Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Canton

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Canton, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF678Aug 18, 2025

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to initiate Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for one resident (R108-with full code status by default on [DATE]) of one resident reviewed for CPR. R108 was found unresponsive with absent vital signs and CPR was not initiated.Findings include: On [DATE], when (R108) was found unresponsive without vital signs, the facility called a code and called 911. However, the facility did not initiate CPR because they executed an invalid Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order. […]

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF689Dec 21, 2021

  This citation pertains to intakes MI 128 and MI 183. This citation contains two Deficient Practice Statements. DPS#1 Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to prevent 2nd degree [CONDITION(S)] from hot liquids in 1 of 13 residents (R13) reviewed for safety, resulting in an immediate jeopardy when on 12/5/21, R913 was given broth from the kitchen that was not cooled per facility policy before serving and R913 spilled broth onto chest resulting in 2nd degree [CONDITION(S)] (damage to the skin includes the outer layer and penetrates the middle layer of tissue) to left chest and flank area. This deficient practice has the likelihood for all residents who eat foods from the kitchen to sustain [CONDITION(S)] at the facility causing serious injury and harm. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF689Apr 17, 2026

  This citation pertains to intakes #2786224 and 2965279.Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to utilize a two-person assist and appropriate bed mobility techniques during a brief change of one resident (R511) of three residents reviewed for falls, resulting in the resident sustaining a closed head injury, abdominal hematoma, and a closed fracture of the femur requiring hospitalization.Findings include:On 4/15/2026 at 08:08 AM, the complainant, Family Member J was interviewed and queried about R511's fall. Family Member J said, On February 7th (2026), I receive a call from the facility that (R511) fell out of bed while staff were changing the (incontinence brief).(R511) was sent to the hospital with a broken leg. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF600Feb 12, 2026

  This citation pertains to intake 2723333.Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to protect one resident (R905) from the right to be free from verbal abuse and neglect by Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) A, out of five residents reviewed for abuse. This failure resulted in R905 experiencing degradation, humiliation, and episodes of tearfulness when retelling the incident.Findings include: An interview was conducted with R905 on 2/11/26 at 2:20 PM regarding an incident that occurred on 12/20/25 involving Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) A. During the interview, R905 was observed and became tearful while describing the event. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF689May 10, 2023

  This citation has two deficient practices. Deficient Practice #1: Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to implement appropriate safety interventions for one resident (R71) out of eight residents reviewed for accidents, resulting in a fall with injury (femoral fracture), and an emergency hospital encounter. Findings include: During an interview on 5/3/2023 at 9:31 AM, a concerned family member of Resident #71 (R71) stated, R71 fell in his room right in front of me. He fell hard and went to the hospital for surgery. A review of the Admission Record for R71 revealed an admitted [DATE] and readmitted [DATE] with diagnoses that included right femur (thigh bone) fracture. A Minimum Data Set assessment dated [DATE] and 5/1/2023 documented severe cognitive impairment. […]