Cortland Center
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0880
F 0880 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
had bins when she was admitted , but he had not brought any bins for at least one week and it might be two weeks. MHS #336 stated he always provided the red and yellow bins to resident rooms who were on precautions. MHS #336 stated the reason he was not told Resident #41 needed the red and yellow bins in her room might be because the housekeeping staff thought she was no longer on transmission-based precautions. The housekeeping staff rely on the nurses to tell them a resident is on transmission-based precautions.Interview on 01/29/26 at 3:00 P.M of the DON confirmed there was no evidence in Resident #41's care plan dated 12/25/25 through 01/28/26 that she had a care plan initiated for Contact Precautions or EBP. The DON stated an intervention for EBP was initiated on 01/29/26. The DON stated she told RN/WCN/MDS #373 to make sure care plans were updated for transmission-based precautions today (01/29/26). Review of the facility policy titled Enhanced Barrier Precaution Policy, revised 05/19/25, included EBP were intended to prevent the transmission of multi-drug-resistant organisms (MDRO) via contaminated hands and clothing of healthcare workers 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.
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CORTLAND CENTER in CORTLAND, OH inspection on recent inspection.
Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.
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- 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.