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Complaint Investigation

Vista Care Center Of Milan

September 9, 2025 · Milan, OH · 185 S Main St
Citations 4
CMS Rating 2/5
Beds 90
Provider ID 366067
Healthcare Facility
Vista Care Center Of Milan
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Source Document
Official CMS Inspection Report (Medicare.gov)
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Inspection Summary

VISTA CARE CENTER OF MILAN in MILAN, OH — inspection on September 9, 2025.

Found 4 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

FF0609
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

misappropriation of property, and injuries of unknown origin are reported immediately to the

allegations not involving abuse or serious bodily injuries must not exceed 24 hours.

The results of a

days of the incident.This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number

  • 366067 09/09/2025

Vista Care Center of Milan 185 S Main St Milan, OH 44846

Review of the undated facility policy Abuse Prohibition, revealed residents would not be subjected to abuse, neglect, exploitation, mistreatment, or misappropriation of property by anyone. A thorough investigation of all alleged violations would be conducted.

Any alleged allegation was to be communicated immediately to the Administrator or designee.

Residents would be assessed by the Director of Nursing or designee.

The attending physician would be notified, along with family or responsible party.

Residents would be interviewed if cognitively able to communicate.

All alleged violation concerning abuse, neglect, misappropriation of property, and injuries of unknown origin are reported immediately to the Administrator/Designee.

Allegations involving abuse or result in serious bodily injury would be reported to the state agency within two hours after the alleged incident was discovered.

Reporting of allegations not involving abuse or serious bodily injuries must not exceed 24 hours.

The results of a thorough investigation of the allegation would be reported to the state agency within five working days of the incident.This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number

  • 366067 09/09/2025

Vista Care Center of Milan 185 S Main St Milan, OH 44846

Review of the staffing schedules from 02/03/25 through 02/17/25 revealed CNA #601 and CNA #602 were assigned to residents on unit one and unit two.

Interview on 09/09/25 at 11:10 A.M., Corporate MDS Registered Nurse (CMDSRN) #622 verified there was no reevaluation of the resident ' s ability to transfer when he could no longer wear his prosthesis.

Interview on 09/09/25 at approximately 11:00 A.M. with Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) #196 revealed Resident #7 was not using his prosthetic leg prior to his fall. ADON #196 revealed she thought staff were using the mechanical lift to transfer the resident. ADON #196 was not sure why the resident was not using his walker. ADON #196 revealed if the resident was not using his prosthesis then we would have discussed that in morning meeting. ADON #196 revealed RD #150 was present at morning meetings and would have been aware the resident may have needed reevaluated for transfers.

Interview on 09/09/25 at 12:18 P.M., CNA #602 revealed CNA #601 assisted him to transfer Resident #7 from the bed to the wheelchair. CNA #602 stated they were on each side of the resident to lift him to the wheelchair. CNA #602 revealed Resident #7 started sliding out of the wheelchair and we asked the resident ' s roommate to push the wheelchair back under the resident. CNA #602 revealed they were not using a gait belt and should have used a gait belt during the transfer. CNA #602 also verified they were not using the resident ' s walker and he could not recall the resident ever using a walker. CNA #602 stated the resident was not using his prosthetic leg and it was not safe to transfer the resident with one person. CNA #602 revealed he had not reported the incident because he had not considered it a fall because the resident ' s bottom touched his foot and not the floor. CNA #602 revealed he should have reported the incident to the nurse. CNA #602 denied falling on the resident. CNA #602 denied the resident required a mechanical lift transfer.

Interview on 09/09/25 at 4:21 P.M., Quality Assurance Registered Nurse (QARN) #180 revealed staff should have used a gait belt when transferring Resident #7 and should have been using his walker per his physician orders and plan of care.

Review of the personnel records for CNA #601 and CNA #602 revealed both were terminated for not reporting Resident #7 ' s fall on 02/17/25.

Review of the undated facility policy Fall Management revealed the facility would identify each resident who was at risk for falls and would develop a plan of care and implement interventions to manage falls.

The licensed nurse would perform a fall risk assessment immediately if the resident was deemed to be at risk.

The care plan would be updated routinely and with significant change in the resident ' s condition.

Review of the facility procedural guidelines Safe Patient Handling and Mobility, revealed to consult with physical therapy for best transfer methods for resident and physical therapy would conduct a functional assessment.

Staff were to use a gait belt, sling, or lapboard (as needed), lateral transfer device, mechanical lift or stand assist lift device for transfers. If the resident was partially or not at all able to assist and was greater than 200 pounds then use a ceiling lift with supine sling, a lateral transfer device or air-assisted device with three caregivers.

This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number 2570390, Complaint Number 1331531, and Complaint Number 1331530.

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Vista Care Center of Milan 185 S Main St Milan, OH 44846

nothing was ever done about it.

Interview on 09/09/25 at 3:12 P.M., Resident #55 revealed a nurse

of LPN #174's personnel record revealed a hire date of 04/09/23 and a termination date of 06/04/25

Administration, dated 12/2012 revealed prior to administration, nurses would review and confirm medication orders for each individual resident on the Medication Administration Record.

Personnel authorized to administer medication do so only after they have familiarized themselves with the medication.

Medications are administered in accordance with written orders of the prescriber.

Medications were to be administered at the time they were prepared.

Note allergies or contraindication the resident may have prior to medication administration.

The individual who administers the medication dose records the administration on the residents MAR immediately following the medication being given.

Once removed from the package/container, unused medication doses shall be disposed of according to the nursing care center policy.

Observe resident for medication actions/reactions and record in the nurses notes as appropriate.This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number 1331531.

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


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About This Inspection Report

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.

Plan of correction not included: The CMS report we receive does not include the facility's plan of correction. Facilities submit plans of correction separately to their state survey agency and those responses may not appear in CMS public data at the time of release. The absence of a plan of correction in this report does not mean one was not filed. Readers who want information about corrective steps taken by the facility are encouraged to contact the facility or their state survey agency directly.

Corrections may have been made: This report reflects conditions observed on the date of the survey. The facility may have implemented staffing changes, additional training, policy revisions, or other corrective actions since this report was issued. We publish what CMS provides and encourage readers to seek current information from the facility.