F 0684
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, record review, facility policy review and interview, the facility failed to provide timely and
necessary treatment for Resident #22 following laboratory testing that included a critically high sodium level
to prevent a hospitalization. This affected one resident (#22) of three residents reviewed for laboratory
testing. The facility census was 88.
Residents Affected - Few
Findings included:
Review of the medical record for Resident #22 revealed an admission date of 07/10/18 with diagnosis
including attention to gastrostomy (tube), severe protein-calorie malnutrition, acute kidney failure, end stage
renal disease, dementia, bipolar disorder with current episode manic severe with psychotic features, and
patient's noncompliance with other medical treatment and regimen.
Review of the care plan dated 08/01/23 revealed Resident #22 had increased risk for nutritional status
related to diagnosis of end state renal disease, dysphagia with risks associated with overall disease
process, underweight, low body mass index (BMI) with history of suboptimal intake and history weight
fluctuation. Interventions included monitor lab values and monitor for signs and symptoms of dehydration.
Review of the progress note dated 09/11/24 at 4:58 P.M. documented as a late entry on 09/12/24 at 10:00
P.M., authored by RN #166 revealed an aide notified this nurse resident brief was dry throughout the day
and this nurse asked the oncoming nurse to monitor (the resident) for output.
Review of the progress note dated 09/12/24 at 10:00 P.M. revealed Registered Nurse (RN) #166
documented the resident did have a wet brief prior to bed. The nurse assessed the resident in the morning
and his brief was wet times one.
Review of Resident #22's progress note dated 09/17/24 revealed the revealed the resident refused all
meals on this date, the nurse and care staff offered multiple times and tried to feed the resident during all
meals, and he still refused. The note revealed the resident did drink four chocolate boosts and two mighty
shakes on this day.
Review of a monthly ordered laboratory report dated 09/18/24 at 5:08 P.M. revealed Resident #22 had a
critically high sodium (NA+) level of 164 (normal range 138 to 145). High sodium levels, known as
hypernatremia, can include thirst, urinating less, vomiting, diarrhea, confusion, muscle twitching, seizures,
lethargy, irritability and stupor or coma. The lab results had a handwritten note (dated 09/18/24) with no
new orders (NNO), monitor and consult nephrology and was initialed by Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
#213.
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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
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Bath Creek Estates
186 West Bath Road
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223
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Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Review of the progress note dated 09/18/24 at 8:12 P.M., authored by Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)
#170 revealed CBC with Differential and CMP reported to on call Nurse Practitioner (NP) #232 and
(resident's) sister. No new orders (NNO) were received at this time. The progress note included to monitor
and notify nephrology.
Review of a progress note dated 09/19/24 at 9:10 A.M. authored by ADON #170 revealed labs from
09/18/24 faxed to Physician #231's (nephrology) office at this time.
Review of the progress note dated 09/19/24 at 12:17 P.M. authored by ADON #170 revealed, attempted to
reach Physician #231's (nephrology) office to discuss labs from 09/18/24. Office at lunch at this time.
Record review revealed no evidence of additional attempts by facility staff to contact Physician #231 prior to
this note or following this note.
Review of the progress note dated 09/19/24 at 1:35 P.M. authored by ADON #170 revealed the Director of
Nursing (DON) reviewed labs and lab ranges with Resident #22's sister.
Review of the progress note dated 09/19/24 at 1:38 P.M. authored by ADON #170 revealed Resident #22's
sister was notified of labs faxed to Physician #231's office with no response. Resident #22's sister
contacted Physician #231's office and had an appointment scheduled for 09/23/24 at 2:00 P.M. Resident
#22's sister stated she would arrange transportation to appointment.
Review of the progress note dated 09/19/24 at 3:29 P.M. authored by ADON #170 revealed Resident #22's
sister requested the resident be transferred to hospital due to the resident's labs and consistent poor oral
intake. Resident #22's sister was concerned about waiting until appointment on 09/23/24 with Physician
#231 to evaluate. The NP was notified and gave the okay to transfer the resident to the hospital emergency
department per the sister's request.
Review of the progress note dated 09/19/24 at 11:38 P.M. revealed Resident #22's sister transported the
resident to hospital, and they left the facility at 10:00 P.M. Resident #22's sister called facility and stated the
resident may be admitted due to his sodium level.
Review of Resident #22's progress notes from the time of the lab was reported on 09/18/24 through the
time the resident was hospitalized on [DATE] revealed no additional comprehensive assessment or
monitoring of the resident related to the critically high sodium level was documented in the resident's
medical record.
Review of the progress note dated 09/20/24 at 3:50 A.M. revealed Resident #22 was admitted to intensive
care unit (ICU) due to hypernatremia. Resident #22 returned to the facility on [DATE].
Review of the quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #22 had
impaired cognition.
On 12/31/24 at 7:31 A.M. Resident #22 was observed sleeping in his room with the head of bed (HOB)
elevated, tube feeding was infusing, and no signs of incontinence were noted.
During an interview on 12/31/24 at 10:22 A.M. with Resident #22's sister, the sister revealed after being
notified of the resident's critical lab result (sodium level) in September 2024, she notified the resident's
nephrologist.
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Bath Creek Estates
186 West Bath Road
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223
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Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
On 12/31/24 at 10:58 A.M. an interview with ADON #170 revealed Resident #22 had lab work on 09/18/24
which was abnormal with a critically high sodium level of 164. ADON #170 revealed the on-call NP, NP
#232 was notified with no new orders received. ADON #170 revealed she faxed the labs to Physician #231
on 09/19/24 and attempted to call the office on 09/19/24 but was unable to leave a message. ADON #170
reported she contacted Resident #22's sister regarding the abnormal lab.
Residents Affected - Few
On 01/02/25 at 12:21 P.M. an interview with NP #232 revealed she wasn't sure if she was the NP on call on
09/18/24 and didn't have any information about Resident #22 from this date. NP #232 called back and
confirmed she was the NP who was on call on this date, but indicated she didn't remember much about the
conversation that was had regarding Resident #22.
On 01/02/25 at 2:36 P.M. a telephone interview with LPN #213 revealed she was the nurse taking care of
Resident #22 on 09/18/24. LPN #213 verified she received the laboratory testing with the critically high
sodium level and notified the on-call NP.
On 01/07/25 at 5:17 P.M. interview with Physician #233 revealed for Resident #22's critical sodium lab
result of 164 she would have given orders to send the resident to the hospital for evaluation and until
emergency medical services (EMS) arrived she would have ordered (water) flushes via the resident's
gastrostomy tube.
On 01/09/25 at 1:02 P.M. an interview with Physician #231 (the nephrologist) revealed his office did not
receive any calls from the facility regarding Resident #22's critical sodium level of 164 in September 2024.
Physician #231 reported labs were typically faxed but for critical labs his office wanted to be notified by
phone so they could look at the labs otherwise they wouldn't timely know there was a concern. Physician
#231 revealed (on 09/19/24) Resident #22's sister called the office regarding the critical lab. Physician #231
reported it was not the responsibility of Resident #22's sister to notify the office of the abnormal lab, and his
expectation was that the facility should have provided the notification. Physician #231 revealed for a
critically high sodium level of 164, intervention would have been necessary, and orders should have been
given. Physician #231 revealed he saw Resident #22 in the intensive care unit during the resident's
hospitalization and the resident was profoundly dehydrated. Physician #231 revealed at the time the
laboratory testing results were obtained; the resident should have had orders for increased fluids and to
hold/discontinue diuretic medication the resident was on. During the interview, Physician #231 reiterated for
critical labs facility should have called and not just faxed labs.
Review of facility policy titled, Resident Change in Condition Policy, revised 06/27/24 revealed the licensed
nurse would recognize and intervene in the event of a change in resident condition A Significant Change of
condition was a decline or improvement in the resident's status that would not normally resolve itself
without intervention by staff or by implementing standard disease-related clinical intervention(s) and/or one
that impacted more than one area of the resident's health status, and/or one that required interdisciplinary
review and or revision to the care plan.
This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00160448.
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Bath Creek Estates
186 West Bath Road
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223
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F 0697
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
record review, interview and facility policy, the facility failed to properly assess Resident #89's pain upon
admission to ensure an effective pain management plan was in place. This affected one resident (#89) out
of three residents reviewed for pain management. Facility census was 88.
Residents Affected - Few
Findings included:
Review of the closed medical record for Resident #89 revealed an admission date of 09/04/24 and a
discharge date of 09/09/24. Diagnosis included but were not limited to sepsis, intraspinal abscess and
granuloma, lumbar epidural abscess, post laminectomy syndrome, fusion of spine lumbar region, urinary
tract infection (UTI), wedge compression fracture of third lumbar vertebra, bacteremia, type 2 diabetes
mellitus (DM) with peripheral angiopathy, and bipolar disorder.
Review of the hospital medication records revealed Resident #89 last received Oxycodone 5 milligrams
(mg) on 09/04/25 at 1:15 P.M.
Review of the physician orders for September 2024 revealed an order for Oxycodone 5 mg one to two
tablets every six hours as needed (PRN) for pain.
Review of Resident #89's medical record revealed no progress notes dated 09/04/24 regarding pain upon
admission.
Review of the admission assessment dated [DATE] at 6:00 P.M. revealed for the past five days Resident
#89 had a #9 pain (scale 0 the least to 10 the worse pain) on admission, which was moderate, throbbing
and aching almost daily. There was no documentation in the MDS data for pain assessment completed on
admission, 09/04/24 for the evening shift.
Review of the scheduled 5-day Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE] revealed Resident #89 had intact
cognition.
Review of the medication administration records (MARS) and treatment administration records (TARS) for
09/04/24, revealed there was no documentation of a pain assessment completed on 09/04/24 the evening
of admission. The first documentation for pain assessment completed was on 09/05/24 for day shift.
Interview was attempted two times on 01/06/25 at 7:35 A.M. and at 3:00 P.M. with Licensed Practical Nurse
(LPN) #213, nurse who admitted Resident #89 and no return call was received.
Interview on 01/08/25 at 9:09 A.M. with Registered Nurse (RN) #177 revealed pain assessments were to be
completed every shift and PRN and documented on the MARS/TARS. RN #177 reported Resident #89 had
Oxycodone 5 mg available in the omnicel (secure locked case with medications available to pull as needed)
and could have been pulled for administration.
Interview on 01/08/25 at 9:15 A.M. via phone with RN # 136 revealed pain assessments were to be
completed every shift and PRN and documented on the MARS/TARS. RN #136 reported Resident #89 had
the Oxycodone 5 mg available in the omnicel (secure locked case with medications available to pull as
needed) and it could have been pulled for administration.
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(X3) DATE SURVEY
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Bath Creek Estates
186 West Bath Road
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223
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(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0697
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Interview on 01/08/25 at 7:20 A.M. with Director of Nursing (DON) confirmed Resident #89 was admitted to
facility on 09/04/24 at 5:45 P.M. and had a script for Oxycodone 5 mg on admission. DON confirmed the
discharge medication list from hospital showed Oxycodone was last given at 1:15 P.M. DON confirmed a
pain assessment was to be completed on admission, per shift and PRN and no pain assessment was
completed for Resident #89 on admission. DON confirmed Resident #89 first received Oxycodone 5 mg on
09/05/24 at 12:43 A.M.
Interview on 01/08/24 at 10:11 A.M. with Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) #170 confirmed there was
no pain assessment completed on 09/04/24 for Resident #89. ADON #170 reported pain assessments
were to be completed on admission, every shift and PRN.
Review of facility policy, Pain Management Protocol, revised 10/24/22, revealed it is the policy of this
community to ensure any resident that is admitted to the facility is assessed for pain and/or the potential for
pain in order for the resident to reach and maintain his/her highest practicable level of physical, mental, and
psychosocial well-being in accordance with the comprehensive assessment and plan of care.
This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00161187.
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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
366403
B. Wing
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(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
01/21/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Bath Creek Estates
186 West Bath Road
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223
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F 0755
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a
licensed pharmacist.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
record review and interviews the facility failed to ensure Resident #89 was administered medication per
physician orders. This affected one resident (89) out of three residents for medication administration.
Findings included:
Review of the medical record for Resident #89 revealed an admission date of 09/04/24 at 5:45 P.M. and a
discharge date of 09/09/24. Diagnosis included but were not limited to sepsis, intraspinal abscess and
granuloma, lumbar epidural abscess, post laminectomy syndrome, fusion of spine lumbar region, urinary
tract infection (UTI), wedge compression fracture of third lumbar vertebra, bacteremia, type 2 diabetes
mellitus (DM) with peripheral angiopathy, and bipolar disorder.
Review of the physician orders for September 2024 revealed an order for Cefazolin (antibiotic) in dextrose
5% solution to administer 2 grams per 100 milliliter (gram/ml) intravenous (IV) three times a day (TID) for
seven (7 days).
Review of the hospital medication records revealed Resident #89 last received Cefazolin 2 gram/100 ml at
1:31 P.M.
Review of the scheduled 5-day Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE] revealed Resident #89 had intact
cognition.
Review of the medication administration records and treatment administration records (MARS and TARS)
for 09/04/24, revealed Resident #89 did not receive the 8:00 P.M. dose of Cefazolin as ordered. Review of
the MAR revealed Resident #89 received the first dose of Cefazolin on 09/05/24 at 8:00 A.M.
Phone interview was attempted on 01/06/25 at 7:35 A.M. and at 3:00 P.M. with Licensed Practical Nurse
(LPN) #213, nurse who admitted Resident #89. The interview was unsuccessful and no return call was
received.
Interview on 01/08/25 at 9:09 A.M. with Registered Nurse (RN) #177 revealed Cefazolin 2gram/100 ml was
available in the omnicel (secure locked case with medications available to pull as needed) and should have
been pulled and administered to Resident #89 the night of admission.
Interview on 01/08/25 at 9:15 A.M. via phone with RN # 136 revealed Cefazolin 2gram/100 ml was available
in the omnicel (secure locked case with medications available to pull as needed) and should have been
pulled and administered to Resident #89 the night of admission.
Interview on 01/08/25 at 7:20 A.M. with Director of Nursing (DON) verified Resident #89 was admitted to
facility on 09/04/24 at 5:45 P.M. and had a script for Cefazolin on admission. DON verified Cefazolin 2
grams was last given at 1:31 P.M. and confirmed Resident #89 was not administered the medication on
09/04/24 at ordered.
Interview on 01/08/24 at 8:48 A.M. with DON confirmed Cefazolin 2 gram antibiotic was available in the
Omnicel to pull as needed. DON reported facility shouldn't take admissions at change of shift, which is 6:00
P.M.
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
366403
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
01/21/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Bath Creek Estates
186 West Bath Road
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0755
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Interview on 01/08/25 at 12:40 P.M. with Pharmacist #234 confirmed Cefazolin was available in Omnicel to
pull
Review of facility policy, Medication Administration Times, revised 05/01/10, revealed facility should
commence medication administration within sixty (60) minutes before the designated times of
administration and should be completed by 60 minutes after the designated times of administration.
This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00161187.
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