Winchester Terrace
WINCHESTER TERRACE in MANSFIELD, OH — inspection on December 31, 2025.
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.
Inspection Findings
Review of the annual Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment, dated 11/01/25, revealed Resident #21 was cognitively impaired and required total (staff) assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs). Resident #21 utilized a mechanical lift for transfers.
Review of the care plan dated 10/23/19 revealed Resident #21 had an ADL deficit related to dementia and hemiplegia.
Interventions included using a mechanical lift with two staff to transfer Resident #21 in and out of bed.
Review of the physician orders revealed an order dated 12/20/22 for Hoyer (mechanical) lift for all transfers.Observation on 12/30/25 at 11:39 A.M. revealed Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) #200 entered Resident #21's room with a mechanical lift. No other staff were present.
Further observation on 12/30/25 at 11:59 A.M. revealed CNA #200 exited Resident #21's room with the mechanical lift. No other staff were present in the room.
Interview on 12/30/25 at 11:59 A.M. with CNA #200 verified she transferred Resident #21 utilizing a mechanical lift without a second staff person present.
Further interview with CNA #200 confirmed Resident #21 was to be transferred utilizing a mechanical lift with two staff person assistance. CNA #200 confirmed she was trained on how to transfer a resident utilizing a mechanical lift and knew two staff were to assist with the transfer.
Review of the facility policy titled, Hoyer Lift Education-Long Term Care, dated 08/20/25, revealed to always use two staff members when transferring a resident using a mechanical lift.
This was an incidental finding discovered during the complaint investigation.
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Source: This inspection report was downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) via Medicare.gov. CMS releases nursing home inspection reports in bulk. The findings reflect what state surveyors documented in the official Form CMS-2567 Statement of Deficiencies on the date of the inspection.
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