Barberton Post Acute

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Barberton Post Acute, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF689Aug 27, 2026

  Based on medical record review, staff interviews, and review of facility policies, the facilityfailed to provide supervision during a meal for Resident #81. This resulted in ImmediateJeopardy when Resident #81 was provided a meal tray and consumed food items without staffsupervision resulting in the resident being found unresponsive with blue fingers, food in hermouth, and deceased . This affected one (Resident #81) of three residents (#4, #23, and #81)reviewed for meal assistance. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF695Mar 10, 2023

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure Resident #26's received adequate respiratory care to comprehensively address and prevent respiratory distress resulting in hospitalization . Actual harm occurred on 02/07/23 when Resident #26 was transferred and then admitted to the intensive care unit for uncompensated respiratory acidosis requiring non-invasive ventilation. Between 02/05/23 and 02/07/23 the resident had shortness of breath, non-productive cough, audible wheezing, loss of appetite and complaints of not feeling well which were not adequately or timely addressed/treated resulting in the resident's continued deterioration in health and subsequent hospitalization . […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jan 15, 2025

  Based on observation and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure its kitchen area was maintained in a clean and sanitary condition. This had the potential to affect 70 out of 72 residents receiving food from the kitchen. Two residents (Resident's #3 and #21) out of 72 residents received nothing by mouth. The facility census was 72. Findings include: A tour of the kitchen on 01/13/25 from 8:07 A.M. through 8:27 A.M. revealed: A kitchen door with dry food splatter. In the dry storeroom, open bags of spiral noodles and egg noodles with no open date. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF730Jan 15, 2025

  Based on record review and staff interview the facility failed to ensure annual performance evaluations were completed as required for Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA). This affected three of three CNA's personnel files reviewed and had the potential to affect all 72 residents residing in the facility. The facility census was 72. Findings include: 1. Review of the personnel file on 01/14/25 with Human Resource Director (HR) #815 revealed CNA #826 had a hire date of 08/20/20. Review of the employee's personnel file revealed no annual performance evaluation had been completed for 2024. 2. Review of the personnel file on 01/14/25 with Human Resource Director (HR) #815 revealed CNA #863 had a hire date of 05/23/23. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF755Jan 15, 2025

  Based on medical record review, staff interview, and review of the facility policy, the facility failed to ensure medications were available for administration. This affected three residents #29, #47, and #18 out of six (Residents #4, #7, #18, #29, #47, and #54) reviewed for medication administration. The facility census was 72. Findings include: 1 Review of the medical record for Resident #29 revealed an admitted [DATE]. Diagnoses included anxiety disorder, Hodgkin lymphoma, thyroiditis, hypothyroidism, and diabetes mellitus. […]