Ohio Valley Health Care

In the surveyor’s words

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

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF760Aug 28, 2024

  Based on record review, resident interview and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure resident safety for medication administration. Resident Identifiers: #3 and #13. Facility Census: 42. The state agency notified the Nursing Home Administrator of the immediate jeopardy at 4:30 PM on 08/26/24. The facility submitted a plan of correction (POC) at 6:09 PM. At 6:25 PM, the POC was accepted by the state agency. The state agency verified the POC was implemented by conducting staff interviews and the immediate jeopardy was abated at 10:15 AM on 08/27/24. Findings Include: a) On 08/25/24 at approximately 11:25 AM, the resident was interviewed regarding receiving the wrong medication on 07/01/24. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Mar 18, 2026

  Based on observation and staff interviews, the facility failed to maintain an infection control program which limits the transmission of pathogens and helps prevent the spread of disease, as evidenced by; Not having the correct enhanced barrier protection (EBP) sign indicators for residents rooms. There were lift pads left out on wheelchairs and on lifts. In the laundry room there were no cleaning logs and the air vent was off during the washing/drying process. Finally, the water control / maintenance program was missing logs, diagrams and service checks for the entire system. These were random opportunities for discoveries during the Long Term Survey Process and have the ability to affect more than a limited number of residents. Facility Census: 62. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF838Jun 1, 2022

  Based on record review and staff interview, the facility failed to update their facility assessment at least annually as required by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). This failed practice had the potential to affect all residents residing at the facility. Facility census: 45. a) Facility Assessment Review of the facility assessment, dated 2019, found the facility had an average census of 62. Additionally, the facility assessment specified what resources were necessary to care for its residents competently during both day-to-day operations and emergencies. The assessment referenced using the CASPER Facility Characteristics Report with a run date of 03/14/19. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF656Mar 18, 2026

  Based on observation, record review and staff interview, the facility failed to implement and develop a comprehensive person-centered care plan which includes the measurable side effects of medications treating psychosocial needs, use of a communication board, and a preference to keep the room door closed. This was found during the Annual Long Term Care Survey Process. This was true for (3) three of 19 records reviewed. Resident identifiers: #12, #26 and #42. Facility census: 62. Findings include: a) Resident #12 A review of Resident #12's Care plan found they receive antipsychotic medication related to psychosis with associated risks. The care plan read as follows: -- Problem start date of 09/15/22. Resident receives antipsychotic medication related to psychosis with associated risks. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF726Mar 18, 2026

  Based on record review and staff interview the facility failed to have sufficient nursing staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to provide nursing and related services to assure resident safety and attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of each resident. This was true for five (5) out of five (5) employees reviewed during the long term care survey process. Employee identifiers #18, 62,52,46 and 36. Facility census: 62.Findings include: a) On the afternoon of 03/17/26 the competency reviews for Nurse Aide(NA)s #18, 62, 52, 46 and 62 were requested from the Nursing Home Administrator(NHA).On the afternoon of 03/18/26 the NHA confirmed the facility did not have any competency reviews for the NAs #18, 62, 52,46, and 62.