Continuous Care Center Wheeling Hospital

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Continuous Care Center Wheeling Hospital, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Aug 28, 2025

  Based on record review, staff interview and observation, the facility failed to ensure food was stored in accordance with professional standards for food service. This failed practice had the potential to affect more than a limited number of residents. Facility Census: 128.Findings included: a) The facility's policy and procedure for Food Storage stated, All foods are to be covered, labeled, and dated. All food items open and not dated will be discarded. Procedures:All foods, including sliced meats (example: lunch meat and bulk cooked meats) are to be re-dated with current date when removed from freezer and placed in the refrigerator. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF580Nov 29, 2023

  Based on medical record reviews and staff interviews, the facility failed to ensure the physician was notified of changes regarding resident's physical status. This was true for three (3) of 27 sample residents. The physician was not notified of urinalysis results for Resident #112, and for Residents #4 and #98 there was no notice of weight loss/gain. Resident identifiers: #112, #4, and #98. Facility census: 115. Findings included: a) Resident #112 On 11/29/23 at 1:55 PM record review shows Resident #112 had a temperature of 101.7 Fahrenheit (F) on 10/23/23 at 10:16 AM. At 11:40 AM the (in house Physicians name) was notified of the fever, lungs clear but diminished. Denies burning or pain with urination. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF684Nov 29, 2023

  Based on record review and staff interview, the facility failed to follow physician orders. Medication used to control blood sugar in people with diabetes mellitus was not administered within physician's parameters and documented in accordance with professional standards of practice. Blood glucose levels were not obtained as ordered. High blood sugars were not reported to the physician. The facility failed to have a documented order for a tube feeding. The facility failed to notify the physician when a resident had an abnormal urinalysis culture. This affected 8 (eight) of 27 residents reviewed during the long-term care survey process. Resident identifiers: #10, #22, #47, #15, #4, #68, #112, #5. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF756Jun 23, 2022

  Based on record review, staff interview and policy review, the pharmacist failed to identify and report a drug irregularity during the initial medication review and reconciliation. Resident #207's as needed antianxiety medication lacks a 14 day time limit. In addition, the Medication Regimen Review (MRR) policy lacks time frames for the different steps in the review process and does not identify the steps the pharmacist must take when identifying an irregularity that requires urgent action to protect the resident. This is true for one (1) of five (5) reviewed for unnecessary medications and the policy has the potential to more than a limited number of residents residing in the facility. Resident identifier: 207. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF641Mar 10, 2021

  Based on record review and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure the Minimum Data Set (MDS) accurately reflected a resident's status. The facility failed to accurately assess residents in the area of wandering, discharge planning and breathing devices. This was true for 3 of 24 sampled residents. Resident identifiers: #39, #105 and #41. Facility census: 121. Findings included: a) Resident #39 A record review, on 03/09/21 at 8:48 AM, revealed an active physician order [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER] . The Treatment Administration Record (TAR) revealed daily checks of the wander guard placement on Resident #39. Further record review, on 03/09/21 at 9:00 AM, revealed a MDS Discharge Return Anticipated with date of 2/19/2021 that stated wandering behavior was not exhibited. […]