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Complaint Investigation

Cortland Center

January 29, 2026 · Cortland, OH · 369 N High Street
Citations 1
CMS Rating 5/5
Beds 68
Provider ID 365814
Healthcare Facility
Cortland Center
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Source Document
Official CMS Inspection Report (Medicare.gov)
Downloaded from CMS/Medicare.gov. Reflects what state inspectors documented and does not include the facility's plan of correction, which is submitted separately. Facilities may have taken corrective actions since this report was released.
Inspection Summary

CORTLAND CENTER in CORTLAND, OH — inspection on January 29, 2026.

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.

Inspection Findings

FF0880
Infection Control Deficiencies

plan initiated for Contact Precautions or EBP.

The DON stated an intervention for EBP was initiated

Barrier Precaution Policy, revised 05/19/25, included EBP were intended to prevent the transmission

to high-risk residents during high contact activities. EBP were indicated for high contact care activities for high-risk residents and for all those colonized or infected with a MDRO currently targeted by the CDC.

Other MDRO's may be included at the discretion of the facility Infection Control Committee unless required by state guidance.

High-risk residents include those with chronic wounds and indwelling devices such as central lines, urinary catheters and trachs and for all those colonized or infected with an MDRO currently targeted by the CDC.

High contact care activities that may result in transfer of MDRO's to hands and clothing of healthcare personnel, even when blood and body fluid exposure was not anticipated.

These included dressing, bathing, showering, transferring, providing hygiene, changing linens, changing briefs, assisting with toileting, device care or use, and wound care.

Staff engaging in high-contact activities would don both gloves and gown before initiating the activity and remove PPE before exiting the room or area where the activity occurred.

Signage indicating the appropriate type of precautions and indicating that visitors should stop at the Nurse's Station before entering would be placed on the resident's door.

Staff would educate visitors regarding donning appropriate Personal Protective Equipment while adhering to the resident's right for privacy protection.

This deficiency represents noncompliance investigated under Master Complaint Number 2728869.

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 CORTLAND, 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 CORTLAND CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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About This Inspection Report

Source: This inspection report was downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) via Medicare.gov. CMS releases nursing home inspection reports in bulk. The findings reflect what state surveyors documented in the official Form CMS-2567 Statement of Deficiencies on the date of the inspection.

Plan of correction not included: The CMS report we receive does not include the facility's plan of correction. Facilities submit plans of correction separately to their state survey agency and those responses may not appear in CMS public data at the time of release. The absence of a plan of correction in this report does not mean one was not filed. Readers who want information about corrective steps taken by the facility are encouraged to contact the facility or their state survey agency directly.

Corrections may have been made: This report reflects conditions observed on the date of the survey. The facility may have implemented staffing changes, additional training, policy revisions, or other corrective actions since this report was issued. We publish what CMS provides and encourage readers to seek current information from the facility.