Austintown Healthcare Center
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0842
F 0842 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
was sitting up in bed and due to contractures was sitting directly on her feet. It appears staff fed her meal and did not reposition her. Hospice staff repositioned her and went and informed the nurse how she was found. She stated that she believed the facility did not follow the preventative measures to prevent the pressure ulcer from deteriorating from a Stage I pressure ulcer to an unstageable pressure ulcer during her respite stay. (The observation from 07/13/25 of the resident sitting on her feet was not in the hospice record). Interview on 10/16/25 at 10:15 A.M. with Wound Care RN #1006 revealed the Hospice note from 07/12/25 indicated she was notified of Resident #681's right ankle progression to an unstageable pressure ulcer with 76-100% eschar. Wound Care Nurse #1006 stated she was not notified at all of any changes in
the wound. She indicated she was not given any new orders for the resident's right ankle wound, and the facility documentation indicated there were no changes in Resident #681's wound care. She documented
the right lateral ankle wound as a SDTI on 07/07/25 at 10:38 A.M., and Wound NP #1007 documented the right ankle as Stage I pressure/wound ulcer on 07/08/25 10:38 A.M. Review of the medical record revealed no additional wound assessments completed during Resident #681's respite stay after 07/08/25 including
the change in the right ankle wound deteriorating to unstageable on 07/12/25. There was no documented evidence that the physician was notified of the deterioration of the right ankle wound after RN #1000 was notified by Hospice RN #1008 on 07/12/25. Review of the undated facility policy titled Wound Care revealed residents admitted with or develop skin integrity issues will receive treatment as indicated based on location, stage and drainage. This deficiency is an incidental finding identified during the complaint investigation.
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AUSTINTOWN HEALTHCARE CENTER in YOUNGSTOWN, 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 YOUNGSTOWN, 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 AUSTINTOWN HEALTHCARE CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.