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Inspection visit

Health inspection

LARCHWOOD CARECMS #3663592 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 0842 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on record review and interview the facility failed to accurately document an incident of maggots in Resident #42's tracheostomy in the medical record. This affected one resident (#42) out of three residents reviewed for tracheostomy care. The facility census was 58. Findings include: Review of the medical record for the Resident #42 revealed an admission date of 12/07/22 and a readmission date of 05/25/22. Diagnoses included end stage renal disease, dependence on respirator, epilepsy, major depressive disorder, glomerular disease in systemic lupus, dependence on renal dialysis, and cerebral infarction. Review of the annual Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #42 had moderately impaired cognition. The resident required extensive assistance with two staff for mobility, total dependence of two staff for transfers, extensive assistance of one staff for personal hygiene, and supervision with set-up help only for eating. Review of the physician's order for August 2023 revealed Resident #42 had an order for tracheostomy care every shift. Interview on 08/21/23 at 9:34 A.M. with the Director of Nursing (DON) revealed that on 07/27/23 at 6:30 P.M. she received a call from Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #212 said there was a maggot on Resident #42's tracheostomy and one on the bedside table. LPN #212 got Respiratory Therapist (RT) #209 to provide tracheostomy care. Resident #42 would only let RT #209 change out her split sponge and briefly suction. LPN #212 contacted the Nurse Practitioner and Respiratory Pulmonary Nurse Practitioner (RPNP) #210. RPNP #210 stated that she would be in the next day and change out the tracheostomy. On the morning of 07/28/23, Wound Doctor #213 came in and stated that he saw no maggots. The DON stated that she did a soft file on the maggots; there was no documentation regarding the maggots in Resident #42's medical record. RPNP #210 came in the next day, changed the tracheostomy and there were no signs of maggots. RPNP #210 did education with Resident #42 and attempted to call the resident's mother and mother hung up on RPNP #210. The DON stated that there were no issues with maggots since. Phone interview on 08/21/23 at 3:07 P.M. with RT #209 revealed that she was an as needed (PRN) RT and earlier that day Resident #42 refused to be suctioned and would only let her change the split pad. If she remembers correctly, Resident #42 was combative, and there was a bug on the tray table, but she could not identify it. (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 3 Event ID: 366359 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 366359 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 08/21/2023 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Larchwood Care 4110 Rocky River Drive Cleveland, OH 44135 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 0842 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Phone interview on 08/21/23 at 3:25 P.M. with RPNP #210 revealed that she did not see maggots. She changed the tracheostomy and spoke to LPN #212 about the maggots. Review of the medical record revealed it was silent to the concerns of maggots in Resident #42's tracheostomy. Residents Affected - Few This deficiency is an incidental finding discovered during the investigation of Complaint Number OH00145628. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 366359 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 366359 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 08/21/2023 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Larchwood Care 4110 Rocky River Drive Cleveland, OH 44135 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 observation, interview, record review and review of facility policy, the facility failed to maintain appropriate hand hygiene during the tracheostomy care for Resident #42. This affected one resident (#42) out of three residents reviewed for tracheostomy care. This had to potential to affect 18 additional residents (#2, #7, #9, #10, #12, #14, #15, #20, #23, #24, #25, #26, #29, #39, #40, #43, #59, and #60) who had tracheostomies residing in the facility. The facility census was 58. Residents Affected - Few Findings include: Review of the medical record for the Resident #42 revealed an admission date of 12/07/22 and a readmission date of 05/25/22. Diagnoses included end stage renal disease, dependence on respirator, epilepsy, major depressive disorder, glomerular disease in systemic lupus, dependence on renal dialysis, and cerebral infarction. Review of the annual Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #42 had moderately impaired cognition. The resident required extensive assistance with two staff for mobility, total dependence of two staff for transfers, extensive assistance of one staff for personal hygiene, and supervision with set-up help only for eating. Review of the physician's order for August 2023 revealed Resident #42 had an order for tracheostomy care every shift. Observation of tracheostomy care on 08/21/23 at 12:00 P.M. with Respiratory Therapist (RT) #201 revealed RT #201 had to get a bedside table from across the hall. RT #201 wiped it down and washed his hands and brought the bedside table to Resident #42's room. RT #201 pulled a set of gloves out of his pocket, donned the gloves, and proceeded to put on a barrier on the table. He took out the old disposable cannula from Resident #42's tracheostomy and washed the area with the items provided in the kit. RT #201 then put the gloves that were in the kit over the same soiled gloves that he took the old cannula out and proceeded to put the new cannula in and applying a new split sponge around the tracheostomy. RT #201 did not need to suction Resident #42. RT #201 verified that he did not take off the soiled gloves that he removed the old cannula with and did not perform hand hygiene or prior to donning new gloves. He stated it was practice to just put on the new gloves over the first pair of soiled gloves. Review of the undated facility policy titled Hand Hygiene revealed that if a task requires gloves, perform hand hygiene prior to donning gloves. This deficiency was an incidental finding discovered during the investigation of Complaint Number OH00145628. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 366359 If continuation sheet Page 3 of 3

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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.

  • 0842GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F842 - Resident-identifiable information

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

  • 0880GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F880 - Infection Control

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

FAQ · About this visit

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What happened during the August 21, 2023 survey of LARCHWOOD CARE?

This was a inspection survey of LARCHWOOD CARE on August 21, 2023. The surveyor cited 2 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at LARCHWOOD CARE on August 21, 2023?

Yes, 2 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with..."

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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