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Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Level of Harm - Actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
closed record review and interview, the facility failed to prevent a significant medication error for Resident
#50 resulting in an acute change in condition requiring hospitalization.
Residents Affected - Few
Actual Harm occurred on 05/17/24 when Resident #50, who had diagnoses of heart failure and chronic
bilateral lower extremity lymphedema, was transferred to the hospital due to significant shortness of breath
after not receiving the physician ordered diuretic medication, Torsemide following his admission to the
facility on [DATE].
Findings include:
Review of Resident #50's Hospital After Visit Summary form dated 05/15/24 revealed the resident was
admitted (to the hospital) for a past medical history of medication non-compliance, heart failure, chronic
bilateral lower extremity lymphedema and sarcoidosis. Aggressive diuresis was performed. Medications
included Torsemide (diuretic) 20 mg (milligrams) two tablets by mouth twice daily with his last dose
administered on 05/15/24 at 10:22 A.M.
Review of Resident #50's closed medical record revealed the resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE]
and discharged on 05/17/24. The resident was transferred/discharged to the hospital on [DATE] and did not
return to the facility. Resident #50 had diagnoses including pulmonary hypertension, lymphedema and
obesity.
Review of Resident #50's physician orders revealed an order dated 05/15/24 for Torsemide (oral tablet) 20
mg; give two tablets by mouth twice daily for swelling. The resident also had an order (dated 05/16/24) for
Albuterol inhalation 108 mcg (micrograms) two puffs orally every four hours as needed for shortness of
breath while awake.
Review of Resident #50's Pharmacy packing slip dated 05/15/24 revealed the resident's Torsemide
medication was not signed for until 05/17/24 by Registered Nurse (RN) #812.
Review of Resident #50's Nurse Practitioner (NP) progress note, authored by NP #811 dated 05/16/24 at
11:03 A.M. revealed the resident had cellulitis of the lower extremity and venous ulcer. The resident was
discharged (from the hospital) on oral Torsemide 40 mg twice daily and had chronic pain.
Review of Resident #50's medication administration records (MAR) and treatment administration records
(TAR) from 05/15/24 to 05/17/24 revealed the resident was not administered Torsemide during his stay. In
addition, there was no evidence the resident was administered the Albuterol inhaler during his stay.
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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.
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Event ID:
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
366419
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
06/10/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Twinsburg Post Acute
8551 Darrow Road
Twinsburg, OH 44087
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
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Review of Resident #50's Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed the resident
exhibited intact cognition.
Level of Harm - Actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Review of Resident #50's undated Quality Improvement Tool for Review of Acute Care Transfers form dated
05/17/24 revealed the resident had a change in condition with complaints of increased epigastric pain. The
nurse medicated the resident for pain but (the resident) insisted on going to the hospital. The physician was
notified.
Review of Resident #50's emergency medical service (EMS) squad report dated 05/17/24 revealed at 5:03
A.M. the squad was called to dispatch to the facility, and they arrived at 5:10 A.M. The report revealed
Resident #50 had a hard time breathing. Upon squad arrival, the resident was in his room sitting up and
could not breathe. The resident stated that the place was trying to kill him. The resident stated the concern
had been going on for over an hour. The staff stated the resident had a breathing treatment and it did
absolutely nothing for him. The report included the resident's room was 80 degrees, and he was over 600
pounds. The resident was placed on a CPAP machine and transferred to the hospital.
Interview on 06/07/24 at 4:37 P.M. with RN #812 revealed Resident #50 was stable when she cared for him
on 05/16/24. She stated she did not have medications to give the resident as they were ordered from
pharmacy. She stated she removed what she could from the Pyxis starter system but was not able to
administer his Torsemide because it was not available.
Telephone interview on 06/07/24 at 6:40 P.M. with NP #811 revealed she was aware the resident's
medications were on order from the pharmacy, including his Torsemide.
Interview on 06/07/24 at 6:45 P.M. with RN #813 revealed she sent Resident #50 to the hospital on [DATE]
around 1:00 A.M. to 1:30 A.M. for increased complaints of pain. She stated she had completed Resident
#50's leg dressing around 12:00 A.M. and mediated the resident for pain with Oxycodone narcotic pain
medication at that time. She stated the resident denied complaints of chest pain or shortness of breath.
Telephone interview on 06/10/24 at 8:06 A.M. with Resident #50's insurance representative revealed they
received a call from the resident's family member who reported the resident went two days without his
prescription medication, being told the facility had not received the medication yet. On 05/18/24 the resident
was having difficulty breathing, lost consciousness, and was sent to the emergency department. The
resident was treated for having fluid on his lungs and was hospitalized . The insurance representative
reached out to Resident #50 who further reported not receiving his prescription medication including
Torsemide (following his admission to the nursing facility). Resident #50 indicated he would remain at the
hospital until a bed became available at a different skilled rehabilitation facility.
Telephone interview on 06/10/24 at 9:33 A.M. with Fire Department #815 revealed they were called to the
facility for a male resident with complaints of the resident having a hard time breathing. Staff stated a
breathing treatment was implemented. The resident's room was approximately 80 degrees. A CPAP was
placed on the resident and the resident's oxygen level was at 100%. The resident was transported to the
hospital.
Review of the Medication Administration policy dated 11/2021 revealed medications should be
administered as prescribed in accordance with good nursing principles and practices and only by persons
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
366419
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
366419
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
06/10/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Twinsburg Post Acute
8551 Darrow Road
Twinsburg, OH 44087
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)
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legally authorized to do so.
Level of Harm - Actual harm
This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Master Complaint Number OH00154196 and
Complaint Number OH00154137.
Residents Affected - Few
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