Scioto Pointe
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0880
F 0880 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Many
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
their plan. LHDS #500 stated they recommended the facility work with a consultant. Observation on 10/15/25 at 10:55 A.M. of Resident #88's room confirmed the resident had a roommate who used the same bathroom, which was still in full use, without the installation of any filters. Concurrent interview with Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) #75 verified Resident #88 had a roommate and the bathroom remained operational, without the use of any filters. Additionally, CNA #75 confirmed the shower room used by Resident #88 was still in full use, without the use of filters on the water faucets. Continued observation of the shower room revealed the shower room floor was wet, as if a shower had recently been completed. No filters were observed on the shower faucet. Further observation revealed the shower room sink had an eye wash device on the faucet, with no filters observed. Observation on 10/15/25 at 11:47 A.M. revealed MD #300 completed a chlorine test of a water sample from the staff bathroom. MD #300 stated he was looking for a result of 0.5 ppm to 1.0 ppm. The result was 0.23 ppm. MD #300 stated he completed a test earlier to make sure it was in normal range and the chlorine level result at that time was 0.46 ppm. MD #300 redid the testing, shook the solution more vigorously, and confirmed the result was in the normal range. MD #300 stated there was an issue with the testing system as it did not instruct on a standard amount of time or how long to shake the solution prior to reading the result. Further interview with MD #300 verified the shower room had a functional eye wash station, although the facility stopped using them and used water bottles instead. Interview on 10/15/25 at 2:00 P.M. with the Administrator confirmed the facility's water management plan could have been more robust to address the legionella concerns. This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number 2638537.
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SCIOTO POINTE in COLUMBUS, 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 COLUMBUS, 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 SCIOTO POINTE or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.