Flint Ridge Nrsg & Rehab Ctr
FLINT RIDGE NRSG & REHAB CTR in NEWARK, OH — inspection on September 3, 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
#65, #76, and #83) of 15 residents receiving medications during afternoon medication administration
was 80.Findings Include: An observation on 08/28/25 from 11:45 A.M. to 12:25 P.M. revealed Registered Nurse (RN) #234 completed noon medication administration on the Main Unit hallway. RN #234 prepared and administered medication for Resident #52, returned to the medication cart to begin preparation of medications for Resident #83 without sanitizing or washing hands. RN #234 administered Resident #83 ' s medications and returned to the medication cart to prepare Resident #30 ' s medications without sanitizing or washing hands. RN #234 administered Resident #30 ' s medications and returned to the medication cart to prepare Resident #36 ' s medications without sanitizing or washing hands. RN #234 administered Resident #36 ' s medications and returned to the medication to prepare Resident #59 ' s medications without sanitizing or washing hands. RN #234 administered Resident #59 ' s medications and returned to the medication cart to prepare Resident #19 ' s medication without sanitizing or washing hands. RN #234 administered Resident #19 ' s medications and returned to the medication cart to prepare medications for Resident #49 ' s without sanitizing or washing hands. An observation on 08/28/25 from 1:30 P.M. to 2:05 P.M. revealed RN #234 completed afternoon medication administration on the Main Unit hallway. RN #234 began preparing Resident #83 ' s medications without sanitizing or washing hands. RN #234 administered Resident #83 ' s medications and returned to the medication cart to prepare Resident #59 ' s medications without sanitizing or washing hands. RN #234 administered #59 ' s medications and returned to the medication cart to prepare Resident #46 ' s medications and sanitized hands. RN #234 administered Resident #46 ' s medication and returned to the medication cart to prepare Resident #76 ' s medications without sanitizing or washing hands. RN #234 administered Resident #76 ' s medications and returned to the medication cart to prepare Resident #65 ' s medications without sanitizing or washing hands. RN #234 administered Resident #65 ' s medications and returned to the medication cart without sanitizing or washing hands.An interview on 08/28/25 at 2:10 P.M. with RN #234 confirmed during the noon medication administration and again during the afternoon medication administration, RN #234 did not sanitize or wash hands between residents. RN #234 stated hand sanitizing and/or washing is to be performed before preparing medications and after administration of medications.
Review of the facility ' s policy titled, Administering Medications, undated revealed, Staff follows established facility infection control procedures; handwashing, antiseptic technique, gloves, isolation precautions, for the administration of medications, as applicable.
Review of the facility ' s policy titled, Handwashing/Hand Hygiene, dated 10/23 revealed This facility considers hand hygiene the primary means to prevent the spread of healthcare-associated infections.This deficiency is 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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