F 0607
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Level of Harm - Potential for
minimal harm
Based on record review, facility policy, and interview, the facility failed to effectively implement their abuse
policy and procedure to ensure all employees/potential employees were properly screened to ensure no
employee had a finding or concern related to abuse, neglect or misappropriation. Two Licensed Practical
Nurses (LPN) employees whose personnel files were reviewed contained no evidence the employees were
checked against the State of Ohio Nurse Aide Registry (NAR) to identify if the employee had a finding
concerning abuse, neglect, exploitation, mistreatment of residents or misappropriation of resident property,
upon hire. This had the potential to affect all 81 residents residing in the facility.
Residents Affected - Many
Findings Include:
Review of the personnel file for LPN #548 revealed a hire date of 02/16/23. The file contained no evidence
the LPN was checked through the NAR upon hire.
Review of the personnel file for LPN #565 revealed a hire date of 07/20/22. The file contained no evidence
the LPN was checked through the NAR upon hire.
Interview on 06/06/23 at 4:29 P.M. with Human Resource Manager #508 confirmed the NAR was not
checked upon hire with LPN #548 and LPN #565. Further interview on 06/07/23 at 10:14 A.M. stated a new
employee was conducting the background checks and was not trained to check the licensed professional
nurses through the NAR.
Review of facility policy titled Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation Prevention Program, revised April 2021,
revealed the facility will conduct employee background checks to ensure the employee has not been found
of abuse or neglect or misappropriation in a court of law; or through the state aid registry; or a disciplinary
action against their professional license.
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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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Bethany Nursing Home, Inc
626 34th Street, NW
Canton, OH 44709
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0609
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper
authorities.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
record review, interview and policy review, the facility failed to timely report allegations of abuse as required
to the State Agency. This affected one resident (Resident #3) of one resident reviewed for abuse. The
facility census was 81 residents.
Findings include:
Review of Resident #3's medical record revealed an admission date of 07/01/21 and diagnoses including
unspecified dementia without behaviors, hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Alzheimer's
disease, anxiety and constipation.
Review of a quarterly minimum data set (MDS) 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #3 was
cognitively impaired, had no limitations to range of motion and did not display behaviors.
Review of a nurses' note for Resident #3 on 06/01/23 at 4:22 P.M. written by Executive Director of Quality
(EDQ)/Registered Nurse (RN) #614 revealed a skin assessment was completed to back and upper arms.
Resident #3 was calm and no complaints were noted. Resident #3's daughter and provider were updated.
Review of a late entry nurses' note on 06/02/23 revealed Resident #3 was getting up on her own twice
while sitting in the caring corner. Resident #3 did sit back down after being asked to sit down for safety. Able
to redirect and offered activities which was effective. Resident alert to self. Physician on call and Resident
#3's power of attorney (POA) were notified.
Review of a concern form dated 06/01/23 revealed an incident involving Resident #3. A timeline was
attached as follows:
•
At 3:15 P.M. State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) #605 came into the Administrator #511's office to say
she saw STNA #556 provide inappropriate care to Resident #3 and saw STNA #556 slap Resident #3's
arm.
•
At 3:20 P.M. STNA #556 was removed from the floor and explained to administrative staff that Resident #3
was getting up and she guided Resident #3 back to her seat. STNA #556 provided a statement at this time.
•
At 3:25 P.M. Administrator #511 and Facility Manager (FM) #508 staff talked to Resident Assistant (RA)
#681 who was the aide in caring corner and saw nothing.
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Bethany Nursing Home, Inc
626 34th Street, NW
Canton, OH 44709
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F 0609
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
At 3:30 P.M. FM #508, Administrator #511 and EDQ/RN #614 met with Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
#551 who demonstrated the manner in which STNA #556 assisted Resident #3 back to her seat and
denied observing STNA #556 slap Resident #3. LPN #680 was interviewed as well but he did not have
eyesight on the caring corner at that time.
The concern form included a typed sheet dated 06/01/23 with statements for LPN #551 and RA #681 which
did not allege abuse or indicate that Resident #3 was slapped.
Review of a typed statement dated 06/01/23 at 3:20 P.M. for STNA #556 revealed Resident #3 was trying to
get up quickly. STNA #556 got up from her chair and got Resident #3 back into her chair. Resident #3 was
startled when she got back into her chair. STNA #605 confronted her about the interaction and she told
STNA #605 that Resident #3 was getting up quickly and she tried to get her safely back into her seat.
Review of a typed statement dated 06/02/23 written by STNA #605 revealed on 06/01/23 at 3:16 P.M. she
had clocked out and noticed Resident #3 was trying to get up out of her chair in the caring corner. STNA
#556 was on her phone and told Resident #3 to not stand up in an aggressive manner. STNA #556 then
placed her hands on the bridge of Resident #3's pants and with significant force thrust Resident #3 back
into her chair. STNA #605 asked STNA #556 if everything was okay and STNA #556 proceeded to slap
Resident #3's left arm and placed her finger five centimeters from Resident #3's face and pointed her index
finger, saying Don't move again in a harsh manner. STNA #605 asked STNA #556 what she was doing and
told her her actions were inappropriate. STNA #605 then reported the concern to Administrative Assistant
(AA) #541 and Administrator #511.
The concern form included six skin sweeps from residents on the unit with no negative findings.
Interviews on 06/06/23 at 12:25 P.M. and 4:57 P.M. with Administrator #511 verified the facility did not report
the incident between STNA #556 and Resident #3 to the State Agency (SA). Administrator #511 stated
STNA #556 was removed from the floor and they proceeded to talk to LPN #551 who demonstrated how
STNA #556 moved Resident #3 back into the recliner. Administrator #511 stated they were comfortable not
reporting this incident as a self-reported incident (SRI) to the SA due to the information they got from the
two eyewitnesses and the speed they were able to investigate the incident. Administrator #511 was made
aware during the interviews that slapping constituted physical abuse and should have been reported to the
SA as a SRI.
Interview on 06/06/23 at 2:20 P.M. with STNA #605 verified her written statement and reiterated that she
saw STNA #556 slap Resident #3's left forearm and then she reported this as abuse to AA #541 and then
Administrator #511.
Interview on 06/06/23 at 2:37 P.M. with STNA #556 verified her written statement. STNA #556 stated
Resident #3 hit her and she had sat Resident #3 back down to prevent her from falling. STNA #556 stated
STNA #605 told FM #508 and Administrator #511 she had slapped Resident #3. STNA #556 stated LPN
#551 was looking at her during the entire interaction and reiterated she did not slap Resident #3.
Interview on 06/07/23 at 12:24 P.M. with RA #681 verified her written statement and stated she had heard
STNA #556 had placed her hands on Resident #3 inappropriately but did not see the interaction.
Interview on 06/07/23 at 12:45 P.M. with LPN #551 verified her written statement and shared she was
working at the medication cart when Resident #3 stood up and STNA #556 sat her back down and was
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(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
366334
B. Wing
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(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
06/08/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Bethany Nursing Home, Inc
626 34th Street, NW
Canton, OH 44709
For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency.
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(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0609
not forceful during the interaction. LPN #551 denied hearing or seeing any resident being slapped.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Interview on 06/07/23 at 4:34 P.M. with Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)/LPN #510 and the Director of
Nursing (DON) revealed there were discrepancies as part of the incident investigation as STNA #556
stated Resident #3 slapped her and STNA #605 stated STNA #556 slapped Resident #3 on her arm. The
facility was unable to determine if abuse actually occurred. The DON indicated Administrator #511 would be
responsible for reporting any SRIs to the SA.
Residents Affected - Few
Interview on 06/08/23 at 11:07 A.M. with Administrative Assistant (AA) #541 revealed she did not witness
the incident involving Resident #3 on 06/01/23 but had went to get STNA #556 to assist another resident on
the patio. STNA #605 told her she needed to speak to her and stated she saw STNA #556 abuse Resident
#3 and wanted to make a report so they went down to the DON's office but she was gone for the day so
they then went down to Administrator #511's office. When asked to clarify what STNA #605 told her, AA
#541 stated STNA #605 reported STNA #556 sat Resident #3 down in a rough manner but did not mention
any slapping.
Review of the policy, Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation and Misappropriation Prevention Program, reviewed
August 2022 revealed the facility would promptly identify and investigate all possible incidents of abuse. The
facility would investigate and report any allegations within timeframes required by federal requirements.
This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00143450.
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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
366334
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
06/08/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Bethany Nursing Home, Inc
626 34th Street, NW
Canton, OH 44709
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 0641
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure assessments were accurately completed. This
affected two (Residents #44 and #75) of 21 residents reviewed for Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0
assessments. The facility census was 81.
Residents Affected - Few
Findings include:
1. Review of the medical record revealed Resident #44 was admitted on [DATE] with diagnoses including
Alzheimer's Disease, congestive heart failure and chronic kidney disease.
Review of the significant change MDS 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] for Section G for Resident #44
revealed he needed extensive assistance of two staff members for bed mobility, transfers and toileting.
Resident #44 needed extensive assistance of one staff member for dressing, personal hygiene and eating.
There was no daily documentation from staff to show the resident's functional status.
Interview on 06/07/23 10:31 A.M. with Registered Nurse (RN) #614 verified she had documented and
completed Resident #44's MDS dated for 04/10/23. She verified she was unable to provide the
documentation she utilized to determine the resident's functional status.
2. Review of the medical record for Resident #75 revealed an admission date of 02/08/23 with diagnoses
including metabolic encephalopathy, difficulty in walking, muscle weakness and pressure ulcer of sacral
region, unspecified stage.
Review of the weekly skin grids dated from 02/08/23 through 05/31/23 for the unstageable pressure areas
to the left heel, left malleolus and coccyx/sacrum/bilateral upper buttocks, revealed all three pressure ulcers
were still classified as unstageable pressure ulcers from 02/08/23 through 05/16/23. The
coccyx/sacrum/bilateral upper buttocks area was changed from an unstageable pressure ulcer to a stage
three pressure ulcer on 05/16/23.
Review of the quarterly MDS 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] for Resident #75 under Section M revealed she
had a stage three pressure ulcer and two unstageable pressure ulcers that were present on admission.
Interview on 06/07/23 at 11:23 A.M. with RN #614 verified the MDS dated [DATE] for Resident #75 was
incorrect as it should have stated three unstageable pressure ulcers instead of one stage three pressure
ulcer and two unstageable pressure ulcers.
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