Altercare of Canal Winchester Post-Acute RC

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Altercare of Canal Winchester Post-Acute RC, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF684Apr 21, 2026

  Based on closed medical record review, hospital record review, facility policy review, and interviews, the facility failed to timely identify and seek necessary medical intervention following an acute change in condition for Resident #78. This resulted in Immediate Jeopardy, with actual serious life-threatening harm beginning on 03/12/26 at 12:34 P.M., when Resident #78 was noted to be lethargic (a reduced level of consciousness), with elevated blood glucose of 522 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL, normal results 70-99 mg/dL). The resident's blood sugar was not re-checked for four hours and remained elevated at 353 mg/dL when it was rechecked. The resident continued with limited food and fluid intake and lethargy. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF690Apr 21, 2026

  Based on closed medical record review, hospital record review, facility policy review and interview, the facility failed to follow physician orders for Resident #88's urinary catheter and failed to develop and implement a comprehensive and individualized plan of care for the urinary (indwelling) catheter including consistent monitoring/assessment of urinary output to prevent a significant complication from catheter use. This affected one resident (#88) of three residents reviewed for urinary catheters. The facility census was 57 residents. Actual harm occurred on 08/26/25, when Resident #88, who was cognitively impaired, was noted to have a change in condition, which included blood and pus observed in his urinary catheter bag. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF686Sep 26, 2024

  Based on observation, record review, staff interview and review of the facility policy, the facility failed to develop and implement a comprehensive and individualized pressure ulcer prevent program to ensure residents were thoroughly assessed, interventions were initiated timely and in place as planned and/or staff timely identified the development new pressure ulcers. This affected two residents (#216 and #213) of six residents reviewed for pressure ulcers. The facility census was 61. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF697Mar 6, 2024

  Based on medical record review, staff interview, and resident interview, the facility failed to implement an effective and individualized pain management program for Resident #50 per physician's orders. This affected resident (#50) of three sampled residents. The facility census was 60. Actual harm occurred on 02/25/24 when Resident #50 experienced significant physical pain when her ordered narcotic pain medication was not administered for over 26 hours. The resident indicated during this time period, the pain which she reported was to her feet was rated a nine on a scale of one to 10 (with 10 being the most severe pain) limiting her ability to get out of bed and eat and causing her to cry. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF684Jan 17, 2024

  Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to monitor a resident for worsening shingles and failed to administer as needed stool softeners to prevent a bowel obstruction. This affected one resident (#13) of three residents reviewed for constipation and altered mental status. The facility census was 66. Actual harm occurred on 12/18/23 when Resident #13 was diagnosed with shingles and staff failed to monitor the resident for neurological complications resulting in a neurological change in condition requiring hospitalization and treatment. […]