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Inspection visit

Health inspection

FOREST HILLS HEALTHCARE CENTER.CMS #3663892 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 0578 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on medical record review, review of facility policy and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure advance directive orders were appropriately included in both the physical chart and the electronic medical record. This affected one (#95) of one resident reviewed for Advanced Directives. The facility census was 76. Findings include: Review of Resident #76's closed medical record revealed an admission date of [DATE], with a re-admission date of [DATE], with diagnoses including gastrointestinal hemorrhage, duodenal ulcer, muscle weakness, ischemic cardiomyopathy, congestive heart failure, non-rheumatic aortic stenosis, atrial fibrillation, myasthenia gravis, chronic pulmonary edema, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, hypothyroidism, anemia, and depression. Resident #72 passed away in the facility on [DATE]. Review of Resident #72's electronic medical record listed the resident as a full code. Review of physician order dated [DATE] revealed Resident #72 to be full code. Review of physician progress note assessment dated [DATE] revealed that Resident #72 disposition was now Do Not Resuscitate Comfort Care, Resident #76 and family considering hospice care. Review of progress note dated [DATE] revealed Resident #72 expired on this date surrounded by loved ones at 3:46 P.M., determined by two Registered Nurses listening for heart beat apically. Family made the resident's representative aware of expiration. Nurse received order to release body to funeral home. Family currently with resident saying last goodbyes. Interview on [DATE] at 3:30 P.M. with the Director of Nursing (DON) verified that the electronic health record states full code, and the hard chart had a Do Not Resuscitate Comfort Care document. Review of the policy titled Do Not Resuscitate Order, dated 04/2017 revealed the Do Not Resuscitate order must be signed by the resident's Attending Physician on the physician's order sheet maintained in the resident's medical record. 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: 366389 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 366389 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 03/21/2019 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Forest Hills Healthcare Center. 8700 Moran Road Cincinnati, OH 45244 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 0758 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on record review and staff interview, the facility failed to provide a stop date for an as needed psychotropic medication and review every 14 days. This affected one (#41) of six residents reviewed for psychotropic medications. The facility census was 76. Findings include: Review of Resident #41's medical record revealed an admission date of 02/01/17 and re-admission date of 02/28/18, with diagnoses including insomnia, muscle weakness, dementia, chronic systolic heart failure, hypertension, anxiety, depression, hyperlipidemia, angina pectoris, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Review of the Annual Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #41 had severe cognitive deficits, requires limited assistance with dressing, supervision with all other activities of daily living, occasionally incontinent of bladder, and always continent of bowel. Review of physician order dated 05/25/18 revealed Clonazepam (Klonopin) one milligram (mg) every 24 hours as needed with no stop date. Review of a pharmacy monthly record review dated 10/12/18 revealed Resident #41 has an as needed order for clonazepam one milligram. It may have been ordered for an acute condition and may no longer be needed. Consider discontinuing, if still needed please add a stop date. Review of Geropsychiatry Consultation follow up dated 12/19/18 revealed the physician will continue to evaluate the need for all these medications including the as needed Klonopin in 90 days. Review of Medication Administration Sheets for 12/2018, 01/2019, 02/2019, and 03/2019 revealed the last time clonazepam 1 mg was administrated was on 12/14/18. An interview on 03/20/19 at 3:33 P.M., with the Director of Nursing verified there was no stop date for clonazepam 1 mg order, and that the medication had not been given to Resident #41 since 12/14/18. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 366389 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 2

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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.

  • 0758GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F758 - Medication Errors

    Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

  • 0578GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F578 - The right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or

    Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the March 21, 2019 survey of FOREST HILLS HEALTHCARE CENTER.?

This was a inspection survey of FOREST HILLS HEALTHCARE CENTER. on March 21, 2019. The surveyor cited 2 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at FOREST HILLS HEALTHCARE CENTER. on March 21, 2019?

Yes, 2 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiatin..."

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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