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Inspection visit

Inspection

AUSTIN TRACE HEALTH AND REHABILITATIONCMS #3664668 citations on this visit
8 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 8 deficiencies. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0693 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. Based on observation, record review, staff interview, and review of facility policy, the facility failed to date and label an enteral tube feeding tubing bag and infusion tubing for one (#25) of one resident reviewed for tube feeding. The facility had two residents with tube feedings. The facility census was 28. Findings include: Review of Resident #25's medical record revealed an initial admission date of 02/25/19 and a re-admission date of 07/26/19. Diagnoses included hydrocephalus, personal history of sudden cardiac arrest, personal history of anaphylaxis, contracture of muscles, anoxic brain injury, muscle spasms, gastrostomy and tracheostomy. Review of Resident #25's physician order dated 06/11/19 revealed an order for continuous enteral feeding of Nestle Complete at the rate of 105 milliliters(ml) per hour. Review of the quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment, dated 09/09/19, revealed Resident #25 was in a persistent vegetable state with no discernible consciousness. The MDS further revealed that Resident #25 had a feeding tube and required 51% or more of total calories provided by tube feed. Review of Resident #25's care plan dated 09/09/19 revealed the resident required tube feeding related to anoxic brain damage, personal history of anaphylaxis, comatose status and takes nothing by mouth. Interventions included dependent with tube feeding and water flushes. Observation of Resident #25 on 10/08/19 at 8:40 A.M. revealed a bag of Nestle Complete with a small amount of formula remaining in the bag. The bag had no date or time of when the formula was opened. The tube feeding was running through an external pump at the 105 ml/hr and the tubing to and from the pump was not dated for the time put into use. Interview with Registered Nurse (RN) # 122 on 10/08/19 at 8:57 A.M. confirmed Resident #25's tube feeding bag and tubing was not dated, but it should always be dated. RN #122 stated Resident #25 was on continuous tube feed and the tubing and bag were to be changed one time a shift. Review of the facility policy titled Enteral Feedings, dated December 2011, revealed that staff should document on the formula label with the initials, date and time the formula was hung/administered, and initial that the label was checked against the order. 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 4 Event ID: 366466 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 366466 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 10/10/2019 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Austin Trace Health and Rehabilitation 250 West Social Row Road Centerville, OH 45458 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 0695 Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, record review, staff interview, and review of facility policy, the facility failed to date and label a tracheostomy suctioning canister and tubing for one (#28) of one residents reviewed for tracheostomy care. The facility identified only on resident with a tracheostomy. The facility census was 28. Residents Affected - Few Findings include Review of Resident #25's medical record revealed an initial admission date of 02/25/19 and a re-admission date of 07/26/19. Diagnoses included hydrocephalus, personal history of sudden cardiac arrest, personal history of anaphylaxis, contracture of muscles, anoxic brain injury, muscle spasms, gastrostomy and tracheostomy. Review of Resident #25's physician order dated 03/06/19 revealed an order for tracheostomy (trach) care each shift and an order for suctioning as needed for secretions. Review of the quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE] revealed Resident #25 was in a persistent vegetable state with no discernible consciousness. The MDS revealed Resident #25 had trach hand required trach care, suctioning, and respiratory therapy seven days a week for at least 15 minutes a day. Review of Resident #25's care plan dated 09/09/19 revealed the resident had a tracheostomy related to anoxic brain damage, personal history of anaphylaxis, and comatose status. Interventions included to perform trach care each shift and trach suctioning as needed. Observation of Resident #25 on 10/08/19 at 8:48 A.M. revealed an undated suctioning canister with 100 cubic centimeters (cc) of clear liquid in the canister. Tubing to the canister from the suctioning machine and tubing to the [NAME] (device used for trach suctioning) was also undated. Interview with Registered Nurse (RN) #122 on 10/08/19 at 8:57 A.M. confirmed Resident #25's suction canister and tubing to and from the canister were not dated. RN #122 stated they should be dated. RN #122 further stated that Resident #25 was having an increase in secretions and required more frequent suctioning. Review of the facility policy titled Departmental Respiratory Therapy-Prevention of Infection, dated November 2011, revealed procedures to prevent infection associated with respiratory therapy tasks and equipment with measures such as dating and initialing distilled water, using antiseptic hand washing, changing oxygen cannula and tubing every seven days. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 366466 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 4 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 366466 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 10/10/2019 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Austin Trace Health and Rehabilitation 250 West Social Row Road Centerville, OH 45458 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 review of facility policies, the facility failed to properly date and label open food items in the kitchen and to wear hair net when preparing and handling food. This had the ability to affect all 27 residents who received food from the kitchen. Resident #25 received no food by mouth. The facility census was 28. Findings include: 1. Observation of the kitchen on 10/07/19 at 8:42 A.M. revealed a zip lock baggie of rolls, three loaves of bread and a package of honey rolls in the bread storage area were undated and unlabeled. Observation of refrigerator revealed a package of yellow cheese slices that were open to air, a package white cheese slices in plastic wrap, a previously opened bag of shredded lettuce, and three meat patties in a metal pan covered with plastic wrap which were undated and unlabeled. Observation of the freezer revealed a package of broccoli that was open to air, an open package of waffles, and a bag of diced chicken which were all undated and unlabeled. Observation of the dry food storage revealed an open package of spaghetti noodles and an open package of potato chips were unlabeled and undated. Interview with [NAME] #152 on 10/07/19 at 8:55 A.M. confirmed the above items were unlabeled and undated and should be dated upon opening. Review of the facility policy titled Food Receiving and Storage, dated October 2017, revealed dry foods stored in bins will be removed from original package, labeled, and dated (use by date) and all foods stored in the refrigerator and freezer will be covered, labeled, and dated (use by date). 2. Observation on 10/07/19 at 9:00 A.M. revealed Dietary Aid #160 was preparing beverages and placing them on a large tray and was not wearing a hair net. Interview on 10/07/19 at 9:00 A.M., Dietary Aid #160 verified she was preparing beverages and did not have a hair net on. Dietary Aid #160 confirmed they are required to wear a hair net when preparing food. Review of the facility policy titled Food Preparation and Service, dated October 2017, revealed food and nutrition staff shall wear hair restraints (hair net, hat, or beard restraint) so that hair does not contact food. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 366466 If continuation sheet Page 3 of 4 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 366466 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 10/10/2019 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Austin Trace Health and Rehabilitation 250 West Social Row Road Centerville, OH 45458 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 0919 Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to have call light activation system in common area bathrooms. This had the potential to affect all 28 residents residing in the facility. Residents Affected - Many Findings include: Tour of the facility's common area bathrooms on 10/09/19 from 12:25 P.M. through 12:37 P.M. revealed there was not any call light activation system in the men and women bathrooms located in the administrative hallway, the bathroom located in the therapy room bedroom, the men and women bathrooms located in the front entrance, the bathroom located in the common area of the 100/200/300 hallway, and the bathroom located in the common area of the 400/500/600 hallway. Interview with the Administrator and the Director of Nursing (DON) on 10/09/19 at 12:38 P.M. revealed residents of the facility had access to these bathrooms. They verified these bathrooms did not have any call light activation systems present. Both the Administrator and the DON confirmed residents would not have a way to summon staff assistance in one of these bathrooms. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 366466 If continuation sheet Page 4 of 4

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Citations

8 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.

  • 0226GeneralS&S Epotential for harm

    Have horizontal exits used in accordance with safety requirements.

  • 0324GeneralS&S Epotential for harm

    Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

  • 0345GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm

    Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

  • 0923GeneralS&S Epotential for harm

    F923 - Have adequate outside ventilation by means of windows, or mechanical

    Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

  • 0693GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F693 - Assisted nutrition and hydration

    Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

  • 0695GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F695 - Respiratory care, including tracheostomy care and tracheal suctioning

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

  • 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.

  • 0919GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm

    F919 - Resident Call System

    Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

FAQ · About this visit

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What happened during the October 10, 2019 survey of AUSTIN TRACE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION?

This was a inspection survey of AUSTIN TRACE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION on October 10, 2019. The surveyor cited 8 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at AUSTIN TRACE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION on October 10, 2019?

Yes, 8 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Have horizontal exits used in accordance with safety requirements."

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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