Warren Nursing & Rehab: Drug Storage Failures - OH
Warren Nursing & Rehab, a 2473 North Rd NE facility in Warren, Ohio, was cited December 31, 2025 following a complaint investigation for failing to follow its own antibiotic stewardship program. The citation affected many residents.
The facility's antibiotic stewardship policy, last revised in July 2025, spelled out the requirement plainly: every clinical infection treated with antibiotics had to be reviewed by the infection preventionist or a designee, and that review had to be documented on facility-approved surveillance tracking forms. Inspectors found the facility was not doing this.
The infection control policies themselves, dating to 2018, set out objectives that included preventing, detecting, investigating, and controlling infections, and establishing guidelines for isolation precautions. The antibiotic stewardship requirement existed within that broader framework.
Warren Nursing & Rehab is disputing the citation.
Antibiotic stewardship programs exist because overuse and misuse of antibiotics drive the development of drug-resistant infections, a problem that has become one of the most serious in long-term care settings. Residents of nursing homes are among the most vulnerable populations when resistant organisms spread. The tracking and review requirement the facility failed to follow is the mechanism that allows a facility to catch patterns of misuse before they cause harm.
The violation was classified as minimal harm or potential for actual harm. CMS assigned it to the F0882 tag, which covers infection prevention and control. The complaint number associated with the investigation is 2655919.
What the documentation gap means for the residents whose antibiotic courses went unreviewed is not something the inspection report resolves.
Full Inspection Report
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WARREN NURSING & REHAB in WARREN, OH was cited for violations during a health inspection on December 31, 2025.
The citation affected many residents.
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.