F 0692
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
medical record review, staff interview and policy review, the facility failed to notify the physician or nurse
practitioner regarding significant weight loss and ensure the dietitian's recommendations for weight loss
were addressed. This affected two (Residents #63 and #66) of three residents (#57, #63 and #66) who
were identified as having an unplanned weight loss. The facility census was 79.
Residents Affected - Few
Findings include:
1. Record review revealed Resident #63 was admitted on [DATE] with diagnoses that included but were not
limited to displaced intertrochanteric fracture of left femur, anxiety disorder, and dementia.
Review of the most recent Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #63
had moderately impaired cognition and was independent for eating.
Review of Resident #63's recorded weights revealed the following:
05/09/24 - 96.0 pounds (lbs). which was a 9.09 percent (%) weight change in less than 30 days and 18.64
% change over 180 days.
04/03/24 - 105.6 lbs.
03/21/24 - 107 lbs. which was a 6.14 % weight change in less than 30 days.
03/12/24 - 114.5 lbs.
11/21/23 - 118.0 lbs.
Review of the nutritional documentation dated 02/11/24 and 02/23/24 revealed Registered Dietitian (RD)
#206 made recommendations for an appetite stimulant.
Further review of the medical record and review of physician's progress notes revealed that Resident #63's
significant weight loss was not evaluated or addressed by the physician or nurse practitioner and the
appetite stimulant that Registered Dietitian #206 recommended was not addressed.
Interview on 05/23/24 at 11:21 A.M. with Registered Dietitian (RD) #206 revealed she recommended an
appetite stimulant on 02/11/24 and 02/23/24 for Resident #63 but nursing did not communicate her
recommendations to the physician or nurse practitioner. RD #206 stated she thought nursing informed the
physician or nurse practitioner about weight loss.
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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:
366463
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
366463
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/23/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Avenue at Wooster
1700 East Smithville Western Road
Wooster, OH 44691
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 0692
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Observation of the lunch meal service on 05/23/24 at 12:10 P.M. revealed Resident #63 was receiving cues
to eat from staff.
Interview on 05/23/24 at 12:44 P.M. with the Director of Nursing (DON) revealed that she spoke to Nurse
Practitioner (NP) #209 and NP#209 stated she was not aware of any weight loss for Resident #63. The
DON stated that she thought RD #206 notified the doctor and RD #206 thought nursing notified the doctor.
Review of the facility policy with a revision date of 12/2022 revealed there should be a documented clinical
basis for any conclusion that nutritional status or significant weight change were unlikely to stabilize or
improve (e.g. Physician's documentation as to why the weight loss was medically avoidable).
2. Record review revealed Resident #66 was admitted on [DATE] with diagnoses that included but were not
limited to morbid obesity, diabetes mellitus, and major depressive disorder.
Review of the most recent Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #66
had moderately impaired cognition and was independent for eating.
Review of Resident #66's recorded weights revealed the following.
05/09/24 - 293.0 pounds (lbs.) which was a 16.29 percent (%) weight change in less than 30 days.
04/03/24 - 331.3 lbs.
Review of the nutritional documentation revealed Registered Dietitian (RD) #206 was aware of and
monitoring Resident #66's weight loss.
Further review of the medical record and review of physician's progress notes revealed that Resident #66's
significant weight loss was not evaluated or addressed by the physician or nurse practitioner.
Interview on 05/23/24 at 11:21 A.M. with Registered Dietitian (RD) #206 revealed Resident #66 had a
significant weight loss and RD #206 had recommended that the former dietary manager update Resident
#66's food preferences because Resident #66 ate a big breakfast and then picked the rest of the day. RD
#206 stated that she thought nursing informed the physician or nurse practitioner about weight loss.
Interview on 05/23/24 at 12:44 P.M. with Director of Nursing (DON) revealed that she spoke to Nurse
Practitioner (NP) #209 and NP#209 stated that she was not aware of any weight loss for Resident #66. The
DON stated that she thought RD #206 notified the doctor and RD #206 thought nursing notified the doctor.
Review of the facility policy with a revision date of 12/2022 revealed that there should be a documented
clinical basis for any conclusion that nutritional status or significant weight change were unlikely to stabilize
or improve (e.g. Physician's documentation as to why the weight loss was medically avoidable.
This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00153099.
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