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Complaint Investigation

Cottingham Retirement Community

September 10, 2025 · Cincinnati, OH · 3995 Cottingham Drive
Citations 1
CMS Rating 3/5
Beds 60
Provider ID 365652
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Inspection Summary

COTTINGHAM RETIREMENT COMMUNITY in CINCINNATI, OH — inspection on September 10, 2025.

Found 1 citation. 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

FF0770
Administration Deficiencies
Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

Review of Resident #44's care plan initiated on 08/12/25 revealed the facility will obtain and monitor lab and diagnostic work as ordered.

Review of Resident #44's progress note dated 07/24/25 at 4:17 P.M. revealed Resident #44 received new orders for several labs on Monday 07/28/25. Resident #44's family was notified.

Review of Resident #44's physician order dated 07/24/25 revealed Physician #800 ordered Resident #44 a complete blood count (CBC), complete metabolic panel (CMP), thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), A1c, lipid panel, ferritin, B12 and vitamin D to be collected the next lab day on 07/28/25.

Review of Resident #44's chart from 07/24/25 to 09/10/25 revealed Resident #44's CBC, CMP, TSH, lipid panel, ferritin, B12 and vitamin D labs that were ordered to be collected on 07/28/25 were not on file.

Interview with the DON on 09/10/25 at 2:00 P.M. verified Resident #44's CBC, CMP, TSH, lipid panel, ferritin, B12 and vitamin D labs that were ordered to be collected on 07/28/25 were not collected or obtained by the facility.

Review of the facility's clinical protocol and diagnostic test results policy dated November 2018 revealed the physician will identify and order diagnostic and lab testing based on the resident's diagnostic and monitoring needs.

Staff will process test requisitions and arrange for testing.

The laboratory will report the test results to the facility.

This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number 2602837.

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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 COTTINGHAM RETIREMENT COMMUNITY or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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