F 0689
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to
prevent accidents.
Based on medical record review, staff interview, Nurse Practitioner (NP) interview, and policy review, the
facility failed to ensure neurological (neuro) checks were completed when resident's had unwitnessed falls
and falls involving the head. This affected two (#63 and #85) of three residents reviewed for falls. This had
the potential to affect all 108 residents in the facility.
Findings include:
1) Review of the medical record of Resident #63 revealed an admission date of 09/09/24. Diagnoses
included metabolic encephalopathy, dementia, type two diabetes mellitus, and obstructive sleep apnea
(OSA).
Review of the quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment for Resident #63 dated 09/20/24; revealed
the resident had severely impaired cognition.
Review of a fall investigation for Resident #63 dated 11/15/24, revealed, at approximately 4:30 A.M.,
Resident #63 was found sitting on the floor close to his geriatric (geri) chair. The resident was assessed
with no injuries. The on-call physician was notified of the fall at 7:30 A.M. and the resident's son was notified
of the fall at 8:11 A.M.
Review of neuro-checks for Resident #63 dated 11/15/24; revealed the first four 15-minute checks and first
hour check was not signed off as complete until 11/22/24, by the Director of Nursing (DON).
Interview with the DON on 12/17/24 at 4:14 P.M., verified the first four 15-minute checks and first hour
check was not signed off until 11/22/24. The DON stated he had no doubt the checks were being done;
however, he found staff were not signing them off as complete at the time they were due, so he had to go
back and ensure they were completed.
2) Review of the medical record of Resident #85 revealed an admission date of 10/07/24. Diagnoses
included right ulnar fracture, resistant hypertension, dysphagia, and a history of falling.
Review of the comprehensive MDS assessment for Resident #85 dated 10/15/24, revealed the resident had
moderately impaired cognition. The resident required partial/moderate assistance with bed mobility,
substantial/maximal assistance with bathing and was dependent on staff for toileting, dressing, and
transfers.
Review of a nursing progress note for Resident #85 dated 10/21/24, revealed the nurse witnessed Resident
#85 attempting to pick something up off the floor in the hallway and fell on her face. The
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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
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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
12/20/2024
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 0689
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
resident sustained abrasions to her left eye and nose and lost a lens of her glasses during the fall. The
physician was notified, and an x-ray of the face was ordered.
Review of the medical record revealed no evidence of neuro-checks being completed following Resident
#85's fall on 10/21/24.
Residents Affected - Few
Interview with the DON on 12/18/24 at 10:35 A.M., verified no neuro-checks were completed following
Resident #85's fall on 10/21/24. The DON stated NP #405 assessed the resident after the fall and ordered
an x-ray of the face but did not order any neuro-checks. Upon review of the policy with the DON, the DON
verified the type of fall Resident #85 sustained, should have included neuro-checks following the incident.
Interview with NP #405 on 12/18/24 at 3:49 P.M., revealed she assessed Resident #85 following a fall on
10/21/24 and ordered a facial x-ray. NP #405 stated neuro-checks should have been completed per the
facility's protocol as Resident #85's head was involved with her fall, evidenced by her broken glasses and
significant bruising on her left side.
Review of the facility policy titled, Neurological checks, undated, revealed neurological assessment should
be completed for falls with suspected head injury, falls with unknown head injury, and blows to the face
every 15 minutes, then hourly, then daily for four days.
This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00160169.
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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
12/20/2024
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 0757
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on medical record review and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure residents were free from
unnecessary medications. This affected one (#59) of three residents reviewed for infection. This had the
potential to affect all 108 residents in the facility.
Residents Affected - Few
Findings include:
Review of the medical record of Resident #59 revealed an admission date of 11/23/24. Diagnoses included
cellulitis, insomnia, cognitive communication deficit, and dysphagia.
Review of a nursing progress note for Resident #59 dated 11/23/24 revealed new orders were received to
discontinue Miralax (laxative) due to diarrhea and check the resident's stool for Clostridium difficile (C.diff).
Per report obtained from the hospital, the resident had one episode of diarrhea that morning, but this was
due to the administration of Miralax.
Review of the physician orders for Resident #59 revealed an order dated 11/24/24 to check the resident's
stool for C.diff. Orders on 11/27/24 revealed the resident was ordered Vancomycin (antibiotic) oral solution
25 milligrams (mg) per milliliter (mL) to give five ml (125 mg) every six hours for C.diff for 10 days. The
medication was completed 12/07/24.
Review of the comprehensive Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment for Resident #59 dated 11/28/24
revealed the resident had severely impaired cognition.
Review of the medical record revealed no documented evidence of Resident #59's stool being checked for
C.diff as ordered.
Interview with the Director of Nursing (Don) on 12/19/24 at 11:12 A.M., verified Resident #59 was given 10
days of Vancomycin without having positive C.diff culture results. The DON stated the medication should
not have been prescribed without written positive results and, through an investigation, discovered a nurse
had verbally told the Nurse Practitioner (NP) that Resident #59 had positive C.diff results and the NP gave
a verbal order for antibiotics without reviewing the written results.
This deficiency is based on incidental findings discovered during the course of this complaint investigation.
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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
12/20/2024
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 0770
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
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 laboratory (lab) tests were drawn as
ordered by the physician. This affected two (#59 and #109) of three residents reviewed for labs. This had
the potential to affect all 108 residents in the facility.
Residents Affected - Few
Findings include:
1) Review of the medical record of Resident #59 revealed an admission date of 11/23/24. Diagnoses
included cellulitis, insomnia, cognitive communication deficit, and dysphagia.
Review of the comprehensive Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed the resident
had severely impaired cognition.
Review of a nursing progress note for Resident #59 dated 11/23/24, revealed new orders were received to
discontinue Miralax (laxative) due to diarrhea and check the resident's stool for Clostridium difficile (C.diff).
Per a report obtained from the hospital, the resident had one episode of diarrhea that morning, but this was
due to the administration of the Miralax.
Review of physician orders for Resident #59 dated 11/24/24, revealed orders for the resident to have stool
tested for C.diff.
Review of the medical record revealed no documented evidence of Resident #59's stool being tested for
C.diff as ordered.
Interview with the Director of Nursing (DON) on 12/19/24 at 11:12 A.M., verified there was no documented
evidence of Resident #59's having a stool culture for C.diff completed as ordered.
2. Review of the medical record of Resident #109 revealed an admission date of 04/26/22. The resident
transferred to the hospital on [DATE] and returned to the facility on [DATE]. Diagnoses included dysarthria,
aphasia, hemiplegia and hemiparesis following cerebral infarction, anxiety, depression, vascular dementia,
breast cancer.
Review of the quarterly MDS assessment for Resident #109 dated 12/09/24 revealed the resident had
intact cognition. The resident utilized a walker for mobility.
Review of a nursing progress note for Resident #109 dated 11/14/24, revealed the resident complained of
feeling weak and more tired than usual. Nurse Practitioner (NP) #405 was notified and gave orders for a
complete blood count (CBC) on 11/15/24.
Review of a NP #405 progress note dated 11/14/24 revealed the resident was not feeling well and
recommended for the resident have a CBC completed.
Review of the physician orders revealed an order dated 11/14/24 for the resident to have a CBC with
differential on 11/15/24.
Review of the medical record for Resident #109 revealed no documented evidence of the labs being
completed as ordered.
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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Event ID:
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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
12/20/2024
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 0770
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Interview with the DON on 12/18/24 at 1:38 P.M., verified a CBC for Resident #109 was not completed per
orders on 11/15/24. The DON stated the facility changed lab companies during that week and Resident
#109's labs were missed.
This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00160169.
Residents Affected - Few
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