Otterbein Gahanna

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Otterbein Gahanna, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Actual harm, isolatedF684Jun 13, 2022

  Based on staff interview, medical record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to timely address a change in resident condition. This affected one Resident (#58) of three residents reviewed for timely addressing changes in condition. Actual harm occurred when Resident #58 began having hallucinations and was subsequently discharged to the hospital. The facility census was 56. Findings include: Review of the medical record for Resident #58 revealed an admitted [DATE] and a discharge date of [DATE] after expiring at the hospital. The resident was sent to the hospital on 04/28/22. diagnoses [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER] . […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Sep 18, 2024

  Based on observation, interview, and review of facility policy the facility failed to ensure foods were stored in a sanitary manner and failed to ensure foods were labeled, dated, stored appropriately, and not kept past the expiration dates. This had the potential to affect 50 of 50 residents in the facility. Findings include: Observation on 09/09/24 from 8:28 A.M. to 9:00 A.M. revealed the following concerns: In house 403 there were hot dog buns dated 09/02/24 and 09/08/24 and a rotisserie chicken for the resident in 511 dated 08/27/24. 511 also had two unidentifiable food items that were not dated. In the refrigerator there was a bag of frozen peas that was open to air and undated. The freezer in the kitchen and the refrigerator in the pantry were full of food debris and stains. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Sep 18, 2024

  Based on observation, record review, staff interview and policy review the facility failed to ensure enhanced barrier precautions (EBP) were in place for five residents (Resident #32, #52, #45, #110, #45 and #1) of seven residents reviewed for enhanced barrier precautions. The facility failed to ensure an isolation room contained appropriate bins for staff to place soiled laundry and to dispose of soiled personal protective equipment (PPE) for one resident,( Resident #10) of one reviewed for transmission-based precautions. The facility failed to provide evidence the infection control policies and procedures are reviewed annually. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812May 26, 2023

  Based on observation, interview, and review of facility policy, the facility failed to ensure food was dated, not kept past its use by date, thermometers were in place to monitor refrigerator and freezer temperatures, eggs were pasteurized, and that food temperatures were obtained prior to serving meals to residents. This was observed in all five kitchens. This had the potential to affect 56 of 56 residents who consumed food from the kitchen. Findings include: 1. Observation of the kitchen in building 401 on 05/15/23 at 9:30 A.M. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Mar 23, 2023

  Based on observation, facility policy review and interview the facility failed to store, label and date food to prevent cross contamination and prevent food illnesses. The facility is a combination of five different houses. Each house has its own kitchen. This had the potential to affect all 58 residents residing in the facility. Findings Include: A tour of each kitchen was completed and revealed the following concerns: a. Observation of the House 400 kitchen and dry storage area on 03/14/23 from 2:00 P.M. to 2:17 P.M. revealed inside the oven, baking racks were covered in black dried up substance. The bottom/floor of oven revealed black powdered like substance and black dried substance splashed on the oven walls and door. […]