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Complaint Investigation

Oaks Of West Kettering The

Inspection Date: November 24, 2025
Total Violations 2
Facility ID 365321
Location KETTERING, OH
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Inspection Findings

F-Tag F0609

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Harm Level: Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

F 0609 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on

record review, staff interview, facility policy review, and review of Enhanced Information Dissemination and Collection system (EIDC) the facility failed to ensure an allegation of abuse was investigated and reported.

This affected one Resident (#103) of three residents reviewed for falsification of medical records. The facility census was 112.Findings Include:Record review for Resident #103 revealed the resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE REDACTED] with the following diagnoses: Alzheimer's disease with late onset, vascular dementia with agitation, psychotic disorder with delusions, and delirium (confusion).Review of nurses note dated 10/17/25 at 9:55 P.M. revealed Resident #103 was observed walking up to another resident and pulled their hair. Staff immediately intervened and helped Resident #103 to their room.Review of EIDC records on 11/24/25 at 2:05 P.M. revealed there was no Self-Reported Incident (SRI) for the incident on 10/17/25 at 9:55 P.M.Interview with the Director of Nursing (DON) on 11/24/25 at 2:55 P.M. verified the nurses note but was unable to state why an SRI was not completed.Interview with the Executive Director (ED) on 11/24/25 at 3:40 P.M. verified the presence of the nurses note, further verified there was no SRI completed but there should have been. Further interview stated they were unaware of the incident until noted by the surveyor. ED stated a SRI will be completed today.Review of policy titled Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation, dated 06/11/25, revealed an immediate investigation is warranted when there are reports of abuse. Further review revealed allegations of abuse need to be reported to required agencies no later than 24 hours after an event of abuse that does not involve serious bodily harm.This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number 2659051.

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.

LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE

TITLE

(X6) DATE

FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete

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Event ID:

Printed: 04/13/2026 Form Approved OMB No. 0938-0391

Department of Health & Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES AND PLAN OF CORRECTION

(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:

(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION

B. Wing

A. Building

(X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED

11/24/2025

NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER

STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

Oaks of West Kettering The

1150 West Dorothy Lane Kettering, OH 45409

For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency. (X4) ID PREFIX TAG

SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)

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F-Tag F0921

Environmental Deficiencies
Harm Level: Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

F 0921 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Some

FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and

the public.

Based on observation, staff interview, review of chemical safety data sheet, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure chemicals were stored properly. This had the potential to affect all 21 residents on

the memory care unit. The facility census was 112.Findings include:Observation on 11/24/25 from 9:15 A.M. through 9:20 A.M. of the Memory Care unit revealed the biohazard room was unlocked with sharps containers present that contained used needles and other medical supplies. Further observation revealed

the shower room was unlocked with prescription Nystatin powder, Zinc/Nystatin cream, and Micro-Kill Two Germicidal Wipes on top of the unlocked cabinet. The Micro-Kill Two Germicidal Wipes container label had keep out of reach of children listed.Interview at the time of the observation with the Director of Nursing (DON) confirmed the prescription Nystatin powder, Zinc/Nystatin cream, and Micro-Kill Two Germicidal Wipes should be stored in a locked cabinet. Interview also confirmed the Micro-Kill Two Germicidal Wipes label had keep out of reach of children listed.Review of the Safety Data Sheet for Medline Micro-Kill Two Germicidal Wipes, dated 12/27/23 revealed the product is classified as acute toxicity for oral ingestion and to keep out of the reach of children.Review of the Chemical Storage policy, dated 09/01/25 revealed chemicals must never be left unattended or stored in resident-accessible areas.This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number 2647597.

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📋 Inspection Summary

OAKS OF WEST KETTERING THE in KETTERING, OH inspection on recent inspection.

Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.

What this means: Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns. All deficiencies must be corrected within required timeframes and are subject to follow-up verification.

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 KETTERING, 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 OAKS OF WEST KETTERING THE or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.
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