Ohio Veterans Home
OHIO VETERANS HOME in SANDUSKY, OH — inspection on November 6, 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 an IDT progress note by ADON #549 dated 09/17/25 at 12:09 P.M. and 12:14 P.M. revealed the IDT team met to discuss the resident's skin injury from 09/16/25 and to discuss the alleged incident between the resident and staff member.
Interventions were noted as in place and the care plan was reviewed and revised.
Review of a documented interview dated 09/17/25 with LPN #602 revealed LPN #602 stated and initialed yes he had been educated on the policy related to abuse, neglect, and misappropriation. LPN #602 documented yes and initialed he had worked on the Memory Care Unit on 09/16/25 on second shift. LPN #602 documented and initialed no he had not witnessed Resident #241 throwing water on the floor in his room. LPN #602 documented and initialed yes he had used inappropriate language while assisting Resident #241, additionally noted was spoke loud because resident hard of hearing. LPN #602 documented and initialed yes to using excessive force that could be viewed as aggressive while assisting Resident #241 and noted grabbed waist band of shorts to help transfer. LPN #602 documented and initialed yes to attempting to assist Resident #241 in/out of the common area recliners during the shift. LPN #602 documented and initialed yes Resident #241 had skin injuries prior to the fall and noted there were two skin injuries and LPN #614 had stated there were three total. LPN #602 documented and initialed no to kicking Resident #241 while he was on the floor. LPN #602's interview statement was signed and dated by him on 09/17/25.
Review of a statement dated 09/18/25 at 12:23 P.M. by RN Supervisor #700 revealed he had not witnessed the fall or any abuse. RN Supervisor #700 revealed he arrived on the unit shortly after the incident and was not aware of any allegations of abuse until CNA #400 came to his office to report concerns. RN Supervisor #700 revealed he had entered the Memory Care Unit to complete rounds. LPN #614 requested help as RN Supervisor #700 observed Resident #241 on the floor with LPN #602 standing nearby. RN Supervisor #700 stated LPN #614 and LPN #602 reported the resident was throwing water from a urinal in the hallway. LPN #602 stated Resident #241 had climbed out of his wheelchair and sustained multiple skin tears in his room when he was throwing water. RN Supervisor #700 approached Resident #241 and LPN #[TRUNCATED]
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