Otterbein Loveland: Fall Safety Failures - OH
Resident #25's fall on June 28 sent her to the emergency room for evaluation at 12:30 p.m. She returned to Otterbein Loveland that same day at 4:46 p.m., but the facility's interdisciplinary team didn't meet until June 30 to establish new fall prevention interventions. The resident spent those two days without any additional safety measures despite her demonstrated risk.
Federal inspectors found the facility's own fall policy requires immediate intervention. The supervising nurse should identify protective measures right after a fall occurs, document them in the resident's medical chart, and ensure they're implemented immediately.
The Administrator confirmed during an August 21 interview that the facility identified "concerns related to a delay" in how quickly the interdisciplinary team responds to falls. Staff also acknowledged problems with "immediate interventions being identified, documented, and put in place immediately after a fall has occurred."
A second resident revealed how these delays translate into ongoing danger.
Resident #64 lives with Parkinson's disease, dementia, and a history of repeated falls. His care plan, revised May 3, specifically required three safety interventions: a Dycem non-skid pad on his wheelchair seat, a lanyard attachment to keep his grabber tool within reach, and another Dycem pad on his bedside table to prevent items from sliding off.
When inspectors observed him on August 21 at 1:17 p.m., none of these prescribed safety measures were in place.
He sat in his wheelchair without the non-skid pad that was supposed to keep him stable. The lanyard that should have secured his grabber tool was missing entirely. His bedside table lacked the non-slip surface meant to keep essential items within reach.
Therapy Supervisor #304 confirmed during a 1:25 p.m. interview that the required interventions simply weren't there.
The 83-year-old resident needs setup or cleanup assistance for eating and supervision for toileting. His quarterly assessment classified him as moderately cognitively impaired. He can move independently in bed but needs partial to moderate assistance transferring from one position to another. His care plan identifies him as high-risk for falls due to his Parkinson's disease, unsteadiness, weakness, and history of previous accidents.
Without the prescribed safety equipment, he remained vulnerable to the same type of incidents his care plan was designed to prevent.
The facility's own Falls Management policy, dated December 3, 2019, outlines exactly what should happen after any fall incident. Nurses must complete a physical assessment, provide immediate care, notify family and physicians, complete accident reports, and "determine immediately if any interventions are needed." The policy requires staff to "institute the interventions to prevent a further fall" and update both the care plan and nursing documentation with complete details.
The Administrator acknowledged the facility expects its supervising nurses to identify immediate interventions, document them properly, and ensure they're implemented right away. The interdisciplinary team should then meet the next business day to review what happened and confirm the interventions are appropriate.
But the gap between policy and practice left residents exposed.
For Resident #25, that gap lasted 48 hours between her emergency room visit and any new safety measures. For Resident #64, the prescribed interventions that could prevent his next fall were simply absent during the inspection, despite being written into his care plan months earlier.
The Administrator told inspectors the facility has identified these timing problems and plans to address them. But federal investigators documented the violations as part of two separate complaint investigations, suggesting the issues extend beyond isolated incidents.
The inspection findings reveal a systematic failure to protect residents in their most vulnerable moments - right after they've already fallen and demonstrated their risk for future accidents.
Full Inspection Report
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Last verified: June 20, 2026 · Our methodology
OTTERBEIN LOVELAND in LOVELAND, OH was cited for violations during a health inspection on August 25, 2025.
Resident #25's fall on June 28 sent her to the emergency room for evaluation at 12:30 p.m.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns. Review the full report below for specific details and facility response.