Wyandot County Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Wyandot County Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Actual harm, isolatedF690Aug 13, 2026

  Based on medical record review, resident and staff interviews, and policy review, the facility failed to follow physician orders regarding Resident #9's indwelling urinary catheter by not flushing the catheter as ordered and failed to notify the resident's nephrologist in a timely manner of a positive urine culture result dated 07/19/26. This resulted in Actual Harm on 07/19/26 when although Medical Director #600 was notified on 07/19/26, the nephrologist, who had specifically ordered the urine and culture and required notification of the results, was never contacted. Medical Director #600 did not initiate treatment and deferred back to the nephrologist, causing additional delay in treatment. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF689Dec 28, 2023

  Based on observation, staff interview, medical record review, review of hospital documentation, review of fall investigations, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure fall interventions were care planned and appropriately implemented to prevent falls. This resulted in actual harm for Resident #40 on 11/10/23 when she sustained a fall, was sent to the hospital, and was found to have a right non-displaced pubic superior fracture and left minimally displaced inferior pubic fracture (pelvic fractures). The fracture was deemed non-operable and Resident #40 was returned to the facility on [DATE]. This affected one (#40) of one resident reviewed for falls. The facility census was 72. Findings include: Review of the medical record for Resident #40 revealed an admitted [DATE]. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Aug 13, 2026

  Based on review of the medical record, review of the Legionella plan and policy, review of the tuberculosis plan, observation, review of the infection logs, staff interviews and review of facility policies, the facility failed to ensure they had a Legionella plan with control measures and metrics, failed to maintain a tuberculosis risk assessment, failed to ensure an accurate infection surveillance log was maintained, and failed to ensure Resident #63 who had several open wounds was placed in enhanced barrier precautions. This affected Residents #4, #63, and #65,and had the potential to affect all 76 residents residing in the facility. Findings include: 1. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Dec 5, 2024

  Based on observation, interview, and policy review, the facility failed to maintain the ventilation hood system in a sanitary condition. This had the potential to affect all residents in the facility. The facility census was 64. Findings include: Observation on 12/04/24 at 9:43 A.M. revealed the metal louvres in the hood system were covered in a thick coat of dust and debris. The hood system is directly above the flat top grill, burners, steamer, and convection oven. Interview on 12/04/24 at 09:43 A.M. with Dietary Manager #119 confirmed the vents need to be cleaned. Review of the undated, General Sanitation of Kitchen, policy revealed the hood system is not part of the daily cleaning schedule.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Dec 28, 2023

  Based on observation, review of medical records, review of facility SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) tracking documentation, review of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines, staff interview, and policy review, the facility failed to timely identify and test residents and staff with signs or symptoms of COVID-19 or exposed to COVID-19. Additionally, the facility failed to ensure staff were appropriately wearing personal protective equipment. This had the potential to affect all 72 residents residing in the facility. The facility census was 72. Findings include 1. Review of the medical record revealed Resident #33 had an admitted [DATE]. Diagnoses included hypertension, cerebrovascular disease and hyperlipidemia. […]