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Inspection visit

Health inspection

HANOVER HALL FOR NURSING AND REHABILITATIONCMS #3950161 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 1 deficiency. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0690 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on clinical record review, facility policy review, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure residents received appropriate treatment and services to prevent urinary tract infections and complications related to the use of a catheter (thin tube that can be inserted through the urethra and into the bladder, allowing urine to drain) by catheterizing more times than required and improper placement of a foley catheter, for one of three residents reviewed for use of a catheter (Resident 1). Findings Include: Review of facility policy, titled Catheterization, Intermittent, Female Resident, revised October 2010, revealed, Verify that there is a physician's order for this procedure. Review of Resident 1's clinical record revealed diagnoses that included obstructive and reflux uropathy (disorder where urine cannot flow through the urinary tract due to an obstruction) and retention of urine (condition where one is unable to empty urine from the bladder, which can cause urine to back up into the kidneys and damage them). Review of Resident 1's physician orders revealed an order for a foley catheter with 10 cc [cubic centimeter] balloon and drainage bag to gravity, may change as needed for leakage, dislodgement or occlusion (blockage), effective September 22, 2023. Review of Resident 1's nursing progress notes dated October 28, 2023, at 11:03 PM, revealed that no urine output was noted on evening shift so a bladder scan was done, which revealed 900 ml (milliliters) of urine in the bladder. The Foley Catheter was removed. A straight catheterization was done (soft, thin tube used to pass urine from the body that is inserted through the urethra and into the bladder, and removed after urination). 850 ml was drained. The nurse removed the straight catheter and inserted a new foley catheter at that time. Review of Resident 1's nursing progress notes dated October 29, 2023, at 6:03 AM, revealed, in part, No urine output noted for this shift as of this time. Review of Resident 1's nursing progress notes dated October 29, 2023, at 1:49 PM, revealed in part, Resident noted to have no urine output throughout this shift. Bladder scanned at 89 cc at 1315. At approximately 1340, resident's daughter approached writer, stating that resident was experiencing chills and was shaking. Upon assessment, resident noted to be increasingly pale. Vital signs were abnormal, BP [Blood Pressure]: 86/76, Temp: 101.6, Pulse: 132, O2 [Oxygen saturation]: 98% ra [room (continued on next page) Any deficiency statement ending with an asterisk (*) denotes a deficiency which the institution may be excused from correcting providing it is determined that other safeguards provide sufficient protection to the patients. (See instructions.) Except for nursing homes, the findings stated above are disclosable 90 days following the date of survey whether or not a plan of correction is provided. For nursing homes, the above findings and plans of correction are disclosable 14 days following the date these documents are made available to the facility. If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction is requisite to continued program participation. LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE TITLE (X6) DATE FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Facility ID: If continuation sheet Page 1 of 2 Event ID: 395016 Printed: 05/15/2026 Form Approved OMB No. 0938-0391 Department of Health & Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES AND PLAN OF CORRECTION (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION 395016 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 11/30/2023 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Hanover Hall for Nursing and Rehabilitation 267 Frederick Street Hanover, PA 17331 For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency. (X4) ID PREFIX TAG SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0690 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few air], resp [respirations]: 24. Foley bag remained empty, re-scanned bladder at over 1000cc. TC [telephone call] to Dr. [NAME], he advised resident to transported to [NAME] Hospital ED [Emergency Department] for evaluation and treatment. Resident transported via EMS [Emergency Medical Services] at 1355. Review of Resident 1's hospital emergency department notes dated October 29, 2023, revealed, Patient states that she has not made urine since yesterday evening despite the foley catheter being replaced by NH [Nursing Home] staff .Physical exam revealed Foley catheter balloon inflated within the vaginal canal. Review of grievance form dated October 30, 2023, revealed that Resident 1's spouse filed a grievance on that date regarding improper placement of Resident 1's foley catheter. Further review revealed the incident was investigated and Employee 1 received the following education on November 10, 2023: When foley was removed from resident and bladder scan showed urine in the bladder, another foley should have been inserted rather than a straight catheter. Resident was subjected to 2 catheter insertions instead of one, and when foley was inserted with empty bladder, there was no way to know if it was in bladder. Review of Resident 1's physician orders failed to reveal any orders to perform a straight catheterization. During an interview with the Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) on November 29, 2023, at 1:01 PM, she confirmed that the facility learned from hospital documentation that Resident 1's foley catheter was found to be improperly placed. During a later telephone interview with the NHA on November 30, 2023, at 2:40 PM, she agreed that Resident 1 should not have been straight catheterized without an order, and that she should not have been catheterized twice when not required. 28 Pa. Code 211.12(d)(1)(5) Nursing services FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 395016 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 2

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Citations

1 citation recorded*CMS

What do CMS severity letters mean?

Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.

Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.

  • 0690GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F690 - Incontinence

    Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

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What happened during the November 30, 2023 survey of HANOVER HALL FOR NURSING AND REHABILITATION?

This was a inspection survey of HANOVER HALL FOR NURSING AND REHABILITATION on November 30, 2023. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at HANOVER HALL FOR NURSING AND REHABILITATION on November 30, 2023?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, an..."

What type of survey was this?

This was a inspection survey conducted by state surveyors under federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) oversight. Findings are published on CMS Care Compare.

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