Facility profile · CCN 365839
Columbus Alzheimer's Care Ctr
35 federal citations on record , and 2 federal enforcement actions totaling $26,685.
Record summary
Federal record · Q1 202635
Total citations
23
Last 3 years
2
Actual harm+
2
Federal penalties
$26,685
Total fines
2
Overall ★ rating
Most common violation categories here
Most common F-tags at this facility
Citation history
35 on record| Survey | F-Tag | Violation | Severity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2025 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint |
| Mar 10, 2025 | F600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | Complaint |
| Jan 15, 2025 | F919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | D | Complaint |
| Jan 15, 2025 | F610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | E | Complaint |
| Jan 15, 2025 | F609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint |
| Aug 27, 2024 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard |
| Aug 27, 2024 | F843 | Have an agreement with at least one or more hospitals certified by Medicare or Medicaid to make sure residents can be moved quickly to the hospital when they need medical care. | C | Standard |
| Aug 27, 2024 | F838 | Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. | F | Standard |
| Aug 27, 2024 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard |
| Aug 27, 2024 | F761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | F | Standard |
| Aug 27, 2024 | F760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Standard |
| Aug 27, 2024 | F759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E | Standard |
| Aug 27, 2024 | F693 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Standard |
| Aug 27, 2024 | F686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard |
| Aug 27, 2024 | F685 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | D | Standard |
| Aug 27, 2024 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard |
| Aug 27, 2024 | F680 | Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional. | F | Standard |
| Aug 27, 2024 | F679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Standard |
| Aug 27, 2024 | F676 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D | Standard |
| Aug 27, 2024 | F584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E | Standard |
| Aug 27, 2024 | F580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Standard |
| Aug 27, 2024 | F567 | Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs. | D | Standard |
| Mar 6, 2024 | F729 | Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining. | F | Complaint |
| Feb 22, 2022 | F919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | D | Standard |
| Feb 22, 2022 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard |
| Feb 22, 2022 | F679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Standard |
| Feb 22, 2022 | F584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | D | Standard |
| Apr 25, 2019 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard |
| Apr 25, 2019 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard |
| Apr 25, 2019 | F759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard |
| Apr 25, 2019 | F758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard |
| Apr 25, 2019 | F755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard |
| Apr 25, 2019 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard |
| Apr 25, 2019 | F658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard |
| Apr 25, 2019 | F578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Standard |
Federal enforcement history
Federal regulators have imposed 2 enforcement actions against this facility, including 1 civil money penalties totaling $26,685 and 1 payment-denial actions spanning 13 days.
| Date | Type | Fine | Payment denial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2025 | Fine | $26,685 | — |
| Mar 10, 2025 | Payment Denial | — | Apr 2, 2025 · 13 days |
About this record
A citation is a finding by a state survey team working under federal contract. It is not a court
judgment. The description above is drawn verbatim from federal public datasets. Facilities have
the right to appeal findings through an Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR/IIDR) process.
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