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
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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
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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:
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