The Bellefontaine Healthcare Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at The Bellefontaine Healthcare Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF684May 21, 2025

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to provide treatment and services in accordance with professional standards of practice (guidelines and expectations that define competent and ethical conduct within specific profession) for one of two sampled residents (Resident 1) who had a diagnosis of other sequalae of cerebral infarction (the long-term conditions and complications that result from brain tissue damage due to reduced blood supply), other interval disc (a cushion of cartilage found between the vertebrae (bones) of the spine) lumbar region (the lower back region of your spinal column or backbone), other spondylosis with radiculopathy - lumbar region (a condition where the degenerative changes of spondylosis [osteoarthritis of the spine] lead to compression of… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF804Jun 5, 2026

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide three (3) of 3 sampled residents (Residents 11, 43, and 139) meal trays that were appetizing and palatable (agreeable to one's sense of taste).This failure had the potential to result in dissatisfaction, decreased food intake and place Residents 11, 43, and 139 at risk for unplanned weight loss. During a review of Resident 11's admission Record, the admission Record indicated the resident was initially admitted to the facility on [DATE] and readmitted [DATE] with diagnoses of osteomyelitis (infection of the bone and bone marrow) and protein-calorie malnutrition (a dangerous state of undernutrition caused by a lack of both dietary protein and total calories). […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Jun 5, 2026

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure proper food handling practices in accordance with the facility's policy and procedure (P&P) by failing to ensure: Dietary Aide 1 (DA 1) wore a hairnet while inside the kitchen.Dietary Aide 2 (DA 2) perform hand hygiene between handling dirty dishes and clean dishes.One container of poultry seasoning was closed.One opened container of dill weed seasoning was labeled with an open and/or use by date.These failures had the potential for residents to be at risk for food-borne illness (illness caused by food contaminated with bacteria).These deficient practices have the potential to result in pathogen (germ) exposure to residents, which could place the residents at risk for developing foodborne illness (caused by… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF908Jun 5, 2026

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure the ice machine drainage had an air gap (a vertical, unobstructed space between the ice machine's drain and the buildings drainage system that prevent contaminated drain water from flowing back into the machine's clean water supply. It is a safety measure, often a simple pipe fitting or a dedicated device, that acts as a barrier, with the most common requirement being a one to two - inch gap to comply with health and plumbing codes) to ensure no contact with outside contaminated (unfit for use, or unsafe) source as indicated in the facility's policy and procedure (P&P). […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF919Jun 5, 2026

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure that the call light (a device used by a Resident to signal his or her need for assistance) was within reach for four (4) of six (6) sampled residents (Resident 37, 8, 113, and 137) who were reviewed for environment care area. This deficient practice had the potential to negatively impact on the psychosocial well-being (the individual's mental and emotional health and their social interactions and environment) of Residents 37, 8, 113, and 137 as a result in delayed provision of care and services. Findings: 1. […]