Summit City Nursing And Rehabilitation
Inspection history, citations, penalties and survey trends for this long-term care facility in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
- Location
- 2940 N Clinton St, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46805
- CMS Provider Number
- 155159
- Inspections on file
- 27
- Latest survey
- February 23, 2026
- Citations (last 12 mo.)
- 9
Citation history
Health deficiencies cited at Summit City Nursing And Rehabilitation during CMS and state inspections, most recent first.
A resident with multiple chronic conditions, including COPD, CKD, hepatic encephalopathy, seizures, and CHF, was found with morning medications left in a pill cup on the bedside table without staff present. The resident and a QMA reported that the resident self-administered medications and that staff routinely left medications at the bedside for later use, but record review showed no provider order or assessment authorizing self-administration, contrary to facility policy requiring a physician order and evaluation. The DON confirmed there was no self-administration assessment or order and that staff should remain with residents until medications are taken.
A resident with chronic pain syndrome and a history of substance use disorder did not receive adequate information or involvement in decisions regarding changes to his methadone regimen. Facility staff altered the resident's methadone dosage and considered transitioning to Suboxone without proper documentation of informed consent or discussion of risks, benefits, and alternatives. The resident's methadone clinic was not notified of his admission, leading to confusion and distress for the resident, and the facility failed to ensure the resident's participation in care planning as required by policy.
Staff at the facility failed to ensure resident dignity by entering rooms without proper procedure, such as knocking and waiting for permission. A resident with moderate cognitive impairment and depression expressed embarrassment about her appearance and being in a gown. Staff interviews confirmed the correct procedure was not followed, and the facility lacked a policy covering resident rights to dignity.
A resident with a history of severe back pain did not receive adequate pain management in the facility. Despite expressing her pain and requesting more effective medication than Tylenol, the resident was not provided with alternative pain relief options or comprehensive assessment. The facility's records showed limited documentation of pain complaints and interventions, leading to a deficiency in pain management.
Unsupervised Medication Left at Bedside Without Self-Administration Order
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The deficiency involves the facility’s failure to ensure proper medication administration and adherence to its self-administration policy for one resident. During an observation, the resident’s morning medications were found in a pill cup on the bedside table without staff present. The resident stated that he self-administered his medications and that nursing staff often placed his medications at the bedside until he was ready to take them, indicating that this was a routine practice. At the time, these medications were his scheduled morning medications, which he preferred to take later in the morning. A QMA reported that he had placed the medications at the bedside for the resident to take when ready and confirmed that the resident self-administered his medications, but he was unable to locate any provider order authorizing self-administration. Record review showed the resident had multiple diagnoses, including COPD, chronic kidney disease, hepatic encephalopathy, seizures, and congestive heart failure, and an admission MDS indicating he was cognitively intact with a BIMS score of 15/15. However, there was no completed self-administration of medications assessment and no orders for self-administration in the record, despite the facility’s policy requiring a physician order and an assessment to determine the ability to self-administer medications. The DON confirmed there was no evaluation or order for self-administration and stated that nurses should remain with residents until medications are consumed.
Failure to Involve Resident in Medication and Treatment Decisions
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The facility failed to ensure that a resident was informed of and able to participate in treatment decisions regarding significant changes to his medication regimen. The resident, who had chronic pain syndrome and a history of polysubstance abuse, was admitted with an established methadone prescription managed by an external methadone clinic. Upon admission, the facility staff initiated changes to the resident's methadone dosage and considered transitioning him to Suboxone without adequately informing the resident or involving him in the decision-making process. Documentation did not reflect that the risks, benefits, or alternatives to these changes were discussed with the resident, nor that he agreed to the modifications. The resident's care plans and progress notes lacked evidence that his chronic pain and substance use disorder were being managed in coordination with his methadone clinic. The methadone clinic was not notified of the resident's placement at the facility, resulting in a lack of communication regarding medication management. The resident expressed confusion and distress about the changes to his methadone dosing, indicating he did not understand the reasons for the adjustments, especially given his long-term use and established care with the methadone clinic. Staff interviews confirmed that documentation of resident involvement and informed consent for medication changes was insufficient or absent. Facility policy states that residents have the right to be informed about their medical condition and prescriptions, to participate in decisions affecting their care, and to be involved in developing their care plan. Despite this, the resident was not included in key care conferences or medication decisions, and the methadone clinic responsible for his ongoing treatment was not consulted or informed in a timely manner. This resulted in the resident not receiving his usual dosage and being excluded from decisions about his care.
Failure to Ensure Resident Dignity in Room Entry Procedures
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The facility failed to ensure the dignity of residents by not adhering to proper procedures when entering resident rooms. Observations revealed that staff from various departments entered rooms without waiting for permission or an answer after knocking softly, or in some cases, not knocking at all. Staff members, including CNAs and housekeeping, were seen entering rooms without announcing themselves or asking for permission, which is against the facility's protocol. This behavior was observed in multiple rooms, including the room of Resident 22, where staff entered without knocking or announcing themselves, causing the resident to stop talking mid-sentence. Resident 22, who has diagnoses including schizoaffective disorder, muscle weakness, major depression, and lack of coordination, expressed embarrassment about her appearance and being in a gown near noon. She indicated that she did not want her husband to see her in such a condition. The resident's record did not document any skin conditions or treatments for her scalp, despite her concerns. Interviews with staff confirmed that the proper procedure was to knock, wait for an answer, and announce oneself before entering a resident's room. However, the facility's policy and procedure for Abuse and Neglect did not cover resident rights to dignity, and no policy was available at the time of the survey exit.
Inadequate Pain Management for Resident
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The facility failed to provide adequate pain management for a resident, identified as Resident 22, who frequently experienced severe back pain. Despite expressing her pain to the nursing staff, Resident 22 reported that she was often given Tylenol, which was ineffective, and was not offered any non-pharmaceutical relief options. During an observation, Resident 22 was visibly in pain, with grimacing and tearfulness, and rated her pain as a 10 out of 10. A registered nurse assessed her pain but did not offer any immediate relief or alternative pain management strategies, such as repositioning or environmental adjustments. Resident 22's medical records indicated a history of schizoaffective disorder, muscle weakness, diabetes, asthma, swelling, and pain. Her care plan included interventions for pain management, but these were not consistently implemented. The facility's policy on pain management required assessment and appropriate medication based on pain intensity, but Resident 22's records showed limited documentation of pain complaints and interventions. The lack of comprehensive pain assessment and management for Resident 22 led to the deficiency identified in the report.
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Surveyors found that staff failed to follow physician orders for several residents, including not documenting required physician notification and new insulin orders after a critically high blood glucose, not consistently obtaining or recording ordered daily weights, and administering antihypertensive and midodrine medications despite blood pressure readings outside ordered hold parameters. Documentation on the MAR and related records included unexplained "NA," "X," and blank entries for required weights, and cardiac and BP-related medications were given when systolic blood pressure was below or above specified thresholds, contrary to written orders and facility policy.
Informed consent was not documented before a psychotropic med was started for one resident with dementia and anxiety, and it was not documented before another resident's Vraylar dose was increased for aggression. The DON stated the consent form should be completed before initiation or dose increase, and the facility policy required informed consent before starting or increasing a psychotropic med.
A resident with alcohol abuse, anxiety, and major depressive disorder was transferred to the ER and later planned for transfer to another LTC facility, but no Discharge MDS was completed. The MDS coordinator stated the discharge MDS was not done at discharge and should have been completed within the required timeframe; the facility did not have a resident assessment policy and used RAI criteria for timing.
An MDS assessment failed to accurately reflect a resident's status when an antidepressant prescribed for insomnia was not documented on the admission MDS. The resident had Alzheimer's disease and major depressive disorder, and the MDS coordinator later confirmed the assessment was incorrect.
A resident was observed receiving O2 via nasal cannula on multiple occasions, but the chart had no current physician order for O2. The resident said she had been told after a recent hospitalization to use O2 for 30 days, but that time had passed and she was still using it because staff told her she needed it. The DON confirmed there was no current O2 order; the last order had already been discontinued.
A resident with documented diagnoses of CHF, atherosclerotic heart disease, and pacemaker dependence was admitted with clear record entries noting the presence and use of a cardiac pacemaker, including in the admission evaluation, skin assessment, and a physician note. However, the resident’s care plan did not address the pacemaker at all. The MDS Coordinator acknowledged that the pacemaker should have been care planned, noting that while there is no specific MDS item for pacemakers, diagnosis codes or nursing assessments should trigger care plan development. The Unit Manager confirmed that nursing, social services, and the MDS Coordinator can add items to care plans, and the facility’s care plan policy—emphasizing resident-focused, safety-oriented care—was in place but not applied to this resident’s pacemaker.
A resident with acute respiratory failure with hypoxia, pulmonary hypertension, and type 2 diabetes was observed receiving oxygen at 4.5 L/min via nasal cannula without a corresponding physician order in the clinical record. The DON acknowledged that an order should have been in place before oxygen was initiated. Facility policy on supplemental oxygen via nasal cannula requires administration only under a physician or provider order, in alignment with 410 IAC 16.2-3.1-47(a)(6).
A resident was discharged to an acute care hospital, but review of MDS listings showed that no discharge MDS assessment was completed for that resident. The MDS Coordinator acknowledged that a discharge assessment is required whenever a resident leaves the facility and could not explain why it was missed. The Executive Director reported there was no specific facility policy for MDS assessments and that staff relied on the RAI manual for guidance.
A resident with a fractured wrist returned from an orthopedic visit wearing a new black wrist splint after the cast was removed, but the clinical record lacked an updated physician order and instructions for splint use and care. Staff also did not document follow-up with the physician, and the care plan was not revised when the splint began being used; the DON acknowledged the missing order and lack of a policy for obtaining updated physician information.
The facility failed to document assessment and monitoring of a resident’s bruising and post-procedure condition, and failed to follow ordered medication hold parameters for two residents. One resident returned from an outpatient spinal injection with no nursing note or assessment, another had persistent bruising with no documentation, and two residents received Metoprolol and midodrine despite pulse or BP values outside ordered limits. A separate resident was observed with purple discolorations and a black scab, but the skin record did not reflect assessment or monitoring.
Failure to Follow Physician Orders for Insulin, Daily Weights, and BP-Related Medications
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The deficiency involves multiple failures to follow physician orders for medication administration and monitoring. For one resident with type 2 diabetes, peripheral vascular disease, and failure to thrive, a physician’s order directed use of Humalog insulin per a specific sliding scale and required physician notification if blood glucose exceeded 400. A blood sugar of 470 was recorded on one date, and the Medication Administration Record (MAR) showed that 5 units of Humalog were given, but there was no documentation in the MAR, assessment tab, or progress notes that the physician was contacted or that new insulin orders were obtained, despite the DON later stating that an additional 5 units had been ordered. Two residents with orders for daily weights did not have those weights consistently obtained or documented as ordered. One resident with heart failure, hypertension, and chronic kidney disease had a physician’s order for daily weights on dayshift, but on multiple dates in February, March, and April, the MAR/TAR and related documentation showed entries marked as “NA,” “X,” or left blank, with no recorded weights, no physician notification, and no explanation for the missing data. Another resident with hypertension, anxiety disorder, and severe protein-calorie malnutrition also had a daily weight order, yet on numerous dates in April and May, weights were marked “NA” without corresponding weights, physician notification, or explanatory documentation; one weight entry was crossed out and the re-weight was not obtained until the following day. LPNs provided differing explanations for “NA” and “X,” indicating inconsistent understanding of documentation practices. Additional deficiencies occurred in the administration of cardiac and blood pressure–related medications contrary to ordered hold parameters. One resident with hypertension had orders for amlodipine, hydralazine, and losartan potassium, each with instructions to hold the medication if systolic blood pressure (SBP) was less than 110, yet the MAR showed these medications were administered on specific dates when the SBP was below the ordered hold threshold. Another resident with hypertension and systolic and diastolic congestive heart failure had been hospitalized for severe hypotension and returned on midodrine with an order to hold the medication if SBP was greater than 110; however, the MAR showed multiple doses were given on various dates when SBP was outside the ordered hold parameter. These actions were inconsistent with the facility’s own policies requiring medications to be administered only as prescribed and weights to be accurately obtained and documented, and they formed the basis of the cited quality of care deficiency.
Informed Consent Not Documented Before Psychotropic Medication Start or Increase
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The facility failed to ensure informed consent was obtained and documented before starting or increasing psychotropic medications for 2 residents reviewed for unnecessary medications. One resident with diagnoses including dementia with psychotic behaviors and anxiety had Rexulti 1 mg initiated for dementia with agitation, with the medication started the next day, but the Psychoactive Medication Consent and Management Agreement dated after the start lacked documentation from the resident's representative giving consent for the new psychotropic medication. Another resident with diagnoses including Alzheimer's disease, major depressive disorder, psychotic disorder, and anxiety had Vraylar increased from 1.5 mg to 3 mg for aggression, with the higher dose started the next day. The Psychoactive Medication Consent and Management Agreement was dated after the increase and documented telephone consent on that later date. The DON stated the consent form should be completed prior to initiation or increase of a new psychotropic medication, and the facility policy required informed consent to be obtained and documented before initiation or an increase in dosage, including discussion of risks, benefits, and alternatives.
Discharge MDS Not Completed Timely
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The facility failed to ensure the Discharge MDS assessment was completed within the required timeframe for Resident 108. The resident’s record showed diagnoses of alcohol abuse, anxiety, and major depressive disorder. A progress note dated 12/18/25 at 12:50 a.m. documented that the resident was transferred to the emergency room, and another note dated 12/18/25 at 11:38 a.m. stated the resident would be transferred to another LTC facility upon discharge from the hospital. Review of the resident’s MDS assessments showed that no Discharge MDS assessment had been completed. The RAI 3.0 User’s Manual indicated the Discharge MDS must be completed within 14 calendar days after the discharge date and submitted within 14 days after completion. During interview, the MDS coordinator stated the discharge MDS was not completed at discharge and should have been completed within 14 calendar days of the discharge date; she also stated the facility did not have a resident assessment policy and used the RAI tool criteria for completion timeframes.
Inaccurate MDS Assessment Failed to Document Antidepressant Medication
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The facility failed to ensure an MDS assessment accurately reflected a resident's status for 1 of 32 residents reviewed for MDS accuracy. Resident 23 had diagnoses including Alzheimer's disease and major depressive disorder. Review of the April 2026 MAR showed the resident was prescribed mirtazapine at bedtime on 4/2/26 for insomnia, but the 4/9/26 admission MDS assessment did not document an antidepressant prescription. During interview, the MDS coordinator stated the 4/9/26 MDS assessment was incorrect and should have included the antidepressant medication.
Missing Current Physician Order for Oxygen
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The facility failed to ensure a current physician's order was in place for a resident receiving oxygen via nasal cannula. Resident 3 was observed in her room on multiple occasions using oxygen from a humidifying oxygen delivery machine via nasal cannula. During interview, the resident stated she had been told after her last hospitalization to use oxygen for another 30 days, but that time had passed and she was still wearing the nasal cannula and receiving oxygen because staff told her she needed it; she also stated the nasal cannula bothered her and she did not want to wear it if it was not necessary. Review of the clinical record showed diagnoses including atrial fibrillation and anxiety, but no current oxygen order. The last oxygen order had a start date of 2/2/26 and a discontinued date of 2/23/26. The DON confirmed there was no current physician's order for oxygen for the resident.
Failure to Include Cardiac Pacemaker in Comprehensive Care Plan
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Surveyors identified a deficiency in the facility’s failure to develop and implement a comprehensive care plan addressing a resident’s cardiac pacemaker. The resident was admitted with diagnoses including presence of a cardiac pacemaker, congestive heart failure, atherosclerotic heart disease, and heart failure with reduced ejection fraction, with documentation indicating pacemaker dependence. An admission skin assessment noted no skin issues other than the pacemaker, and an admission evaluation documented that the resident utilized a cardiac pacemaker device. A physician’s note further confirmed the resident’s pacemaker dependence as part of her medical history. Despite this documented history and device use, the resident’s care plans did not include any interventions or problem statements related to the pacemaker. During interviews, the MDS Coordinator acknowledged that the pacemaker was not included in the care plan and stated it should have been, explaining that although there is no specific MDS item for pacemakers, a diagnosis code or nursing assessment documentation should trigger care plan development. The Unit Manager reported that nursing, social services, and the MDS Coordinator all have the ability to add items to a resident’s care plan. The facility’s Plan of Care policy, provided by the DON, stated that the care plan is to be resident-focused, provide optimal personalized care, and prioritize resident safety, but this was not followed for the resident’s pacemaker.
Oxygen Administered Without Required Physician Order
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The facility failed to ensure physician orders were in place for oxygen administration for one resident receiving respiratory care. During an observation on 5/8/26 at 9:45 a.m., Resident 101 was noted to be receiving oxygen at 4.5 liters per minute via nasal cannula. Review of the resident’s clinical record later that day showed diagnoses including acute respiratory failure with hypoxia, pulmonary hypertension, and type 2 diabetes, but no physician’s order for the use of oxygen could be located at the time of review. In a subsequent interview on 5/12/26 at 8:14 a.m., the Director of Nursing stated that physician orders for oxygen should have been present in the record before oxygen was initiated. The facility’s undated policy titled “Supplemental Oxygen Using Nasal Cannula,” provided on 5/13/26, specified that supplemental oxygen may be administered via nasal cannula only at the order of a physician or provider, consistent with 410 IAC 16.2-3.1-47(a)(6). These observations, interviews, and record reviews demonstrate that oxygen was administered to Resident 101 without the required physician order, contrary to both facility policy and state regulatory requirements.
Failure to Complete Required Discharge MDS Assessment
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The deficiency involves the facility’s failure to complete a required discharge Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment for one resident. Record review showed that Resident 90 was admitted on an unspecified date and discharged on 2/10/26 to an acute care hospital, but the MDS listings contained no completed discharge assessment for this resident. During interview, the MDS Coordinator confirmed that a discharge assessment should be completed whenever a resident is discharged and could provide no reason why this assessment was missed for Resident 90. In a separate interview, the Executive Director stated there was no facility policy regarding MDS assessments and that assessments were completed using the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) manual. These findings were cited under 410 IAC 3.1-31(d).
Missing Physician Order and Care Plan Update for New Wrist Splint
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The facility failed to ensure follow-up was obtained for physician orders and instructions after a resident returned from an orthopedic follow-up appointment with a new left wrist splint. The resident had a fractured carpal bone from a fall that occurred while in the facility and was severely cognitively impaired on the admission MDS. After the resident’s cast was removed at the orthopedic visit, the resident returned wearing a black splint with tie string and was to wear it at all times except for bathing, but the clinical record did not contain an updated physician order or associated instructions for the splint. The record also lacked documentation that facility staff contacted the physician to obtain the updated order and instructions, and the care plan was not revised when the splint was first used. During interviews, the Unit Manager and DON acknowledged that the care plan had not been updated until later and that the record lacked a physician order showing the cast had been discontinued and the splint ordered. The DON also stated the facility lacked a policy for obtaining updated physician orders, progress notes, and specific instructions for the facility.
Failure to document assessments and follow medication parameters
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The facility failed to provide care according to orders and documented parameters for multiple residents. One resident with diagnoses including stroke, dementia, and osteoarthritis had an outpatient medial branch block at a surgery center, but there were no nursing progress notes documenting the procedure, the time the resident left the facility, the time the resident returned, or any assessment of the bandage or the resident’s condition on return. The Director of Nursing stated there was no documentation or assessment when the resident came back from the outpatient procedure. Another resident was observed with a dark purple bruise to the left antecubital area on multiple observations, but the record contained no documentation of that bruising. The resident’s diagnoses included anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, diabetes, heart failure, high blood pressure, and acute kidney failure. The resident had care plan entries related to bruising and bleeding risk from anticoagulant use and bruising from needle sticks, and weekly skin observations documented no bruises. The DON stated the resident had a blood draw, but there was no documentation regarding the bruise to the left arm. Two residents had medications administered outside ordered parameters. One resident received Metoprolol Tartrate 50 mg twice daily for high blood pressure with instructions to hold if pulse was less than 60, but the MAR showed doses given when the pulse was below 60 on several occasions. Another resident on hospice care received midodrine 5 mg three times daily with instructions to hold if systolic blood pressure was greater than 110, but the MAR showed the medication was administered multiple times when systolic blood pressure exceeded that limit. In addition, a resident was observed with purple discolorations and a black scab on the left forearm, wrist, and hand, but the weekly skin assessment documented no bruising and there was no documentation that the discolorations were assessed or monitored.
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