Ohio Veterans Home
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0600
F 0600 Level of Harm - Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
good spirits and recognized the social worker. The social worker inquired how the resident was doing after
the incident from the previous evening and the resident stated everything was fine yesterday and he felt good. 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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OHIO VETERANS HOME in SANDUSKY, 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 SANDUSKY, 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 OHIO VETERANS HOME or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.