SPRINGFIELD NURSING & INDEPENDENT LIVING
SPRINGFIELD NURSING & INDEPENDENT LIVING operates 90 certified beds in SPRINGFIELD, Ohio. Its Medicare and Medicaid certification dates to 1996-12-06. It averages 58.0 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at SPRINGFIELD NURSING & INDEPENDENT LIVING?
CMS lists 57 health-inspection deficiencies for SPRINGFIELD NURSING & INDEPENDENT LIVING since 2019-07-25, 40 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is G; the most recent health inspection was 2026-06-04.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-04 | F0565, F0584 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. / 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. | E |
| 2026-06-04 | F0550, F0609, F0677, F0755, F0761 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / 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. | D |
| 2026-01-29 | F0584, F0925 | 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. / Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | F |
| 2025-05-22 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | F |
| 2025-05-22 | F0559, F0610, F0637, F0684, F0686, F0693, F0759, F0825, F0880 | Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / 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. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2025-05-22 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C |
| 2024-05-22 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | G |
| 2024-05-22 | F0803, F0812, F0868, F0880 | 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. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F |
| 2024-05-22 | F0584, F0657, F0755, F0887 | 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. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | E |
| 2024-05-22 | F0550, F0656, F0661, F0677, F0700, F0909 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. / Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame. | D |
| 2024-05-22 | F0680 | Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional. | C |
| 2024-01-16 | F0584 | 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. | D |
| 2023-09-27 | F0607, F0609, F0690 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D |
| 2022-05-26 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F |
| 2022-05-26 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E |
| 2022-05-26 | F0550, F0558, F0578, F0641, F0646, F0656, F0657, F0689, F0700 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / 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. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | D |
| 2019-07-25 | F0584 | 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. | E |
| 2019-07-25 | F0558, F0623, F0657, F0677, F0756 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D |
Why was SPRINGFIELD NURSING & INDEPENDENT LIVING fined?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-22 | Fine | $85,067 |
Has SPRINGFIELD NURSING & INDEPENDENT LIVING had payment denied by Medicare?
| Payment denial start | Length in days |
|---|---|
| 2024-06-20 | 40 |
How is SPRINGFIELD NURSING & INDEPENDENT LIVING staffed relative to the OH average?
| Measure | This facility | OH average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.10285 | 3.68589 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 78.6 | 48.7 |
| Average number of residents per day | 58.0 | 73.7 |
Who owns SPRINGFIELD NURSING & INDEPENDENT LIVING?
SPRINGFIELD NURSING & INDEPENDENT LIVING is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation.
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