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Complaint Investigation

Ashtabula County Nursing Home

February 25, 2026 · Kingsville, OH · 5740 Dibble Road
Citations 1
CMS Rating 4/5
Beds 133
Provider ID 365741
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Ashtabula County Nursing Home
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Inspection Summary

ASHTABULA COUNTY NURSING HOME in KINGSVILLE, OH — inspection on February 25, 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

facility list. On 01/12/26, MD #676 implemented and conducted an audit of shower equipment that

junctures to make sure pipe and fittings did not pull apart and checked tightness of fasteners.

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previous shower beds/chairs monthly maintenance and safety checklist. On 01/12/26, the Administrator, DON, ADON/RN #601, and MD #676 completed a re-enactment of the incident for an investigation of the root cause of the incident. On 01/12/26, a risk management meeting was held with Administrator, DON, ADON/RN #601, MD #676, Unit Manager/RN #602, Unit Manager/LPN #680, LPN #681, and MDS/RN #600 to discuss the incident, root cause, and interventions.On 01/12/26, the Administrator and DON met with Resident #77's granddaughter to review the investigation/re-enactment. On 01/13/26, MD #676 ordered new shower gurneys. On 01/15/26, the DON reviewed the facility investigation with PCP/MD #723.On 01/15/26, the Administrator updated Resident #77's daughter on the investigation.On 01/16/26, the Administrator and DON reviewed the facility policies including Accidents and Incidents last revised 05/22/24, and Shower/Tub Bath undated. On 01/20/26, the Administrator updated Resident #77's daughter to discuss Resident #77's return to the facility and interventions to be implemented. On 01/21/26, a Physical Therapy (PT) evaluation was completed by PT #729 and Occupational Therapy (OT) evaluation was completed by OT #728 for Resident #77.On 01/21/26, Unit Manager/LPN #680 changed Resident #77 to be a two-person gurney shower on weekdays.On 01/21/26, a risk management meeting was held with Administrator, DON, ADON/RN #601, MD #676, Unit Manager/RN #602, Unit Manager/LPN #680, LPN #681, and MDS/RN #600 to discuss the incident, interventions, changing gurney showers to weekdays with some exclusions, and discussed an upcoming staff in-service meeting scheduled 01/27/26. On 01/21/26, the Unit Manager/RN #602, Unit Manager/LPN #680 and LPN #681 updated the facility shower schedule to change all gurney showers with some exclusions to weekdays.On 01/26/26, ADON #601 updated the interview data sheets/incident/accident reports to provide more details to assist in finding the root cause of an incident.On 01/27/26 and on 01/29/26, an in-service with all nurses and CNAs was conducted by DON and ADON/RN #601 to review fall policy, bathing policy, safety including not rolling a resident away from staff only towards staff unless another staff member was on the other side, have a second staff member assist with gurney showers when needed, updated interview data sheets/incident/accident reports, change in shower schedules, and reporting any maintenance issues including on gurneys. On 01/29/26, MD #676 ordered new shower chairs.On 02/13/26, Interdisciplinary Team Meeting was held with Resident #77's daughter and granddaughter to discuss overall care.On 02/17/26, a risk management meeting was held with Administrator, DON, ADON #601, MD #676, Unit Manager/RN #602, Unit Manager/LPN #680, LPN #681, and MDS/RN #600 to discuss any feedback from in-service and review of all current interventions. On 02/20/26, the Administrator updated PCP/MD #723.

This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number 2730416.

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 KINGSVILLE, 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 ASHTABULA COUNTY NURSING HOME or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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