Aventura At Shiloh Springs
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0689
F 0689 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
revealed Resident #07 was sitting in his wheelchair in the visitor parking lot smoking a cigarette. Concurrent
interview with Resident #07 confirmed he was smoking on the facility property and was aware that he was supposed to go off the facility property to smoke. Resident #07 stated the nursing staff kept his smoking supplies at the nurses' station.Interview on 09/03/25 at 7:50 A.M. with HSK #228 confirmed Resident #07 was smoking in the facility parking lot. HSK #228 stated residents who did not require supervision while smoking were required to smoke off of the facility property.3. Observation on 09/03/25 at 7:50 A.M. revealed multiple cigarette butts were on the ground along the sidewalk to the front entrance and in the parking lot, as well as in the mulch at the front entrance. Concurrent interview with HSK #228 verified the cigarette butts located on the ground in the facility parking lot, sidewalk, and in the mulch. Interview on 09/03/25 at 10:00 A.M. Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #249 revealed the designated smoking area for the residents was located on a patio off of the activity room. LPN #249 stated some residents would sign themselves out
on leave of absence (LOA) and go off the facility property to smoke. LPN #249 confirmed residents were to smoke in the designated smoking area unless they were off facility property. Concurrent observation of the designated smoking area revealed several discarded cigarette butts in the mulch and in the grass. Further
interview with LPN #249 confirmed an appropriate non-combustible container was available for the disposal of smoking materials; however, multiple cigarette butts were in the mulch and the grass area of the smoking area. Review of the facility policy titled, Smoking, revised 02/18/22, revealed the facility would establish and maintain safe resident smoking practices. The policy stated that prior to, or upon admission, residents would be informed of any limitation on smoking, including designated smoking areas, and the extent to which the facility could accommodate their smoking or non-smoking preferences. Further review revealed that residents with restricted smoking privileges requiring monitoring should have the direct supervision of a staff member, family member, visitor, or volunteer worker at all times while smoking. Smoke breaks would only be held under supervision and/or during assigned smoking break times.The deficiency was based on incidental findings discovered during the course of the complaint investigation.
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AVENTURA AT SHILOH SPRINGS in TROTWOOD, 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 TROTWOOD, 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 AVENTURA AT SHILOH SPRINGS or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.