ElderGrade

Inspection citations at Columbus Alzheimer's Care Ctr

35 citations on record, 2 of which inspectors scored at actual harm or immediate jeopardy. Each one is the state surveyor's own finding, not our summary.

Reading the scope & severity code

A–C

No harm, minimal potential

D–F

No harm, potential for harm

G–I

Actual harm to a resident

J–L

Immediate jeopardy

The letter also encodes how many residents were affected — isolated, a pattern, or widespread. Full explainer.

Citations by survey year

Year Citations Involving harm or jeopardy
2025 5 2
2024 18 0
2022 4 0
2019 8 0
G March 10, 2025 Tag F0689 Complaint investigation Corrected Apr 2025

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Actual harm to a resident

G March 10, 2025 Tag F0600 Complaint investigation Corrected Apr 2025

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Actual harm to a resident

D January 15, 2025 Tag F0919 Complaint investigation Corrected Jan 2025

Environmental Deficiencies

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D January 15, 2025 Tag F0609 Complaint investigation Corrected Jan 2025

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E January 15, 2025 Tag F0610 Complaint investigation Corrected Jan 2025

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

C August 27, 2024 Tag F0843 Corrected Oct 2024

Administration Deficiencies

Have an agreement with at least one or more hospitals certified by Medicare or Medicaid to make sure residents can be moved quickly to the hospital when they need medical care.

No actual harm, minimal potential

D August 27, 2024 Tag F0760 Corrected Oct 2024

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D August 27, 2024 Tag F0693 Corrected Oct 2024

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D August 27, 2024 Tag F0686 Corrected Oct 2024

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D August 27, 2024 Tag F0685 Corrected Oct 2024

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D August 27, 2024 Tag F0684 Corrected Oct 2024

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D August 27, 2024 Tag F0679 Corrected Oct 2024

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D August 27, 2024 Tag F0676 Corrected Oct 2024

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D August 27, 2024 Tag F0580 Corrected Oct 2024

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D August 27, 2024 Tag F0567 Corrected Oct 2024

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E August 27, 2024 Tag F0880 Corrected Oct 2024

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E August 27, 2024 Tag F0759 Corrected Oct 2024

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E August 27, 2024 Tag F0584 Corrected Oct 2024

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F August 27, 2024 Tag F0838 Corrected Oct 2024

Administration Deficiencies

Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F August 27, 2024 Tag F0812 Corrected Oct 2024

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F August 27, 2024 Tag F0761 Corrected Oct 2024

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F August 27, 2024 Tag F0680 Corrected Oct 2024

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F March 6, 2024 Tag F0729 Complaint investigation Corrected Feb 2024

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D February 22, 2022 Tag F0919 Corrected Apr 2022

Environmental Deficiencies

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D February 22, 2022 Tag F0679 Corrected Apr 2022

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D February 22, 2022 Tag F0584 Corrected Apr 2022

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F February 22, 2022 Tag F0880 Corrected Apr 2022

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D April 25, 2019 Tag F0759 Corrected May 2019

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D April 25, 2019 Tag F0758 Corrected May 2019

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D April 25, 2019 Tag F0755 Corrected May 2019

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D April 25, 2019 Tag F0689 Corrected May 2019

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D April 25, 2019 Tag F0658 Corrected May 2019

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D April 25, 2019 Tag F0578 Corrected May 2019

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F April 25, 2019 Tag F0880 Corrected May 2019

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F April 25, 2019 Tag F0812 Corrected May 2019

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Citations are published by CMS from state survey agency findings. A citation describes what an inspector observed on a specific date; homes are required to submit a correction plan, and many findings are resolved long before you read them. Ask the administrator what happened and what changed.