Astoria Place Of Cincinnati
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0609
F 0609 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Based on medical record review, staff interview, review of facility Self-Reported Incidents (SRIs), and
review of the facility policy, the facility failed to report an allegation of sexual abuse to the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) in a timely manner. This affected one resident (Resident #45) of three residents reviewed for abuse. The facility census was 75 residents.Findings include: Review of the medical record for Resident #45 revealed an admission date of 01/09/20 with a diagnosis of paraplegia and a discharge date of 04/10/25. Review of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment for Resident #45 dated 02/04/25 revealed
the resident had intact cognition. Interview on 10/20/25 at 4:00 P.M with [NAME] #246 confirmed sometime
in early April 2025 they reported to the previous Administrator that Housekeeping Supervisor (HS) #902 and Resident #45 were having a sexual relationship. Interview on 10/21/25 at 3:23 P.M with Social Worker (SW) #208 confirmed sometime in April 2025 she reported to the previous Administrator that she believed HS #902 and Resident #45 were having a sexual relationship. Interview on 10/22/25 at 10:30 A.M. with the Regional Director of Operations (RDO) confirmed the facility did not report an allegation of possible sexual abuse made in early April 2025 per HS #902 towards Resident #45 until 10/21/25. The RDO stated sometime in April 2025 when Resident #45 was still in the facility, he had heard HS #902 and Resident #45 had an inappropriate relationship, but no one including the previous Administrator had indicated to the RDO that there were allegations of sexual abuse. Review of the facility SRI for Resident #45 dated 10/21/25 revealed the facility investigated an allegation of sexual abuse per HS #902 towards Resident #45 which had allegedly occurred when the resident resided in the facility with a discharge date of 04/10/25. The facility did not substantiate abuse had occurred. Review of the facility policy titled Abuse and Neglect Protocol dated 06/13/21 revealed the facility would report allegations of suspected abuse which did not result in serious bodily injury to the state agency within 24 hours and would conduct and complete an investigation of the alleged abuse within five days.
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
TITLE
(X6) DATE
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
Facility ID:
If continuation sheet
Event ID:
Printed: 04/13/2026 Form Approved OMB No. 0938-0391
Department of Health & Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED
10/22/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Astoria Place of Cincinnati
3627 Harvey Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45229
For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency. (X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F-Tag F0761
F 0761 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Some
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Based on observation and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure medications were properly stored. This had the potential to affect all 18 residents residing on the 200 unit (Residents #17, #25, #30, #101, #102, #103, #104, #105, #106, #107,#108, #109, #110, #112, #113, #114, #115, #116). The facility census was 75 residents. Findings include:Observation on 10/21/25 at 9:33 A.M. of the 200-unit medication cart revealed it contained 18 cups of loose pills labeled with the respective names of all of the residents residing
on the unit. Interview on 10/21/25 at 9:40 A.M. with Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #505 confirmed she had prepulled all of the medications for the morning med pass for Residents #17, #25, #30, #101, #102, #103, #104, #105, #106, #107, #108, #109, #110, #112, #113, #114, #115, #116.Interview on 10/21/25 at 9:45 A.M with the Director of Nursing (DON) confirmed nurses and qualified medication assistants (QMAs) should not pull all the residents' medications at once. Each resident's medication should be prepared, administered, and signed off, before proceeding to the next resident. Review of the facility policy titled Medication Administration dated April 2019 revealed the individual administering the medications should initial the resident's Medication Administration Record (MAR) on the appropriate line after giving each resident's medication and before administering the next ones.
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Facility ID:
If continuation sheet
ASTORIA PLACE OF 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 ASTORIA PLACE OF CINCINNATI or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.