Skip to main content

Inspection visit

Health inspection

VERANDA GARDENS NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTERCMS #3663472 citations on this visit
2 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 2 deficiencies. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

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 medical record review and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure oral assessments were completed accurately. This affected one (#6) of three residents reviewed for assessments. The census was 87. Residents Affected - Few Findings include: Review of the medical record for Resident #6 revealed the resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Diagnoses included spastic hemiplegia affecting the right dominant side, insomnia, cellulitis of the left upper limb, dysphagia, unspecified severe protein-calorie malnutrition, and generalized anxiety. Review of the annual Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 assessment, dated 02/21/24, revealed Resident #6 was assessed with intact cognition. The resident was assessed to require maximal assistance for toileting, bathing, dressing, and transfer as well as supervision for eating, oral hygiene, and personal hygiene. The assessment indicated Resident #6 had no broken or loosely fitting dentures. Review of the dietary progress note dated 10/10/23 revealed Resident #6 experienced unplanned significant weight loss and revealed Resident #6's wife reported the resident's dentures were now loose due to the weight loss. Interview on 02/27/24 with MDS Nurse #110 confirmed she had not completed an oral assessment that included observation of Resident #6's dentures. This deficiency represents an incidental finding discovered during investigation of Complaint Number OH00150785. 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: 366347 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 366347 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 02/27/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Veranda Gardens & Assisted Living 11784 Hamilton Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45231 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 0802 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Many Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. Based on observation and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure dietary staff had the appropriate competencies and skill set to carry out the functions of the dietary department in a manner to ensure safe food handling. This had the potential to affect 87 all residents residing in the facility. The census was 87. Findings include: Observation of the tray line for the lunch meal on 02/27/24 from 11:39 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. revealed Dietary Staff #98 wore long acrylic nails without gloves and was observed placing fruit into small bowls. Dietary Staff #98 touched her cellular phone and placed it on the workstation without washing her hands. Continued observation revealed Dietary Staff #98 also drank from a bottle of water at her workstation, Dietary Staff #98 was also observed carrying bowls to be used for food service against the front of her shirt. In addition, [NAME] #222 was observed placing a grilled cheese sandwich he just made into a piece of aluminum foil which he had been holding against the front of his shirt. Interview on 02/27/24 at 12:55 P.M. with Dietary Staff #98 confirmed the observations made during tray line of touching food items without gloves, touching a cellular phone without washing hands, drinking fluids at the work station, and carrying clean bowls against the staff member's shirt. Interview on 02/27/24 at 12:59 P.M. with [NAME] #222 revealed he was not aware he had been holding the aluminum foil against his shirt prior to placing the grilled cheese sandwich inside it, and he stated, If you seen what you seen, when asked about the observation. This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00150785. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 366347 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 2

Reading this as a family member? Your long-term care ombudsman is a free advocate for residents and families.

Back to top

Citations

2 citations 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.

  • 0641GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F641 - Accuracy of Assessments

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

  • 0802GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm

    F802 - Staffing

    Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the February 27, 2024 survey of VERANDA GARDENS NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of VERANDA GARDENS NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER on February 27, 2024. The surveyor cited 2 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at VERANDA GARDENS NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER on February 27, 2024?

Yes, 2 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment."

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.

Share this reportEmail

Next steps

Concerned about a resident’s care?Find your local ombudsman through the Eldercare Locatoror file a complaint with your state survey agency.

Researching this visit professionally?Book a 15-minute calland we will walk through what we have on file.

Data from CMS Care Compare public records. Dataset last refreshed . If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.