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Inspection visit

Inspection

THE GARDENS OF ST. FRANCISCMS #3663121 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 1 deficiency. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0755 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, review of late medication reports, staff interview, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure medications administered in a timely manner as ordered. This affected three (Residents #1, #4, and #43) of four residents reviewed for late medications. The facility census was 49. Findings include: 1. Review of the medical record for Resident #1 revealed an admission date of 02/21/21 with diagnoses including but not limited to frontal lobe and executive function deficit following nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage, normal pressure hydrocephalus, cognitive communication deficit, cardiac arrhythmia, epilepsy, heart failure, anxiety, and major depressive disorder. Review of The Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #1 was rarely understood. Resident #1 required maximum assistance to total dependence on staff for activities of daily living. Review of the late medication report for 03/05/24 revealed the following medications were due between 7:00 A.M. and 10:00 A.M. losartan potassium (heart) 50 milligrams (mg), multiple vitamin, lactulose 10 grams (gm)/15 milliliter (ml) 10 ml for constipation, escitalopram 10 mg (depression), ferrous sulfate 325 mg, aspirin 81 mg, depakote delayed release (behaviors) 250 mg, vitamin D3 50 micrograms (mcg), and house supplement were administered at 12:58 P.M. Review of the late medication report for 03/06/24 revealed following medications were due between 7:00 A.M. and 10:00 A.M. losartan potassium (heart) 50 milligrams (mg), multiple vitamin, lactulose 10 grams (gm)/15 milliliter (ml) 10 ml for constipation, escitalopram 10 mg (depression), ferrous sulfate 325 mg, aspirin 81 mg, depakote delayed release (behaviors) 250 mg, vitamin D3 50 micrograms (mcg), and house supplement were administered at 12:25 P.M. 2. Review of the medical record for Resident #4 revealed an admission date of 01/06/21 with diagnoses including but not limited to unspecified foreign body in the bronchus causing other injury, dysphagia, depression, personal history of malignant neoplasm of bladder, umbilical hernia, diverticulitis, and hypertension. Review of the MDS assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #4 was moderately cognitively impaired. Resident #4 required substantial/maximal assistance for activities of daily living. Review of the late medication report for 03/05/24 revealed the following medications were due (continued on next page) 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. LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE TITLE (X6) DATE FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Facility ID: If continuation sheet Page 1 of 2 Event ID: 366312 Printed: 05/15/2026 Form Approved OMB No. 0938-0391 Department of Health & Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES AND PLAN OF CORRECTION (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION 366312 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 03/07/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE The Gardens of St. Francis 930 South Wynn Road Oregon, OH 43616 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 0755 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few between 7:00 A.M. and 10:00 A.M. potassium chloride extended release 20 milliequivalent (MEQ), senna 8.6 mg (constipation), lasix 40 mg (water pill), ocuvite-lutein capsule, oyster-cal 500 mg, aspirin 325 mg, amlodipine besey-benazeprile capsule 10/20 mg (blood pressure), and celexa 20 mg (depression) were given at 11:13 A.M. 3. Review of the medical record for Resident #43 revealed an admission date of 02/02/21 with diagnoses including but not limited to heart failure, unspecified convulsions, type two diabetes, coronary artery disease, dementia, anxiety, and hypertension. Review of the MDS assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #13 was cognitively intact. Resident #43 required supervision/touching assistance for activities of daily living. Review of physician orders for Resident #43 revealed an order for Carvedilol 6.25 mg twice daily at 8:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. Review of the late medication report for Resident #43 revealed on 03/04/24 carvedilol 6.25 mg was administered at 10:30 A.M. Review of the late medication report for Resident #43 revealed on 03/05/24 the following medications scheduled between 7:00 A.M. and 10:00 A.M. ferrous sulfate 325 mg, multivitamin with minerals, claritin 10 mg (allergies), plavix 75 mg (blood thinner), omeprazole 20 mg (stomach), gabapentin 100 mg (neuropathy), rexulti 0.5 mg (mood), klonopin 0.5 mg (anxiety), keppra 500 mg (seizures), sertraline 100 mg (depression) were administered at 1:02 P.M. Review of the late medication report for Resident #43 revealed on 03/06/24 carvedilol 6.25 mg was administered at 9:13 A.M. and the 5:00 P.M. dose was administered at 6:12 P.M. Observation on 03/07/24 at 9:21 A.M. revealed Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #647 administering carvedilol 6.25 mg (heart) to Resident #43 at 9:21 A.M. and the medication was ordered for 8:00 A.M. Interview on 03/07/24 at 9:24 A.M. LPN #647 verified Resident #43's carvedilol 6.25 mg was to be administered at 8:00 A.M. and was administered late. Interview on 03/07/24 at 2:55 P.M. with the Director of Nursing (DON) verified there were late medication reports showing late medication administration for Residents #1, #4, and #43. The DON stated she believed the medications were given on time but the nurses were not signing them out as they were administered, however the DON verified there was no evidence to support medications were administered on time. Review of policy titled, Medication Administration, revised 05/03/22 revealed medications would be administered within 60 minutes prior to or after scheduled time unless otherwise ordered by physician. This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00150807 and is an example of continued noncompliance from the survey dated 02/01/24. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 366312 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 2

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Citations

1 citation recorded*CMS

What do CMS severity letters mean?

Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.

Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.

  • 0755GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F755 - Pharmacy Services

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the March 7, 2024 survey of THE GARDENS OF ST. FRANCIS?

This was a inspection survey of THE GARDENS OF ST. FRANCIS on March 7, 2024. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at THE GARDENS OF ST. FRANCIS on March 7, 2024?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharm..."

What type of survey was this?

This was a inspection survey conducted by state surveyors under federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) oversight. Findings are published on CMS Care Compare.

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