Otterbein New Albany

Findings from federal nursing-home surveys published by CMS. Severity letters come from the official inspection grid.

• Jun 23, 2026·health survey

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

  Quality of Life and Care

  Severity D

  Potential for more than minimal harm
• Feb 26, 2026·health survey

  Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  Infection Control

  Severity D

  Potential for more than minimal harm
• May 15, 2025·health survey

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

  Quality of Life and Care

  Severity D

  Potential for more than minimal harm
• Aug 21, 2024·health survey

  Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

  Nursing and Physician Services

  Severity C

  Potential for minimal harm
• Oct 31, 2023·health survey

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

  Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  Severity D

  Potential for more than minimal harm
• Aug 21, 2023·health survey

  Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

  Quality of Life and Care

  Severity D

  Potential for more than minimal harm
• Jul 25, 2022·health survey

  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.

  Pharmacy Service

  Severity D

  Potential for more than minimal harm