A list of the most recent deficiencies for Ohio Veterans Home. The list is based on the information provided by CMS from both standard inspections and from complaints filed by residents.
| Deficiency | Type of Deficiency | Deficiency Date | Date Corrected | Resulted from a Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2024-01-10 | 2024-05-31 | N |
| Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Fire Safety | 2024-01-10 | 2024-05-31 | N |
| Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke. | Fire Safety | 2024-01-10 | 2024-05-31 | N |
| Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach. | Fire Safety | 2024-01-10 | 2024-03-05 | N |
| Have exits that are accessible at all times. | Fire Safety | 2024-01-10 | 2024-03-05 | N |
| Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft. | Fire Safety | 2024-01-10 | 2024-03-05 | 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 | 2024-01-10 | 2024-03-05 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2024-01-10 | 2024-03-05 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2024-01-10 | 2024-03-05 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2024-01-10 | 2024-03-05 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2024-01-10 | 2024-03-05 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2024-01-10 | 2024-03-05 | N |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2024-01-11 | 2024-03-04 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | Health | 2024-01-11 | 2024-03-04 | 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 | 2024-01-11 | 2024-03-04 | N |
| Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | Health | 2024-01-11 | 2024-03-04 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2024-01-11 | 2024-03-04 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2024-01-11 | 2024-03-04 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2022-07-07 | 2022-07-20 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2022-07-07 | 2022-07-20 | Y |
| Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | Health | 2022-07-07 | 2022-07-20 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2022-05-17 | 2022-07-20 | Y |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2022-04-27 | 2022-07-20 | Y |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2022-04-27 | 2022-07-20 | Y |
| Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19 | Health | 2022-04-27 | 2022-07-20 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2019-10-24 | 2019-12-12 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2019-10-24 | 2019-12-12 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2019-10-24 | 2019-12-12 | 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 | 2019-10-24 | 2019-12-12 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2019-10-24 | 2019-12-12 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2019-10-24 | 2019-12-12 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2019-10-24 | 2019-12-12 | N |
| Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Fire Safety | 2019-10-24 | 2019-12-12 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2019-10-24 | 2019-12-12 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2018-09-13 | 2018-11-02 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2018-09-13 | 2018-11-02 | 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 | 2018-09-13 | 2018-11-02 | N |
| Use approved construction type or materials. | Fire Safety | 2018-09-13 | 2018-11-02 | N |
| Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. | Fire Safety | 2018-09-13 | 2018-11-02 | N |
| To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Fire Safety | 2018-09-13 | 2018-11-02 | N |
| Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | Fire Safety | 2018-09-13 | 2018-11-02 | N |
