ElderGrade

Inspection citations at Pataskala Oaks Care Center

38 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
2026 1 0
2025 11 0
2024 14 0
2023 12 2
D May 13, 2026 Tag F0610 Complaint investigation Corrected Jun 2026

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D August 25, 2025 Tag F0881 Corrected Oct 2025

Infection Control Deficiencies

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D August 25, 2025 Tag F0880 Corrected Oct 2025

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D August 25, 2025 Tag F0699 Corrected Oct 2025

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D August 25, 2025 Tag F0695 Corrected Oct 2025

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D August 25, 2025 Tag F0689 Corrected Oct 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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D August 25, 2025 Tag F0656 Corrected Oct 2025

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D August 25, 2025 Tag F0644 Corrected Oct 2025

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D August 25, 2025 Tag F0578 Corrected Oct 2025

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

E August 25, 2025 Tag F0686 Corrected Oct 2025

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

E August 25, 2025 Tag F0684 Corrected Oct 2025

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

E August 25, 2025 Tag F0552 Corrected Oct 2025

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D April 25, 2024 Tag F0880 Corrected May 2024

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D April 25, 2024 Tag F0842 Corrected May 2024

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D April 25, 2024 Tag F0803 Corrected May 2024

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D April 25, 2024 Tag F0758 Corrected May 2024

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, 2024 Tag F0757 Corrected May 2024

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D April 25, 2024 Tag F0695 Corrected May 2024

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D April 25, 2024 Tag F0689 Corrected May 2024

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, 2024 Tag F0688 Corrected May 2024

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D April 25, 2024 Tag F0625 Corrected May 2024

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E April 25, 2024 Tag F0812 Corrected May 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

E April 25, 2024 Tag F0805 Corrected May 2024

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E April 25, 2024 Tag F0761 Corrected May 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

E January 31, 2024 Tag F0812 Complaint investigation Corrected Feb 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

E January 31, 2024 Tag F0584 Complaint investigation Corrected Feb 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

C November 19, 2023 Tag F0680 Complaint investigation Corrected Nov 2023

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.

No actual harm, minimal potential

D March 23, 2023 Tag F0695 Corrected Apr 2023

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D March 23, 2023 Tag F0686 Corrected Apr 2023

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 March 23, 2023 Tag F0684 Corrected Apr 2023

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 March 23, 2023 Tag F0580 Corrected Apr 2023

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 March 23, 2023 Tag F0578 Corrected Apr 2023

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

E March 23, 2023 Tag F0758 Corrected Apr 2023

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

E March 23, 2023 Tag F0756 Corrected Apr 2023

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E March 23, 2023 Tag F0644 Corrected Apr 2023

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F March 23, 2023 Tag F0888 Corrected Apr 2023

Infection Control Deficiencies

Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

G March 23, 2023 Tag F0697 Corrected Apr 2023

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Actual harm to a resident

J March 23, 2023 Tag F0757 Corrected Apr 2023

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

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.