Montgomery Care Center
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0921
F 0921 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Some
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and
the public.
Based on observations, interview, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure showers were properly maintained. This affected 12 residents (#6, #8, #10, #11, #13, #14, #20, #21, #23, #26, #30, and #33) identified by the facility that utilized the shower room. The facility census was 64.Findings include:Observations on 08/11/25 at 8:42 A.M. of the shower room on the east unit revealed there were two shower areas. One of the showers had a leaking shower head that sprayed water in various directions when the water was turned on, and the shower handle in the other shower was loose and not secured to
the wall.Interview on 08/11/25 at 8:44 A.M. with Maintenance Director (MD) #112 verified the findings at the time of the observations.Review of the facility policy titled, Quality of Life - Homelike Environment, revised 05/2017, revealed residents would be provided with a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment.This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number 2566252 and Complaint Number 2565845.
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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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
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MONTGOMERY CARE CENTER 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 MONTGOMERY CARE CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.