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Complaint Investigation

Canterbury Villa Of Alliance

February 26, 2026 · Alliance, OH · 1785 Freshley Avenue
Citations 2
CMS Rating 2/5
Beds 82
Provider ID 366214
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Inspection Summary

CANTERBURY VILLA OF ALLIANCE in ALLIANCE, OH — inspection on February 26, 2026.

Found 2 citations. Severity: Standard violations.

Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.

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Inspection Findings

FF0684
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Review of LPN #456's personnel file revealed date of hire 11/02/22. A

action.

Treatments are to be completed as ordered.

She signed on the Treatment Administration

on 12/01/25 and the old dressing was dated 11/27/25.

This document was completed by the DON.The deficient practice was corrected on 12/20/25 when the facility implemented the following corrective actions:

Review of the whole house audit for all residents with dressing changes revealed all wound dressing were completed as ordered.

The audit was completed on 12/01/ 25 by the DON.House wide wound audits were completed two times weekly by LPN #453/wound nurse beginning on 12/02/25 for one month to ensure nurses were completing dressing changes per orders.

No concerns were identified.

Review of the Nursing Deptartment Meeting, presented in person by the DON on 12/16/25 revealed all nurses (11 LPN's and 5 RN's) were in attendance.

The in-service provided the following education: Dressings were to be changed timely and per physician orders. If a dressing was found to have not been changed per order, report it to the DON or wound nurse immediately.

Nurses were directed to date and sign their initials on the dressing. LPN #456 was in attendance.

Review of the in-person nurses meeting notes on 02/20/26 held by the DON revealed dressing changes/ dating/initialing/reporting was addressed during the meeting.

There were 11 LPN's and 5 RN's that attended the meeting and signed in on the sign in sheet.

Results of audits and ongoing concerns will be address through QAPI.

This deficiency demonstrated non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number 2692772.

366214 02/26/2026

Canterbury Villa of Alliance 1785 Freshley Avenue Alliance, OH 44601

Review of the In person lift training/competency completed by DON/or Designee on 12/09/25 revealed all CNAs had completed the training/competency and provided return demonstration on lift transfers.

Review of the lift audits completed by the DON/Designee from 12/07/25 through 02/15/26 revealed audits were completed twice a week for four weeks and then once a week to be continued for four weeks and then continue to monitor as needed.

Review of lift inspection logs dated 12/01/25 completed by Maintenance Director #410 revealed that mechanical lift transfers were documented as inspected at least monthly during the past twelve months.

Any required maintenance or repairs completed at the time of inspection was also documented on the log.

On-going compliance will be monitored in Quality Assurance Performance Improvement.

This deficiency demonstrates noncompliance investigated under Complaint Number 2692772.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an F-tag violation?
F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
Were these violations corrected?
Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
How often do nursing home inspections happen?
CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
What should families do about these violations?
Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in ALLIANCE, OH, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
Where can I see the full inspection report?
Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from CANTERBURY VILLA OF ALLIANCE or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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