Embassy Of Newark
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0740
F 0740 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
on [DATE REDACTED] at 1:45 P.M. with Housekeeper #212 revealed that when they were cleaning Resident #82's room
they found a pipe that you smoke out of, lighters and vapes.Interview on [DATE REDACTED] at 1:47 P.M. with Hospital Representative #265 revealed the hospital would only do an abbreviated toxicology screen unless they knew they needed to run a full one. She noted the emergency department notes did not have reports of recent meth use.Review of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration publication, Treatment of Stimulant Use Disorders noted long term use of cocaine and methamphetamines can cause mood fluctuations, anxiety and depression, even when not using the drugs. A strong evidenced-based treatment for stimulant use disorder is the use of contingency management that incentivizes positive behaviors with small prizes or privileges.Review of Centers for Disease Control publication A Stimulant Guide, dated 2022 revealed signs and symptoms of a stimulant overdose included dilated pupils, dizziness, tremors, irritability, confusion, mood swings, panic, or extreme anxiety. Overdoses from stimulants such as methamphetamines may not result in loss of consciousness. The effects of stimulant use may cause someone to panic and act impulsively out of fear or self-defense. People who have used stimulants may experience sleep deprivation or paranoia leading to energetic or loud physical behaviors that could be interpreted as aggressive. Review of facility policy, Visitation, dated 2017, revealed the facility provides 24-hour access to all individuals visiting with the consent of the resident. Some visitation may be subject to reasonable restrictions as outlined in licensure and/or that protect the security of the facility's residents such as: Limiting or supervising visits from persons who are known or suspected to be abusive or exploitative to a resident; denying access to individuals who are found to have been committing criminal acts; and denying access to visitors who are inebriated or disruptive.Review of the undated facility policy, Abuse, Neglect, Exploration and Misappropriation of Resident's Property and Injuries of Unknown Sources, revealed the definition of neglect to be recklessly failing to provide a resident with any treatment, care, goods or services necessary to maintain the health or safety of the resident when the failure results in serious physical harm to the resident. Residents that may be at increased risk include behaviorally disturbed residents-aggressive, agitated. The policy further stated that the facility will strive to identify, correct and intervene in situations in which abuse, neglect more likely to occur, including: the assessment, care planning and monitoring of residents with needs and behaviors which might lead to conflict or neglect, such as residents with a history of aggressive behaviors such as entering other residents' rooms, residents with self-injurious behaviors, residents with communication disorders, those that require heavy nursing care and/or totally dependent on staff.This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number 2654456.
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EMBASSY OF NEWARK in NEWARK, OH inspection on recent inspection.
Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.
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 NEWARK, 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 EMBASSY OF NEWARK or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.