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Level of Harm - Potential for
minimal harm
Residents Affected - Many
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman,
before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
record review and interview the facility failed to ensure the Ombudsman was notified of resident transfers
and discharges to the hospital. This affected three (Residents #45, #46, and #10) of four residents reviewed
for transfer and discharge to the hospital. The facility census was 54.
Findings include:
1. Resident #45 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including acute and chronic
respiratory failure. Resident #45 was hospitalized from [DATE] through 03/22/22.
Review of physicians orders dated April 2022 revealed orders for nursing staff to obtain a full set of vitals
including pulse, respirations, blood pressure, temperature, and blood oxygen level twice a day and as
needed, oxygen at three liters per min (LPM) via nasal cannula (NC) continuously, and the head of her bed
was to be elevated to alleviate shortness of breath.
Review of the quarterly Minimum Data Set 3.0 (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #46
was cognitively intact.
Review of the care plan dated 03/23/22 revealed she was at cardiopulmonary risk related to a diagnosis of
acute and chronic respiratory failure. Nursing staff were to encourage the resident to cough and deep
breath frequently, monitor respiratory rate, blood oxygen saturation, and lungs sounds every shift. The
resident was to wear her oxygen at 3 LPM continuously.
Review of nurses notes dated 03/13/22 at 8:59 P.M. revealed Resident #45 was in respiratory distress with
a blood oxygen level of 79 percent (%) on 3 LPM, a non-rebreather oxygen mask was applied, and her
oxygen was increased to 4 LPM, her blood oxygen level increased to 89%. Resident #45's daughter was at
the bedside and kept informed of the resident's condition. Resident #45's physician was updated and gave
an order to send the resident to the emergency room where she was admitted for respiratory failure.
Review of nurses notes dated 03/14/22 revealed Social Worker (SW) #143 mailed out the resident's bed
hold letter to the representative but did not notify or document notification to the Ombudsman.
2. Resident #46 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses which included Coronavirus 19
infection, generalized muscle weakness, atrial fibrillation and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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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.
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
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Event ID:
366339
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
366339
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/05/2022
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Ohio Living Lake Vista
303 North Mecca Street
Cortland, OH 44410
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)
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Level of Harm - Potential for
minimal harm
Residents Affected - Many
Review of the admission MDS dated [DATE] revealed Resident #46 was cognitively intact and required
extensive assist of one staff for bed mobility, transfers, toileting, and dressing. The MDS assessment dated
[DATE] revealed Resident #46 was discharged , return not anticipated.
Review of nurses notes revealed Resident #46 was sent to the hospital on [DATE] per physician orders due
to a change in mental status and being short of breath. Resident #46 was admitted to the hospital with
diagnoses of hypotension and peripheral edema and did not return to the facility after hospitalization.
3. Resident #10 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including subarachnoid hemorrhage
secondary to a fall at home, left sixth rib fracture, right distal radius fracture, hypertension and
hypothyroidism.
Review of the quarterly MDS assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #10 was severely cognitively
impaired and required extensive assist of one staff for bed mobility, transfers, toileting, and dressing.
Review of nurses notes revealed Resident #10 was sent to the hospital on [DATE] per physician orders for
evaluation and treatment after a fall and was admitted with a left femur fracture.
Nurses notes dated 03/07/22 revealed SW #143 mailed out the resident's bed hold letter to the
representative but was absent documentation of any notification to the Ombudsman.
Nurses notes dated 03/08/22 revealed Resident #10 returned to the facility.
Interview on 05/04/22 at 2:00 P.M. with the Administrator confirmed the facility did not notify the
Ombudsman of transfers or discharges of residents. The Administrator stated he was aware that the facility
had to notify the Ombudsman of resident transfers/discharges to the hospital but could not say why it was
not being done. He stated one years' worth of discharge notifications had been sent to the Ombudsman as
of today 05/04/22.
Interview on 05/04/22 at 2:01 P.M. with the Director of Nursing (DON) also confirmed they did not notify the
Ombudsman of resident transfers or discharges.
Interview on 05/05/22 at 9:43 A.M. with the Ombudsman confirmed the office had not received notifications
of resident transfers or discharges from the facility. The Ombudsman confirmed she received emails last
night (05/04/22) and this morning (05/05/22) of all the transfers and discharges for March, April and May
2022.
Review of facility policy titled Discharge, Transfer of Resident dated 05/03 revealed the facility was to in
situations where the facility has decided to discharge the resident while the resident is still hospitalized , the
facility must send a notice of discharge to the resident and resident representative and must also send a
copy of the discharge notice to a representative of the Office of the State Long Term Care Ombudsman.
Notice to the Office of the State Long Term Care (LTC) Ombudsman must occur at the same time the notice
of discharge is provided to the resident and resident representative, even though, at the time of initial
emergency transfer, sending a copy of the transfer notice to the ombudsman only needed to occur as soon
as practicable as described below. For any other types of facility-initiated discharges, the facility must
provide notice of discharge to the resident and resident representative along with a copy of the notice to the
Office of the State LTC Ombudsman
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
366339
If continuation sheet
Page 2 of 3
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
366339
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/05/2022
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Ohio Living Lake Vista
303 North Mecca Street
Cortland, OH 44410
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)
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at least 30 days prior to the discharge or as soon as possible. The copy of the notice to the ombudsman
must be sent at the same time notice is provided to the resident and resident representative.
Level of Harm - Potential for
minimal harm
Residents Affected - Many
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
366339
If continuation sheet
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