F 0755
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a
licensed pharmacist.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to securely administer medications according to
professional standards. This affected four (Resident #78, #18, #54, and #84) of seven residents reviewed
for medication administration. The total census was 93.
Findings include:
1. Observation of Resident #78 on 06/18/24 at 8:29 A.M. revealed there was an unattended medication cup
containing six pills on her bedside table. The resident was in bed. Interview with Resident #78 at this time
revealed she was able to take medications on her own, but could not reach them where they were on her
table.
Record review of Resident #78 revealed an admission date of 04/11/23 and diagnoses including anxiety
disorder and depression. An active order dated 04/05/24 indicated the resident was not to self-administer
medications.
2. Observation of Resident #18 on 06/18/24 at 8:31 A.M. revealed there was an unattended medication cup
containing six pills on her bedside table. The resident was asleep in bed.
Record review of Resident #18 revealed an admission date of 06/04/24 and diagnoses including spinal
stenosis, anemia, and human immunodeficiency virus. Resident #18's orders did not reference
self-administration of medication, and a self-administration assessment dated [DATE] Resident #18 could
not safely self-administer medications.
3. Observation of Resident #54 on 06/18/24 at 8:36 A.M. revealed there was an unattended medication cup
containing two pills on her bedside table. The resident was asleep in bed.
Record review of Resident #54 revealed an admission date of 02/12/24 and diagnoses including
Alzheimer's dementia, diabetes, and osteoporosis. An active order dated 02/12/24 indicated Resident #54
was not to self-administer medications.
4. Observation of Resident #84 on 06/18/24 at 8:38 A.M. revealed there was an unattended medication cup
containing five pills on her bedside table. The resident was in bed. Interview with Resident #54 at this time
revealed it was a common occurrence for nurses to leave medications on her table for her to take later. She
noted that she needed applesauce to help take her pills due to difficulty swallowing. Observation at this
time revealed no applesauce within reach of the resident.
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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
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Event ID:
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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
366495
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
06/18/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Avenue at Brooklyn
4700 Idlewood Drive
Brooklyn, OH 44144
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 0755
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
Record review of Resident #84 revealed an admission date of 12/15/24 and diagnoses including anxiety
disorder, dementia, and mild cognitive impairment. An order dated 12/15/23 indicated Resident #84 was not
to self-administer medications.
Interview with Registered Nurse (RN) #401 on 06/18/24 at 8:43 A.M. confirmed the above observations. RN
#401 said when he was hired he was taught to leave medications at the bedside for residents, and that it
was necessary because many residents would not accept their pills before breakfast. He was unsure if any
of the observed residents had orders or assessments indicating they were safe to self-administer
medications.
Interview with the Director of Nursing on 06/18/24 at 1:53 P.M. confirmed the above record reviews. She
confirmed nurses were supposed to monitor residents when administering medications.
Record review of the facility's medication administration policy dated 08/2014 revealed it did not specifically
mention a need for nurses to observe residents when administering medications.
This deficiency represents noncompliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00154232 and
OH00154160.
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