Scioto Rehabilitation & Care Center
SCIOTO REHABILITATION & CARE CENTER in COLUMBUS, OH — inspection on October 22, 2025.
Found 2 citations. 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.
Inspection Findings
Based on observation, interview, record review, and review of facility policy, the facility failed to ensure Resident #9 received adequate monitoring as ordered by the physician prior to the administration of a cardiovascular medication to ensure the medication was administered only when necessary.
This affected one resident (Resident #9) of two residents reviewed for medication administration.
Facility census was 109.Findings include:
Review of the medical record for Resident #9 revealed an admission date of 08/02/25 with diagnosis including atherosclerotic heart disease, hypertension and atrial fibrillation.On 10/22/25 from 8:54 A.M. to 9:15 A.M. observation of medication administration with Registered Nurse (RN) #10 revealed the RN administered the resident's Metoprolol medication without first checking the resident's heart rate or blood pressure as ordered.
Review of the physician's orders revealed an order for Metoprolol Tartrate 25 milligrams (mg) one time a day for hypertension.
The order indicated to hold the medication for systolic blood pressure (SBP) less than 100 or heart rate (HR) less than 60.
Interview on 10/22/25 at 9:15 A.M. with RN #10 verified she failed to check the resident's SBP and heart rate as ordered prior to the administration of the medication.
Review of the facility policy titled, Administering Medications, revised December 2012 revealed the individual administering the medication must check the label three times to verify the right resident, right medication, right dosage, right time, and right method (route) of administration before giving the medication.
This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number 2645120.
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Scioto Rehabilitation & Care Center
433 Obetz Road Columbus, OH 43207
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
Based on observation, record review, interview, and review of facility policy, the facility failed to follow appropriate transmission-based precautions for a resident on contact precautions.
This affected one resident (Resident #41) of three residents reviewed for infection control.
The facility census was 109.Review of Resident #41's medical record revealed an admission date of 09/23/25 with diagnosis of osteomyelitis.
Findings include:An observation on 10/22/25 at 1:19 P.M. revealed Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) #3 entering Resident #41's room to prepare for incontinence care. A sign was posted outside of the room door to Resident #41's room indicating he was on contact precautions and a cart containing personal protective equipment (PPE) supplies was noted hanging outside the resident's room door. CNA #3 entered the room without donning a gown or gloves.An interview on 10/22/25 at 1:25 P.M. with Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #7 verified the resident had contact precautions in place for infection in his blood and CNA #3 did not apply appropriate PPE consisting of gown and gloves prior to entering the room.Review of facility policy titled Infection Control Prevention Program, revised November 2022 revealed the facility will utilize current CDC (Centers for Disease Control) guidelines for current infection control monitoring and guidance.This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number 2645120.
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