Advanced Health Care of Cincinnati

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Advanced Health Care of Cincinnati, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF695Feb 7, 2022

  Based on a closed medical record review, staff interviews, interview with home care staff, and review of the facility policy titled Standard of Nursing Practices, the facility failed to apply a Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure ([CONDITION(S)]) device (a non-invasive ventilation therapy used to facilitate breathing) for sleep apnea as ordered for one resident (#53) upon discharge from the hospital. This resulted in Immediate Jeopardy when the [CONDITION(S)] device was not applied, and Resident #53 was found unresponsive and ultimately expired at the facility. This affected one (Resident #53) of three residents reviewed for death in the last three months. The census was 50. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jun 23, 2025

  Based on policy review, observation, and staff interview, the facility failed to store and prepare food in a manner that kept food safe. This had the potential to affect all 29 residents residing in the facility who received food from the kitchen. The facility census was 29. Findings include: Observation of dry storage area on 06/16/25 at 8:53 A.M. with Nutritional Services Director (NSD) #45 revealed nine bags of hamburger buns that were undated as well as three loaves of bread, all undated. During the tour, a box of cornstarch was discovered to be open and undated. NSD #45 confirmed the bags of buns, loaves of bread and cornstarch should all have been dated as it was received/opened. Observation of walk-in freezer on 06/16/25 at 9:14 A.M. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Jun 23, 2025

  Based on record review, staff interview, and policy review, the facility failed to implement their water management plan to reduce the risk of Legionella (bacteria that causes a severe form of pneumonia with exposure generally from droplets of water). This had the potential to affect all 29 residents residing in the facility. Findings include: Review of the facility's undated Water Management Plan/Legionella Prevention revealed the monitors would be implemented and maintained in logs, which included monthly visual checks of temperatures and settings of hot water heaters, annual cleaning and disinfection of shower heads, weekly flushing of infrequently used outlets, and visual checks of identified high risk areas. Interview on 06/23/25 at 11:52 A.M. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF585May 20, 2021

  Based on medical record review, review of the resident council minutes and facility's policy, and resident and staff interview, the facility failed to promptly address the resident's concerns. This had the potential to affect all 44 residents residing in the facility. Findings include: Medical record review for Resident #5 revealed an admitted d of 11/18/19. diagnoses [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER] . Review of the quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment, dated 04/20/21, revealed Resident #5 was cognitively intact. Medical record review for Resident #24 revealed an admitted d of 10/02/20. diagnoses [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER] . Review of the quarterly MDS assessment, dated 04/23/21, revealed Resident #24 was cognitively intact. Interview on 05/20/21 at 11:32 A.M. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF886Jan 4, 2021

  Based on record review, observation, staff and local health department (LHD) interview, review of facility policy, and review of online resources per the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the facility failed to test staff at the appropriate frequency and/or failed to test/verify testing for transport staff providing services to residents. This had the potential to affect all residents residing in the facility. The census was 46. Findings include: 1. Review of the facility's Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) staff testing log for November and December 2020 revealed the facility tested staff once per week for COVID-19. Interview on 12/17/20 at 10:05 A.M. with the Administrator on 12/17/20 at 10:05 A.M. […]