COVINGTON SKILLED NURSING & REHAB CENTER
COVINGTON SKILLED NURSING & REHAB CENTER, in EAST PALESTINE, Ohio, holds 65 certified beds and has been certified for Medicare and Medicaid since 2009-10-01, averaging 60.5 residents a day.
Has COVINGTON SKILLED NURSING & REHAB CENTER been cited for violations?
CMS lists 22 health-inspection deficiencies for COVINGTON SKILLED NURSING & REHAB CENTER since 2019-08-29, 4 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is F; the most recent health inspection was 2025-05-01.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-01 | F0559, F0695 | Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D |
| 2025-05-01 | F0680, F0838 | Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional. / 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. | C |
| 2022-08-08 | F0610, F0623, F0761 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. / 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. | E |
| 2022-08-08 | F0569, F0640, F0685, F0842 | Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death. / Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. / Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D |
| 2019-08-29 | F0607, F0880 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F |
| 2019-08-29 | F0565, F0582 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. / Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | E |
| 2019-08-29 | F0636, F0638, F0640, F0656, F0684, F0693, F0757 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. / Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. / Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / 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 each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D |
How is COVINGTON SKILLED NURSING & REHAB CENTER staffed relative to the OH average?
| Measure | This facility | OH average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.02617 | 3.68589 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 39.3 | 48.7 |
| Average number of residents per day | 60.5 | 73.7 |
Who owns COVINGTON SKILLED NURSING & REHAB CENTER, and what chain is it in?
COVINGTON SKILLED NURSING & REHAB CENTER is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name COVINGTON SNF INC. and belongs to the MICHAEL SLYK chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | MICHAEL P. SLYK REVOCABLE TRUST | since 12/31/2023 |
| 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | SLYK, MICHAEL | since 10/01/2009 |
| MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | CHESNEY, TIMOTHY | since 10/01/2009 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | D'AMICO, DANIEL, RYDER, GWYNN, SLYK, MICHAEL | since 04/01/2022 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | MSTC DEVELOPMENT INC, D'AMICO, DANIEL | since 05/18/2018 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | CHESNEY, TIMOTHY, CRAWFORD, DINA, LOCKSO, TIMOTHY, RYDER, GWYNN, SLYK, MICHAEL | since 03/13/2024 |
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