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Inspection visit

Health inspection

AVENUE AT AURORACMS #3664312 citations on this visit
2 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 2 deficiencies. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

366431 08/24/2023 Avenue at Aurora 425 South Chillicothe Road Aurora, OH 44202
F 0550 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on record review and interview the facility failed to ensure staff addressed Resident #36 by her given name. This affected one resident (#36) out of three residents reviewed for resident rights. The facility census was 85. Findings include: Review of the medical record for Resident #36 revealed an admission date of 01/10/22. Diagnoses included atrial fibrillation, trans ischemic attacks (TIA), obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), anxiety, and hypertension. Review of the quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #36 had intact cognition. The resident required extensive assistance of two staff members for bed mobility. Resident #36 required extensive assistance of one staff member for eating, toileting, and personal hygiene. Resident #36 was totally dependent on one staff member for wheelchair mobility. Interview on 08/22/23 at 3:30 P.M. with the Administrator revealed State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) #801 admitted to calling all the female residents he cares for beautiful or other terms of endearment. The Administrator stated she educated STNA #801 on calling residents anything other than their name was against the resident's rights and should only address residents by their given name. The Administrator stated STNA #801 did not do this maliciously and only wanted to make the residents feel good about themselves. Interview on 08/22/23 at 3:45 P.M. and 08/24/23 at 12:00 P.M. with Resident #36 revealed STNA #801 called her beautiful on 08/17/23 while getting her ready for bed. She stated she would rather be called by her first name. Interview on 08/24/23 at 1:24 P.M. with STNA #801 revealed he admitted to calling Resident #36 beautiful, and stated he called all the female residents beautiful or other terms of endearment, so they feel good about themselves. He did not mean this in a sexual way or to demean the resident in any way. He stated he did receive education on resident rights and to address all residents by their given names. Review of STNA #801's personal record revealed education completed on 08/17/23 on addressing residents by their given names and not as Beautiful or other terms of endearment. Page 1 of 2 366431 366431 08/24/2023 Avenue at Aurora 425 South Chillicothe Road Aurora, OH 44202
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 record review and interview the facility failed to maintain a complete and accurate medical record for Resident #36. This affected one resident (#36) out of three resident records reviewed. The facility census was 85. Findings include: Review of the medical record for Resident #36 revealed an admission date of 01/10/22. Diagnoses included atrial fibrillation, trans ischemic attacks (TIA), obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), anxiety, and hypertension. Review of the quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #36 had intact cognition. The resident required extensive assistance of two staff members for bed mobility. Resident #36 required extensive assistance of one staff member for eating, toileting, and personal hygiene. Resident #36 was totally dependent on one staff member for wheelchair mobility. Review of Resident #36's progress notes from 07/24/23 to 08/23/23 revealed there was no documentation of the resident's allegation of sexual assault in her medical record. There was no documented evidence of the physician being notified or of the investigation in progress in her medical record. Interview with the Administrator on 08/22/23 at 3:30 P.M. revealed she confirmed there was no documentation of the allegations, the investigation in progress, or notification made to the physician. She stated the physician was notified and the Nurse Practitioner (NP) saw Resident #36 on 08/21/23. The Administrator stated she nor the Director of Nursing charted the incident and should of. Review of the facility investigation dated 08/17/23 revealed the physician was notified and the NP saw Resident #36 on 08/21/23. 366431 Page 2 of 2

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Citations

2 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.

  • 0550GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F550 - Resident Rights

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

  • 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.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the August 24, 2023 survey of AVENUE AT AURORA?

This was a inspection survey of AVENUE AT AURORA on August 24, 2023. The surveyor cited 2 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at AVENUE AT AURORA on August 24, 2023?

Yes, 2 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her right..."

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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