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Complaint Investigation

Flint Ridge Nrsg & Rehab Ctr

September 3, 2025 · Newark, OH · 1450 West Main Street
Citations 1
CMS Rating 3/5
Beds 99
Provider ID 365485
Healthcare Facility
Flint Ridge Nrsg & Rehab Ctr
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Source Document
Official CMS Inspection Report (Medicare.gov)
Downloaded from CMS/Medicare.gov. Reflects what state inspectors documented and does not include the facility's plan of correction, which is submitted separately. Facilities may have taken corrective actions since this report was released.
Inspection Summary

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

FF0880
Infection Control Deficiencies

#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.

Any deficiency statement ending with an asterisk (*) denotes a deficiency which the institution may be excused from correcting providing it is determined that other safeguards provide sufficient protection to the patients. (See instructions.) Except for nursing homes, the findings stated above are disclosable 90 days following the date of survey whether or not a plan of correction is provided.

For nursing homes, the above findings and plans of correction are disclosable 14 days following the date these documents are made available to the facility. If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction is requisite to continued program participation.

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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 FLINT RIDGE NRSG & REHAB CTR 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.