Pataskala Oaks Care Center

In the surveyor’s words

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

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF757Mar 23, 2023

  Based on open and closed medical record reviews, interviews with staff, review of side effects for Paxlovid (an antiviral medication), review of interaction warning for Paxlovid medication, review of fact sheet on Paxlovid, review of hospital records, and facility policy review, the facility failed to adequately monitor residents for signs and symptoms of bleeding while taking an anticoagulant medication. This resulted in Immediate Jeopardy and serious life-threatening harm on [DATE] when Resident #56 was prescribed Paxlovid (an antiviral medication) twice daily for five days to treat COVID-19 infection while also taking Rivaroxaban (generic brand for Xarelto), an anticoagulant medication. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF697Mar 23, 2023

  Based on medical record review, review of hospital records, review of a fall investigation, facility policy review, and staff interviews, the facility failed to provide effective pain management to Resident #23 following a fall on 05/21/22 that resulted in two fractured ribs. This affected one resident (#23) of one resident reviewed for pain management. The facility census was 59. Actual Harm occurred to Resident #23 on 05/21/22 when the resident was not provided effective pain relief until being transferred to the hospital on 05/22/22 at 11:21 P.M. (nearly two days after the fall occurred) where subsequent additional treatment was provided to the resident for effective pain management. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jun 23, 2026

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to maintain the kitchen environment and store food in a sanitary manner. This deficient practice has the potential to affect all residents who receive meals prepared in the facility kitchen. The facility identified four residents (#32, #73, #81, and #90) who received nothing by mouth. The census was 58.Findings include:1. Observation of the facility kitchen occurred between 10:29 A.M. and 11:58 A.M. on 06/23/26. The facility had both a walk-in freezer and walk-in refrigerator in the kitchen. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF888Mar 23, 2023

  Based on review of the staff vaccination matrix, staff interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure all staff were vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus or had a valid exemption on file prior to working in the facility. This had the potential to affect all 59 residents who resided in the facility. Findings Include: Review of the Staff Vaccination Matrix dated 03/15/23 revealed Dietary #180 was listed as unvaccinated. The facility had a total of 84 staff and 83 staff were either vaccinated or had a religious exemption on file. Interview on 03/14/23 at 1:34 P.M. with the Director of Nursing (DON) revealed the facility had a total of 84 staff; 19 staff had religious exemptions on file. One staff, Dietary #180 was unvaccinated. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF552Aug 25, 2025

  Based on record review, staff interview, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure residents receiving psychotropic medications were educated on the risks/ benefits associated with the use of psychotropic medications, and informed consent was obtained from the resident and/ or their representative prior to use. This affected five (Resident #1, #5, #27, #30, and #35) of five residents reviewed for unnecessary medications. The facility census was 50. Findings include: 1. Review of Resident #35's medical record revealed she was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Her diagnoses included schizo-affective disorder, bipolar disorder, and anxiety disorder. […]