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Deficiency Records for Continuing Healthcare of Gahanna
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Continuing Healthcare of Gahanna. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Continuing Healthcare of Gahanna. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
| Deficiency | Type of Deficiency | Deficiency Date | Date Corrected | Resulted from a Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire. | Fire Safety | 2025-08-25 | 2025-08-30 | Y |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2025-07-23 | 2025-08-30 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2025-07-23 | 2025-08-30 | Y |
| Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | Health | 2025-08-25 | 2025-08-30 | Y |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2025-08-25 | 2025-08-30 | Y |
| Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | Health | 2025-08-25 | 2025-08-30 | Y |
| Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | Health | 2025-08-25 | 2025-08-30 | Y |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2025-08-25 | 2025-08-30 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2025-08-25 | 2025-08-30 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2025-08-25 | 2025-08-30 | Y |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2025-08-25 | 2025-08-30 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2025-08-25 | 2025-08-30 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2025-03-12 | 2025-08-30 | N |
| Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | Health | 2025-03-12 | 2025-08-30 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2025-03-12 | 2025-08-30 | N |
| Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | Health | 2025-03-12 | 2025-08-30 | N |
| Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2025-08-25 | 2025-08-30 | Y |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2025-03-12 | 2025-08-30 | N |
| Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | Health | 2025-03-12 | 2025-08-30 | N |
| Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | Health | 2025-03-12 | 2025-08-25 | N |
| Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | Health | 2025-03-12 | 2025-08-25 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2025-03-12 | 2025-08-25 | Y |
| Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue. | Health | 2025-03-12 | 2025-08-25 | N |
| Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse. | Health | 2025-03-12 | 2025-08-25 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2025-03-12 | 2025-08-25 | N |
| 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. | Health | 2025-03-12 | 2025-08-25 | N |
| Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. | Health | 2025-03-12 | 2025-08-25 | N |
| 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. | Health | 2025-03-12 | 2025-08-25 | N |
| Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | Health | 2025-03-12 | 2025-08-25 | N |
| Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | Health | 2025-07-23 | 2025-08-25 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2025-07-23 | 2025-08-25 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2025-07-23 | 2025-08-25 | Y |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2025-03-12 | 2025-08-25 | N |
| Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. | Health | 2025-03-12 | 2025-08-25 | N |
| Notify the resident or the resident?s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident?s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | Health | 2025-03-12 | 2025-08-25 | N |
| Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | Health | 2025-03-12 | 2025-08-25 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2025-03-12 | 2025-08-25 | N |
| Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | Health | 2025-03-12 | 2025-08-25 | N |
| PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | Health | 2025-03-12 | 2025-08-25 | N |
| Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2025-03-12 | 2025-08-25 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2025-03-12 | 2025-08-25 | N |
| Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | Health | 2025-03-12 | 2025-08-25 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2025-03-12 | 2025-08-25 | N |
| 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. | Health | 2025-03-12 | 2025-08-25 | N |
| Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | Health | 2025-03-12 | 2025-08-25 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2025-07-23 | 2025-08-25 | Y |
| Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. | Fire Safety | 2025-03-12 | 2025-08-25 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2025-03-12 | 2025-08-25 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2025-03-12 | 2025-08-25 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2025-03-12 | 2025-08-25 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2025-03-12 | 2025-08-25 | N |
| Have power receptacles that are properly grounded. | Fire Safety | 2025-03-12 | 2025-08-25 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2025-03-12 | 2025-08-25 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2025-03-12 | 2025-08-25 | N |
| Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. | Health | 2025-01-17 | 2025-01-31 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2024-12-11 | 2025-01-03 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2024-09-12 | 2024-09-27 | Y |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2024-08-06 | 2024-08-16 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2024-08-06 | 2024-08-16 | Y |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2024-02-15 | 2024-03-05 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2024-02-15 | 2024-03-05 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2024-02-15 | 2024-03-05 | Y |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2024-02-15 | 2024-03-05 | Y |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2024-02-15 | 2024-03-05 | Y |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2024-02-15 | 2024-03-05 | Y |
| Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | Health | 2024-02-15 | 2024-03-05 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2024-02-15 | 2024-03-05 | Y |
| Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining. | Health | 2024-02-15 | 2024-03-05 | Y |
| Provide appropriate foot care. | Health | 2024-02-15 | 2024-03-05 | Y |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2023-10-20 | 2023-12-22 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2023-10-20 | 2023-12-22 | Y |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2023-10-20 | 2023-12-22 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2023-10-20 | 2023-12-22 | Y |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2023-11-20 | 2023-12-22 | Y |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2023-11-20 | 2023-12-22 | Y |
| Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | Health | 2023-11-20 | 2023-12-22 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2023-12-05 | 2023-12-22 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-12-05 | 2023-12-22 | Y |
| Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | Health | 2022-10-13 | 2023-02-28 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2022-10-13 | 2023-02-28 | N |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2022-10-13 | 2023-02-28 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2022-10-13 | 2023-02-28 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2022-10-13 | 2023-02-28 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2022-10-13 | 2023-02-28 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2022-10-13 | 2023-02-28 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2022-10-13 | 2023-02-28 | N |
| Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | Health | 2022-10-13 | 2023-02-28 | N |
| Assure that each resident?s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. | Health | 2022-10-13 | 2023-02-28 | N |
| Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | Health | 2022-10-13 | 2023-02-28 | N |
| 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. | Health | 2022-10-13 | 2023-02-28 | N |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2022-10-13 | 2023-02-28 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | Health | 2022-10-13 | 2023-02-28 | N |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2022-10-13 | 2023-02-28 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2022-10-13 | 2023-02-28 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-13 | 2023-02-28 | N |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2022-10-13 | 2023-02-28 | N |
| Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | Health | 2022-10-13 | 2023-02-09 | N |
| Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | Health | 2022-10-13 | 2023-02-09 | N |
| Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | Health | 2022-10-13 | 2023-02-09 | N |
| Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | Health | 2022-10-13 | 2023-02-09 | N |
| 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. | Health | 2022-10-13 | 2023-02-09 | N |
| Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | Health | 2022-10-13 | 2023-02-09 | N |
| Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | Health | 2022-10-13 | 2023-02-09 | N |
| Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | Health | 2022-10-13 | 2023-02-09 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing. | Health | 2022-10-13 | 2023-02-09 | N |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2022-10-13 | 2023-02-09 | N |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2022-10-13 | 2023-02-09 | N |
| Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home. | Health | 2022-10-13 | 2023-02-09 | N |
| Encode each resident?s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | Health | 2022-10-13 | 2023-02-09 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2022-10-13 | 2023-02-09 | N |
| Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | Health | 2022-10-13 | 2023-02-09 | N |
| Provide appropriate foot care. | Health | 2022-10-13 | 2023-02-09 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-13 | 2023-02-02 | N |
| Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-13 | 2023-02-02 | N |
| Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-13 | 2023-02-02 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-13 | 2023-02-02 | N |
| Meet requirements for the use and maintenance of medical gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-13 | 2023-02-02 | N |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-13 | 2023-02-02 | N |
| Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-13 | 2023-02-02 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-09 | 2022-09-27 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-09 | 2022-09-27 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-09 | 2020-02-24 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | Health | 2020-01-09 | 2020-02-24 | N |
| 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. | Health | 2020-01-09 | 2020-02-24 | N |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2020-01-09 | 2020-02-24 | N |
| Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | Health | 2020-01-09 | 2020-02-24 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2020-01-09 | 2020-02-24 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2020-01-09 | 2020-02-24 | N |
| Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-09 | 2020-02-24 | N |
| To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-09 | 2020-02-24 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-09 | 2020-02-24 | N |
| Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-09 | 2020-02-24 | N |
| Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-09 | 2020-02-24 | N |
| Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-09 | 2020-02-24 | N |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-09 | 2020-02-24 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-09 | 2020-02-24 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-09 | 2020-02-24 | N |
| Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-09 | 2020-02-24 | N |
| Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-09 | 2020-02-24 | N |
| Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-09 | 2020-02-24 | N |
| Conduct testing and exercise requirements. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-09 | Not Fixed | N |