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Mayfair Village: Medication Error Rate Violation - OH

Healthcare Facility
Mayfair Village Nursing Care C
Columbus, OH  ·  2/5 stars

Inspectors cited the facility under tag F0759, which covers medication error protocols. When a resident receives a medication in error, staff are expected to notify the pharmacy of a possible dispensing problem, contact the prescribing physician for further instructions, and monitor the resident according to whatever orders follow. At Mayfair Village, that chain of steps broke down.

The violation was classified as having minimal harm or potential for actual harm, and inspectors noted that a few residents were affected.

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The inspection was triggered by a complaint, not a routine survey. That distinction matters. Complaint inspections happen because someone, a resident, a family member, or a staff member, contacted authorities about a specific concern. The facility was not simply selected at random.

Medication errors in nursing homes carry real stakes. Residents in long-term care often take multiple drugs with narrow therapeutic windows. A wrong medication or wrong dose can interact badly with existing conditions or other prescriptions. The protocols inspectors found missing, pharmacy notification, physician contact, close monitoring, exist precisely because the consequences of doing nothing can compound quickly in a frail population.

Mayfair Village has not responded publicly to the findings. For information on the facility's plan to correct the deficiency, CMS directs inquiries to the nursing home or the Ohio state survey agency directly.

The inspection was completed December 1, 2025. The report was printed April 13, 2026, more than four months later. In that window, the residents affected by the medication errors had been waiting, along with anyone else at the facility whose safety depended on staff following the steps that inspectors found, this time, they had not.

Full Inspection Report

The details above represent a summary of key findings. View the complete inspection report for Mayfair Village Nursing Care C from 2025-12-01 including all violations, facility responses, and corrective action plans.

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Last verified: June 20, 2026  ·  Our methodology

Quick Answer

MAYFAIR VILLAGE NURSING CARE C in COLUMBUS, OH was cited for violations during a health inspection on December 1, 2025.

Inspectors cited the facility under tag F0759, which covers medication error protocols.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened at MAYFAIR VILLAGE NURSING CARE C?
Inspectors cited the facility under tag F0759, which covers medication error protocols.
How serious are these violations?
Violation severity varies from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns. Review the inspection report for specific deficiency codes and scope. All violations must be corrected within required timeframes and are subject to follow-up verification inspections.
What should families do?
Families should: (1) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (2) Request to see the follow-up inspection report verifying corrections, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspection reports, (4) Compare this facility's ratings with other nursing homes in COLUMBUS, OH, (5) Report any new concerns directly to state authorities.
Where can I see the full inspection report?
The complete inspection report is available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request a copy directly from MAYFAIR VILLAGE NURSING CARE C or from the state Department of Health. The report includes specific deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines. This facility's federal provider number is 365410.
Has this facility had violations before?
To check MAYFAIR VILLAGE NURSING CARE C's history, visit Medicare.gov's Care Compare and review their inspection history, quality ratings, and staffing levels. Look for patterns of repeated violations, especially in critical areas like abuse prevention, medication management, infection control, and resident safety.


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