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Complaint Investigation

Vancrest Health Care Center Of Eaton

February 26, 2026 · Eaton, OH · 1600 Park Avenue
Citations 1
CMS Rating 3/5
Beds 81
Provider ID 366084
Healthcare Facility
Vancrest Health Care Center Of Eaton
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Inspection Summary

VANCREST HEALTH CARE CENTER OF EATON in EATON, OH — inspection on February 26, 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.

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Inspection Findings

FF0689
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Observation on 02/23/26 at 3:20 P.M. revealed Registered Nurse (RN) #262 entered Resident #40's room with a medication cup with various medications and a small tub of vanilla pudding. RN #262 placed the items on the overbed table and walked out of the room, closing the door behind her. Resident #40 began to take the medications, using pudding. RN #262 then returned to the room with a glass of water.

Interview on 02/23/26 at 3:21 P.M. with RN #262 confirmed she had left the medications unattended on Resident #40's overbed table.

Review of the facility policy titled Storage of Medications undated revealed drugs should be stored in a safe, secure, and orderly manner.

This deficiency represents noncompliance investigated under Complaint Number 2668753.

Any deficiency statement ending with an asterisk (*) denotes a deficiency which the institution may be excused from correcting providing it is determined that other safeguards provide sufficient protection to the patients. (See instructions.) Except for nursing homes, the findings stated above are disclosable 90 days following the date of survey whether or not a plan of correction is provided.

For nursing homes, the above findings and plans of correction are disclosable 14 days following the date these documents are made available to the facility. If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction is requisite to continued program participation.

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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 EATON, 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 VANCREST HEALTH CARE CENTER OF EATON or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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