F839 in Ohio. Pick another state for the same tag.
Against expectation — 2025
Ohio cites F839 less often than its own record predicts
Versus expected share0.55×
0.55 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Share of Ohio citations0.03%
Of every deficiency written in Ohio in 2025, this is the portion that was F839.
Ohio0.03%
National0.06%
Share of all citations that were F839.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Ohio surveyors wrote
F839 findings written in Ohio, one from each severity band recorded here, most serious first.
Severity is as the surveyor wrote it. Some findings had already been corrected before the survey.
F · No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadAugust 26, 2026
THE FOLLOWING DEFICIENCY REPRESENTS AN INCIDENT OF PAST NON-COMPLIANCE THAT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY CORRECTED PRIOR TO THIS SURVEY. Based on interview and record review the facility failed to verify a nursing license prior to training nursing staff for the position of registered nurse. This had the potential to affect all residents in the facility. The facility census was 43. Findings include:Review of a police report dated 08/04/26 revealed police were dispatched to the facility in reference to an identity theft report. Officers met with facility staff who stated Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) #863 had provided them with a falsified Registered Nurse (RN) license. …
C · No harm, potential for minimal, widespreadJune 13, 2024
Based on personnel file review and interview, the facility failed to ensure Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #1229 had an active and unrestricted nursing license prior to hire. This affected one of three personnel files reviewed for staff qualifications. This had the potential to affect all residents residing in the facility. The facility census was 81.
Findings include:
Review of the personnel file for LPN #1229 revealed a hire date of 05/14/24. There was no documented evidence LPN #1229's license was verified prior to starting work.
Interview on 06/12/24 at 12:57 P.M. with the Administrator confirmed there was no documented evidence of licensure verification in LPN #1229's file.
Review of the document titled License Look Up dated 06/21/24 and timed 1:13 P.M. …
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