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Inspection visit

Health inspection

OHIO LIVING CAPE MAYCMS #3664156 citations on this visit
6 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 6 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 and staff interview the facility failed to ensure residents had the right to refuse or discontinue treatment when they failed to have matching cardiopulmonary resuscitation code status documentation. This affected three (#3, #5 and #7) of 16 residents reviewed for code status. The facility census was 27. Findings include: 1. Medical record review of Resident #5 revealed an admission date of: [DATE] with pertinent diagnoses of: fracture of lumbar vertebrae, muscle weakness, dementia without behaviors, insomnia, hypertension glaucoma, vitamin deficiency, and depressive episodes. Review of a paper Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) comfort care form dated [DATE] revealed the resident was requesting a Do No Resuscitate Comfort Care-Arrest (DNR-CCA) code status. Review of Resident #5's electronic medical record on [DATE] at 5:02 P.M. revealed a current Physicians Order for the Resident to be a full code and receive cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Interview with the Director Of Nursing (DON) on [DATE] at 5:34 P.M. verified the code status was different on the Physician Order and the Paper form. 2. Medical record review for Resident #3 revealed an admission date of [DATE] with pertinent diagnoses including: paralytic ileus, hemiplegia and hemiparesis affecting right dominant side, muscle weakness, and diabetes mellitus type two. Review of a paper DNR comfort care form dated [DATE] revealed the resident was requesting a DNR-CCA code status. Record review of a Physician Order on [DATE] revealed the Resident was requesting a DNRCC code status. Interview with the DON on [DATE] at 5:34 P.M. verified the code status was different on the Physician Order and the Paper form. 3. Medical record review of Resident # 7 revealed an admission date of [DATE] with pertinent diagnoses of: diabetes mellitus type two, muscle weakness, hypertension, hypothyroidism, and hyperlipidemia. (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 7 Event ID: 366415 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 366415 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 02/21/2019 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Ohio Living Cape May 175 Cape May Drive Wilmington, OH 45177 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 0578 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Review of a paper DNR comfort care form dated [DATE] revealed the resident was requesting a DNR-CCA code status. Record review of a Physician Order on [DATE] at 4:12 P.M. revealed the Resident was requesting a DNRCC code status. Residents Affected - Few Interview with the DON on [DATE] at 5:34 P.M. verified the code status was different on the Physician Order and the Paper form. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 366415 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 7 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 366415 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 02/21/2019 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Ohio Living Cape May 175 Cape May Drive Wilmington, OH 45177 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 0582 Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on medical record review and staff interview the facility failed to ensure residents received the appropriate Skilled Nursing Facility Advance Beneficiary Notice (SNFABN) form when they were cut from skilled services and remained in the facility. This affected two (#20 and #22) of three residents reviewed for beneficiary notices. The facility census was 27. Residents Affected - Few Findings include: 1. Medical record review for Resident #22 revealed an admission date 12/31/18 with pertinent diagnoses of pneumonia, hemiplegia and hemiparesis following nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage, dysphagia, anemia, benign prostatic hyperplasia, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, type two diabetes mellitus, and cerebral infarction. Review of a Notice of Medicare Non Coverage (NOMNC) form dated 02/15/19 revealed Resident #22 was cut from nursing and therapy services on 02/18/19 and remained in the facility. Interview with the Director of Nursing (DON) on 02/21/19 at 1:05 P.M. verified that Resident #22 remained in the facility and had skilled nursing days remaining. The DON verifed the resident did not received the SNFABN. 2. Record review for Resident #20 revealed an admission date of 07/20/18 with pertinent diagnoses of: hypertension, cerobrovascular accident, hemiplegia, mild cognitive impairment, osteoporosis, and atrial fibrillation. Review of a NOMNC dated 09/13/18 revealed Resident #20 was cut from nursing and therapy services on 09/17/18 and remained in the facility. Interview with the DON on 02/21/19 at 1:05 P.M. verified Resident #20 remained in the facility and had skilled nursing days remaining. The DON verified the resident did not receive SNFABN. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 366415 If continuation sheet Page 3 of 7 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 366415 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 02/21/2019 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Ohio Living Cape May 175 Cape May Drive Wilmington, OH 45177 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 0812 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Many Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Based on observation, staff interview and facility policy review the facility failed to ensure foods were stored in accordance with professional standards when they stored food scoops in the containers. This had the potential to affect 26 Residents who ate from the kitchen. The facility identified Resident #10 who did not eat anything by mouth. The facility census was 27. Findings include: Observation of the main Kitchen on 02/19/19 at 9:40 A.M. revealed scoops were stored in the food containers for flour, rice, and sugar. The scoops were stuck in the food items with the scoop handle visible. Interview with Dietary Worker #35 at the time of the interview verified the food scoops were stored inside the flour, rice and sugar containers and the scoops were stuck in the food with the scoop handle visible. Review of a facility undated food storage policy revealed scoops are not to be stored in food containers but are kept in a protected area near or in the containers. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 366415 If continuation sheet Page 4 of 7 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 366415 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 02/21/2019 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Ohio Living Cape May 175 Cape May Drive Wilmington, OH 45177 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 0814 Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on observation, staff interview and facility training audit form the facility failed to dispose of garbage and refuse properly when they left the dumpster lids open and had trash around the dumpster area. This had the potential to affect all 27 residents residing in the facility. Residents Affected - Few Findings include: Observation on 02/21/19 at 10:55 A.M. revealed the dumpster lids were open and there was a wooden pallet and trash on the ground beside the dumpster. Interview with Dietary Worker #35 at the time of the observation verified the dumpster lids were open and there was a wooden pallet and trash on the ground beside the dumpster. Review of an undated facility form titled Dining Food Safety and Training audit revealed the dumpster is maintained to minimize sanitation issues, and lids are on the dumpster. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 366415 If continuation sheet Page 5 of 7 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 366415 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 02/21/2019 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Ohio Living Cape May 175 Cape May Drive Wilmington, OH 45177 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 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 medical record review and staff interview the facility failed to ensure residents records were accurate when the code status was not accurate. This affected three (#3, #5 and #7) of 16 residents reviewed for code status. The facility census was 27. Findings include: 1. Medical record review of Resident #5 revealed an admission date of: [DATE] with pertinent diagnoses of: fracture of lumbar vertebrae, muscle weakness, dementia without behaviors, insomnia, hypertension glaucoma, vitamin deficiency, and depressive episodes. Review of a paper Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) comfort care form dated [DATE] revealed the resident was requesting a Do No Resuscitate Comfort Care-Arrest (DNR-CCA) code status. Review of Resident #5's electronic medical record on [DATE] at 5:02 P.M. revealed a current Physicians Order for the Resident to be a full code and receive cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Interview with the Director Of Nursing (DON) on [DATE] at 5:34 P.M. verified the code status was different on the Physician Order and the Paper form. 2. Medical record review for Resident #3 revealed an admission date of [DATE] with pertinent diagnoses including: paralytic ileus, hemiplegia and hemiparesis affecting right dominant side, muscle weakness, and diabetes mellitus type two. Review of a paper DNR comfort care form dated [DATE] revealed the resident was requesting a DNR-CCA code status. Record review of a Physician Order on [DATE] revealed the Resident was requesting a DNRCC code status. Interview with the DON on [DATE] at 5:34 P.M. verified the code status was different on the Physician Order and the Paper form. 3. Medical record review of Resident # 7 revealed an admission date of [DATE] with pertinent diagnoses of: diabetes mellitus type two, muscle weakness, hypertension, hypothyroidism, and hyperlipidemia. Review of a paper DNR comfort care form dated [DATE] revealed the resident was requesting a DNR-CCA code status. Record review of a Physician Order on [DATE] at 4:12 P.M. revealed the Resident was requesting a DNRCC code status. Interview with the DON on [DATE] at 5:34 P.M. verified the code status was different on the Physician Order and the Paper form. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 366415 If continuation sheet Page 6 of 7 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 366415 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 02/21/2019 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Ohio Living Cape May 175 Cape May Drive Wilmington, OH 45177 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 0908 Keep all essential equipment working safely. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on observation, staff interview, and facility policy review the facility failed to maintain essential mechanical equipment in safe operating order when the kitchen stove hood and filters were dirty and covered with grease. This had the potential to affect all 27 facility residents. Residents Affected - Many Findings include: Observation of the main kitchen on 02/19/19 at 9:40 A.M. revealed grease running down the hood, hood filters, and the back wall overtop the cooking area. Interview with Dietary Worker #35 at the time of the observation verified there was grease running down the hood, hood filters, and the back wall overtop the cooking area. Review of an undated facility policy titled cleaning hoods and filters revealed stove hoods and filters will be cleaned at least monthly and according to the cleaning schedule. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 366415 If continuation sheet Page 7 of 7

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Citations

6 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.

  • 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.

  • 0582GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F582 - The facility must—

    Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

  • 0812GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm

    F812 - Food safety requirements

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

  • 0814GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F814 - Food Safety Requirements

    Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

  • 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.

  • 0908GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm

    F908 - Maintain all mechanical, electrical, and patient care equipment in safe

    Keep all essential equipment working safely.

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What happened during the February 21, 2019 survey of OHIO LIVING CAPE MAY?

This was a inspection survey of OHIO LIVING CAPE MAY on February 21, 2019. The surveyor cited 6 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at OHIO LIVING CAPE MAY on February 21, 2019?

Yes, 6 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate ..."

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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