Arc At Cincinnati
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0689
F 0689 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Based on medical record review, staff interview, and review of the facility policy, the facility failed to conduct post-fall investigations. The affected one (Resident #3) of three residents reviewed for falls. The facility census was 91 residents. Findings include: Review of the medical record for Resident #3 revealed an admission date of 07/27/23 with diagnoses including congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and schizoaffective disorder.Review of the progress note for Resident #3 dated 10/02/25 revealed the resident was found on the bathroom floor and was not responsive.Review of the medical record for Resident #3 revealed it did not include an investigation of the resident's unwitnessed fall
on 10/02/25.Interview on 10/29/25 at 10:45 A.M. with the Director of Nursing (DON) confirmed the facility did not conduct a past fall investigation for Resident #3's unwitnessed fall on 10/02/25. Interview on 11/03/25 at 9:55 A.M. with the Executive Director (ED), the Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON), and Registered Nurse (RN) #1 confirmed the facility should have conducted a post fall investigation for Resident #3's unwitnessed fall on 10/02/25. Review of the facility policy titled Managing Falls and Fall Risk dated March 2018 revealed the staff will investigate to determine underlying causes of resident falls and implement fall prevention interventions as appropriate.This deficiency represents ongoing noncompliance investigated under Complaint Number 2619591.
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.
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ARC AT CINCINNATI in CINCINNATI, OH inspection on recent inspection.
Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.
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 CINCINNATI, 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 ARC AT CINCINNATI or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.