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Complaint Investigation

Astoria Place Of Waterville

September 30, 2025 · Waterville, OH · 555 Anthony Wayne Trail
Citations 1
CMS Rating 2/5
Beds 90
Provider ID 365747
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Astoria Place Of Waterville
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Inspection Summary

ASTORIA PLACE OF WATERVILLE in WATERVILLE, OH — inspection on September 30, 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.

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Inspection Findings

FF0600
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Actual Harm

Review of the local county coroner case summary of death of Resident #53 dated 09/24/25 revealed anatomic diagnoses included: petechial hemorrhages involving the face and forehead, bilateral upper and lower petechial conjunctival hemorrhages, facial congestion, faint shallow ligature [NAME] on the anterior neck consistent with cloth ligature, deep right-sided strap muscle hemorrhage, anterior cervical soft tissue hemorrhage, cerebral vascular congestion, and faint purple contusion on right anterolateral neck, distally.

Cause of death: Strangulation (minutes).

Cause of injury noted as strangled with cloth ligature.

Manner of death Homicide.

Review of the facility policy titled Abuse, Mistreatment, Neglect, Exploitation and Misappropriation of Resident Property, last reviewed 05/2025, revealed residents have the right to be free from abuse.

The policy defines abuse as the willful infliction of injury resulting in physical harm.

The policy defines serious bodily injury as an injury involving extreme ph

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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 WATERVILLE, 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 ASTORIA PLACE OF WATERVILLE or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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