Green Hills Center
GREEN HILLS CENTER in WEST LIBERTY, OH — inspection on September 11, 2025.
Found 6 citations. 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
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on record review, observation, interview, and policy review the facility failed to ensure resident dignity when giving insulin injections.
This affected one (#39) resident of one resident reviewed for insulin injections.
The facility census was 67.Review of medical record for Resident #39 revealed an admission date of 08/26/22 with diagnoses including type two diabetes, dementia, and major depressive disorder.Review of Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #39 had moderate cognitive impairment.Review of current physician orders revealed an order initiated on 09/08/25 following the observation in the dining room indicating may give medications, check blood sugar and give insulin in public spaces and dining room.Observation on 09/08/25 at 11:22 A.M. of Registered Nurse (RN #360) revealed the nurse came up to Resident #39 sitting at a table in the dining room and informed the resident she had her insulin to administer. RN #360 proceeded to lift the resident's shirt and administer the insulin in the resident's abdomen.
One family member and three other residents were observed sitting at the same table.
RN #360 did not have gloves on during the administration of the insulin, nor did she perform hand hygiene prior to administering the insulin.Interview on 09/08/25 at 11:23 A.M. with RN #360 revealed the nurse verified she gave insulin in the dining room with other residents at the table. RN #360 stated she should have pulled the resident away from the table before administering the insulin. RN #360 stated she should have donned gloves prior to administering the insulin.Review of policy provided by the facility titled Subcutaneous injection revised 05/19/2025 revealed perform hand hygiene, provide privacy, explain the procedure to the patient, position the patient and expose the injection site, perform hand hygiene, put on gloves if contact with blood or bodily fluids is likely or if your skin or the patient's skin isn't intact.
Gloves are not required for routine subcutaneous injections because they do not protect against needlestick injury.This deficiency represents noncompliance investigated under Complaint Number 2601174.
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Green Hills Center
6557 US 68 South West Liberty, OH 43357
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
Federal health inspectors cited GREEN HILLS CENTER in WEST LIBERTY, OH for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0628 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-09-11.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 6 deficiencies cited during this inspection of GREEN HILLS CENTER.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-11-27.
Federal health inspectors cited GREEN HILLS CENTER in WEST LIBERTY, OH for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0657 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-09-11.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Scope/Severity Level E: pattern, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 6 deficiencies cited during this inspection of GREEN HILLS CENTER.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-11-27.
Federal health inspectors cited GREEN HILLS CENTER in WEST LIBERTY, OH for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0686 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-09-11.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 6 deficiencies cited during this inspection of GREEN HILLS CENTER.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-11-27.
Federal health inspectors cited GREEN HILLS CENTER in WEST LIBERTY, OH for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0698 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-09-11.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 6 deficiencies cited during this inspection of GREEN HILLS CENTER.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-11-27.
Federal health inspectors cited GREEN HILLS CENTER in WEST LIBERTY, OH for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0880 during a complaint investigation conducted on 2025-09-11.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 6 deficiencies cited during this inspection of GREEN HILLS CENTER.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-11-27.