East Park Care Center
EAST PARK CARE CENTER in BROOK PARK, OH — inspection on October 14, 2025.
Found 5 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.
Inspection Findings
Review of the Discharge Minimum Data Set, dated [DATE] revealed Resident #10 had moderately impaired cognition with no behaviors.
Review of the progress notes from 04/01/25 to 04/10/25 revealed no documentation of allegation of mistreatment being investigated.
Review of the Self-Reported Incident dated 04/09/25 revealed Resident #51 told the social worker at the hospital he felt mistreated at the facility.
The resident was currently at the hospital.
Summary of the incident revealed the Administrator interviewed the resident when he returned from the hospital and felt safe at the facility and did not feel mistreated.
Further review of the SRI revealed no facility investigation was completed.
There were no interviews with staff or residents and no skin assessments completed. On 10/08/25 at 3:15 P.M. an interview with Regional Director of Clinical Services #262 verified there was no investigation found for the SRI dated 04/09/25.
She stated it was the former Administrator who completed the investigation and they could not find the investigation anywhere.
Review of the undated facility policy titled, Abuse, Mistreatment, Neglect, Exploitation and Misappropriation of Residents Property, revealed residents had the right to be free from abuse, neglect, exploitation, and misappropriation of resident property.
This included, but was not limited to, freedom from corporal punishment, involuntary seclusion and any physical or chemical restraint that was not required to treat the resident's medical symptoms. It was the Facility's policy to investigate all alleged violations involving Abuse, Neglect, Misappropriation of Resident Property, Exploitation or Mistreatment, including Injuries of Unknown Source, in accordance with this policy and to ensure that all individuals who report such incidents and allegations are free from retaliation or reprisal for reporting the incident.This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number 1387795.
Any deficiency statement ending with an asterisk (*) denotes a deficiency which the institution may be excused from correcting providing it is determined that other safeguards provide sufficient protection to the patients. (See instructions.) Except for nursing homes, the findings stated above are disclosable 90 days following the date of survey whether or not a plan of correction is provided.
For nursing homes, the above findings and plans of correction are disclosable 14 days following the date these documents are made available to the facility. If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction is requisite to continued program participation.
LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE
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10/14/2025
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East Park Care Center
8 East Park Circle Brook Park, OH 44142
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
Review of the Nursing Note dated 03/24/25 at 10:51 A.M revealed the facility's Nurse Practitioner (NP) was in at around 10:00 A.M. and was notified of residents' concerns and she went to visit the resident.
The NP ordered doxycycline (an antibiotic) 100 milligrams twice daily for redness in her right leg, consult an endocrinologist for hyperthyroidism, vitamin D 50, 000 units once a week for vitamin D deficiency, and miconazole (an antifungal) cream for seven days for vaginal itching. Resident #36 was recorded as being her own responsible party.
Review of the Medication Administration Record dated March 2025 revealed Resident #36 was not administered her miconazole vaginal cream on 03/24/35, 03/26/25, 03/27/25 and 03/29/25 because it was not available.
Review of the pharmacy delivery sheets dated from 03/01/25 through 03/31/25 revealed no evidence that the miconazole vaginal cream for Resident #36 was delivered to the facility.
Review of the Health Status note dated 04/04/25 at 10:40 A.M. revealed Resident #36 complained of vaginal discomfort, she stated she had a yeast infection.
The NP ordered for her to receive one dose of Diflucan (an oral antifungal medication) and Monistat vaginal cream daily for seven days.
Review of the Quarterly Minimum Data Set assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #36 had intact cognition. On 10/08/25 at 10:07 A.M., an interview with Resident #36 revealed she had told the nurses several times she had vaginal itching and it was from the antibiotic.
She stated she got a yeast infection every time she was on an antibiotic, but they did not do anything so she called her doctor and that was when they had the doctor at the facility to see her. Resident #36 stated she never got the cream because the staff could never find it. On 10/08/25 at 3:33 P.M. an interview with Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #300 revealed she was not sure why Resident #36 did not get her vaginal cream but she would investigate it. LPN #300 verified the documentation indicated she had first complained about itching on 03/12/25 and the physician was not notified until 03/24/25 by the resident herself.
She stated she would have to find out why the cream was not delivered. On 10/09/25 at 1:25 P.M. an interview with the Administrator revealed the medication for Resident #36 was over the counter so they went out and purchased it for her use.
She stated the previous Administrator went out and purchased it. On 10/09/25 at 1:48 P.M. an interview with the Administrator verified there was no documentation the medication was given on 03/24/35, 03/26/25, 03/27/25, and 03/29/25.
Review of the facility policy titled, Administering Medications, dated 04/28/25 revealed medications would be administered in a safe and timely manner and as prescribed.
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East Park Care Center
8 East Park Circle Brook Park, OH 44142
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
Review of the Quarterly Minimum Data Set assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #10 had severely impaired cognition, was dependent on staff for all activities of daily living (ADLs) and had an indwelling urinary catheter. Resident #10 received a mechanically altered diet and had a feeding tube.
Review of Resident #10's physician's orders for October 2025 revealed Resident #10 had an order dated 05/08/25 for an air mattress with bolsters dated 05/08/25 and an order for wound care dated 10/02/25 which stated to cleanse the sacrum with normal saline, pat dry, apply barrier cream and dry dressing for pad and protection every three days and as needed.Observation with the Director of Nursing (DON) on 10/07/25 at 1:55 P.M. revealed the air mattress was set at 610 pounds.
The DON verified at the time of observation the mattress was set at 610 pounds but stated the resident was comfortable.
Observation on 10/08/25 at 11:30 A.M. revealed the air mattress for Resident #10 was still set at 610 pounds.
Observation with Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #226 on 10/08/25 at 2:00 P.M. revealed the air mattress for Resident #10 was set at 610 pounds. An interview at the time of observation with LPN #226 revealed Resident #10 only weighted 165 pounds.
She stated she was told he was care planned for it to be at 610 pounds so he could elevated higher to see the television. On 10/08/25 at 4:15 P.M. an interview with the DON verified there was no documentation in the plan of care for Resident #10 to have his air mattress at 610 pounds per his preference.
Review of the operation manual for the Proactive Protek Aire Mattress revealed the Press Pressure Range was 20-65 millimeters of mercury adjustable by the residents weight.
The mattress weight settings were adjustable between 90 and 650 pounds.
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STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
East Park Care Center
8 East Park Circle Brook Park, OH 44142
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
the gastrostomy and jejunostomy tubes to maintain patency of the tube and good skin integrity.This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number 2603716.
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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
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STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
East Park Care Center
8 East Park Circle Brook Park, OH 44142
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
Based on observation, staff interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to maintain the shower on the [NAME] hallway in good working condition.
This had the potential to affect 11 residents (#7, #15, #22, #24, #33, #35, #38, #40, #43, #45, and #47) who used the [NAME] Hallway shower.
The facility census was
- Findings include: On 10/08/25 at 8:55 A.M., an interview with Family Member #263 revealed the shower
on the [NAME] Hallway had several titles falling off the wall and they have been like that for about a year now.Observation of the [NAME] hallway shower room with Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #300 on 10/08/25 at 9:17 A.M. revealed the toilet broken off the seal in the floor, there was feces smeared on the outside of the toilet, there were six tiles pulled off the shower stall wall around the floor exposing a very large hole in the wall.
There were two tiles missing from the bottom corner of the shower stall with a hole in the wall exposed.
There was a pile of broken tile in the corner of the shower stall. An interview at this with LPN #300 confirmed the tiles were off the wall and were lying on the floor in a pile.
She also verified the toilet was broken and there was feces on the toilet. On 10/08/25 at 9:31 A.M., an interview with Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) #249 stated the tiles in the [NAME] Hallway bathroom have been broken for a while but she was not sure for how long.
Review of the facility policy titled, Resident Environmental Quality, dated 08/23 revealed it was the policy of the facility to be designed, constructed, equipped and maintained to provide a safe, functional, sanitary and comfortable environment for residents, staff and the public.
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