The most recent inspection on file for Allay Senior Care of Meyers Lake took place on October 7, 2025. Across the 4 inspections published by the Ohio Department of Health, surveyors cited 5 deficiencies.
A deficiency is a rule the surveyor found the facility was not meeting. Ohio inspects against two rule books at once, so most findings carry a federal code and an Ohio code for the same problem; each is counted once here, the way the state counts it. Correction dates are the state's confirmation that the issue was fixed.
This report reproduces what Ohio publishes and nothing else. Of the 4 inspections listed, the state publishes the surveyor's written findings for 2; for the other 2 it publishes only the date, the type of visit and the number of deficiencies - 2 of which found none.
Facility Details
Inspections
4 on file · 5 deficienciesOctober 7, 2025Licensure survey2 deficiencies▼
R-0559Procure, store, prepare, distribute and serve foods▼
Based on observation and interview the facility failed to store all food in a manner to protect it against contamination and spoilage. This had the potential to affect all 29 residents who resided in the facility.
Findings include:
1. An observation completed on 10/07/25 at 9:30 A.M. of the dry storage cabinet in the building B kitchen revealed an open unsealed and undated 160 ounce bag of classic pasta with half of the bag remaining.
In an interview on 10/07/25 at 9:35 A.M. Caregiver #65 confirmed an open unsealed and undated 160 ounce bag of classic pasta with half of the bag remaining was in the dry storage cabinet in the building B kitchen.
2. An observation completed on 10/07/25 at 10:10 A.M. of the refrigerator in the building A kitchen revealed an open individual serving one ounce container of pancake syrup that had spilled from the top shelf to the bottom shelf of the refrigerator. Further observation revealed two open undated packages of sliced white cheese with large blue/green spots on a lower shelf.
In an interview on 10/07/25 at 10:15 A.M. Caregiver #59 confirmed the open individual serving one ounce container of pancake syrup that had spilled from the topshelf to the bottom shelf of the refrigerator and the two open undated packages of sliced white cheese with large, nickel sized, blue/green spots on a lower shelf.
This violation is a recite to the annual survey completed 12/03/24.
R-0615Fire drill requirements▼
Based on record review and interview the facility failed to transmit the fire alarm signal and verify receipt of the signal after a fire drill completed on night shift, failed to complete resident evacuations as required and failed to vary the dates of night shift fire drills. This had the potential to affect all 29 residents residing in the facility.
Findings include:
Review of the facility fire drill records revealed fire drills were completed on night shift on 12/27/24, 03/31/25, 06/30/25 and 09/28/25. Confirmations of receipt of the fire alarm signal being transmitted within twelve hours of the coded announcement drills were completed for the 12/27/24, 03/31/25, and 06/30/25 fire drills. No confirmation of receipt of the fire alarm signal being transmitted within twelve hours of the coded announcement drill for 09/28/25 was completed. Further review revealed that no evacuations, of residents capable of self evacuation, were completed with any of the night shift fire drills and all night shift fire drills were completed on or after the 27th of the month.
In an interview on 10/07/25 at 2:10 P.M. the Executive Director verified there was no confirmation of the fire alarm being set off with in 12 hours of the night shift coded announcement drill completed on 09/28/25 and confirmed that no evacuations of residents were were completed on 11-7 shift, and confirmed all night shift fire drill dates fell after the 27th of the month.
December 3, 2024Licensure survey3 deficiencies▼
R-0345Labeling of medications▼
Based on observations and staff interview the facility failed to ensure medication was labeled, unexpired, and stored in an appropriate manner. This had the potential to affect all 29 residents in the facility.
Findings include:
Observation on 12/03/24 at 10:15 A.M. of the medication room and medication cart in building B revealed approximately eight white oblong tablets were dispensed into an unlabeled and undated medication cup in the top drawer of the medication cart. A bottle of Aspirin, expired March 2024, was also found in the medication cart.
Interview on 12/03/24 at 10:17 A.M. with Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #300 verified the findings in the medication cart for Building B. She stated the unlabeled medication in the top drawer was Tylenol for staff usage.
Observation on 12/03/24 at 10:20 A.M. of the cabinet in the building B medication room revealed approximately ten medication cups stacked together with medications visible inside the cups. The medication cups were not labeled with a date, resident name, or medication information.
Interview on 12/03/24 at 10:21 A.M. with LPN #300 verified there was a stack of cups in the cabinet with medications in the cups that were not properly labeled and dated, and she was unable to verbalize the reason for medications in the cabinet or why medications were stored in that manner.
Observation on 12/03/24 at 10:22 A.M. of the building B medication room refrigerator revealed a multidose vial of injectable purified protein derivative used for tuberculin testing (Tubersol) was opened on 01/22/24. Manufacturer's guideline for Tubersol use indicated to dispose of vial 30 days after initial use.
Interview on 12/03/24 at 10:24 A.M. with LPN #300 confirmed the open date of the Tubersol vial.
Observation on 12/03/24 at 11:53 A.M. of the building A medication room and cart revealed a multi vitamin with an expiration date of October 2024 in the medication cart.
Interview on 12/03/24 at 11:54 A.M. with LPN #300 verified the expiration date of the multivitamin.
Observation on 12/03/24 at 11:55 A.M. of the building A medication room refrigerator revealed an open and undated vial of Tubersol.
Interview on 12/03/04 at 11:55 A.M. with LPN #300 verified there was no open date and she was unable to indicate when the Tubersol vial was opened.
R-0559Procure, store, prepare, distribute and serve foods▼
Based on observation, interview, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure the kitchen was maintained in a clean and sanitary manner. This had the potential to affect all 29 residents who ate meals served out of the facility's kitchens.
Findings include:
Observation on 12/04/24 at 8:40 A.M. of the building B kitchen revealed a sanitizer bucket being used. When the sanitizer bucket was tested with Quaternary (QUAT) testing strip (testing papers made of litmus paper used to measure the concentration level), the sanitation level of the bucket read 150 parts per million. This was verified by Dietary Worker #200 at the time of observation
An interview on 12/03/24 at 8:42 A.M. with Dietary Worker #200 revealed the process for mixing the sanitizing solution using bleach and not QUAT solution. Dietary Worker #200 denied the use and availability of chlorine testing strips (testing strips used to detect the level of bleach).
Observation on 12/03/24 at 12:26 P.M. of the building B kitchen revealed Dietary Worker #200 pureeing food for a resident's ordered diet. Dietary Worker #200 was observed rinsing the blade and bowl under running water between food items and not using soap or sanitizer to clean the bowl and blade. The food processor lid was never rinsed for the duration of pureeing procedure.
Interview on 12/03/24 at 12:30 P.M. with Dietary Worker #200 revealed they did not routinely rinse or clean the puree bowl lid and normally only rinsed the puree bowl and blade under water between food items.
Observation on 12/03/24 at 12:35 P.M. of food preparation in the building B kitchen revealed Dietary Worker #200 cutting up and plating resident food, touching the chicken and dinner rolls with her gloved hands. Another staff member came into the kitchen and asked for a thermometer. Dietary Worker #200 was observed grabbing a thermometer from a drawer, handing it to the staff member, and then immediately going back to plating resident food without hand washing or glove change.
Interview on 12/03/24 at 12:37 P.M. with Dietary Worker #200 verified glove change and handwashing should have occurred after retrieving the thermometer and handing it to the staff member.
Observation on 12/03/24 at 9:18 A.M. of the building A kitchen revealed evidence of a water leak in a kitchen sink located within a food preparation island. The cabinet underneath the sink smelled damp and musty. The inside bottom of the cabinet was warped with pieces of wood starting to flake upwards. Rodent droppings were visible within the cabinet.
Interview on 12/03/24 at 9:20 A.M. with Dietary Worker #250 verified the presence of what appeared to be rodent droppings in the cabinet.
Observation on 12/03/24 at 9:27 A.M. of the building A kitchen reach in refrigerator revealed raw bacon being stored over tubs of condiments and dressings.
An interview on 12/03/24 at 9:28 A.M. with Dietary Worker #250 verified raw bacon was stored over tubs of ready-to-eat condiments and dressings.
Observation on 12/03/24 at 9:30 A.M. of the building A kitchen dry goods storage area revealed the presence of rodent droppings on a shelf used for food storage.
Interview on 12/03/24 at 9:32 A.M. with Dietary Worker #250 confirmed what appeared to be the presence of rodent droppings on the storage shelf.
Observation on 12/03/24 at 9:33 A.M. of the building A kitchen revealed a sanitizer bucket was being used in the kitchen.
Interview with Dietary Worker #250 on 12/03/24 at 9:34 A.M. revealed the sanitizer bucket was made with bleach and no methods were used to test sanitizer concentration level.
Observation on 12/03/24 at 9:36 A.M. of the building A kitchen revealed the presence of rodent droppings under the three-compartment sink.
Interview on 12/03/24 at 9:36 A.M. with Dietary Worker #250 confirmed the presence of what appeared to be rodent droppings under the three-compartment sink.
R-0563Food texture meets individual needs, except no syringe feedings▼
Based on record review, observation, and staff interview the facility failed to ensure pasta was pureed to an appropriate texture as required for Resident #7 who was ordered a pureed diet. This had the potential to affect one resident (#7) of one resident identified by the facility as having orders for a pureed diet. The census was 29.
Findings include:
Review of the medical record for Resident #7 revealed an admission date of 01/25/22 with diagnoses of dementia, GERD (acid reflux) malnutrition, depression and vitamin-d deficiency.
Review of the service plan dated 01/14/24, revealed Resident #7 required a pureed diet due to swallowing difficulties.
Review of the physician's orders dated 01/16/24 identified orders for a pureed diet.
Observation on 12/03/24 at 12:26 P.M. of the building B kitchen revealed Dietary Worker #200 pureeing food for Resident #7. When Dietary Worker #200 plated the pureed pasta, it still had visible chunks of pasta.
Interview on 12/03/24 at 12:35 P.M. with Dietary Worker #200 verified the pasta was not at pudding like consistency, which she stated was the ideal texture, but continued to plate the pasta which was served to Resident #7. Dietary Worker #200 stated it did not matter if the pasta was not the right texture because Resident #7 usually did not eat pasta when served.