Abbington of Pickerington Partners

September 10, 2025Licensure survey5 deficiencies▼

R-0122Physical exams for staffOhio citation▼

What the surveyor found

Based on record reviews and interviews, the facility failed to complete physicals for two new employees either 30 days prior to or on the date of hire. This had the potential to affect all 43 residents residing in the facility.

Findings include:

1. Review of Resident Assistant (RA) #223's employee file revealed a hire date of 06/09/2025. Further record review revealed RA #223's physical was dated 10/07/25.

2. Review of RA #225's employee file revealed a hire date of 07/01/25. Further record review revealed RA #225's physical was dated 04/07/25.

Interview with Executive Director (ED) on 09/10/25 at 5:25 P.M. confirmed both RA #223 and #225 had physicals completed more than 30 days prior to or after their hire date.

Rule

Ohio Administrative Code - residential care rules

R-0126Evidence of first aid trainingOhio citation▼

What the surveyor found

Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to provide first aid training for two resident assistants within 60 days of hire. This had the potential to affect all 43 residents residing in the facility.

Findings include:

1. Review of Resident Assistant (RA) #223's employee file revealed a hire date of 06/09/25. Further review revealed no evidence of first aid training.

2. Review of RA #225's employee file revealed a hire date of 07/01/25. Further review revealed no evidence of first aid training.

Interview with Service Coordinator (SC) on 09/10/25 at 4:55 P.M. confirmed first aid training for RAs #223 and #225 was not completed within 60 days of hire.

Rule

Ohio Administrative Code - residential care rules

R-0370Specify provided laundry servicesOhio citation▼

What the surveyor found

Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to maintain the laundry room free of debris, dust and lint buildup. This had the potential to affect all 43 residents who reside in the facility.

Findings include:

Observation of the laundry room on 09/10/25 at 9:15 A.M. revealed debris behind the washers and dryers, including lint and dust buildup, dryer sheets, and unused trash bags.

Interview with Resident Assistant (RA) #206 on 09/10/25 at 9:50 A.M. confirmed the presence of lint and dust, dryer sheets, and other debris behind the washers and dryers.

Rule

Ohio Administrative Code - residential care rules

R-0615Fire drill requirementsOhio citation▼

What the surveyor found

Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to complete fire drills once on each shift at least every three months and verify transmission of the fire alarm signal to the monitoring station. This had the potential to affect all 43 residents residing in the facility.

Findings include:

1. Review of the second shift fire drills revealed fire drills were completed on 10/31/24, 01/27/25 and 08/27/25. There was no evidence of a second shift fire drill between 01/27/25 and 08/27/25.

2. Review of the fire drill completed on 04/30/25 revealed the fire alarm signal transmission was not verified with the monitoring station.

Interview with Executive Director (ED) on 09/10/25 at 11:15 A.M. verified a second shift fire drill was not completed between 01/27/25 and 08/27/25 and confirmed the fire alarm signal transmission was not verified with the monitoring company for the fire drill completed on 04/30/25.

Rule

Ohio Administrative Code - residential care rules

R-0704To be posted in the facilityOhio citation▼

What the surveyor found

Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure a copy of the most recent licensure inspection report was available. This had the potential to affect all 43 residents residing in the facility.

Findings include:

Observation on 09/10/25 at 7:32 A.M. of the survey results binder revealed the inspection report was dated 12/13/23. The facility's most recent survey was completed on 06/10/25.

Interview with the Executive Director at 5:25 P.M. on 09/10/25 confirmed the survey results binder was not updated with the most recent survey results.

Rule

Ohio Administrative Code - residential care rules

June 30, 2025Complaint survey2 deficiencies▼

R-0312Initial health assessment contentOhio citation · correction confirmed 09/10/2025▼

What the surveyor found

Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to complete initial fall risk assessments for two residents (#45 and #56) who resided in the building for more than one month. This affected two residents (#45 and #56) of three resident records reviewed for falls. The facility census was 43.

Findings include:

1. Review of the medical record for Resident #45 revealed an admission date of 03/29/25 with diagnoses including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, chronic heart failure, chronic hypoxia respiratory failure, oxygen dependence, coronary artery disease, atrial fibrillation, hyperlipidemia, pulmonary nodules, diabetes type II, tremors, and fibromyalgia.

Review of the medical record revealed there was no initial fall risk assessment completed for Resident #45 in the three months she had been residing at the facility.

2. Review of the medical record for Resident #56 revealed an admission date of 05/31/25 with diagnoses including Barrett's esophagus, cervical and lumbar spinal stenosis, gout, hyperlipidemia, insomnia, blindness, and a history of kidney stones.

Review of the medical record revealed there was no initial fall risk assessment completed for Resident #56 in the one month he had been residing at the facility.

Interview on 06/30/25 at 3:23 P.M. with the Service Coordinator revealed an initial fall risk assessment was not completed in the three months for Resident #45 and not completed in the one month for Resident #56. The Service Coordinator reported she did not know an initial fall risk assessment was needed.

Interview on 06/30/25 at 4:37 P.M. with the Executive Director and Service Coordinator revealed there is no facility policy regarding initial fall risk assessments. The Executive Director and Service Coordinator report they did not know the initial falls risk assessment needed to be completed.

This violation represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00166445

Rule

Ohio Administrative Code - residential care rules

R-0313Annual health assessment contentOhio citation · correction confirmed 09/10/2025▼

What the surveyor found

Based on interview and record review the facility failed to complete annual fall risk assessments for one resident (#11) who resided in the building for more than one year. This affected one resident (#11) of three resident records reviewed for falls. The facility census was 43.

Findings include:

Review of the medical record for Resident #11 revealed an admission date of 06/28/23 with diagnoses including right foot infection, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, peripheral arterial disease, and tobacco abuse.

Review of the medical record on 06/30/25 revealed there was no annual falls risk assessment completed for Resident #11 in the last year.

Interview on 06/30/25 at 4:37 P.M. with the Executive Director and Service Coordinator revealed there is no facility policy regarding annual falls risk assessments. The Executive Director and Service Coordinator confirmed Resident #11 did not have an annual fall risk assessment completed and stated they did not know the annual falls risk assessment needed to be completed.

This violation represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00166445.

Rule

Ohio Administrative Code - residential care rules

March 14, 2025Complaint survey · listed in Ohio's index; no findings report publishedNo deficiencies▼

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No deficiencies cited

Ohio lists this visit in its inspection index with no deficiencies. The state publishes a findings report only when a visit cites something, so there is no further detail to show.

December 27, 2024Complaint survey · listed in Ohio's index; no findings report publishedNo deficiencies▼

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No deficiencies cited

Ohio lists this visit in its inspection index with no deficiencies. The state publishes a findings report only when a visit cites something, so there is no further detail to show.

November 19, 2024Licensure survey · listed in Ohio's index; no findings report publishedNo deficiencies▼

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No deficiencies cited

Ohio lists this visit in its inspection index with no deficiencies. The state publishes a findings report only when a visit cites something, so there is no further detail to show.

December 13, 2023Licensure survey1 deficiency▼

R-0400Shared adult day care must be in compliance with ruleOhio citation▼

What the surveyor found

Based on personnel record review and staff interview, the facility failed to screen new employees for tuberculosis prior to employment as required. This had the potential to affect 42 of 42 residents in the facility.

Findings Include:

Review of Resident Aide #101 personnel records revealed she was hired on 01/09/23. Her tuberculin test was first given on 09/03/23, which was outside 90 days of the first day of hire.

Review of Resident Aide #102 personnel records revealed she was hired on 02/20/23. Her tuberculin test was first given on 09/06/23, which was outside 90 days of the first day of hire.

Interview with Executive Director and Regional Director #200 on 12/13/23 at 2:30 P.M. confirmed their policy is not specific as to when they should have the tuberculin read prior to a new staff hire, or how long a tuberculin test is current prior to the first date of employment. Regional Director #200 confirmed it's typically 90 days and confirmed both staff were outside the 90 days.

Rule

Ohio Administrative Code - residential care rules

August 10, 2023Complaint survey3 deficiencies▼

R-0337Meds administered by authorized staffOhio citation · correction confirmed 12/13/2023▼

What the surveyor found

Based on review of facility investigation reports, medical record review, staff interview, and facility policy review the facility failed to ensure medications were administered by a person authorized by law to administer medications. This affected one resident (#30) of five sampled residents. The facility census was 46.

Findings include:

Review of a facility investigation report dated 08/04/23 and signed by the facility administrator revealed on 08/02/23 a medication error occurred when Registered Nurse (RN) #74 handed a cup of medications to Resident Assistant (RA) #59 and instructed her to give them to Resident #30. RA #59 took the cup of pills to Resident #30. RN #74 then realized an error had been made and rushed to Resident #30's room. Resident #30 had already taken the pills.

Interview with the Administrator and Service Coordinator on 08/10/23 at 9:00 A.M. revealed RN #74 had given RA #59 a cup of pills belonging to Resident #39. They confirmed RA #59 took the cup of pills belonging to Resident #39 and placed them in Resident #30's room for her to take. They confirmed Resident #30 swallowed a cup of pills belonging to Resident #39. Resident #30 was taken to the emergency room for evaluation. She did not experience any side effects from taking the wrong pills. RA #59 was immediately educated that resident assistants cannot handle medications and give them to residents.

Review of the medical record for Resident #30 revealed an admission date of 07/11/22. An assessment on 07/06/22 stated the resident should not self-administer medications due to medical, physical, or cognitive reasons and should be administered by facility nursing staff. An assessment on 07/25/23 indicated the resident was oriented.

Review of Resident #39's physician orders and interview with the Service Coordinator on 08/10/23 at 10:30 A.M. revealed Resident #30 was given the following medications in error that belonged to Resident #39: allopurinol (uric acid reducer), Eliquis (anticoagulant), cetirizine (antihistamine), Culturelle (probiotic), iron (supplement), lamotrigine (anticonvulsant), levothyroxine (hormone to treat hypothyroidism), losartan (antihypertensive), memantine (cognition enhancing medication), potassium chloride (supplement), vitamin D (supplement), omeprazole (medication to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease), and Lasix (diuretic).

Review of the undated facility policy titled Medication Administration revealed the facility would provide for the administration of medications for those residents who do not self-administer in accordance with ORC 3701-17-59 (E) and division B of section 3721.011 of the Revised Code. Medications will be administered by a licensed practical nurse under the direction of a RN or a physician.

This violation represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00145271.

Rule

Ohio Administrative Code - residential care rules

R-0339Administered meds - given only to and as prescribedOhio citation · correction confirmed 12/13/2023▼

What the surveyor found

Based on review of facility investigation reports, medical record review, staff interview, and facility policy review the facility failed to ensure medications were given only to the individual resident for whom they were prescribed resulting in a Resident #30 being given medications that were not ordered for her. This affected one resident (#30) of five sampled residents. The facility census was 46.

Findings include:

Review of a facility investigation report dated 08/04/23 and signed by the facility administrator revealed on 08/02/23 a medication error occurred when Registered Nurse (RN) #74 handed a cup of medications to Resident Assistant (RA) #59 and instructed her to give them to Resident #30. RA #59 took the cup of pills to Resident #30. RN #74 then realized an error had been made and rushed to Resident #30's room. Resident #30 had already taken the pills.

Interview with the Administrator and Service Coordinator on 08/10/23 at 9:00 A.M. revealed RN #74 had given RA #59 a cup of pills belonging to Resident #39. They confirmed RA #59 took the cup of pills belonging to Resident #39 and placed them in Resident #30's room for her to take. They confirmed Resident #30 swallowed a cup of pills belonging to Resident #39. Resident #30 was taken to the emergency room for evaluation. She did not experience any side effects from taking the wrong pills.

Review of the medical record for Resident #30 revealed an admission date of 07/11/22. An assessment on 07/06/22 stated the resident should not self-administer medications due to medical, physical, or cognitive reasons and should be administered by facility nursing staff. An assessment on 07/25/23 indicated the resident was oriented.

Review of Resident #39's physician orders and interview with the Service Coordinator on 08/10/23 at 10:30 A.M. revealed Resident #30 was given the following medications in error that belonged to Resident #39: allopurinol (uric acid reducer), Eliquis (anticoagulant), cetirizine (antihistamine), Culturelle (probiotic), iron (supplement), lamotrigine (anticonvulsant), levothyroxine (hormone to treat hypothyroidism), losartan (antihypertensive), memantine (cognition enhancing medication), potassium chloride (supplement), vitamin D (supplement), omeprazole (medication to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease), and Lasix (diuretic).

Review of the undated facility policy titled Medication Administration revealed all medication shall be given only to the individual for whom they are prescribed.

This violation represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00145271.

Rule

Ohio Administrative Code - residential care rules

R-0391Resident incidents and log; identify resident upon requestOhio citation · correction confirmed 12/13/2023▼

What the surveyor found

Based on review of facility investigation reports, review of the incident log, medical record review, staff interview, and review of the hospital discharge instructions the facility failed to ensure the medical record contained documentation of a medication error incident that occurred for Resident #30 and failed to have documented evidence of the follow up care provided for a resident per the hospital discharge instructions. This affected one resident (#30) of five sampled residents. The facility census was 46.

Findings include:

Review of a facility investigation report dated 08/04/23 and signed by the facility administrator revealed on 08/02/23 a medication error occurred when Registered Nurse (RN) #74 handed a cup of medications to Resident Assistant (RA) #59 and instructed her to give them to Resident #30. RA #59 took the cup of pills to Resident #30. RN #74 then realized an error had been made and rushed to Resident #30's room. Resident #30 had already taken the pills.

Interview with the Administrator and Service Coordinator on 08/10/23 at 9:00 A.M. revealed RN #74 had given RA #59 a cup of pills belonging to Resident #39. They confirmed RA #59 took the cup of pills belonging to Resident #39 and placed them in Resident #30's room for her to take. They confirmed Resident #30 swallowed a cup of pills belonging to Resident #39. Resident #30 was taken to the emergency room for evaluation. She did not experience any side effects from taking the wrong pills.

Review of the medical record for Resident #30 revealed an admission date of 07/11/22. An assessment on 07/06/22 stated the resident should not self-administer medications due to medical, physical, or cognitive reasons and should be administered by facility nursing staff. An assessment on 07/25/23 indicated the resident was oriented.

Review of Resident #39's physician orders and interview with the Service Coordinator on 08/10/23 at 10:30 A.M. revealed Resident #30 was given the following medications in error that belonged to Resident #39: allopurinol (uric acid reducer), Eliquis (anticoagulant), cetirizine (antihistamine), Culturelle (probiotic), iron (supplement), lamotrigine (anticonvulsant), levothyroxine (hormone to treat hypothyroidism), losartan (antihypertensive), memantine (cognition enhancing medication), potassium chloride (supplement), vitamin D (supplement), omeprazole (medication to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease), and Lasix (diuretic).

Review of the facility incident log revealed on 08/02/23 at 12:30 P.M. a medication error occurred, and Resident #30 was taken to the hospital. (The resident was not specified).

Review of the medical record for Resident #30 revealed it was silent to the medication error occurring on 08/02/23.

Review of the hospital records for 08/02/23 revealed the diagnosis was accidental drug ingestion. The discharge instructions included to take vital signs every two hours for the next eight hours. There was no documented evidence this was completed.

Interview with the Service Coordinator on 08/10/23 at 12:45 P.M. revealed the follow up vital signs were completed for Resident #30 but were not documented anywhere, including the medical record. She confirmed the medication error incident was not documented in Resident #30's record.

This violation is an incidental finding investigated under Complaint Number OH00145271.

Rule

Ohio Administrative Code - residential care rules

December 8, 2022Licensure survey · listed in Ohio's index; no findings report publishedNo deficiencies▼

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No deficiencies cited

Ohio lists this visit in its inspection index with no deficiencies. The state publishes a findings report only when a visit cites something, so there is no further detail to show.

Area	This facility
Care and services	89.1
Caregivers	90.4
Environment	98.0
Facility culture	90.1
Meals and dining	78.9
Moving in	87.7
Spending time	84.5

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