Late last month, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services launched a new program to help consumers identify nursing homes that have a been issued abuse citations. The program uses a new icon to flag nursing homes that are a part of the Medicare compare tool that have been cited for abuse.
In Ohio, there are 960 nursing homes. According to the website, approximately 5% of those nursing homes were flagged by the new program. That means 48 nursing homes in Ohio were flagged the last time we ran our report.
What Does the Icon Look Like?
The new icon that is on CMS’s website flagging nursing homes that have recently been issued citations looks like the following:
The icon is the little red circle with the hand in the STOP signal that will appear under the nursing homes name.
The goal of utilizing the icon is to help people identify nursing homes that have been flagged for abuse that would otherwise only be found through researching inspection reports, lawsuits, and complaints. This should help consumers determine which nursing homes are safe and unsafe for their loved ones.
The nursing home compare tool on Medicare.gov allows consumers to research and compare nursing homes to make an informed decision. There is the nursing home’s name and contact information. It then has a star system to describe the overall rating, health inspection ratings, staffing, and quality measures. Medicare and CMS have now added the small hand motioning STOP surrounded by a red circle.
For more information on how Medicare collects, analyzes, and uses this data, please visit https://www.medicare.gov/NursingHomeCompare/Data/About.html.
Criticisms of the New Changes
While most groups are supportive of these changes to the Medicare website, there are also criticisms that it is not enough. Once the nursing home has corrected the issues they were flagged for, the warning will go away. The problem with this is if the nursing home “corrects” the issue, consumers could potentially be unaware of the issues in the first place.
The new system is also vague as to how the problems were corrected. The nursing home consumer is unaware of how the issue was fixed– if it was fixed at all. This is important to people whose loved ones are living and requiring care at the facility. They want to know if there was an issue, how the nursing home staff and its administration have corrected the issues.
What Constitutes an Abuse Citation?
According to CMS’s website, a nursing home will be flagged in order to alert consumers to recent harm to residents’ due to abuse or if they have the potential for harm or abuse of residents.
The citations will be updated on a monthly basis, in order to prevent punishment of facilities that correct what they were cited for. According to Medicare.gov, abuse is defined as the following:
Abuse is defined as the willful infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation, or punishment with resulting physical harm, pain or mental anguish. It includes verbal abuse, sexual abuse, physical abuse, and mental abuse.
CMS is hoping that this will help consumers by flagging nursing homes and care facilities that are providing substandard care to residents.
What To Do if Your Loved One’s Nursing Home Has Been Flagged?
If you see that your loved one’s nursing home has been flagged with this new icon it is extremely important that you take the appropriate steps to ensure your loved one is being properly cared for. You should immediately check in with your loved one. Look for signs of abuse or neglect.
- Unexplained bruises, especially on arms or face
- Cuts, abrasions, bruises, or burns suggesting physical trauma
- Poor hygiene, including being unclean, or smelling bad
- Unexplained and unplanned weight loss
- Bedsores, pressure ulcers, or open wounds
- Caregivers trying to isolate, silence, or intimidate residents when family are present 9to prevent them from hearing about abuse)
- Sudden withdrawal from social interaction, such as not talking, participating in events they previously enjoyed, or other withdrawal
- Sudden confusion or depression
- Caregiver verbally belittling or yelling at the elder resident
- Bruising, tearing, or other trauma to the genitals
It is completely possible that there is a reasonable explanation for some of these. But if you observe changes in your loved one’s personality, physical health, or behavior, ask questions and demand answers. It’s the facility’s job to answer your concerns regarding your loved one’s safety and proper care at their facility.
You can learn more about signs of nursing home abuse and neglect here.
Nursing Homes in Ohio that Have Been Flagged (Updated Nov. 11, 2019) :
ADDISON HEIGHTS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
3600 BUTZ RD
MAUMEE, OH 43537
(419) 867-7926
8902 DETROIT AVE
CLEVELAND, OH 44102
(216) 631-1550
4200 HARRINGTON DRIVE
ZANESVILLE, OH 43701
(740) 452-4351
700 HELEN STREET
CLYDE, OH 43410
(419) 547-9595
6922 OHIO AVENUE
CINCINNATI, OH 45236
(513) 793-2090
4900 COOPER ROAD
CINCINNATI, OH 45242
(513) 793-3362
20611 EUCLID AVE
EUCLID, OH 44117
(216) 486-9300
2125 ROYCE STREET
PORTSMOUTH, OH 45662
(740) 354-6635
BUCKEYE TERRACE REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER
140 N STATE STREET
WESTERVILLE, OH 43081
(614) 882-4055
2222 SPRINGDALE ROAD
CINCINNATI, OH 45231
(513) 851-7888
CANAL POINTE NURSING & REHAB CENTER
145 OLIVE ST
AKRON, OH 44310
(330) 762-0901
2550 CLEVELAND AVENUE NW
CANTON, OH 44709
(330) 456-0004
11760 PELLSTON COURT
CINCINNATI, OH 45240
(513) 851-8400
4531 COLUMBUS ROAD
CENTERBURG, OH 43011
(740) 625-5401
7300 MCEWEN ROAD
DAYTON, OH 45459
(937) 433-3441
COLONIAL MANOR HEALTH CARE CEN
747 S MT VERNON AVE
LOUDONVILLE, OH 44842
(419) 994-4191
CONTINUING HEALTHCARE OF TOLEDO
4420 SOUTH AVENUE
TOLEDO, OH 43615
(419) 531-4201
860 IRON AVENUE
DOVER, OH 44622
(330) 343-5568
13330 DETROIT AVE
LAKEWOOD, OH 44107
(216) 228-9550
135 REICHART AVENUE
WINTERSVILLE, OH 43953
(740) 264-1155
EDEN SPRINGS NURSING AND REHABILITATION WEST LLC
401 N BROADWAY ST
GREEN SPRINGS, OH 44836
(419) 639-2626
7201 WADE PARK
CLEVELAND, OH 44103
(216) 361-6141
1450 WEST MAIN STREET
NEWARK, OH 43055
(740) 344-9465
5790 DENLINGER ROAD
DAYTON, OH 45426
(937) 837-5581
8064 SOUTH AVENUE
BOARDMAN, OH 44512
(330) 726-3700
38500 STATE ROUTE 160
HAMDEN, OH 45634
(740) 384-3485
7743 COUNTY ROAD 1
SOUTH POINT, OH 45680
(740) 894-3287
HOSPITALITY CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND HEALING
1301 NORTH MONROE DRIVE
XENIA, OH 45385
(937) 372-4495
563 W STREETSBORO ROAD
HUDSON, OH 44236
(330) 650-0436
7450 KELLER ROAD
CINCINNATI, OH 45243
(513) 793-2255
5970 KENWOOD ROAD
CINCINNATI, OH 45243
(513) 561-4111
MEADOWVIEW HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER
83 HIGH STREET
SEVILLE, OH 44273
(330) 769-2015
OASIS CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND HEALING
850 EAST MIDLOTHIAN BLVD
YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44507
(330) 788-3038
PREMIER ESTATES OF CINCINNATI-RIVERSIDE
315 LILIENTHAL STREET
CINCINNATI, OH 45204
(513) 471-8667
6164 SALEM ROAD
CINCINNATI, OH 45230
(513) 231-8292
335 TOWNSHIP ROAD 1026
SOUTH POINT, OH 45680
(740) 894-3476
RIVERSIDE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
1390 KING TREE DRIVE
DAYTON, OH 45405
(937) 278-0723
SCENIC POINTE NURSING AND REHAB CTR
8067 TOWNSHIP ROAD 334
MILLERSBURG, OH 44654
(330) 674-0015
740 CANONBY PLACE
COLUMBUS, OH 43223
(614) 224-5738
SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY – NILES
1500 MCKINLEY AVENUE
NILES, OH 44446
(330) 544-0771
2299 S YELLOW SPRINGS STREET
SPRINGFIELD, OH 45506
(937) 322-3436
THE CHATEAU AT MOUNTAIN CREST NURSING & REHAB CTR
2586 LAFEUILLE AVENUE
CINCINNATI, OH 45211
(513) 662-2444
140 OLD COUNTY LINE ROAD
WESTERVILLE, OH 43081
(614) 882-1511
URBANA HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER
741 E WATER STREET
URBANA, OH 43078
(937) 652-1381
WALTON MANOR HEALTH CARE CENTER
19859 ALEXANDER RD
WALTON HILLS, OH 44146
(440) 439-4433
WINDSOR LANE HEALTHCARE CENTER
355 WINDSOR LANE
GIBSONBURG, OH 43431
(419) 637-2104
WOOD GLEN ALZHEIMER’S COMMUNITY
3800 SUMMIT GLEN DRIVE
DAYTON, OH 45449
(937) 436-2273
200 WYANT RD
AKRON, OH 44313
(330) 836-7953
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