Ayden Healthcare Of Waterville
AYDEN HEALTHCARE OF WATERVILLE in WATERVILLE, OH — inspection on September 26, 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 the quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #16 was severely cognitively impaired and was dependent on staff for all ADL care.
Review of the care plan revised 08/2025 revealed Resident #16 was care planned for risk for decline in ADL function with an intervention of total dependent assistance for all ADL care.
Review of the facility's shower schedule revealed Resident #16 was scheduled for showers on Tuesday and Friday by the night shift staff.
Review of the shower sheet for Resident #16 revealed she received a shower on her regularly scheduled shower day on 09/23/25.
Observation on 09/23/25 at 11:28 A.M. revealed Resident #16 was laying in bed, eyes closed, unarousable (comatose) with facial hair on her upper lip and chin that was approximately one to two inches in length resembling a man's goatee. Resident #16's upper lip revealed the hair was hanging beyond the top lip line where it begins to form the top full lip.
The facial hair on Resident #16's chin revealed the hair was nearly touching the drain sponge underneath the tracheostomy drainage sponge, which was a four-by-four split gauze dressing that was placed around the tracheotomy opening.
Observations on 09/24/25 at 7:29 A.M. and 11:39 A.M. revealed Resident #16 was clean, her hair appeared freshly washed, damp, and combed to the side with the facial hair unchanged from observation on 09/23/25.
Interview on 09/24/25 at 11:39 A.M. with Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) #369 verified she received in report from night shift that Resident #16 was showered. CNA #369 further stated the staff don't want to use the facilities razors on her face so they didn't shave her.
Observation concurrent with interview on 09/24/25 at 11:40 A.M. with Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #381 verified the long facial hair on Resident #16 and stated the expectations of the CNAs during showering was to trim nails, wash hair, and shave facial hair.
Further observation of the facility's razors revealed the razors were the traditional two blade razor.
Review of the facility policy titled Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) revised 03/2018 revealed residents will be provided with care, treatment and services as appropriate to maintain or improve their ability to carry out ADLs.
Residents who are unable to carry out ADLs independently will receive the service necessary to maintain good nutrition, grooming, and personal and oral hygiene.
This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number 2607782.
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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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