F 0684
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
record review and interviews the facility failed to conduct a thorough investigation and implement
interventions to assist in preventing further skin impairment for Resident #63. This affected one (Resident
#63) of three residents reviewed for skin conditions. The facility census was 62.
Residents Affected - Few
Findings include:
Review of the medical record for Resident #63 revealed an admission date of 04/17/24 with diagnoses
including adult failure to thrive, altered mental status, congestive heart failure, dementia, anxiety and
depression.
Review of the nursing skin assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #63 had a new skin tear to her left
medial wrist that measured 2.4 centimeters (cm) by 2.0 cm by 0.1 cm. The physician and family were
notified and a new order was received for treatment. There was no documentation as to how Resident #63
obtained the skin tear.
Review of the nursing skin assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #63 had a new skin tear to her left
anterior lower leg that measured 1.5 cm by 0.6 by 0 cm. The physician and family were notified and a new
order was received for treatment. There was no documentation as to how Resident #63 obtained the skin
tear.
Review of the nursing skin assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #63 sustained an abrasion on
05/18/24 to the left side of her neck. There were no measurements noted. The daughter was updated as
she had brought the area to the nurse's attention. There was no documentation as to how Resident #63
obtained the abrasion.
Review of the nursing progress notes dated from 04/23/24 through 05/19/24 for Resident #63 did not reveal
how she had received the skin tears to her left medial wrist and left anterior lower leg or the abrasion to the
left side of her neck.
Review of the care plan dated 04/23/24 for Resident #63, under skin care, did not reveal any new
interventions to assist in preventing further skin breakdown related to behaviors.
Interviews on 06/24/24 at 1:14 P.M. with Registered Nurse (RN) #200 and RN #201 verified there were no
investigations for the incident dates of 04/23/24, 05/07/24 and 05/18/24 for Resident #63. RN #201 stated
Resident #63 would become combative with care and would obtain skin tears related to hitting staff and
family. RN #200 verified there were no interventions put into place to assist in preventing further skin
breakdown due to Resident #63's behaviors.
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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
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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Event ID:
366471
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
366471
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
06/24/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Avenue at Broadview Heights
1201 Akins Road
Broadview Heights, OH 44147
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 0684
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Review of the facility policy provided for skin which was titled, Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Interventions,
revised January 2023, revealed preventative measures would be implemented in accordance with the
resident's assessed risk level and for development of skin integrity impairment and risk factors that would
enhance the resident's ability to develop skin integrity impairment.
Residents Affected - Few
This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00154317.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
366471
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