Inspection Reports for
Lutheran Village at Wolf Creek

2015 PERRYSBURG-HOLLAND ROAD, HOLLAND, OH, 43528

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Deficiencies (last 3 years)

Deficiencies (over 3 years) 11.3 deficiencies/year

Deficiencies are regulatory violations found during state inspections.

146% worse than Ohio average
Ohio average: 4.6 deficiencies/year

Deficiencies per year

20 15 10 5 0
2019
2023
2025

Occupancy

Latest occupancy rate 72% occupied

Based on a September 2025 inspection.

This facility has shown a decline in demand based on occupancy rates.

Occupancy rate over time

60% 80% 100% 120% 140% 160% Dec 2019 Mar 2023 Apr 2023 Sep 2025

Inspection Report

Routine
Census: 57 Deficiencies: 9 Date: Sep 8, 2025

Visit Reason
Routine inspection of Lutheran Village at Wolfcreek nursing home to assess compliance with healthcare regulations including resident rights, care quality, medication administration, infection control, and safety.

Findings
The facility was found to have multiple deficiencies including failure to document resident code status consistently, inadequate communication support for non-English speaking residents, insufficient oral hygiene care, improper pressure ulcer care, unsafe fall interventions, improper oxygen therapy administration, medication errors, expired medications, and lapses in infection control practices.

Deficiencies (9)
F 0578: The facility failed to ensure resident code status was documented across all medical records for two residents. Code status orders were missing or delayed in the electronic health record.
F 0676: The facility failed to provide consistent communication means for a non-English speaking resident, resulting in inability to communicate care needs when family was absent.
F 0677: The facility failed to provide adequate and timely oral hygiene care to a resident dependent on staff, with documentation showing missed oral care on multiple days.
F 0686: The facility failed to ensure pressure ulcer prevention interventions were applied as ordered, including inconsistent use of heel protector boots for a resident with stage four pressure ulcers.
F 0689: The facility failed to implement ordered fall interventions, including use of shorter oxygen tubing, contributing to a resident fall.
F 0695: The facility failed to ensure oxygen tubing was changed and labeled as required, and oxygen was administered at the ordered rate for four residents receiving oxygen therapy.
F 0760: The facility failed to ensure medications were administered per physician's order, including withholding midodrine without physician parameters, resulting in medication errors.
F 0761: The facility failed to ensure medications and biologicals were properly dated and discarded after expiration, including expired Geri-Lanta and undated Tuberculin PPD.
F 0880: The facility failed to ensure staff wore appropriate personal protective equipment, performed hand hygiene, sanitized medical equipment between residents, and disinfected insulin pens prior to use, risking infection transmission.
Report Facts
Residents affected: 2 Facility census: 57 Medication holds: 6 Oxygen tubing change frequency: 30 Oxygen tubing length: 25

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
LPN #672Licensed Practical NurseNamed in medication administration error for Resident #41 and infection control lapses
RN #682Registered NurseNamed in insulin pen sanitation deficiency and medication administration
LPN #616Licensed Practical NurseNamed in oxygen tubing labeling and cleaning deficiencies
CNA #705Certified Nurse AideNamed in oral hygiene care deficiency for Resident #6
CNA #657Certified Nurse AideNamed in pressure ulcer care deficiency for Resident #7
CNA #709Certified Nurse AideNamed in failure to use PPE during care for Resident #19
RN #708Registered NurseNamed in failure to perform hand hygiene and gown use during gastrostomy care
LPN #610Licensed Practical NurseNamed in oxygen tubing labeling and fall intervention deficiencies
LPN #710Licensed Practical NurseNamed in pressure ulcer care observation
Director of NursingDirector of NursingInterviewed regarding multiple deficiencies including medication administration and infection control

Inspection Report

Complaint Investigation
Census: 55 Deficiencies: 4 Date: Apr 13, 2023

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted due to a complaint investigation regarding medication administration, medication storage, and infection control practices at the facility.

Complaint Details
This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00141941.
Findings
The facility failed to notify the physician when medications were held or not administered as ordered, failed to securely store medications, and failed to ensure proper hand hygiene during meal tray service. These issues affected multiple residents and represented non-compliance with facility policies and regulatory requirements.

Deficiencies (4)
F 0580: The facility failed to notify the physician when medications were held or not administered per physician's orders for Resident #43. Documentation and physician notification were lacking for medications held in February, March, and April 2023.
F 0755: The facility failed to administer medications per physician's orders for Resident #43, holding hydralazine and lisinopril without physician notification and not following medication administration policy.
F 0761: The facility failed to ensure medications were securely stored. Resident #20 had unsecured zinc oxide and muscle rub cream in their room, which were not ordered and should have been locked.
F 0880: The facility failed to ensure hand hygiene was performed after providing resident care during meal tray service. STNA #725 wore the same gloves between residents and did not perform hand hygiene, risking cross-contamination.
Report Facts
Facility census: 55 Residents affected: 1 Residents affected: 1 Residents affected: 2 Residents observed: 52

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Interim Director of NursingVerified medications were held without physician notification and policy was not followed
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #659Verified unsecured medications in Resident #20's room and stated they should have been locked
State Tested Nurse Aide (STNA) #725Observed failing to perform hand hygiene between residents during meal tray service

Inspection Report

Complaint Investigation
Census: 55 Deficiencies: 14 Date: Apr 13, 2023

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted based on complaints and concerns related to resident dignity, medication administration, care assistance, medication errors, medication storage, infection control, and other regulatory compliance issues at the nursing home.

Complaint Details
The inspection was complaint-driven, investigating multiple concerns including dignity, medication errors, care assistance, medication storage, infection control, and documentation issues. The complaint number is OH00141941.
Findings
The facility was found to have multiple deficiencies including failure to treat residents with dignity, failure to provide adequate assistance with activities of daily living, failure to notify physicians of medication holds, failure to accommodate resident needs, failure to administer medications as ordered, failure to ensure appropriate use of psychotropic medications, failure to maintain proper medication storage, failure to maintain safe food storage and sanitation, failure to document vaccinations properly, and failure to perform hand hygiene during meal service.

Deficiencies (14)
F 0550: The facility failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and respect, affecting two residents reviewed for dignity.
F 0558: The facility failed to ensure a resident was evaluated for safe use of a motorized wheelchair and provided a foot pedal for the manual wheelchair.
F 0580: The facility failed to notify the physician when medications were not administered per physician's orders for one resident.
F 0677: The facility failed to ensure residents dependent on staff for activities of daily living received required assistance, including toileting and hygiene care.
F 0679: The facility failed to ensure activities of interest were provided to residents who stayed in their rooms.
F 0684: The facility failed to provide adequate care and treatment for a resident experiencing edema, including failure to apply compression stockings as ordered.
F 0690: The facility failed to ensure residents received timely incontinence care, resulting in a resident remaining in a saturated brief for hours.
F 0692: The facility failed to ensure a resident's physician ordered therapeutic diet was provided as ordered, serving prohibited foods.
F 0755: The facility failed to administer medications per physician's orders, holding medications without physician notification.
F 0760: The facility failed to prime insulin pens with 2 units of insulin prior to administration as required by manufacturer and facility policy.
F 0761: The facility failed to ensure medications were securely stored; unsecured zinc oxide and muscle rub cream were found in a resident's room.
F 0812: The facility failed to ensure foods were stored safely and the dishwashing machine sanitizer level was inadequate for effective disinfection.
F 0842: The facility failed to document resident vaccination records and screenings in the medical record as required by policy.
F 0880: The facility failed to ensure hand hygiene was performed after providing resident care during meal tray service.
Report Facts
Residents affected: 2 Residents affected: 1 Residents affected: 1 Residents affected: 2 Residents affected: 2 Residents affected: 1 Residents affected: 1 Residents affected: 1 Residents affected: 1 Residents affected: 1 Residents affected: 1 Residents affected: 52 Residents affected: 4 Residents observed: 52

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
LPN #659Licensed Practical NurseNamed in dignity, ADL assistance, medication notification, and incontinence care findings
STNA #615State Tested Nurse AideNamed in dignity and incontinence care findings
DOR #720Director of RehabilitationNamed in wheelchair accommodation findings
Interim Director of Nursing (DON)Named in medication administration and psychotropic medication findings
RN #602Registered NurseNamed in insulin administration findings
STNA #725State Tested Nurse AideNamed in infection control hand hygiene findings
Dietary Staff (DS) #655Dietary StaffNamed in food storage and sanitation findings
Dietary Manager (DM) #606Dietary ManagerNamed in food storage and sanitation findings
Activities Assistant (AA) #699Activities AssistantNamed in activities provision findings
LPN #631Licensed Practical NurseNamed in incontinence care and psychotropic medication findings
STNA #632State Tested Nurse AideNamed in activities, psychotropic medication, edema care, and incontinence care findings
STNA #671State Tested Nurse AideNamed in incontinence care findings
STNA #730State Tested Nurse AideNamed in diet provision findings
Dietary Aide (DA) #641Dietary AideNamed in diet provision findings
Interim Director of Nursing (IDON) #613Named in psychotropic medication findings
Registered Dietitian (RD) #710Registered DietitianNamed in diet provision findings

Inspection Report

Complaint Investigation
Census: 61 Deficiencies: 2 Date: Mar 15, 2023

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted due to a complaint investigation regarding failure to provide residents with bathing assistance and timely medication administration.

Complaint Details
This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00140803.
Findings
The facility failed to provide scheduled bathing assistance to residents #14 and #50 and failed to order and administer medications timely for these residents. These deficiencies represent non-compliance under Complaint Number OH00140803.

Deficiencies (2)
F 0677: The facility failed to provide bathing assistance as scheduled to residents #14 and #50, resulting in missed showers on multiple dates.
F 0755: The facility failed to order medications timely and ensure residents took medications under supervision, affecting residents #14 and #50.
Report Facts
Residents affected: 2 Census: 61

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
LPN #321Licensed Practical NurseVerified medication administration issues and lack of active medication order for Resident #50
Director of NursingVerified missed showers for Residents #14 and #50

Inspection Report

Annual Inspection
Census: 107 Deficiencies: 5 Date: Dec 12, 2019

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as an annual survey to assess compliance with regulatory requirements related to resident care, rights, and facility operations at Lutheran Village at Wolfcreek.

Findings
The facility was found to have multiple deficiencies including failure to provide appropriately assessed wheelchairs, failure to respect residents' choice of rising time, failure to apply ordered splints for contractures, failure to implement nutrition recommendations following significant weight loss, and failure to ensure fluid restrictions were in place and monitored for dialysis patients.

Deficiencies (5)
F 0558: The facility failed to ensure residents were equipped with appropriately assessed wheelchairs. Resident #44's wheelchair was not an appropriate fit and the resident removed the seat cushion to propel herself.
F 0561: The facility failed to ensure residents who required staff assistance with transfer had their choice of rising time respected. Residents #92 and #71 were not assisted to get up when they wanted despite using call lights.
F 0688: The facility failed to ensure a resident with contractures had a splint applied as ordered. Resident #64 did not have the prescribed left resting hand splint in place.
F 0692: The facility failed to implement nutrition recommendations following significant weight loss. Resident #17 experienced an 11 percent weight loss in one month without a dietary consult ordered.
F 0698: The facility failed to ensure fluid restrictions were in place and monitored for a resident receiving dialysis. Resident #3's fluid intake was not properly tracked or restricted as ordered.
Report Facts
Facility census: 107 Residents reviewed for assistive devices: 26 Residents reviewed for choices: 3 Residents reviewed for nutrition: 4 Residents identified with contractures: 2 Residents identified with dialysis orders: 3 Weight loss percentage: 11 Weight on 09/12/19: 134 Weight on 10/04/19: 119 Fluid restriction: 1500

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
RN #350Registered NurseVerified residents were not assisted to get up when they wanted and communicated with STNA about delays
STNA #280State Tested Nursing AssistantReported on residents' preferences and care assistance needs
STNA #290State Tested Nursing AssistantUnaware of fluid restrictions for Resident #3 and responsible for fluid intake documentation
LPN #275Licensed Practical NurseDiscussed Resident #3's fluid restriction and documentation responsibilities
Director of NursingDirector of NursingVerified wheelchair fit issue and lack of assessment documentation; confirmed no dietary consult order for Resident #17
OT #300Occupational TherapistVerified residents' status and assisted Resident #71 with getting dressed and out of bed
OTA #310Occupational Therapy AssistantReported Resident #64 was discharged from OT services and provided discharge instructions
DT #250Dietary TechnicianReported no dietary consult order was placed for Resident #17

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