Nursing Home News — Page 407

Call lights serve as the primary safety mechanism for nursing home residents to summon help.

She said facility staff never informed her about a urinalysis or antibiotic treatment.

Resident #120 at Teays Valley Center scored 15 on his fall risk evaluation upon admission in September 2024.

State inspectors found that Scioto Pointe had failed to install water filters throughout the facility despite promises in their water management plan.

Staff 43, a licensed practical nurse at Gracelen Care Center, received reports that Resident 7 was showing signs of changed mental status on December 8, 2024.

The comments included telling her that nobody at the facility liked her and that she was a difficult resident to take care of and roll over.

The leaks occurred on the secured dementia unit and both main entrances whenever it rained.

The resident, who has systemic lupus erythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis, was readmitted to the facility in May 2025.

The October incident triggered what administrators called an "ad-hoc QA" meeting with the medical director just days later.

The incident prompted the facility to discharge the resident involved and send them to an inpatient behavioral health facility.

Resident #11 required the specialized catheter due to obstructive and reflux uropathy and an overactive bladder.

Logan County Sheriff's deputies arrested Resident 12 on June 17 with an active warrant signed by a magistrate.