Deficiency timeline

ALTERCARE ZANESVILLE INC.

Dated inspection findings, penalties, and correction notes for this nursing home in Zanesville, OH. Newest events first.

51 eventsTimeline fines $198,156Class insights →
  1. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (E)cms

    F0880: Infection Control

    Infection control

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected May 30, 2025

  2. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms

    F0684: Quality of Life and Care

    Quality of life & care

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Corrected May 30, 2025

  3. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms

    F0770: Administration

    Administration

    Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.

    Corrected Apr 3, 2025

  4. Class IImmediate jeopardy (J)Complaint-relatedcms

    F0690: Quality of Life and Care

    Quality of life & care

    Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Corrected Apr 3, 2025

  5. Class IImmediate jeopardy (J)Complaint-relatedcms

    F0690: Quality of Life and Care

    Quality of life & care

    Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Corrected Apr 3, 2025

  6. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms

    F0755: Pharmacy Service

    Pharmacy services

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Corrected Feb 18, 2025

  7. Class IIActual harm (G)Complaint-relatedcms

    F0697: Quality of Life and Care

    Quality of life & care

    Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

    Corrected Mar 20, 2025

  8. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms

    F0759: Pharmacy Service

    Pharmacy services

    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Corrected Feb 18, 2025

  9. Fine $163,836cms

    CMS fine

    Civil money penalty recorded in CMS Nursing Home Compare.

  10. cms

    Payment denial

    Medicare/Medicaid payment denial issued following a survey deficiency.

  11. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms

    F0686: Quality of Life and Care

    Quality of life & care

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Corrected Feb 18, 2025

  12. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms

    F0686: Quality of Life and Care

    Quality of life & care

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Corrected Nov 27, 2024

  13. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms

    F0693: Quality of Life and Care

    Quality of life & care

    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.

    Corrected Nov 27, 2024

  14. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms

    F0810: Nutrition and Dietary

    Nutrition & dietary

    Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.

    Corrected Nov 27, 2024

  15. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (E)Complaint-relatedcms

    F0609: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

    Abuse, neglect & exploitation

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Corrected Oct 3, 2024

  16. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (E)Complaint-relatedcms

    F0880: Infection Control

    Infection control

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected Oct 3, 2024

  17. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms

    F0695: Quality of Life and Care

    Quality of life & care

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

    Corrected Oct 3, 2024

  18. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms

    F0880: Infection Control

    Infection control

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected Oct 3, 2024

  19. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms

    F0602: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

    Abuse, neglect & exploitation

    Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

    Corrected Oct 3, 2024

  20. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (E)Complaint-relatedcms

    F0800: Nutrition and Dietary

    Nutrition & dietary

    Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.

    Corrected Oct 3, 2024

  21. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms

    F0684: Quality of Life and Care

    Quality of life & care

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Corrected Oct 3, 2024

  22. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms

    F0689: Quality of Life and Care

    Quality of life & care

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Corrected Feb 29, 2024

  23. Class IIActual harm (G)Complaint-relatedcms

    F0684: Quality of Life and Care

    Quality of life & care

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Corrected Feb 29, 2024

  24. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (F)cms

    F0880: Infection Control

    Infection control

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected Feb 29, 2024

  25. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms

    F0559: Resident Rights

    Resident rights

    Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.

    Corrected Feb 29, 2024

  26. Fine $34,320cms

    CMS fine

    Civil money penalty recorded in CMS Nursing Home Compare.

  27. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms

    F0697: Quality of Life and Care

    Quality of life & care

    Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

    Corrected Feb 29, 2024

  28. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms

    F0842: Resident Assessment and Care Planning

    Assessment & care planning

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Corrected Feb 29, 2024

  29. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms

    F0887: Infection Control

    Infection control

    Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

    Corrected Feb 29, 2024

  30. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (F)Complaint-relatedcms

    F0851: Administration

    Administration

    Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

    Corrected Dec 27, 2023

  31. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms

    F0550: Resident Rights

    Resident rights

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

    Corrected Dec 27, 2023

  32. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms

    F0558: Resident Rights

    Resident rights

    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Corrected Dec 27, 2023

  33. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms

    F0583: Resident Rights

    Resident rights

    Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

    Corrected Dec 27, 2023

  34. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms

    F0676: Quality of Life and Care

    Quality of life & care

    Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

    Corrected Dec 27, 2023

  35. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms

    F0689: Quality of Life and Care

    Quality of life & care

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Corrected Dec 27, 2023

  36. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms

    F0690: Quality of Life and Care

    Quality of life & care

    Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Corrected Dec 27, 2023

  37. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms

    F0842: Resident Assessment and Care Planning

    Assessment & care planning

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Corrected Dec 27, 2023

  38. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms

    F0686: Quality of Life and Care

    Quality of life & care

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Corrected Aug 2, 2023

  39. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms

    F0684: Quality of Life and Care

    Quality of life & care

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Corrected Aug 2, 2023

  40. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (F)cms

    F0812: Nutrition and Dietary

    Nutrition & dietary

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Corrected Feb 21, 2022

  41. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (E)cms

    F0655: Resident Assessment and Care Planning

    Assessment & care planning

    Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

    Corrected Feb 21, 2022

  42. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (E)cms

    F0657: Resident Assessment and Care Planning

    Assessment & care planning

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Corrected Feb 21, 2022

  43. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (E)cms

    F0676: Quality of Life and Care

    Quality of life & care

    Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

    Corrected Feb 21, 2022

  44. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (E)cms

    F0803: Nutrition and Dietary

    Nutrition & dietary

    Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

    Corrected Feb 21, 2022

  45. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (E)cms

    F0880: Infection Control

    Infection control

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected Feb 21, 2022

  46. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms

    F0550: Resident Rights

    Resident rights

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

    Corrected Feb 21, 2022

  47. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms

    F0684: Quality of Life and Care

    Quality of life & care

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Corrected Feb 21, 2022

  48. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms

    F0690: Quality of Life and Care

    Quality of life & care

    Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Corrected Feb 21, 2022

  49. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms

    F0692: Quality of Life and Care

    Quality of life & care

    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Corrected Feb 21, 2022

  50. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms

    F0695: Quality of Life and Care

    Quality of life & care

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

    Corrected Feb 21, 2022

  51. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms

    F0758: Pharmacy Service

    Pharmacy services

    Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

    Corrected Feb 21, 2022

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