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Ava Nursing And Rehab Center

30 Fourth Avenue, Curwensville, PA 16833 · For profit - Corporation · 131 certified beds · (814) 236-0600 Medicare & Medicaid certified

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Abuse-prevention, restraint, or reporting citation — no harm found (F0605) — cited Sep 2025Behavioral-health or dementia-care citation — no harm found (F0758)1 immediate-jeopardy citation$38,798 in federal fines
Insights

This home has serious findings on its record. Read them closely before you consider it.

In its favor
  • a high payroll-based staffing rating (4/5)
  • fewer deficiencies at its most recent standard inspection than at the one before — a sign of improvement
Worth asking about
  • it has a citation for its abuse-prevention policies, restraint use, or reporting and investigating of allegations (F0605) — cited below the harm level, meaning inspectors found the process wanting but did not find a resident harmed
  • inspectors cited 1 immediate-jeopardy problem — the most serious level
  • a high number of inspection citations overall (53) — worth reading through, though larger and more-often-surveyed homes tend to accrue more lower-severity tags
  • the CMS record shows $38,798 in federal fines (most recent 2024-03-04)
  • its payroll- and facility-reported staffing and quality-measure scores sit well above its independent inspection score
  • its independent health-inspection rating is low (1/5)

One thing this read cannot see: what residents and families actually experience day to day. Public data misses the feel of a place — visit unannounced, ideally at a mealtime or on a weekend, talk to staff and families, and ask your tour questions.

A plain-English summary of the public record below — not a rating, ranking, or recommendation. We take no money from any facility.

1/5
CMS overall
1 of 5
Health inspectionSurveyor-assigned, ranked within your stateInspector-verified 1 of 5
StaffingFrom payroll records (PBJ) 4 of 5
Quality measuresSelf-reported by the facility 3 of 5

Worth a closer look. This home's staffing and quality-measure ratings run 3 stars above its independent health-inspection score. The inspection is done by state surveyors; the quality-measure score leans on data the facility reports about itself, and staffing on its payroll (PBJ) submissions — so a gap this large is worth reading the inspection record for.

Location & what’s nearby

Hospital
★★ 2/5 CMS · Emergency dept. usually open 24/7 · ER 24/7
Urgent care / clinic
212 Susquehanna Ave · (814) 378-7700 · Call to confirm hours
Pharmacy
360 Thompson St · (814) 236-1820 · Call to confirm hours
Grocery
335 State St · (814) 236-2562 · Call to confirm hours
Park
331 Schofield St · (814) 236-4333 · Typically dawn to dusk
Place of worship

Nearest of each type, straight-line distance. Hospitals come from the CMS Hospital General Information registry; everything else from Overture Maps (public data). Hospital and park hours are typical — call ahead to confirm.

Quality measures — how residents actually fare

Overall quality measures 3 of 5
Long-stay residentspeople who live here 5 of 5
Short-stay residentsrehab / post-hospital 1 of 5

Quality-measure stars summarize outcomes CMS tracks from the assessments each home submits — avoidable hospitalizations and ER visits, falls with injury, pressure ulcers, unplanned weight loss, and long-term antipsychotic use. Because the underlying data is self-reported, weigh a high score against the independent inspection record. Long-stay = permanent residents; short-stay = rehab and post-hospital stays.

Trend — is this home getting better or worse?

Over 2025-02 to 2026-06, this home’s CMS overall rating held steady at 2 stars. From monthly CMS archive snapshots.

Horizontal axis runs 2025-02 to 2026-06. That is where CMS’s monthly archive ends, so the right-hand edge of each line is that month — not today.

Overall rating2★
Inspection scorelower = better
See all quality measures vs. state & national benchmarks
MeasureThis homeState avgTypical statevs typical state
Long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities increased11.5%16.8%15.4%better
Long-stay residents who lose too much weight8.1%6.2%5.4%worse
Long-stay residents with a catheter left in their bladder1.0%0.7%0.9%worse
Long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection1.3%1.5%2.0%better
Long-stay residents with depressive symptoms0.8%10.8%6.5%better
Long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.0%0.2%0.1%better
Long-stay residents with falls causing major injury2.6%3.1%3.3%better
Long-stay residents whose ability to walk worsened12.5%17.0%16.1%better
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or hypnotic medication24.3%20.0%18.9%worse
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine100.0%93.5%95.3%typical
Long-stay residents with pressure ulcers9.8%4.8%4.7%worse
Long-stay residents with worsening bladder/bowel control27.2%25.5%21.2%worse
Long-stay residents who got an antipsychotic medication — see the note below the table18.5%17.7%17.1%typical
Short-stay residents who newly got an antipsychotic medication0.6%1.4%1.4%better
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine73.0%68.7%79.4%typical
Short-stay residents rehospitalized after admission22.3%22.5%22.6%typical
Short-stay residents with an outpatient ER visit17.2%9.5%12.0%worse
Long-stay hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days0.981.621.67better
Long-stay outpatient ER visits per 1,000 resident days0.711.181.80better

§ Antipsychotics carry an FDA boxed warning — they raise the risk of death in older people with dementia-related psychosis, and are not approved for that use. So this measure is partly a read on whether a home sedates residents instead of staffing for them. But read a low rate carefully in both directions: CMS excludes residents coded with schizophrenia (and Tourette's or Huntington's) from this measure, and federal auditors have found implausible increases in schizophrenia coding since the measure was published — so a very low rate can reflect recoding rather than less prescribing. Ask the home what share of its residents carry a schizophrenia diagnosis, and how it handles behavioral symptoms without medication.

CMS quality measures, as Care Compare shows them. For most rows lower is better (fewer falls, ulcers, hospitalizations); vaccination rates are the exception. Not every row is risk-adjusted. CMS adjusts some measures for resident mix, but falls with major injury, antipsychotic use, physical restraints and the vaccination rates are unadjusted rates — so a home caring for heavier or more behaviorally complex residents can look worse on them without providing worse care. The “typical state” column is the median of the 50 state averages — not a national average of all homes. We use it because a plain average across homes is pulled badly off course by a few states’ reporting habits (long-stay depressive symptoms is the clearest case: Illinois codes it several times higher than most states, which alone lifted the all-homes figure to about twice what a typical state records). The median of state averages resists that — but it does weigh every state equally, so a large state counts no more than a small one, and it is a benchmark of our construction rather than a CMS-published figure. better/worse means the home differs from that benchmark by more than 10% of it; closer than that reads typical. CMS does not publish how many residents each measure covers, and the counts are often small — a single resident can move a rate by several points — so treat small gaps as noise. These come from data the facility reports, so weigh them against the independent inspection record above.

Short-stay rehab — if you are coming here from a hospital

Arriving from a hospital right now? Read the discharge guide → — your appeal rights, how to slow a rushed discharge, and what to ask about the numbers below.

38.6% of the Medicare patients who left this home got back to the community and stayed there for at least 31 days — CMS rates that worse than the national rate. This is CMS’s risk-adjusted rate over 72 Medicare stays in Oct 2022–Sep 2024, and CMS’s own comparison — not ours.

38.6%U.S. median 51.5%
Got home and stayed home
10.0%U.S. median 10.7%
Went back to hospital
51.3%U.S. median 56.6%
Met the expected recovery
0.33U.S. median 0.31
Therapy hours / resident / day
0.10hours / resident / day
Physical therapy
0.18hours / resident / day
Occupational therapy
0.05hours / resident / day
Speech therapy

Met the expected recovery: 51.3% of this home’s Medicare short-stay residents left it at or above the ability to care for themselves and move around that CMS predicted for them, across 39 stays in Oct 2024–Sep 2025. The median of the 11,061 homes CMS publishes this for is 56.6%. Read it beside the getting-home figure, not instead of it: unlike the two measures above, CMS makes no better-or-worse call on this one and publishes no confidence interval for it, so this is a comparison and not a verdict — but it is the short-stay measure that separates homes most, and the one to ask about.

Therapy staffing: this home’s payroll records show 0.33 therapist hours per resident per day in 2026Q1 — more than 55% of the 13,892 homes that report any therapy hours at all.

Weekend therapy: weekend therapy hours are 16% of this home’s weekday level — it runs some therapy at the weekend, at a lower level than on weekdays. The median home that reports therapy runs 13% — weekday-focused therapy is the industry norm, not a shortfall. But recovery does not pause on a Saturday: ask what the weekend actually looks like here.

This section is about rehab stays, not living here. Most of this page — the stars, the quality measures, the inspection record — describes the home the way a permanent resident experiences it. These figures describe the short Medicare stay after a hospital discharge: a hip, a stroke, a bad infection, six weeks and home. They are different residents, different staff, often a different wing. Therapy hours are per resident in the building, not per rehab patient — the count includes every long-stay resident, and they mostly get no therapy at all. So a home with a small rehab wing inside a large nursing population reads low here even if its rehab patients get plenty of therapy, and a mostly-rehab home reads high. Use it to compare homes doing similar work, ask what a rehab resident actually gets in a day, and remember that CMS does not publish therapy minutes per patient — nobody does.

See every short-stay measure CMS publishes for this home
MeasureThis homeU.S. medianPeriod coveredCMS’s call
Got home and stayed homeRate of successful return to home or community from a SNF38.6%CMS range 29.2–50.151.5%Oct 2022–Sep 2024worse than U.S.
Went back to hospitalRate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions 30 days after discharge from a SNF10.0%CMS range 6.8–15.110.7%Oct 2022–Sep 2024no different from U.S.
Met the expected recoveryPercentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves and move around at discharge51.3%56.6%Oct 2024–Sep 2025CMS makes no comparison for this measure
Self-care at dischargePercentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves at discharge43.6%52.8%Oct 2024–Sep 2025CMS makes no comparison for this measure
Moving around at dischargePercentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to move around at discharge43.6%50.0%Oct 2024–Sep 2025CMS makes no comparison for this measure
Medication problems followed upPercentage of residents whose medications were reviewed and who received follow-up care when medication issues were identified100.0%98.7%Oct 2024–Sep 2025CMS makes no comparison for this measure
Medication list to the next providerPercentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the next health care setting100.0%100.0%Oct 2024–Sep 2025CMS makes no comparison for this measure
Medication list to the familyPercentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the resident, family, and/or caregiver at final discharge100.0%98.7%Oct 2024–Sep 2025CMS makes no comparison for this measure
Falls with major injuryPercentage of SNF residents who experience one or more falls with major injury during their SNF stay0.0%0.0%Oct 2024–Sep 2025CMS makes no comparison for this measure
New or worsened pressure ulcersPercentage of residents with pressure ulcers/pressure injuries that are new or worsened7.0%1.9%Oct 2024–Sep 2025CMS makes no comparison for this measure
Infections that led to hospitalPercentage of infections residents got during their SNF stay that resulted in hospitalization6.5%CMS range 3.4–13.57.1%Oct 2023–Sep 2024no different from U.S.
Medicare spending per stayMedicare Spending Per Beneficiary (MSPB) for residents in SNFs1.101.02Oct 2022–Sep 2024CMS makes no comparison for this measure

From the CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program — Medicare short-stay outcomes, which is a different dataset from the long-stay quality measures above and describes a different set of residents. Where CMS risk-adjusts a measure we show its adjusted rate, and the CMS range beside it is the confidence interval CMS publishes: a home whose range is wide is a home with few stays, where one patient moves the number several points. Read the period column. These measures do not share a window — the claims-based ones (getting home, readmission, spending) lag by a year or more, because a stay has to finish and its claims settle before it can be counted. CMS’s call is CMS’s, not ours: it is the only place anyone tests whether this home differs from the national rate at all, and most homes on most measures do not. Two caveats on it. CMS tests only three of these measures — getting home, readmission, and infections that led to hospital; on the other nine it publishes a rate and no comparison, and rather than compute a verdict CMS declined to make, we say so in the column. And on readmission almost every home in the country lands on “no different”, so that row separates homes far less than getting-home does — which is why met the expected recovery, a measure CMS does not test but which spreads across the whole range, is called out above the table rather than left in this list. The U.S. median column is our own, taken across every home CMS publishes that measure for in this same file; it is not a CMS-published benchmark. Homes CMS gives no rate for are left out of it rather than counted as zero. Medicare spending per stay is a ratio, not a percentage — 1.00 means this home’s Medicare spending for a stay matched the national figure CMS compares it against, and it measures cost to Medicare, not quality of care.

Staffing

0.51
RN hours/ resident / day
0.94
LPN hours/ resident / day
2.56
Aide hours/ resident / day
4.01
Total nurse hours/ resident / day
0.30
RN hoursweekends
45.4%
Total nursing turnover
36.4%
RN turnover

How full it usually is: this home is certified for 131 beds and averages 117.9 residents a day — about 90% occupied, or roughly 13 beds typically open. It runs fairly full. This is a CMS average, not live availability — no public source publishes real-time vacancies, and a home can be full the day you call. Confirm with the home, and if you need a Medicaid bed specifically, ask about that separately: a home with open beds may still not have an open Medicaid bed.

Against a benchmark — not a legal minimum. In May 2024 CMS finalized the first federal staffing floor for nursing homes: 3.48 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.55 RN hours and 2.45 nurse-aide hours. Its hour requirements never took effect and are no longer on the books. Homes had until 2026 (2027 if rural) to comply, and that deadline never arrived: a federal court vacated the hour requirements in April 2025 (CMS has appealed), Congress then barred enforcement until 2034, and CMS formally repealed them by rule effective February 2026. This home is not required to meet these numbers, and is not violating anything by missing them. We still show the comparison because the figures are CMS’s own published estimate of adequate staffing, which makes them a useful yardstick — but they are our benchmark, not federal law: this home’s total nurse staffing of 4.01 hrs/resident/day is at or above the 3.48-hour benchmark and RN staffing of 0.51 is below the 0.55-hour RN benchmark and nurse-aide staffing of 2.56 is at or above the 2.45-hour aide benchmark. What federal law does require today is unchanged: “sufficient” nursing staff for residents’ needs and an RN on duty at least 8 consecutive hours a day, 7 days a week (42 CFR 483.35). Those are judged by inspectors on site, not by these averages, so read this comparison alongside the inspection record rather than as a pass/fail.

Weekend coverage: total nurse staffing is 3.81 hrs/resident/day on weekends vs 4.09 on weekdays — 7% thinner on weekends. RN hours go from 0.60 to 0.30 per resident-day. (Payroll-based daily records; the national median home is 15% thinner on weekends.)

This home’s total nursing-staff turnover of 45% is about the same as the national median of 45%.

Payroll-based (PBJ) staffing hours, as reported for Jan–Mar 2026 (CMS PBJ CY2026Q1) — the most recent quarter CMS has published, so they can lag a change of operator or staffing agency. Higher is generally better. Registered-nurse coverage and weekend staffing are the numbers families most often overlook — an RN on site matters most when something goes wrong, and coverage usually thins on weekends. High turnover means residents rarely see the same caregiver twice. One caveat: these are hours as reported, not adjusted for how sick or heavy-care this home’s residents are. CMS separately publishes a case-mix-adjusted view; we show the reported hours. A home caring for higher-acuity residents needs more hours to deliver the same care, so compare these figures against homes doing similar work, and read them next to the inspection record rather than alone.

Inspection trend

16
deficiencies at the latest standard inspection (2025-09-18)
20
at the previous standard inspection (2024-10-24)

Deficiencies are fewer than at the previous inspection — improving. Fewer citations over time suggests a home is fixing problems; a rising count is a warning sign — though two surveys are a short record, and survey teams differ. These counts are from the standard annual health survey only; the full citation list below may also include findings from complaint investigations, so the two won’t always add up.

Inspection deficiencies

State health-inspection citations, most serious first. Each carries an F-code (the federal rule it cites, e.g. F-684 = quality of care) and a letter A–L marking how serious and how widespread the problem was — we translate that grid into the plain tiers shown here. Wording is the official federal description.

ABCDEFGHIJKL

Each letter is a CMS scope-severity level; highlighted ones are where this home has citations. A–C = no harm found; D–F = potential for harm; G–I = actual harm; J–L = immediate jeopardy. Within each band the later letter is the more widespread finding (an isolated G is one resident; a widespread I is a pattern), so rightward and downward is worse.

53 citations, most serious first. The 11 most serious are shown; the remaining 42 are one tap away and print in full.

  • Immediate jeopardy · L2024-03-04 · tag F0836 — widespread
    Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.
    What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

    NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on a review of the facility's accounts payable ledger, as well as interviews with staff, it was determined that the facility failed to operate in compliance with state regulations and codes. The facility's failure created a situation which placed the residents in immediate jeopardy of the likelihood of serious bodily injury, harm or death. Findings include: 28 PA Code Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Long Term Care Licensure Regulations, subsection 201.14(g), dated July 1, 2023, revealed that a facility owner shall pay in a timely manner bills incurred in the operation of a facility that are not in dispute and that are for services without which the resident's health and safety are jeopardized. Information provided by the facility on February 28, 2024, revealed that they had not paid the employees of the facility their due wages for the payroll due February 23, 2024. The amount due to cover the payroll was $189,422.71. Documentation provided by the facility revealed that they received email notification from…

    This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

    Administration Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
  • Potential for harm · Dcited before2026-05-13 · tag F0684 — failed to provide proper treatment and quality of care — isolated
    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
    What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

    Based on review of clinical records, as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that physician's orders for medications were followed for one of seven residents reviewed (Resident 6).Findings include: An admission Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment (a mandatory assessment of a residents abilities and needs) dated April 13, 2026, revealed that the resident was cognitively intact, required assistance from staff for her daily care needs, and had diagnoses that included high blood pressure. Physician's orders for Resident 6, dated May 5, 2026, included an order for the resident to receive 3.125 milligrams (mg) of Carvedilol (a blood pressure medication), two times a day and to hold the medication if the resident's systolic (top number) blood pressure was less than 110 or the heart rate was less than 55. Resident 6's Medication Administration Record (MAR), dated May 2026, revealed that on May 5, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. the resident's blood pressure was 106/62 indicating that the Carvedilol should have been held, however, it was administered. On May 5, 2026…

    This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
  • Potential for harm · Ecited before2025-09-18 · tag F0636 — pattern
    Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
    What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

    NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on review of the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) User's Manual, clinical records, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Minimum Data Set (MDS) validation report, as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that comprehensive admission and annual MDS assessments were completed in the required timeframe for 11 of 68 residents reviewed (Residents 26, 31, 35, 36, 38, 44, 54, 79, 108, 110, 113). Findings include: The Long-Term Care Facility Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) User's Manual, which provides instructions and guidelines for completing required Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments (mandated assessments of a resident's abilities and care needs), dated October 2024, indicated that for admission MDS assessments, the assessment completion date was to be no later than the resident's admission date plus 13 calendar days and that the Assessment Reference Date (ARD - the last day of an assessment's look-back period) must be set within 366 days…

    This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
  • Potential for harm · Ecited before2025-09-18 · tag F0638 — pattern
    Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
    What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

    Based on review of the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) User's Manual, clinical records, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Minimum Data Set (MDS) validation report, as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that quarterly Minimum Data Set assessments were completed within the required time frame for 4 of 68 residents reviewed (Residents 19, 49, 69, 120). Findings include: The Long-Term Care Facility Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) User's Manual, which provides instructions and guidelines for completing required Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments (mandated assessments of a resident's abilities and care needs), dated October 2024, indicated that for quarterly MDS assessments, the assessment completion date was to be no later than the assessment reference date (ARD - the last day of an assessment's look-back period) plus 14 calendar days. A quarterly MDS assessment for Resident 19, dated February 14, 2025, revealed that the MDS was documented in section Z0500B as being completed on March 4, 2025, which was four…

    This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
  • Potential for harm · D2025-09-18 · tag F0552 — isolated
    Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
    What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

    Based on review of facility policies and clinical records, as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to inform the resident and/or resident representative in advance of the risks and benefits of a psychotropic medication (medications that affect the persons mental state, emotions and behavior) use and the treatment alternatives prior to initiating the administration of the medication for one of 68 residents reviewed (Resident 63).Findings include: A facility policy related to the use of psychotropic medications, dated January 18, 2025, indicated that when determining whether to initiate, modify, or discontinue medication therapy, the interdisciplinary team (IDT) conducts an evaluation of the resident. The evaluation will clarify whether other causes for symptoms have been ruled out, signs and symptoms are clinically significant enough to warrant medication therapy, a particular medication is clinically indicated to manage the symptoms or condition, and the actual or intended benefit of the medication is understood by the resident/representative.…

    This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

    Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
  • Potential for harm · D2025-09-18 · tag F0605 — failed to not use drugs as a restraint — isolated
    Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
    What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

    Based on review of clinical records, as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that residents were free from unnecessary psychotropic drugs (drugs that affect a person's mental state, emotions, and behavior) for two of 68 residents reviewed (Residents 63 and 67). Findings include: A facility policy related to the use of psychotropic medications, dated January 18, 2025, indicated that nonpharmacological approaches are used (unless contraindicated) to minimize the need for medications, permit the lowest possible dose, and to allow for discontinuation of medications when possible. A quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment (a mandated assessment of a resident's abilities and care needs) for Resident 63, dated July 11, 2025, revealed that she was cognitively impaired, required assistance with care needs, received antipsychotic medications (a psychotropic medication used to treat mental health disorders) and antidepressant medications (psychotropic medications used to treat depression) and had a diagnosis of Alzheimer's dementia, depression, and…

    This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

    Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
  • Potential for harm · Dcited before2025-09-18 · tag F0640 — isolated
    Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
    What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

    Based on review of the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) User's Manual, clinical records, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Minimum Data Set (MDS) validation report, as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to transmit Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments (mandated assessments of a resident's abilities and care needs) to the required electronic system, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Quality Improvement and Evaluation System (QIES) Assessment Submission and Processing (ASAP) System, within 14 days of completion for 3 of 68 residents reviewed (Residents 14, 77, 120). Findings include: The Long-Term Care Facility Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) User's Manual, which provides instructions and guidelines for completing required MDS assessments, dated October 2024, indicated that comprehensive MDS assessments must be transmitted electronically within 14 days of the Care Plan Completion Date (V0200C2 + 14 days). All other MDS assessments must be submitted within 14 days of the MDS Completion Date (Z0500B + 14…

    This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
  • Potential for harm · Dcited before2025-09-18 · tag F0656 — failed to write and follow a full care plan — isolated
    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
    What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

    NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on a review of facility policy and clinical records, as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to develop an individualized care plan for two of 68 residents reviewed (Residents 6 and 130). Findings include: A facility policy for Comprehensive Person-Centered Care Plans dated January 18, 2025, indicated that a comprehensive person-centered care plan that includes measurable objectives and timetables to meet the resident's physical, psychological and functional needs is developed and implemented for each resident. The comprehensive person-centered care plan describes services that are to be furnished to attain or maintain the resident's highest practical physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being and reflects currently recognized standards of practice for problem areas and concerns. A quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment (a mandated assessment of a resident's abilities and care needs) for Resident 6 dated August 29, 2025, indicated that the resident was cognitively…

    This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
  • Potential for harm · Dcited before2025-09-18 · tag F0684 — failed to provide proper treatment and quality of care — isolated
    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
    What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

    Based on clinical record reviews, observations and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that physician's orders were followed for two of 68 residents reviewed (Resident 11 and Resident 32). Findings include: An admission Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment (a mandated assessment of a resident's care needs and abilities) for Resident 11, dated August 25, 2025, indicated that the resident was cognitively impaired, required assistance with daily care needs, and had diagnoses that included dementia. Physician's orders for Resident 11 dated August 21, 2025, included an order for the resident to use an event recorder (portable device that you wear or carry to record your heart's electrical activity) for a seven-day monitor related to a history of having atrial fibrillation (an irregular and often very rapid heart rhythm) and dizziness. Physician's orders dated August 22, 2025, included an order for the resident to see a neurologist within five to seven days for an Electroencephalogram (EEG- test that records the brain's electrical activity to detect any…

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    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
  • Potential for harm · D2025-09-18 · tag F0686 — failed to prevent and treat pressure sores (bedsores) — isolated
    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
    What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

    Based on review of clinical records, as well as staff interviews and observations it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that treatments for pressure ulcers were provided as ordered by the physician for one of 68 residents reviewed (Resident 118). Findings include: A quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment (a mandated assessment of a resident's abilities and care needs) for Resident 118, dated August 8, 2025, revealed that the resident was cognitively impaired, was dependent on staff for daily care needs and had a stage 3 pressure area (a full thickness skin loss that extends into the subcutaneous tissue (fat layer) but does not involve muscle, tendon or bone) on his right buttock (right side of gluteal region). Physician's orders for Resident 118, dated September 13, 2025, included an order for the staff to cleanse the stage 3 pressure ulcer on his right buttock with soap and water, pat dry, apply medical grade honey (sterilized , processed honey that is free of contaminants for medical use, primarily in wound care and dressings) to the wound bed, cover with an…

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    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
  • Potential for harm · D2025-09-18 · tag F0688 — failed to keep residents mobile / prevent decline — isolated
    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.
    What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

    Based on review of clinical records, observations, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that physician-ordered contracture management services were provided as care planned for one of 68 residents reviewed (Resident 118). Findings include: A quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment (a mandated assessment of a resident's abilities and care needs) for Resident 118, dated August 8, 2025, revealed that the resident was cognitively impaired and was dependent on staff for daily care needs. Physician's orders for Resident 118, dated May 20, 2021, included an order for staff to wash left hand with soap and water and dry, apply splint to prevent contractures with morning care and remove at bedtime. Resident 118's care plan for activities of daily living (ADL- essential and routine tasks that most young, healthy individuals can perform without assistance), dated December 17, 2017, indicated that staff was to wash and dry the left hand and apply the splint with morning care and be removed on the second shift. Observations of Resident 118 on September…

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    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
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  • Potential for harm · D2025-09-18 · tag F0690 — failed to manage incontinence, catheters, and urinary infections — isolated
    Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
    What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

    Based on review of clinical records, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to obtain appropriate physician's orders for two of 68 residents reviewed (Resident 6 and Resident 108) who had a urinary catheter.Findings include: A quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment (a mandated assessment of a resident's abilities and care needs) for Resident 6 dated August 29, 2025, indicated that the resident was cognitively impaired, was dependent on staff for daily care needs, and had diagnoses that included dementia. A nurse's note for Resident 6 dated September 3, 2025, indicated that staff obtained a urine sample using a straight catheter procedure (temporarily inserting a sterile, flexible, hollow tube through into the bladder to drain urine, and then removing it once the bladder is empty) without difficulty. There was no documented evidence to indicate that a physician's order was obtained prior to the procedure. Interview with the Director of Nursing on September 18, 2025, at 12:20 p.m. confirmed that there was no documented evidence that a physician's order…

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    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
  • Potential for harm · D2025-09-18 · tag F0692 — failed to prevent malnutrition and dehydration — isolated
    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
    What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

    Based on review of facility policies and clinical records, as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that dietitian recommendations for dietary supplements were accurately ordered for one of 68 residents reviewed (Resident 98).Findings include:The facility's policy regarding nutritional supplements, dated January 18, 2025, revealed that a physician's order would be required for residents who are underweight, who are on therapeutic diets, and those with poor intakes.An admission Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment (a mandated assessment of a resident's abilities and care needs) for Resident 98, dated August 7, 2025, indicated that the resident was cognitively intact, required partial assistance from staff for care needs, had diagnoses that included stage four chronic kidney disease, received hemodialysis (a process removes waste and extra fluids from the blood), and was ordered a therapeutic diet. Resident 98's care plan for a risk for weight gain or loss related to dialysis, dated August 8, 2025, included an intervention to include him to be…

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    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
  • Potential for harm · D2025-09-18 · tag F0693 — failed to provide proper feeding-tube care — isolated
    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.
    What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

    NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on review of clinical records, as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that residents who were receiving enteral feedings received appropriate treatment and services to prevent complications for two of 68 residents reviewed (Residents 118 and 130). Findings include: A quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment (a mandated assessment of a resident's abilities and care needs) for Resident 118, dated August 8, 2025, indicated that the resident was cognitively intact, was dependent on staff for daily care needs, had a gastrostomy tube (G-tube/peg tube/feeding tube-a thin flexible tube inserted into the gastrointestinal tract to provide nutrition to individuals who cannot eat or absorb enough nutrients orally) and had a diagnosis of dysphasia (difficulty swallowing). Physician's orders for Resident 118 dated May 12, 2021, included an order to cleanse the area around the peg tube with soap and water and apply drain dressing daily and as needed every day shift.…

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    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
  • Potential for harm · Dcited before2025-09-18 · tag F0694 — isolated
    Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
    What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

    NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on review of clinical records, as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that physician orders were obtained to flush intravenous catheters (small tube inserted into a vein to deliver fluids or medication) for one of 68 residents reviewed (Resident 130).Findings include: Review of clinical records for Resident 130 revealed that he was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with a diagnosis of hemiparesis (weakness or paralysis on one side of the body) following a stroke and esophageal cancer. He was transferred to the hospital on September 7, 2025, and returned to the facility on September 10, 2025. Physician's orders for Resident 130 dated September 14, 2025, included for staff to administer 2 grams of Ceftriaxone (an antibiotic) intravenously every 12 hours for five days for pneumonia. Review of the Medication Administration Record for Resident 130 dated September 2025, revealed 2 grams of Ceftriaxone was administered intravenously on September 14 at 10:24 a.m.,…

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    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
  • Potential for harm · Dcited before2025-09-18 · tag F0761 — failed to label and store drugs safely — isolated
    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.
    What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

    Based on review of manufacturer's instructions, facility policies, and clinical records, as well as observations and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that medications were stored in accordance with currently accepted professional principles for one resident (Resident 88, in one of three medication carts reviewed (Oak Medication Cart). Findings include: The facility's policy regarding storage of medications, dated January 18, 2025, revealed The facility stores all medications and biologics on locked compartments under proper temperature, humidity and light controls and only authorized personnel have access to keys. Medications requiring refrigeration are stored in a refrigerator located in the medication room at the nurse's station or other secured location. medications are stored separately from food and are labeled accordingly. Manufacturer's directions for the use of Liraglutide (a once daily, non-insulin injectable medication specifically formulated for type 2 diabetes mellitus (a chronic condition where high blood glucose levels result from…

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    Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
  • Potential for harm · D2025-09-18 · tag F0842 — failed to keep accurate, complete medical records — isolated
    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
    What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

    NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on review of facility policy, clinical records, as well as resident and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain clinical records that were complete and accurately documented for two of 68 residents reviewed (Residents 49 and 130). Findings include:A facility policy dated January 18, 2025, regarding charting and documentation revealed that events, incidents, or accidents involving the resident were to be documented in the residents' medical record. A quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment (a mandated assessment of a resident's abilities and care needs) for Resident 58, dated July 2, 2025, revealed that the resident was moderately cognitively impaired, was understood, could understand, required supervision for care needs, and had diagnoses that included fractures and other trauma. A fall investigation report dated August 14, 2025, indicated that Resident 49 was found on the floor and had sustained a skin tear. The investigation concluded that she slid off the side of the…

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    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
  • Potential for harm · Dcited before2025-09-18 · tag F0867 — failed to act on quality-improvement findings — isolated
    Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
    What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

    Based on review of the facility's plans of correction for previous surveys, and the results of the current survey, it was determined that the facility's Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) committee failed to correct quality deficiencies and ensure that plans to improve the delivery of care and services effectively addressed recurring deficiencies. Findings include:The facility's deficiencies and plans of corrections for a State Survey and Certification (Department of Health) survey ending October 24, 2024, revealed that the facility developed plans of correction that included quality assurance systems to ensure that the facility maintained compliance with cited nursing home regulations. The results of the current survey, ending September 18, 2025, identified repeated deficiencies related to comprehensive assessments and timing, quarterly assessments and timing, development and implementation of comprehensive care plans, quality of care, and labeling and storage of drugs and biologicals.The facility's plan of correction for a deficiency regarding comprehensive…

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    Administration Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
  • Potential for harm · Ecited before2024-10-24 · tag F0636 — pattern
    Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
    What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

    Based on review of the Resident Assessment Instrument User's Manual and clinical records, as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that comprehensive admission Minimum Data Set assessments were completed in the required time frame for 57 of 138 residents reviewed (Residents 6, 10, 11, 13, 23, 27, 28, 30, 32, 38, 39, 43, 56, 57, 69, 70, 81, 83, 84, 85, 86, 89, 90, 94, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 110, 113, 115, 118, 120, 121, 124, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 137, 139, 140, 141, 143, 145, 147, 149, 150, 151, 153, 154). Findings include: The Long-Term Care Facility Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) User's Manual, which provides instructions and guidelines for completing required Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments (mandated assessments of a resident's abilities and care needs), dated October 2024, indicated that an admission MDS assessment was to be completed no later than 14 days (admission date + 13 calendar days) following admission. A comprehensive admission MDS assessment for Resident 6, dated July 12, 2024, revealed that the…

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    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
  • Potential for harm · Ecited before2024-10-24 · tag F0638 — pattern
    Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
    What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

    Based on review of the Resident Assessment Instrument User's Manual and clinical records, as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that Quarterly Minimum Data Set assessments were completed within the required timeframe for 42 of 138 residents reviewed (Residents 1, 2, 3, 7, 12, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 29, 31, 34, 35, 36, 37, 41, 44, 46, 47, 49, 50, 52, 53, 55, 59, 60, 63, 65, 71, 78, 82, 87, 91, 92, 93, 114, 116, 117, 125, 144). Findings include: The Long-Term Care Facility Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) User's Manual, which provides instructions and guidelines for completing required Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments (mandated assessments of residents' abilities and care needs), dated October 2024, indicated that the completion date for a quarterly assessment is the Assessment Reference Date (ARD - the last day of an assessment's look-back period) plus 14 days. A quarterly assessment is due every 92 days (ARD of most recent assessment + 92 days). A quarterly MDS assessment for Resident 1, with an ARD of June 27, 2024, was completed…

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    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
  • Potential for harm · Ecited before2024-10-24 · tag F0640 — pattern
    Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
    What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

    Based on review of the Resident Assessment Instrument, clinical records, and the Minimum Data Set validation report, as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to transmit Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments to the required electronic system, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Quality Improvement and Evaluation System (QIES) Assessment Submission and Processing (ASAP) System, within 14 days of completion for 31 of 138 residents reviewed (Residents 6, 12, 22, 37, 52, 80, 84, 96, 111, 112, 114, 118, 119, 123, 124, 128, 130, 131, 132, 133, 135, 136, 138, 140, 141, 142, 143, 145, 150, 152, 153). Findings include: The Long-Term Care Facility Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) User's Manual, which provides instructions and guidelines for completing Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments (mandated assessments of a resident's abilities and care needs), dated October 2023, indicated that Entry/Reentry and Death in Facility tracking record must be completed within seven days of the Event date (section A1600 for Entry/reentry records plus seven days…

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    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
  • Potential for harm · Ecited before2024-10-24 · tag F0641 — pattern
    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
    What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

    NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on review of the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) User's Manual and clinical records, as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to complete accurate Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments for five of 56 residents reviewed (Residents 37, 43, 84, 88, 91). Findings include: The RAI User's Manual, dated October 2023, revealed that Section N0415A1 Antipsychotic Medications (medications used to treat mental health disorders) was to be coded if the resident took the medication during the seven-day look-back period. Section N0450A Antipsychotic Medication Review was to be coded (0) if the resident did not receive an antipsychotic medication and was to be coded (1), (2) or (3) if the resident received an antipsychotic medication. Section N0450B was to be coded (0) if a gradual dose reduction (GDR) was not attempted or (1) if a GDR had been attempted. Section N0450C was to be coded to indicate the date of the last attempted GDR. Physician's orders for Resident 37, dated August 15, 2024,…

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    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
  • Potential for harm · Ecited before2024-10-24 · tag F0684 — failed to provide proper treatment and quality of care — pattern
    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
    What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

    Based on review of clinical records, as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that physician's orders for medications were followed for four of 138 residents reviewed (Residents 67, 97, 100, 311). Findings include: A quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment (a mandated assessment of a resident's abilities and care needs) for Resident 67, dated September 23, 2024, indicated that the resident was cognitively intact, required assistance from staff for daily care needs, and had diagnosis of hypotension (low blood pressure). Physician's order for Resident 67, dated October 7, 2024, included an order for the resident to receive 10 milligrams (mg) of Midodrine HCL (treats hypotension) every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, hold if systolic blood pressure (top number) is greater than 130. Physician's order for Resident 67, dated October 19, 2024, included an order for the resident to receive 5 mg Midodrine every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday and to hold if the systolic blood pressure is greater than 130. Review of Resident 67's Medication…

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    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
  • Potential for harm · E2024-10-24 · tag F0757 — failed to avoid unnecessary drugs — pattern
    Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
    What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

    Based on clinical record reviews and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that residents were free from unnecessary drugs for two of 138 residents reviewed (Residents 74, 81). Findings include: A quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment (a federally-mandated assessment of the resident's abilities and care needs) for Resident 74, dated August 23, 2024, revealed that the resident was cognitively intact and had diagnoses that included diabetes. Pharmacy Medication Regimen Review for Resident 74, dated August 10, 2024, included recommendation for the physician to discontinue the resident's Arixtra (blood thinner) and to taper the resident's fingerstick monitoring with sliding scale insulin coverage. The physician agreed with the pharmacist recommendations and discontinued the Arixtra and the fingerstick monitoring with sliding scale coverage on September 15, 2024, 36 days later. Resident 74's Medication Administration Records (MAR's) for August and September 2024 revealed that the resident received the Arixtra and the fingerstick monitoring with…

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    Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
  • Potential for harm · E2024-10-24 · tag F0758 — failed to limit and justify psychotropic drugs — pattern
    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.
    What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

    Based on clinical record reviews and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that non-pharmacological (non-medication) interventions were attempted prior to the administration of anti-anxiety medications for one of 138 residents reviewed (Resident 43). Findings include: A quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment (a mandated assessment of a resident's abilities and care needs) for Resident 43, dated September 11, 2024, indicated that the resident was cognitively impaired, received an antianxiety medication, and had diagnoses that included anxiety. Physician's orders for Resident 43, dated June 6 and October 19, 2024, included orders for the resident to receive 0.5 milligrams (mg) of Ativan (an antianxiety medication) every four hours as needed for mild anxiety and shortness of breath. Resident 43's care plan, dated July 25, 2023, revealed that the resident used an antianxiety medication related to anxiety. Resident 43's Medication Administration Records (MAR's) for September and October 2024 revealed that staff administered as needed Ativan to the…

    This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

    Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
  • Potential for harm · Ecited before2024-10-24 · tag F0812 — failed to store, cook, and serve food safely — pattern
    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

    Based on review of facility policies and dishwasher temperature logs, as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to record proper dishwasher temperatures for each meal in the main kitchen. Findings include: The facility policy for dish machine temperatures, dated January 16, 2024, revealed that dietary aides were responsible for recording dish machine temperatures each meal period. The wash temperature was to be 150 degrees Fahrenheit (F) and the rinse temperature was to be 180 degrees F. To ensure that the wash and rinse temperatures were properly monitored and controlled, a log was to be completed by those who were directly involved in the dish washing process. Entries were to be made for each meal. Review of the Dish Machine Temperature Log, dated August 21 through October 21, 2024, revealed that from August 21 to September 13, September 15 to September 28, September 29 to October 12, and October 14 to October 21, 2024, there was no documented evidence that proper dish machine temperatures were obtained and recorded for each meal. Interview with the…

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    Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
  • Potential for harm · D2024-10-24 · tag F0554 — isolated
    Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
    What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

    Based on review of facility policies and clinical records, as well as observations and staff interviews, it was determined that facility failed to determine if a resident was safe to self-administer medications for one of 138 residents reviewed (Resident 69). Findings include: The facility's self administration of medication policy, dated January 16, 2024, indicated that self-administration was permitted when the interdisciplinary team has determined that it was clinically appropriate and safe for the resident to do so. An annual Minimum Data Set (MDS) for Resident 69, dated July 12, 2024, indicated that the resident was cognitively intact, required assistance for daily care needs, and had diagnoses that included stroke, anxiety, depression, and hypertension (high blood pressure). Physician's orders for Resident 69, dated October 19, 2024, included an order for the resident to receive 25 milligrams (mg) of metoprolol twice a day for hypertension, and to receive 20 mg of omeprazole twice a day for gastroesophageal reflux (GERD - heartburn). Physician's orders for Resident 69, dated…

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    Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
  • Potential for harm · D2024-10-24 · tag F0578 — failed to honor advance directives / code status — isolated
    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.
    What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

    Based on review of facility policies and clinical records, as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to document the opportunity for the resident and/or resident representative to formulate advance directives (instructions regarding the provision of health care and life sustaining measures when the resident is incapacitated), and failed to document the resident's and/or resident representative's decision to accept or decline assistance to formulate advance directives for three of 138 residents reviewed (Residents 37, 40, 53). Findings include: The facility's policy regarding advance directives, dated January 16, 2024, indicated that upon admission, the resident or resident representative will be provided with written information concerning the right to refuse or accept medical or surgical treatment and to formulate an advance directive if he or she chooses to do so. If the resident or resident representative indicates that he or she has not established advance directives, the healthcare center staff will offer assistance in establishing advance…

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    Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
  • Potential for harm · D2024-10-24 · tag F0582 — isolated
    Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
    What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

    Based on clinical record reviews and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to provide the required notice to the resident or the resident's representative following the end of their Medicare coverage for one of three residents reviewed (Resident 101) who remained in the facility for long-term care. Findings include: A Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Beneficiary Protection Notification Review form, completed by the facility and dated September 12, 2024, revealed that Medicare coverage for Resident 101 started on August 2, 2024, and that his last covered day was September 16, 2024. The form indicated that the facility initiated discontinuation from Medicare Part A coverage and that the resident's benefit days were not exhausted. There was no documented evidence that Resident 101 was provided with an Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage (ABN - a notice given to Medicare beneficiaries to convey that Medicare is not likely to provide coverage in a specific case). Interview with the Director of Social Services on October 24, 2024, at 10:58 a.m. revealed that the…

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    Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
  • Potential for harm · D2024-10-24 · tag F0623 — isolated
    Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
    What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

    Based on clinical record reviews and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to notify the resident and legal guardian, in writing, regarding the reason for hospitalization for three of 138 residents reviewed (Residents 12, 74, 106). Findings include: A nursing note for Resident 12, dated July 18, 2024, at 1:49 p.m., revealed that the resident was admitted to the hospital with respiratory failure. There was no documented evidence that a written notice of Resident 12's transfer to the hospital was provided to the resident's responsible party regarding the reason for transfer. A nursing note for Resident 74, dated May 15, 2024, at 11:03 a.m., revealed that the resident was admitted to the hospital with uncontrolled bleeding. There was no documented evidence that a written notice of Resident 74's transfer to the hospital was provided to the resident's responsible party regarding the reason for transfer. A nursing note for Resident 106, dated September 28, 2024, 2024, at 7:26 p.m., revealed that the resident was admitted to the hospital with chronic obstructive…

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    Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
  • Potential for harm · Dcited before2024-10-24 · tag F0656 — failed to write and follow a full care plan — isolated
    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
    What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

    Based on review of facility policies, clinical records, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to develop a comprehensive care plan that included specific and individualized interventions to address the care needs of residents for two of 138 residents reviewed (Residents 37, 84). Findings include: A facility policy for Comprehensive Person-Centered Care Plans, dated January 16, 2024, included that the interdisciplinary team, in conjunction with the resident and his or her family or legal representative, develops and implements a comprehensive, person-centered care plan for each resident. The comprehensive person-centered care plan is developed within seven days of the completion of the required comprehensive Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment (a mandated assessment of a resident's abilities and care needs). Assessments of residents are ongoing and care plans are revised as information about the residents' conditions change. A quarterly MDS assessment for Resident 37, dated September 27, 2024, indicated that the resident was cognitively impaired, was able to…

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    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
  • Potential for harm · D2024-10-24 · tag F0657 — failed to keep the care plan current — isolated
    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
    What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

    Based on review of facility policies and clinical records, as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that a resident's care plan was updated/revised to reflect the resident's specific care needs for two of 138 residents reviewed (Residents 33, 81). Findings include: A facility policy for Comprehensive Person-Centered Care Plans, dated January 16, 2024, included that the interdisciplinary team, in conjunction with the resident and his or her family or legal representative, develops and implements a comprehensive, person-centered care plan for each resident. The comprehensive person-centered care plan is developed within seven days of the completion of the required comprehensive Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment (a mandated assessment of a resident's abilities and care needs). Assessments of residents are ongoing and care plans are revised as information about the residents' conditions change. A quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment (a mandated assessment of a resident's abilities and care needs) for Resident 33, dated July 18, 2024,…

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    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
  • Potential for harm · Dcited before2024-10-24 · tag F0689 — failed to keep residents free of avoidable accidents; supervise adequately — isolated
    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

    Based on review of clinical records and facility assessment reports, as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to provide the correct consistency of food to one of 138 residents reviewed (Resident 71) and failed to complete safety assessments for two of 138 residents reviewed (Residents 85, 100) who used an air mattress. Findings include: A quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment (a federally-mandated assessment of the resident's abilities and care needs) for Resident 71, dated September 10, 2024, revealed that the resident was cognitively intact and required a mechanically-altered diet. Physician's order for Resident 71 included an order, dated March 15, 2024, for the resident to receive a pureed texture diet, add sauce and gravy, with nectar consistency liquids (thickened liquids). A nursing note for Resident 71, dated July 25, 2024, revealed that the resident was choking and that the licensed practical nurse had performed the Heimlich maneuver. The resident was choking on his lunch. A witness statement by the Speech Therapist, dated July 25,…

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    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
  • Potential for harm · D2024-10-24 · tag F0756 — failed to review each resident's drug regimen — isolated
    Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
    What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

    Based on clinical record reviews and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to respond timely to a pharmacy recommendation for one of 138 residents reviewed (Resident 74). Findings include: A quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment (a federally-mandated assessment of the resident's abilities and care needs) for Resident 74, dated August 23, 2024, revealed that the resident was cognitively intact and had diagnoses that included diabetes. A pharmacy medication regimen review, dated June 4, 2024, revealed that the pharmacist recommended that the physician change the resident's Allopurinol from 50 milligrams (mg) twice per day to 100 mg once per day and that the resident's Zoloft (antidepressant) be moved to morning as it causes insomnia. The physician agreed to the recommendations and made the changes on July 6, 2024, over a month later. An interview with the Nursing Home Administrator on October 23, 2024, at 3:49 p.m. confirmed that the pharmacy medication regimen reviews were not addressed timely for Resident 74 and they should have been. 28 Pa. Code…

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    Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
  • Potential for harm · Dcited before2024-10-24 · tag F0761 — failed to label and store drugs safely — isolated
    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.
    What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

    NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on review of facility policies, as well as observations and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to label insulin with the date is was opened in one of three medication carts reviewed (Walnut hall); failed to discard two expired multi-dose vials of insulin in one of three medication carts reviewed (Maple hall); failed to provide a separately-locked, permanently-affixed compartment in the refrigerator for the storage of controlled drugs in one of two medication rooms reviewed (medication room on East Wing); and failed to ensure that medications were properly stored and labeled for one of 138 residents reviewed (Resident 69). Findings include: The facility's policy regarding medication labeling and storage, dated [DATE], indicated that controlled substances (medications with the potential to be abused) and other drugs subject to abuse are separately locked in permanently-affixed compartments. Multi-dose vials that have been opened or accessed (e.g., needle punctured) are dated and…

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    Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
  • Potential for harm · Dcited before2024-10-24 · tag F0867 — failed to act on quality-improvement findings — isolated
    Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
    What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

    Based on review of the facility's plans of correction for previous surveys, and the results of the current survey, it was determined that the facility's Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) committee failed to correct quality deficiencies and ensure that plans to improve the delivery of care and services effectively addressed recurring deficiencies. Findings include: The facility's deficiencies and plans of corrections for a State Survey and Certification (Department of Health) survey ending November 16, 2023, as well as a complaint visit on May 13, 2024, revealed that the facility developed plans of correction that included quality assurance systems to ensure that the facility maintained compliance with cited nursing home regulations. The results of the current survey, ending October 24, 2024, identified repeated deficiencies related to inaccurate Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments, failing to create an individualized plan of care, quality of care, safety/accidents, label/store drugs and biologicals, and food procurement/storage/preparation. The facility's plan of…

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    Administration Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
  • Potential for harm · Dcited before2024-10-24 · tag F0880 — failed to prevent and control infections — isolated
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

    Based on review of established infection control guidelines and residents' clinical records, as well as observations and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to follow infection control guidelines from the Centers for Medicare/Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to reduce the spread of infections and prevent cross-contamination for one of 138 residents reviewed (Resident 81). Findings include: CDC guidance on Implementation of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) use in Nursing Homes to Prevent Spread of Multidrug-resistant Organisms (MDROs), dated July 12, 2022, indicates that multidrug-resistant organism (MDRO) transmission is common in skilled nursing facilities, contributing to substantial resident morbidity and mortality and increased healthcare costs. Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) are an infection control intervention designed to reduce transmission of resistant organisms that employs targeted gown and glove use during high contact resident care activities. CMS updated its infection prevention and control guidance…

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    Infection Control Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
  • Potential for harm · D2024-10-24 · tag F0883 — failed to offer flu and pneumonia vaccines — isolated
    Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
    What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

    NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on review of facility policies and clinical records, as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that each resident was offered and/or received the influenza immunization for one of 138 residents reviewed (Resident 43). Findings include: The facility's policy regarding the influenza vaccine, dated January 16, 2024, indicated that all residents and employees who had no contraindications to the vaccine would be offered the influenza vaccine annually to encourage and promote the benefits associated with vaccinations against influenza. Between October 1 and March 31 each year, the influenza vaccine would be offered to residents and employees. A quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment (a mandated assessment of a resident's abilities and care needs) for Resident 43, dated September 11, 2024, revealed that the resident could make himself understood and could usually understand others, was cognitively impaired, and did not have the influenza vaccine information assessed.…

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    Infection Control Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
  • Potential for harm · Dcited before2024-05-13 · tag F0656 — failed to write and follow a full care plan — isolated
    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
    What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

    Based on review of facility policy and clinical records, as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to develop care plans for individualized resident care needs for two of six residents reviewed (Residents 1, 2). Findings include: The facility's policy regarding care plan development, dated January 16, 2024, indicated that a comprehensive, person-centered care plan that includes measurable objectives and timetables to meet the resident's physical, psychosocial and functional needs is developed and implemented for each resident. An admission Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment (a mandated assessment of a resident's abilities and care needs) for Resident 1, dated April 25, 2024, revealed that the resident was cognitively impaired, required assistance with care needs, and had no skin impairments. Physician's orders for Resident 1, dated May 4, 2024, included an order for contact precautions (precautions put in place when a resident has a known or suspected illness that is easily transmitted by direct or indirect contact with the resident or items in the…

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    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
  • Potential for harm · Dcited before2024-05-13 · tag F0880 — failed to prevent and control infections — isolated
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

    Based on review of established infection control guidelines, facility policies, documents, residents' clinical records, and employee files, as well as observations and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to follow infection control guidelines from the Centers for Medicare/Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to reduce the spread of infections and prevent cross-contamination for three of six residents reviewed (Residents 4, 5, 6). Findings include: CDC guidance on isolation precautions for MRSA residents contained in Implementation of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) use in Nursing Homes to Prevent Spread of Multidrug-resistant Organisms (MDROs), dated July 12, 2022, indicates that multidrug-resistant organism (MDRO) transmission is common in skilled nursing facilities, contributing to substantial resident morbidity and mortality and increased healthcare costs. Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) are an infection control intervention designed to reduce transmission of resistant organisms that employs targeted gown and glove use…

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    Infection Control Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
  • Potential for harm · Ecited before2023-11-16 · tag F0684 — failed to provide proper treatment and quality of care — pattern
    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
    What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

    Based on review of facility policies, clinical records, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that physician's orders were followed for one of 42 residents reviewed (Resident 51) Findings include: A facility policy for the management of hypoglycemia, dated November 1, 2022, indicated that for asymptomatic (no symptoms) responsive residents with hypoglycemia (blood sugar less than 70 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dl)) staff were to give the resident an oral form of rapidly absorbed glucose (sugar), recheck the blood sugar in 15 minutes, and notify the physician for further orders. A quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment (mandated to assess the resident abilities and care needs) for Resident 51, dated August 30, 2023, indicated that he was cognitively impaired, was dependent on staff for personal care needs, and had diagnoses that included diabetes. Review of the September and October 2023 Medication Administration Record (MAR) for Resident 51 revealed that on September 2, 2023, at 8:00 a.m. the resident's blood sugar was 69 milligrams per…

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    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
  • Potential for harm · Ecited before2023-11-16 · tag F0689 — failed to keep residents free of avoidable accidents; supervise adequately — pattern
    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

    Based on clinical record reviews, observations, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that a resident had effective interventions in place for fall prevention for one of 42 residents reviewed (Resident 18), failed to safely transfer one of 42 residents reviewed (Resident 20) who required assistance from staff for transfers, and failed to complete safety assessments for one of 42 residents reviewed (Resident 37) who used an air mattress. Findings include: The facility's policy regarding falls, dated November 1, 2022, indicated that the staff will identify interventions related to the resident's specific risks and causes to try to prevent the resident from falling and to try to minimize complications from falling. A quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment (a mandated assessment of a resident's abilities and care needs) for Resident 18, dated October 31, 2023, revealed that the resident was cognitively intact, required assistance from staff for daily care needs, and had diagnoses that included high blood pressure. A fall care plan, dated October…

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    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
  • Potential for harm · E2023-11-16 · tag F0760 — failed to prevent significant medication errors — pattern
    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
    What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

    Based on review of clinical records and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that it was free from significant medication errors for one of 42 residents reviewed (Resident 51). Findings include: A quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment (mandated to assess the resident's abilities and care needs) for Resident 51, dated August 30, 2023, indicated that he was cognitively impaired, was dependent on staff for personal care needs, and had diagnoses that included diabetes (a disease that interferes with blood sugar control), and received insulin. Physician's orders for Resident 51, dated July 3, 2023, included an order for the resident to receive 2 units of insulin aspart (fast acting) insulin if his blood sugar was between 111 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) and 149 mg/dl; 3 units of insulin aspart insulin if his blood sugar was between 150 mg/dL and 199 mg/dL; 4 units of insulin aspart insulin if his blood sugar was between 200 mg/dL and 249 mg/dL; 8 units of insulin aspart insulin if his blood sugar was between 250 mg/dL and 299 mg/dL; 10 units of…

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    Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
  • Potential for harm · Ecited before2023-11-16 · tag F0812 — failed to store, cook, and serve food safely — pattern
    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    What the surveyor found here — the official record, unedited, may be distressing

    Based on review of facility policies, as well as observations and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to store and prepare food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety by not dating opened food items and not storing food under sanitary conditions. Findings include: The facility's policy regarding food labeling and dating, dated November 1, 2022, revealed that all foods stored in the refrigerator or freezer will be covered, labeled and dated (use by date). Observations in the walk-in freezer on November 13, 2023, at 9:55 a.m. revealed that a portion of frozen ham was dated March 39, 2023, and a bag of frozen cheese was opened and exposed to air and not sealed. The cheese had ice crystals throughout the portion of frozen cheese. Interview with the Dietary Manager at the time of observation confirmed that the frozen ham was dated for the time it was frozen and did not have a use by date and it should have. She also confirmed that the bag of cheese should have been sealed and not open to air. 28 Pa. Code 211.6(f) Dietary services.

    Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
  • Potential for harm · D2023-11-16 · tag F0625 — isolated
    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.
    What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

    Based on review of clinical records, as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that the resident and/or the responsible party was notified about the facility's bed-hold policy upon transfer to the hospital for two of 42 residents reviewed (Residents 3, 5). Findings include: A facility policy for Bed Holds and Returns, dated November 1, 2022, included that all residents/representatives are provided written information regarding the facility and state bed-hold policies, which address holding or reserving a resident's bed during periods of absence (hospitalization or therapeutic leave). Residents, regardless of payor source, are provided written notice about these policies. A Quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment (a mandated assessment of a resident's abilities and care needs) for Resident 3, dated September 20, 2023, revealed that the resident was cognitively impaired, required supervision with daily care needs, and had diagnosis that included chronic respiratory failure. Nurses' notes for Resident 3, dated December 22, 2022, at 6:45 p.m.,…

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    Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
  • Potential for harm · Dcited before2023-11-16 · tag F0641 — isolated
    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
    What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

    Based on a review of the Resident Assessment Instrument User's Manual and clinical records, as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to complete accurate Minimum Data Set assessments for three of 42 residents reviewed (Residents 3, 11, 56). Findings include: The Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) User's Manual, which gives instructions for completing Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments (required assessments of a resident's abilities and care needs), dated October 2019, revealed that Section N0410H Opioid Medications (narcotic medications used to treat pain) was to be coded for the number of days the resident used an opioid during the seven-day assessment period. Physician's orders for Resident 3, dated June 28, 2023, included an order for the resident to receive 50 micrograms Fentanyl (an opioid used for pain) every three days. The resident's Medication Administration Record (MAR) for September 2023 revealed that the resident received Fentanyl three out of the seven-day look-back assessment period. A quarterly MDS for Resident 3, dated September 20,…

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    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
  • Potential for harm · Dcited before2023-11-16 · tag F0656 — failed to write and follow a full care plan — isolated
    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
    What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

    Based on review of facility policies, clinical records, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to develop a comprehensive care plan that included specific and individualized interventions to address the care needs of residents for one of 42 residents reviewed (Resident 11). Findings include: A facility's policy regarding care plans, dated November 1, 2022, included that a comprehensive, person-centered care plan that includes measurable objectives and timetables to meet the resident's physical, psychosocial and functional needs is developed and implemented for each resident. An annual Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment (a mandated assessment of a resident's abilities and care needs) for Resident 11, dated October 31, 2023, revealed that the resident was cognitively intact and required assistance from staff for daily care needs and had diagnosis that included hypertension and end-stage renal disease. A physician note for Resident 11, dated October 19, 2023, at 4:17 p.m., stated that the resident had presence of a cardiac pacemaker. Physician's orders for…

    This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
  • Potential for harm · D2023-11-16 · tag F0658 — failed to meet professional standards of care — isolated
    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
    What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

    Based on review of Pennsylvania's Nursing Practice Act, clinical records, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to clarify physician's orders for one of 42 residents reviewed (Residents 51) and failed to ensure that a professional (registered) nurse assessed a resident after a change in condition for one of 42 residents reviewed (Residents 69). Findings include: The Pennsylvania Code, Title 49, Professional and Vocational Standards, State Board of Nursing, 21.11 (a)(1)(2)(4) indicated that the registered nurse was to collect complete and ongoing data to determine nursing care needs, analyze the health status of individuals and compare the data with the norm when determining nursing care needs, and carry out nursing care actions that promote, maintain, and restore the well-being of individuals. A quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment (mandated to assess the resident abilities and care needs) for Resident 51, dated August 30, 2023, indicated that he was cognitively impaired, was dependent on staff for personal care needs, had an indwelling catheter (a…

    This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
  • Potential for harm · Dcited before2023-11-16 · tag F0694 — isolated
    Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
    What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

    NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on review of clinical records, as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that a peripherally-inserted central catheter (PICC - a long, thin tube that is inserted through a vein in the arm and passed through to the larger veins near the heart) was flushed as ordered by the physician for one of 42 residents reviewed (Resident 76). Findings include: admission records for Resident 76 revealed that she was admitted on [DATE], was cognitively intact, and had diagnoses that included chronic respiratory failure and bacteremia (presence of bacteria in the bloodstream). Physician's orders for Resident 76, dated November 3, 2022, included an order for the resident's PICC line to be flushed with 10 cubic centimeters (cc) of normal saline solution (NSS) every shift to maintain patency. Review of the November 2023 Medication Administration Record (MAR) for Resident 76 revealed no documented evidence that the resident's PICC line was flushed as ordered on November 6 on evening…

    This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
  • Potential for harm · D2023-11-16 · tag F0755 — failed to provide safe pharmacy services — isolated
    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
    What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

    Based on review of policies and clinical records, as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain accountability for controlled medications (drugs with the potential to be abused) for one of 42 residents reviewed (Resident 325). Findings include: The facility's policy regarding the administration of oral medications, dated November 1, 2022, indicated that the nurse will document on the Medication Administration Record (MAR) with their initials, at the appropriate date and time for the medication administered, after witnessing the ingestion of the medication. A quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment (a mandated assessment of a resident's abilities and care needs) for Resident 325, dated August 3, 2022, revealed that the resident was cognitively intact, required assistance from staff for daily care needs, and had diagnoses that included a Stage 3 pressure ulcer and acute myeloblastic leukemia in remission. Physician's orders for Resident 325, dated July 23, 2023, included an order for the resident to receive 5 milligrams (mg) of Oxycodone (a…

    This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

    Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
  • Potential for harm · Dcited before2023-11-16 · tag F0761 — failed to label and store drugs safely — isolated
    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.
    What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

    Based on review of manufacturer's instructions, facility policies, and clinical records, as well as observations and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to label multi-dose containers of insulin with the date they were opened in two of three medication carts reviewed (Walnut Medication Cart on East Wing and Maple Medication Cart on [NAME] Wing). Findings include: Manufacturer's directions for the use of Levemir insulin (a long-acting insulin used to lower blood sugar levels), dated December 2022, revealed that unused Levemir should be stored in a refrigerator between 36 degrees Fahrenheit (F) to 46 degrees F. After initial use it may be kept at temperatures below 86 degrees F for up to 42 days. Manufacturer's directions for the use of Lantus insulin (a long-acting insulin used to lower blood sugar levels), dated December 2020, revealed that unused Lantus should be stored in a refrigerator between 36 degrees F to 46 degrees F. After initial use it may be kept at temperatures below 86 degrees F for up to 28 days. Manufacturer's directions for the use of…

    This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

    Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
  • Potential for harm · Dcited before2023-11-16 · tag F0867 — failed to act on quality-improvement findings — isolated
    Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
    What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

    Based on review of the facility's plans of correction for previous surveys, and the results of the current survey, it was determined that the facility's Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) committee failed to correct quality deficiencies and ensure that plans to improve the delivery of care and services effectively addressed recurring deficiencies. Findings include: The facility's deficiencies and plans of correction for a State Survey and Certification (Department of Health) survey ending November 10, 2022, revealed that the facility developed plans of correction that included quality assurance systems to ensure that the facility maintained compliance with cited nursing home regulations. The results of the current survey, ending November 16, 2023, identified repeated deficiencies related to accuracy of Minimum Data Sets (MDS), creating and implementing care plans, quality of care, pharmacy services, food procurement/storage/preparation. The facility's plan of correction for a deficiency regarding completing accurate MDS assessments, cited during the survey ending…

    This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

    Administration Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
  • Potential for harm · E2023-10-03 · tag F0908 — failed to keep essential equipment working — pattern
    Keep all essential equipment working safely.
    What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

    NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on review of manufacturer's direction for use, as well as observations and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure essential equipment was in safe operating condition on the facility's emergency cart in two of two the medical storage areas (East and West) reviewed. Findings include: Manufacturer's directions for Powerheart Automated External Defibrillator (AED - a device that delivers an electric shock through the chest to the heart when it detects an abnormal rhythm), dated 2010, revealed that the AED pads have a limited shelf life and should not be used beyond the expiration dated. Keep a fresh, unopened pair of pads plugged into the AED at all time. Using pads that are damaged or expired may result in improper AED performance. Observations in the East storage area behind the nurses' station on [DATE], at 5:03 p.m. revealed that the crash cart had an AED. The AED pads were connected to the machine and had a expiration date of [DATE]. Interview with Licenced Practical Nurse…

    This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

    Environmental Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction

“Cited before” means this same F-tag appears on at least one other survey date in the record we hold — counting complaint investigations as well as standard surveys, with no time limit. It is our own read of the data, not CMS’s: CMS uses repeat deficiency as a formal term tied to consecutive standard surveys, and that is a narrower test than this one. A tag marked here may or may not meet it.

Worried about a resident here? There are three different people you can turn to, and they do different jobs:
  • Long-Term Care Ombudsman — a free, confidential advocate for the resident. They act only with the resident’s consent and work to resolve the problem. Find yours at theconsumervoice.org/get_help.
  • Adult Protective Services — the state agency that investigates suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a vulnerable adult. Not sure of your state’s APS number? The federal Eldercare Locator will route you: 1-800-677-1116 or eldercare.acl.gov.
  • State survey agency — the regulator that licenses and inspects the home. Every state has an official nursing-home complaint line and most take complaints online; the Ombudsman or Eldercare Locator can connect you.
Not sure where to start, or need other help? Dial 2-1-1 for local resources — and if a call is hard or impossible for you, many local 211s also take a text (send your ZIP code to 898-211) or a web chat at 211.org; both vary by area, and 211.org will show what yours offers. Deaf or hard of hearing: dial 711 for the telecommunications relay service, then any number above. In an emergency, call 911.
It is illegal for a facility to retaliate against a resident or family for reporting a concern: federal law gives a resident the right to voice grievances — to the home or to any outside agency — without discrimination or reprisal (42 CFR §483.10(j)(1)). You may report anonymously.

Fines & penalties

$38,798 in federal fines across 1 penalty.

  • $38,798 — penalty dated 2024-03-04

Dates are the dates CMS records the penalty, not the date of the conduct behind it. CMS publishes penalties on a rolling window, so this is what is currently on the public file — not the home’s lifetime history, and an older fine may attach to a problem that has since been corrected. The amounts are as imposed: the CMS file does not record whether a penalty was appealed, reduced, or paid, so we don’t say. Ask the home what each one was for and what changed since.

Part of a chain

This home belongs to BONAMOUR HEALTH GROUP — 5 facilities. Here is how its ratings compare with the chain’s average across all its homes: See the whole chain — ratings, flags, fines and finances →

RatingThis homeChain avg
Overall 1 of 52.2-1.2 vs chain
Health inspection 1 of 51.8-0.8 vs chain
Staffing 4 of 54.0≈ chain avg
Quality measures 3 of 53.4-0.4 vs chain
The other 4 homes this chain runs (chain average 2.2★, per CMS)

A home rated well below its chain’s average can signal local problems; a chain with a low average across the board is a bigger pattern worth researching. CMS chain data under-reports private-equity and REIT ownership, so treat this as a floor, not the full picture.

Who owns this facility

Owner / managerTypeRoleShareSince
ZIDELE, YESHAYAHUIndividual5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST; INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST; ADP OF THE SNF50%since 06/28/2022
ZIDELE, MORDECHAIIndividualDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST; OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL; ADP OF THE SNFsince 06/28/2022
RUGGLES, BENJAMINIndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL; ADP OF THE SNFsince 06/02/2023
BONAMOUR HEALTH GROUP LLCOrganizationADP OF THE SNFsince 06/28/2022
ROSCOE, BRANDONIndividualADP OF THE SNFsince 06/28/2022

CMS files one row per role, so the 10 rows in the source record cover these 5 parties — each is shown once here with every role it holds. Nothing is omitted.

1 organizational owner listed — a facility can be part of a larger chain. CMS ownership data is known to under-report private-equity and REIT ties; treat as a starting point.

Follow the money — this home’s finances

Where a nursing home’s revenue comes from and where it goes — including money paid to companies under the same ownership. Most consumer sites never show this; we reproduce it straight from the Medicare cost report.

$8.4M
Net patient revenuemost recent cost report
-0.2%
Operating marginrevenue minus expenses
$857K
Related-party expense10% of expenses
Who pays — share of resident-days
Medicaid 82%Medicare 6%Other / private 12%

About 82% of this home’s resident-days are paid by Medicaid, which reimburses well below the cost of care in most states. Heavily Medicaid-dependent homes run on thinner budgets — a context worth holding next to the staffing and inspection record, not a fault in itself. This home reported $857K paid to related parties — landlords or management companies under common ownership — equal to about 10% of its total expenses. Money routed to affiliated companies can leave a home’s own books looking lean while owners still profit; it is the mechanism regulators watch most closely in private-equity and REIT deals.

Source: CMS Healthcare Provider Cost Reporting Information System (HCRIS), Medicare cost report Form CMS-2540 · fiscal year 2023. Facilities self-file these reports; figures are unaudited and a year or two behind. A home with no Medicare cost report on file shows no figures here.

Cost & finances

$288per resident / day
operating cost
$8,760per month
≈ monthly operating cost
$288per day
avg. revenue, all payers

Straight from this home’s Medicare cost report (CMS, FY2023). These are its operating economics — what it costs to run per resident-day and what it collects on average across Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay — not a private-pay quote. Your out-of-pocket cost depends on payer and room type, so ask the facility directly; a higher operating cost can reflect richer staffing or a sicker population. The cost-of-care planner shows regional benchmarks by care type.

What families pay in PA

Paying with Medicaid

This is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home, so it can accept Medicaid for long-term care — like nearly all U.S. nursing homes. The private-pay figures below are what families without Medicaid pay; once a resident qualifies for Medicaid, out-of-pocket cost for covered nursing-home care is typically close to $0 (almost all of their income goes to the home as their share of the cost; they keep a small personal needs allowance — for clothing, haircuts, a phone — and Medicaid pays the rest). The amount of that allowance is set by each state. Confirm Medicaid-bed availability with the home, and see the Pennsylvania Medicaid page.

Typical monthly cost in Pennsylvania
$11,954/mo
Nursing home (semi-private)
$13,688/mo
Nursing home (private)
$6,480/mo
Assisted living

Median private-pay cost, CareScout (Genworth) 2025 Cost of Care Survey — a regional midpoint, not any single community’s rate. Private rooms and higher care levels cost more; ask for a current quote. Project your own in the cost-of-care planner.

Every figure above is reproduced from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (a public record), from the CMS extract processed 2026-08-01 — CMS provider number 395652. CMS refreshes its data monthly, and the star rating rests on the last standard inspection — dated 2025-09-18, which can lag current conditions. Staffing hours are CMS PBJ CY2026Q1 (Jan–Mar 2026). Check this record against the government’s own page for it: this home on Medicare Care Compare ↗ — the authoritative source, and the place to confirm anything here before you act on it. How we present it →

Not a government site. Eldercare Lens is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare, or any government agency. The star ratings, citations, and inspection wording on this page are reproduced from the public CMS record; the plain-English summaries, tiers, and comparisons around them are ours. We do not speak for CMS, and CMS has not reviewed this page. For the official record, go to Medicare Care Compare. How we’re funded →

Are you this operator? If the record here is out of date, or misses what you have since fixed, tell us and we will look: hello@eldercarelens.com. We reproduce the public CMS record and cannot change what it says — corrections to the underlying data go through CMS and your state survey agency — but we will correct anything we have got wrong about it, and we will say so on the page.

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