Life Care Center of Hilliard

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Life Care Center of Hilliard, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Apr 23, 2026

  Based on food service observations, staff interviews, and a review of the facility's policies and procedures, the facility failed to follow proper sanitation and food handling practices to prevent the outbreak of foodborne illness, by failing to ensure food items were properly labeled and dated in the main kitchen. This deficient practice prevents staff from determining the appropriate use by date and increases the risk of pathogen exposure to all residents who consume foods from the facility's kitchen.The findings include:On 04/20/2026 at 10:33 AM, an observation of the dry storage room revealed one opened box of cabbage, one opened box of zucchini, one opened box of potatoes, one opened box of sweet potatoes, one opened box of bananas, one open crate of onions, and one opened bag of… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF628Apr 23, 2026

  Based on observations, record reviews, interviews, and a review of the facility's policies and procedures, the facility failed to provide transfer/discharge notification to the Long-Term Care (LTC) Ombudsman's office for seven (Residents #129, #127, #48, #8, #91, #98 and #135) of 21 residents reviewed for transfer/discharge. Appropriate notification to the LTC Ombudsman's office provides added protection to residents from being inappropriately transferred or discharged . It provides residents with access to an advocate who can inform them of their options and rights, and it ensures that the LTC Ombudsman's office is aware of facility practices and activities related to transfers and discharges. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF695Apr 23, 2026

  Based on observations, record reviews, interviews and a review of facility policies and procedures, the facility failed to ensure that residents who needed respiratory care, were provided such care, consistent with professional standards of practice, by failing to ensure that oxygen was administered at the ordered flow rate for four (Residents #95, #115, #119 and #6) of 10 residents reviewed for oxygen therapy. The findings include: 1.On 04/20/2026 at 1:10 PM, an observation of Resident #95's oxygen concentrator revealed an oxygen flow rate of 3 liters per minute (LPM). (photographic evidence obtained) On 04/22/2026 at 10:09 AM, another observation was made of Resident #95 in her wheelchair receiving oxygen from a portable oxygen tank at a flow rate of 3 LPM. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF584Jul 11, 2024

  Based on observations and interviews, the facility failed to ensure a sanitary and orderly interior, by failing to maintain the shower rooms on the 100, 200 and 600 hallways in an orderly and sanitary manner. The findings include: On 07/11/24, during a tour of the facility with the facility's Housekeeping and Laundry Director from 1:18 PM through 2:00 PM, the facility's shower rooms were observed. In the shower room on the 600-hallway, numerous used razors, deodorant sticks/canisters, and hairbrushes were present throughout the shower room, all of which were unlabeled. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Jul 11, 2024

  Based on observations and interviews, the facility failed to maintain an infection prevention and control program designed to provide a safe and sanitary environment, and to help prevent the transmission of communicable diseases and infections, by failing to ensure proper infection control practices during insulin administration, resident dining, gloving, and linen handling. This impacted two (Residents #54 and #4) of 44 residents in the total survey sample, as well as numerous residents in the dining room on 7/10/24 during the breakfast meal, and potentially more receiving assistance with meals and other care from Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) Y and C. The findings include: 1. […]