Inspection Reports for
Mount Washington Care Center

6900 Beechmont Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45230, OH, 45230

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Citations (last 5 years)

Citations (over 5 years) 7.2 citations/year

Citations are regulatory findings recorded during state inspections.

57% worse than Ohio average
Ohio average: 4.6 citations/year

Citations per year

16 12 8 4 0
2019
2022
2023
2024
2025

Occupancy

Latest occupancy rate 54% occupied

Based on a August 2025 inspection.

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

Occupancy rate over time

40% 60% 80% 100% 120% Apr 2019 Feb 2023 Jan 2024 Aug 2025

Inspection Report

Complaint Investigation
Census: 70 Citations: 1 Date: Aug 14, 2025

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted due to a complaint investigation regarding the facility's failure to ensure implementation of physician orders for appropriate respiratory care for a resident.

Complaint Details
This deficiency represents noncompliance investigated under Complaint Number 2584605.
Findings
The facility failed to provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for Resident #71, who was admitted with a tracheostomy and respiratory issues but lacked physician orders for tracheostomy care or oxygen administration. Staff relied on nursing judgment, resulting in respiratory distress and hospital transfer.

Citations (1)
Failure to ensure implementation of physician orders for appropriate respiratory care for Resident #71, including lack of orders for tracheostomy care and oxygen administration.
Report Facts
Oxygen saturation level: 68 Oxygen saturation level: 76 Oxygen flow rate: 4 Oxygen flow rate: 7 Residents reviewed for respiratory care: 3

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Licensed Practical Nurse #109 Licensed Practical Nurse Confirmed administration of oxygen and reliance on nursing judgment for Resident #71's respiratory care
Director of Nursing Director of Nursing Confirmed lack of physician orders and reliance on nursing judgment for Resident #71's respiratory care

Inspection Report

Routine
Census: 80 Citations: 11 Date: Feb 26, 2025

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted to assess compliance with regulatory requirements including resident rights, notification procedures, care planning, treatment and care, medication management, infection control, and food safety.

Findings
The facility was found deficient in multiple areas including timely meal service to dependent residents, failure to notify Ombudsman of resident transfers, inadequate care conferences, failure to implement pressure ulcer prevention interventions, improper use of mechanical lift slings, lack of safe smoking evaluations, inadequate hydration and nutrition monitoring, ineffective pain management after a fall, improper insulin labeling and storage, delayed dental care, unsanitary kitchen conditions, and failure to implement appropriate infection control measures.

Citations (11)
Failed to serve meals to all residents in the dining room in a timely manner affecting dependent residents.
Failed to notify the Ombudsman when residents were transferred or discharged from the facility.
Failed to ensure care conferences were held quarterly as required for residents and their representatives.
Failed to ensure residents at risk for skin breakdown had interventions implemented to prevent skin breakdown.
Failed to utilize the correct transfer lifting sling for the mechanical lift and failed to properly assess residents for safe smoking practices.
Failed to provide adequate hydration and monitor weight changes, notify physician, and implement interventions for residents at nutritional risk.
Failed to effectively manage pain for a resident following an unwitnessed fall resulting in a femoral neck fracture.
Failed to ensure insulin vials were properly labeled with opened dates and stored according to policy.
Failed to provide timely dental care services to a resident requesting denture repair.
Failed to maintain a sanitary kitchen to prevent cross contamination of food and failed to follow proper food handling and hygiene practices.
Failed to provide appropriate infection control measures during incontinence care and failed to implement enhanced barrier precautions for a resident with a multi-drug resistant organism.
Report Facts
Residents affected: 2 Residents affected: 7 Residents affected: 1 Residents affected: 1 Residents affected: 2 Residents affected: 1 Residents affected: 2 Residents affected: 1 Residents affected: 4 Residents affected: 1 Residents affected: 78 Residents affected: 1

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
CNA #195 Certified Nursing Assistant Named in meal service delay finding
CNA #178 Certified Nursing Assistant Named in meal tray misrouting and delay finding
RD #300 Registered Dietitian Named in meal service delay finding
SSD #106 Social Services Director Named in Ombudsman notification and care conference findings
LPN #177 Licensed Practical Nurse Named in pressure ulcer prevention finding
LPN #126 Licensed Practical Nurse Named in pressure ulcer prevention finding
CNA #103 Certified Nursing Assistant Named in infection control and pain management findings
CNA #148 Certified Nursing Assistant Named in pain management finding
DON Director of Nursing Named in multiple findings including pressure ulcer prevention, mechanical lift sling use, pain management, nutrition, and infection control
RD #695 Registered Dietitian Named in nutrition and food safety findings
LPN #55 Licensed Practical Nurse Named in insulin labeling and storage finding
LPN #155 Licensed Practical Nurse Named in insulin labeling and storage finding
Consulting Pharmacist #199 Pharmacist Named in insulin labeling and storage finding
LPN #104 Licensed Practical Nurse Named in dental care finding
SSD #106 Social Services Designee Named in dental care finding
[NAME] #180 Food Service Worker Named in food safety and sanitation findings
[NAME] #150 Diet Aide Named in food safety and sanitation findings
Diet Aid #135 Diet Aide Named in food safety and sanitation findings
RN #181 Registered Nurse Named in infection control finding

Inspection Report

Complaint Investigation
Census: 82 Capacity: 129 Citations: 4 Date: Jan 5, 2024

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a complaint investigation based on multiple complaints regarding failure to timely notify physicians of changes in resident conditions, failure to investigate resident falls, failure to provide timely incontinence care, and failure to have a full-time qualified social worker.

Complaint Details
This inspection was conducted under Complaint Numbers OH00148872, OH00149067, OH00149419, and OH00148872. The complaints involved failure to notify physicians of changes in condition, failure to investigate falls, failure to provide incontinence care, and staffing deficiencies.
Findings
The facility was found non-compliant in several areas including failure to timely notify the physician of abnormal vital signs for Resident #78, failure to investigate resident falls and determine root causes for three residents (#25, #82, #86), failure to provide timely incontinence care for Resident #80, and failure to employ a full-time qualified social worker for a facility with more than 120 beds.

Citations (4)
Failed to timely notify the physician when Resident #78 had abnormal vital signs during a change in condition and infection treatment.
Failed to investigate resident falls and determine root cause for residents #25, #82, and #86.
Failed to provide timely incontinence care for Resident #80, resulting in skin redness and incontinence associated dermatitis.
Failed to have a full-time qualified social worker for a facility with more than 120 beds.
Report Facts
Facility census: 82 Total licensed capacity: 129 Fall risk score: 16 Fall risk score: 14 Fall risk score: 21

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Medical Director #440 Medical Director Interviewed regarding failure to be notified of Resident #78's abnormal vital signs
Unit Manager #225 Unit Manager Documented progress notes and involved in notification process for Resident #78
Licensed Practical Nurse #227 Licensed Practical Nurse Verified Resident #80's skin condition and involved in care observations
Director of Nursing Director of Nursing Interviewed regarding fall investigations and staffing
Wound Nurse Practitioner #311 Wound Nurse Practitioner Assessed Resident #80 for skin issues and ordered treatment

Inspection Report

Complaint Investigation
Census: 89 Citations: 2 Date: Oct 16, 2023

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a complaint investigation related to discharge planning and staffing concerns at the facility.

Complaint Details
The deficiencies represent non-compliance investigated under Complaint Numbers OH00147320 (discharge planning) and OH00147089 (staffing).
Findings
The facility failed to coordinate care with the home health agency to ensure a smooth and safe resident discharge for one resident, and failed to ensure a Registered Nurse was working at least 8 hours on one day, potentially affecting all residents.

Citations (2)
Failed to coordinate care with the home health agency to ensure a smooth and safe resident discharge for Resident #90.
Failed to ensure a Registered Nurse was working at least 8 hours on 10/14/23.
Report Facts
Residents affected: 1 Census: 89 Residents affected: 89

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
RN #123 Registered Nurse Named in discharge planning deficiency related to failure to notify home health agency and incomplete discharge paperwork

Inspection Report

Complaint Investigation
Census: 78 Citations: 1 Date: Feb 8, 2023

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted due to a complaint investigation regarding the facility's failure to obtain a timely urinalysis for a resident with a urinary tract infection.

Complaint Details
This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00138987.
Findings
The facility failed to obtain a urinalysis in a timely manner for Resident #90, resulting in delayed diagnosis and treatment of a urinary tract infection. The urinalysis was ordered on 01/04/23 but not collected until 01/12/23, and results were not reported to the physician until 01/17/23, delaying antibiotic treatment until 01/18/23.

Citations (1)
Failure to obtain a urinalysis in a timely manner resulting in delayed care for a resident with a urinary tract infection.
Report Facts
Facility census: 78 Resident reviewed for change in condition: 3 Resident #90 admission date: Sep 1, 2022 BIMS score: 15 Urinalysis ordered date: Jan 4, 2023 Urinalysis collection date: Jan 12, 2023 Lab work date: Jan 15, 2023 Physician notified date: Jan 17, 2023 Antibiotic start date: Jan 18, 2023 Antibiotic dosage: 875 Antibiotic dosage: 125 Antibiotic duration: 7

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Director of Nursing (DON) Confirmed delay in obtaining urinalysis and reporting results to physician

Inspection Report

Complaint Investigation
Census: 84 Citations: 14 Date: Feb 4, 2022

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted based on complaints and allegations regarding resident care, medication administration, facility cleanliness, and regulatory compliance.

Complaint Details
The deficiencies substantiate multiple complaint numbers including OH00129093, OH00129099, OH00110816, and Master Complaint Number OH00129592.
Findings
The facility was found deficient in multiple areas including failure to provide appropriate clothing, inaccurate advance directives, unclean resident rooms, lack of PASRR screening, failure to develop baseline care plans, inadequate assistance with activities of daily living, improper use of splints and palm protectors, incorrect IV catheter placement, failure to monitor psychotropic medication side effects, improper medication storage, failure to provide therapeutic diets and food preferences, and failure to maintain proper refrigerator temperatures.

Citations (14)
Failed to ensure residents had appropriate clothing to wear.
Failed to ensure resident advance directives were accurate.
Failed to maintain resident room environment in a clean, sanitary and comfortable manner.
Failed to ensure a valid Pre-admission Screen and Resident Review (PASRR) was in place.
Failed to develop a baseline care plan for residents within 48 hours of admission.
Failed to provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for residents who are unable.
Failed to ensure residents received specialized range of motion appliances as ordered by the physician.
Failed to ensure an intravenous (IV) catheter was initiated on the correct resident.
Failed to monitor for adverse side effects for residents receiving psychotropic medications.
Failed to ensure residents receiving as needed psychotropic medications was limited to 14 days and not continued without physician evaluation.
Failed to ensure medications were safely stored and labeled in accordance with professional standards.
Failed to ensure staff was available to assist dependent residents with eating after meals trays were delivered.
Failed to provide each resident with a therapeutic diet as ordered by their physician.
Failed to ensure refrigerator temperatures were checked routinely and residents' refrigerated foods were properly labeled.
Report Facts
Facility census: 84 Deficiencies cited: 14 Resident weight: 156.4 Resident weight: 156.8 Resident weight: 156.5 Resident weight: 148.1 Medication administration dates: 5 Medication administration dates: 1 Medication doses: 0.5

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Licensed Practical Nurse #123 Licensed Practical Nurse Verified Resident #434 was wearing a hospital gown
Licensed Practical Nurse #118 Licensed Practical Nurse Confirmed discrepancy regarding Resident #02's code status
Housekeeper #26 Housekeeper Verified rooms of Residents #07, #25, and #48 were not clean
Housekeeper #21 Housekeeper Reported facility was short staffed and had not started cleaning assigned rooms
Housekeeping and Laundry Supervisor #07 Housekeeping and Laundry Supervisor Verified rooms of Residents #25 and #48 were dirty
Social Services Director #04 Social Services Director Confirmed PASRR was not requested for Resident #382
Minimum Data Set Nurse #11 Minimum Data Set Nurse Confirmed failure to implement baseline care plans for Residents #68 and #382
Assistant Director of Nursing #09 Assistant Director of Nursing Reported Resident #48 was scheduled for showers on Tuesdays and Fridays and verified IV incident
Licensed Practical Nurse #130 Licensed Practical Nurse Last administered medication to Resident #37 on 01/26/22
Agency STNA #131 State Tested Nursing Assistant Verified Resident #37 and #43 did not have splints or palm protectors in place
Director of Nursing Director of Nursing Verified Resident #09 required assistance with eating and confirmed IV incident
Registered Nurse #79 Registered Nurse Started IV on wrong resident #50
Licensed Practical Nurse #130 Licensed Practical Nurse Verified Resident #58 should not have medications in room
Licensed Practical Nurse #69 Licensed Practical Nurse Confirmed pills left at bedside of Resident #70
State Tested Nursing Assistant #85 State Tested Nursing Assistant Reported Resident #15 was supposed to have hot chocolate with every meal
Diet Technician #86 Diet Technician Verified standing orders and dietary error for Resident #54
Registered Dietician #129 Registered Dietician Verified food temperatures were too low for Resident #36

Inspection Report

Annual Inspection
Census: 123 Citations: 3 Date: Apr 18, 2019

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as part of the annual survey to assess compliance with regulatory requirements related to resident rights, care planning, and accident prevention.

Findings
The facility was found deficient in ensuring accurate documentation of residents' advance directives and in implementing care plans to prevent potential elopement. Specifically, discrepancies were found in Resident #107's advance directive documentation, and Resident #20's care plan to prevent elopement was not fully implemented, including improper use and checking of a wander guard device.

Citations (3)
Failed to ensure accurate and consistent documentation of Resident #107's advance directive across medical records.
Failed to implement Resident #20's care plan to prevent potential elopement, including inadequate supervision and improper checking of wander guard device.
Failed to ensure nursing home area was free from accident hazards and provided adequate supervision to prevent accidents related to Resident #20's elopement risk.
Report Facts
Residents reviewed for Advanced Directives: 24 Residents affected: 1 Facility census: 123 Residents reviewed for Accidents: 2 Residents affected: 1

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
RN #42 Unit Manager, Registered Nurse Interviewed regarding Resident #107's advance directive discrepancy and removal of DNRCC paperwork
RN #46 Registered Nurse Documented Resident #20's elopement risk assessment and application of wander guard device
LPN #22 Licensed Practical Nurse Interviewed and observed regarding checking and functioning of Resident #20's wander guard device

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