F 0554
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, staff interview, resident interview, medical record review, and policy review, the facility failed to
ensure a resident was assessed for self-administration of medication and ensure medications were not left
unattended at the resident's bedside. This affected one resident (#277) of one observed for unattended
medications. The facility census was 72.
Residents Affected - Few
Findings Include:
Review of the medical record for Resident #277 revealed an admission date of 12/07/23 with diagnoses
that included dependence on renal dialysis, end stage renal disease, and rheumatoid arthritis.
Review of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #277 had a Brief
Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 15 that indicated she was alert and oriented to person, place,
and time. Further review of the MDS assessment revealed Resident #277 required assistance with
activities of daily living (ADL).
Review of the care plan dated 12/14/23 revealed Resident #277 had an ADL self-care deficit with
interventions that included assistance with ADLs as needed.
Review of the medical record revealed no assessments for self-administration of medications or no
physician orders for medications to be left at the bedside.
Observation and interview on 12/19/23 at 9:30 A.M. revealed Resident #277 in bed in her room, with a
medication cup that contained two white colored pills, one yellow pill, one maroon/burgundy color pill, and
one peach colored pill. The five pills were located on Resident #277's bedside table. Resident #277
revealed she informed Registered Nurse (RN) #567 that she would take them after she finished her
breakfast.
Observation and interview on 12/19/23 at 9:40 A.M. with RN #567 verified the five pills left at Resident
#277's bedside. RN #567 revealed Resident #277's medications were not to be left unattended at her
bedside and Resident #277 should have taken them in her presence.
Review of the facility document titled General Dose Preparation and Medication Administration revised
01/01/23, revealed staff were to ensure medications were not left unattended and to observe the
consumption of the medications.
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)
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Event ID:
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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
366395
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
12/21/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Oaks of Brecksville
8757 Brecksville Road
Brecksville, OH 44141
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 0623
Level of Harm - Potential for
minimal harm
Residents Affected - Some
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 staff interview the facility failed to ensure the state ombudsman was notified of resident
transfers to the hospital and of discharges. This affected four residents (#23, #41, #54 and #69) of four
residents reviewed for hospitalization. The facility census was 72.
Findings Include:
1. Review of Resident #23's medical record identified admission to the facility occurred on 06/28/23, with
medical diagnoses that included chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, methicillin resistant
staphylococcus aureus infection, and hypertension.
The record identified Resident #23 discharged home on [DATE] and subsequently admitted on [DATE], and
then had transferred to the hospital on [DATE], 10/28/23 and 11/06/23.
Review of the medical record revealed no evidence the state ombudsman was notified of Resident #23's
discharge home on [DATE] and transfers to the hospital on [DATE], 10/28/23 and 11/06/23.
Review of the ombudsman notification logs dated June, July, August, September, October, and November
2023 revealed no documented notifications for Resident #23 for 10/28/23 and 11/06/23.
Interview on 12/20/23 at 3:05 P.M. with Social Services Designee (SSD) #505 confirmed the above
findings.
2. Review of Resident #54's medical record identified admission to the facility occurred on 10/22/22, with
medical diagnoses that included type 2 diabetes, anxiety and hyperlipidemia.
The record identified Resident #54 transferred to the hospital on [DATE] and 10/06/23.
Review of the medical record revealed no evidence the state ombudsman was notified of Resident #54's
transfers to the hospital on [DATE] and 10/06/23.
Review of the ombudsman notification logs dated June, July, August, September, October, and November
2023 revealed no documented notifications for Resident #54 for 09/12/23 and 10/06/23.
Interview on 12/20/23 at 3:05 P.M. with Social Services Designee (SSD) #505 confirmed the above
findings.
3. Review of the medical record for Resident #41 revealed an admission date of 10/29/21. Diagnoses for
Resident #41 included but were not limited to malignant neoplasm of oropharynx, fracture of other specified
skull and facial bones, gastro-esophageal reflux disease, severe protein-calorie malnutrition, epilepsy,
hypothyroidism, an anxiety disorder.
Review of Resident #41's medical record revealed he was transferred to the hospital on [DATE], 01/17/23,
01/31/23, 06/09/23, and 07/04/23.
Review of the medical record revealed no evidence the state ombudsman was notified of Resident
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
366395
If continuation sheet
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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
366395
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
12/21/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Oaks of Brecksville
8757 Brecksville Road
Brecksville, OH 44141
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 0623
#41's transfers to the hospital on [DATE], 01/31/23, 06/09/23, and 07/04/23.
Level of Harm - Potential for
minimal harm
Review of the ombudsmen notification logs dated January 2023 through November 2023 revealed no
documented notifications for Resident #41 for 12/26/22, 01/31/23, 06/09/23, and 07/04/23.
Residents Affected - Some
Interview on 12/20/23 at 3:05 P.M. with Social Services Designee (SSD) #505 confirmed the above
findings.
4. Review of the medical record for Resident #69 revealed an admission date of 09/11/23. Diagnoses
included but were not limited to malignant neoplasm of liver and intrahepatic bile duct, malignant neoplasm
of rectum, hypothermia, acidosis, acute kidney failure, atrial fibrillation, and depression.
Review of Resident #69's medical record revealed he was transferred to the hospital on [DATE].
Review of the medical record revealed no evidence the state ombudsman was notified of Resident #69's
transfers to the hospital on [DATE].
Review of the ombudsmen notification logs dated January 2023 through November 2023 revealed no
documented notifications for Resident #69 for 10/02/23.
Interview on 12/20/23 at 3:05 P.M. with Social Services Designee (SSD) #505 confirmed the above
findings.
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Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
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