F 0609
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper
authorities.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview, record review and facility policy review, the facility failed to report and investigate an injury of
unknown origin. This affected one (Resident #17) of one resident reviewed for injury of unknown origin. The
facility census was 56.
Findings include:
Review of the medical record for Resident #17 revealed an admission date of 07/01/23 with diagnoses
including unspecified severe protein calorie malnutrition, acute kidney failure, dementia, anxiety,
depression, osteoporosis, repeated falls, and dislocated left shoulder.
Review of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE] revealed Resident #17 had significant cognitive
impairment with physical behaviors towards others. Resident #17 required extensive assistance of two
persons for bed mobility, transfers and toileting. Resident #17 had no falls documented on the assessment.
Review of the nursing progress notes for Resident #17 dated 09/08/23 at 11:30 A.M. revealed the State
Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) reported to the nurse that Resident #17 was crying and requesting
Tylenol. The nurse administered the medication and the resident stated her shoulder was hurting. On
09/08/23 at 12:15 P.M. the nurse was approached by the hospice nurse stating the resident was crying and
saying she was in pain. The nurse and hospice nurse palpated the residents shoulder to assess the exact
location of the residents shoulder pain. The left shoulder was deformed in shape and swollen in the back.
The hospice nurse notified the hospice physician to explain the condition of the resident and received an
order to get an X-ray of the left shoulder. On 09/08/23 at 7:32 P.M. the Director of Nursing (DON), Nurse
Practitioner (NP) and the family were made aware of the X-ray. On 09/08/23 at 7:46 P.M. the results of the
X-ray were received and hospice was notified. The nurse was waiting on a return call from hospice nurse for
any further orders. On 09/09/23 at 7:44 A.M. the hospice NP called and gave an order to send Resident
#17 out for a second left shoulder X-ray. The family was notified. On 09/09/23 at 4:50 P.M. Resident #17
returned from the hospital and was noted to have left shoulder dislocation with no fracture. The left shoulder
was put back in place and a sling in place on the left shoulder/arm. The family was notified.
Review of the facility initiated Self Reporting Incidents revealed the injury of unknown origin, discovered on
09/08/23, was not reported to the state agency or investigated.
Interview on 10/25/23 at 1:45 P.M. with the DON revealed she was made aware of the injury to Resident
#17 left shoulder on 09/08/23. The DON stated she did not submit an injury of unknown origin form
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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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Event ID:
366424
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
366424
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
10/31/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Otterbein New Albany
6690 Liberation Way
New Albany, OH 43054
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 0609
to the state agency.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Review of the facility policy titled Abuse, Mistreatment, Neglect, Exploitation, Misappropriation of Resident
policy dated 10/25/22 revealed if any form of alleged abuse, or serious bodily injury is identified related to
any other reportable incident (injury of unknown origin), the Administrator or designee will notify the Ohio
Department of Health (ODH) immediately, but no later than two hours after the serious bodily injury was
identified or 24 hours after an injury of unknown origin. When possible ODH will be notified using the
Enhanced Information Dissemination and Collection (EIDC) system. The facility will submit an online Self
Reporting Incident (SRI) form in accordance with current ODH instructions. Only the Administrator or
designee was authorized to submit form.
Residents Affected - Few
This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00147181.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
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