Maria Joseph Living Care Center
MARIA JOSEPH LIVING CARE CENTER in DAYTON, OH — inspection on September 11, 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
Review of the physician orders revealed an order for Coreg (blood pressure) 6.25 milligrams (mg) one tablet twice daily.
Hold for Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP) less than 110 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg).
Review of the June Medication Administration Record (MAR) revealed on 06/28/25 at 9:00 the blood pressure was SBP was documented as 96 mm HG.
The medication was signed as given.
Review of the July MAR revealed on 07/06/25 the 9:00 A.M. SBP was 100 mm Hg and on 07/12/25 the 9:00 A.M. SBP was 96.
Each day the medication was documented as given.
Interview on 09/11/25 at 12:30 P.M. with Registered Nurse (RN) #22 revealed she was Resident #10's nurse on 06/28/25, 07/06/25 and 07/12/25. RN #22 stated she did not give the Coreg as the MAR indicated. RN #22 explained she believed because she documented the blood pressure was outside of the parameters, it meant she did not give it. RN #22 denied knowledge electronic charting offered a code to indicate a medication was outside of parameters, or to see the nurses' notes.
Interview on 09/11/25 at 1:17 P.M. with the Director of Nursing acknowledged Resident #10's MAR documentation on 06/28/25, 07/06/25 and 07/12/25 did not reflect the medication had been held per parameters.
This deficiency is based on incidental findings discovered during the course of this complaint investigation.
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LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE
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09/11/2025
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Maria Joseph Living Care Center
4830 Salem Avenue Dayton, OH 45416
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
Observation on 09/08/25 at 3:52 P.M. revealed Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) #31 was assisted by CNA #10 in providing incontinence care for Resident #11.
Both CNA's donned Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for enhanced barrier precautions without concern. CNA #31 was observed to perform thorough peri care using two washcloths, one soapy to cleanse and the other wet to rinse.
When peri care was completed, CNA #31 placed both soiled wash clothes on the bedside table and used a towel to pat dry and place it on the bed. CNA #10 assisted CNA #31 to place a clean incontinent product, redress and reposition Resident #11. CNA #31 removed the soiled washcloths and entered Resident #11's restroom without disinfecting Resident #11's bedside table. CNA #31 returned with soiled items in a clear plastic bag having doffed her PPE and washed her hands.
Interview on 09/08/25 at 4:09 P.M. directly following observed incontinence care for Resident #11, CNA #31 verified she place soiled wash clothes on the bedside table and stated she should have brought a bag with her to place the soiled items at bedside.
CNA #31 acknowledged placing the soiled washcloths on the bedside table presented an infection control concern.
This deficiency is based on incidental findings discovered during the course of this complaint investigation.
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