
identified for which an action plan was developed was shower concerns which were identified in November
2018. The facility had two shower aides, one who worked each side, when the concern was identified. The
QAPI plan involved placing the two shower aides together to provide showers as a team. The prior Director
of Nursing (DON) and State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) supervisor were responsible for oversight of
the program. The prior DON terminated employment with the facility 05/03/19 and it was determined the
plan to pair up the shower aides was unsuccessful in ensuring residents were receiving showers as
scheduled so the facility reverted back to having a shower aide for each side of the facility, making no other
changes.
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366306
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(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/29/2019
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Valley Oaks Care Center
500 Selfridge Street
East Liverpool, OH 43920
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 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
observations, interviews, record and policy review, the facility failed to maintain appropriate infection control
practices during a dressing change for two residents (Residents #14 and #59) and one resident (Resident
#59) observed during medication administration. This affected three of nine residents reviewed for infection
control
Residents Affected - Few
Findings include:
1. Review of the medical record revealed Resident #14 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with
diagnoses including disease of the digestive system, major depressive disorder, osteoporosis, kyphosis,
hyperlipidemia, polyarthritis, severe obesity, insomnia, anxiety disorder and chronic pain syndrome.
Review of the Minimum Data Set 3.0 (MDS) dated [DATE] indicated Resident #14 required limited
assistance of one person for bed mobility, toilet use, supervision and set up for transfers. Her continence
status declined to frequently incontinent for bladder and bowel. She was identified as having an unhealed
pressure ulcer/injury identified as a Stage II
(Partial-thickness loss of skin with exposed dermis, presenting as a shallow open ulcer. The wound bed is
viable, pink or red, moist, and may also present as an intact or open/ruptured blister.)
Review of the wound evaluation dated 05/16/19 indicated the pressure ulcer Stage II was located on the
right buttock measuring 0.7 centimeters (cm) x 0.5 cm x 0.1 cm and was in house acquired and improving.
On 05/20/19 at 4:53 P.M. Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #128 was observed providing a dressing change
to the pressure ulcer for Resident #14. LPN #1128 was observed washing his hands at the sink and then
turned the faucets off with wet hands prior to applying gloves. LPN #128 removed the old dressing and
again removed his gloves, washed his hands and turned the water off at th faucet with his wet hands and
applied clean gloves.
2. Review of the medical record revealed Resident #25 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with
diagnoses including pseudobulbar affect, non-displaced fracture of the sixth cervical vertebrae, disorder of
bone density and structure, anxiety disorder, insomnia, major depressive disorder recurrent, restlessness
and agitation, dementia without behavioral disturbance, difficulty walking, osteoarthritis, polyarthritis and
osteoporosis.
Review of the quarterly MDS 3.0 dated 04/02/19 indicated she had no pressure ulcers.
On 05/21/19 at 9:00 A.M. LPN #128 was observed to do the dressing change to Resident #25's foot. He
provided privacy by closing the door and pulling the curtain. He used a paper towel and placed on a side
table and put a roll of stretch gauze and other supplies on top. He washed his hands at the sink in Resident
#25's room. He turned off the faucet with his wet hands. Resident #25 was seated in wheelchair in her room
with non skid strips under her feet. LPN #128 removed gloves from his pockets and applied them. He then
removed her right sock. He did not create a clean field under her feet. He rested her right heel on the dirty
floor. There was no dressing to remove. LPN #128 said he thought maybe she had a shower and it was
removed then. He cleansed the area between her fourth and fifth
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(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
366306
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/29/2019
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Valley Oaks Care Center
500 Selfridge Street
East Liverpool, OH 43920
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 0880
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
toes with normal saline. He opened a package with a cotton swab pre-soaked with iodine. He rubbed the
cotton swab between the toes and threw it in an unlined trash can that was filled with food and paper
products. Without washing his hands he took off the right glove and removed the scissors from his pocket.
He threw the glove into the unlined trash can. He placed the scissors on the paper towel. He then pulled
another glove out of his pocket and put it on. He cut a piece of medical foam and put it between her toes.
He wrapped her foot with stretch gauze and applied a pre-dated piece of tape to secure the wrap.
Interview with LPN #128 on 05/21/19 at 9:20 A.M. indicated he kept the gloves in his pocket because the
resident rooms were not equipped with the sized gloves he needed and verified they would not have been
considered clean. He verified he did not create a clean field under the resident's foot, no liner for the trash
can, not cleansing the scissors that were stored in his pocket and that he shut off the water with his wet
hands instead of with a paper towel.
Review of the handwashing/hand hygiene policy and procedure revised in August 2015 indicated after
washing and rinsing the hands dry them thoroughly with paper towel and then turn off faucets with a clean,
dry paper towel.
Review of the wound care policy and procedure revised in October 2010 indicated to place a disposable
cloth on an over bed surface and be certain all clean items were on the clean field; place a disposable cloth
under the wound to serve as a barrier.
3. Observation of finger stick blood glucose testing and medication administration was conducted
05/21/19 at 8:00 A.M. for Resident #59. The observation revealed LPN #506 prepared oral medications and
one injectable for the resident, obtained a glucometer device and needed supplies from the medication cart
and entered the resident's room. LPN #506 donned gloves and checked the resident's blood sugar by the
finger stick method, administered the oral medications and one subcutaneous injection Byetta, then
removed the gloves. LPN #506 returned to the medication cart and without washing her hands or sanitizing
her hands or the glucometer placed the glucometer on top of the medication cart and removed insulin for
Resident #59 from the cart, drew up two insulin medications for the resident and placed the glucometer into
the right upper drawer of the cart. LPN #506 donned gloves, administered the two insulin injections to
Resident #59, removed the gloves and exited the resident room without washing or sanitizing hands. The
nurse then opened the drawer of the cart, removed the glucometer and wiped the device off using one
Super Sani-wipe Germicidal wipes pulled from a large multi wipe container and placed the glucometer back
in the drawer of the cart.
An interview was conducted with LPN #506 following the observation. During the interview LPN #506
confirmed the nurse did not wash or sanitize her hands after administering injections to Resident #59. Upon
query LPN #506 stated the facility practice was to sanitize glucometers before and after each use as the
device was used for multiple residents. LPN #506 confirmed the glucometer was placed into the medication
cart after use without sanitizing it before returning to the resident's room to administer additional injections.
Continued interview revealed LPN #506 revealed the nurse always used Sani-wipes to clean glucometers.
LPN #506 stated the nurse wiped off the front and back of the glucometer and placed the glucometer in the
drawer to air dry. Review of the Super Sani-wipes directions for use printed on the container with LPN #506
revealed for sanitizing clean the object and ensure the object remained wet for two minutes. LPN #506
confirmed she did not follow directions for appropriate sanitizing of the
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
366306
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/29/2019
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Valley Oaks Care Center
500 Selfridge Street
East Liverpool, OH 43920
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(X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0880
glucometer.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Review of the facility Blood Sampling- (Finger Sticks) procedure dated 2001, revised 2014 revealed
following the manufacturer's instructions, clean and disinfect reusable equipment after each use.
Residents Affected - Few
Review of the facility provided Cleaning and Disinfecting the Glucose Monitoring device procedure provided
by the facility revealed Super Sani-Cloth germicidal wipes could be used to clean the glucometer to prevent
the transmission of blood borne pathogens, please read the manufacturer's instructions before using the
wipes on the meter.
This concern was shared with the facility Director of Nursing on 05/21/19 at 12:40 P.M.
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