Eastgate Health Care Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Eastgate Health Care Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Aug 28, 2025

  Based on observation, staff interview, facility document review, and policy review, the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute, and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety. This had the potential to affect all the residents who received nourishment from the kitchen.Findings include:Observation on 08/18/25 at 9:40 A.M. of the walk-in refrigerator revealed it included the following: a large container of pancake batter with an open date of 08/12/25 and a discard date of 08/17/25, a large, opened container of sour cream without an open date, a large, opened container of canola oil without an open date. Interview on 08/18/25 at 9:44 A.M. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF921Aug 28, 2025

  Based on record review, observation, staff interview, and review of the facility policy, the facility failed to maintain its environment in a sanitary manner on Health Care 2, one of the four halls where residents resided. This had the potential to affect the residents residing on Health Care 2. Findings include: Review of a work order dated 08/17/24 revealed there was mold on ceiling tiles in the Administrator's office. The work order indicated the ceiling tiles were replaced and the pipes were wrapped.Review of a work order dated 09/21/24 revealed there was a moldy hole in the ceiling of room [ROOM NUMBER]. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF609Dec 21, 2021

  Based on record review, staff interview, review of facility Self-Reported Incidents (SRI's) and review of facility policy, the facility failed to immediately report allegations of potential resident abuse to the Ohio Department of Health (ODH). This affected four (#25, #30, #66 and #62) residents of five SRI's reviewed during the survey. The census was 142. Findings include: 1. Review of the medical record for Resident #25 revealed an admitted [DATE] with a diagnosis [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER] Review of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) for Resident #25 dated 11/05/21 revealed resident was cognitively impaired and required extensive assistance with activities of daily living (ADL's). […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF610Dec 21, 2021

  Based on record review, staff interview, review of facility Self-Reported Incidents (SRI's) and review of facility policy, the facility failed to conduct thorough investigations regarding possible resident to resident abuse. This affected four (#25, #30, #66 and #62) residents of five SRI's reviewed during the survey. The census was 142. Findings include: 1. Review of the medical record for Resident #25 revealed an admitted [DATE] with a diagnosis [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER] Review of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) for Resident #25 dated 11/05/21 revealed resident was cognitively impaired and required extensive assistance with activities of daily living (ADL's). […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF695Jul 28, 2026

  Based on medical record review and staff interview, the facility failed to provide and administer necessary respiratory care. This affected one (Resident #162) of three residents investigated for respiratory care as ordered by the physician. The facility census was 160 residents. Findings include: Review of the medical record for Resident #162 revealed an admission date of [DATE] with diagnoses including acute respiratory failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes, malignant neoplasm to lung, metastatic cancer to the brain, atrial fibrillation, heart disease, and obstructive sleep apnea. […]