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Inspection visit

Inspection

MOUNTAIN VIEW REHABILITATION AND SENIOR LIVING CTRCMS #3950451 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 1 deficiency, 1 of them serious (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0689 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Level of Harm - Actual harm Residents Affected - Few Based on clinical record review, review of facility documentation, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to implement interventions related to fall injury prevention and failed to provide adequate supervision resulting in a fall with injury for one of three residents reviewed (Resident CR1).This deficiency is cited as past noncomplianceFindings include: Closed clinical record review for Resident CR1 revealed a diagnosis list that included Alzheimer's Disease with Late Onset (a progressive brain disorder that affects memory, thinking, and language), the need for assistance with personal care, and lack of coordination. Review of facility documentation titled, Fall Risk, dated July 18, 2025, at 4:57 PM revealed that facility staff assessed the resident as a score of 10, which indicated a category of High Risk. Facility staff documented the resident's fall risk predictive factors that included the LOC (level of consciousness) as Poor recall, judgement, safety awareness. Review of Resident CR1's care plan revealed the resident had care plans that addressed the following: impaired cognitive function related to the medical history that was initiated on March 12, 2021; an activities of daily living (ADL) self-care deficit related to the medical history that was initiated on March 3, 2021; and resistive to care at times, will refuse medications, and hearing aids and will attempt to get out of bed and transfer independently if environment around her is not calm or quiet to remove herself from environment that was initiated November 23, 2021. Further review of Resident CR1's care plan revealed that the resident was at risk for falls related to the medical history dated as initiated on March 3, 2021. An intervention included having the bed in the lowest position at all times while in bed initiated on May 16, 2025 A review of the task list (located in the electronic health record where staff document specific care related events for a resident) for Resident CR1 revealed there was a Fall Prevention task. It included having the bed in the lowest position at all times while in bed and also included to reinforce the resident's toileting program. A K noted next to the task indicated that the task shows on the Kardex (documentation by nursing to note important information and care planning and facilitate resident care). Nurse aide staff were also noted as documenting under this specific task. Closed clinical record review for Resident CR1 revealed a quarterly Minimum Data Set Assessment (MDS, an assessment completed at specific intervals to determine care needs) dated May 19, 2025, that noted facility staff assessed the resident as rarely/never understood. Further review of the MDS noted that facility staff assessed the resident as needing substantial/maximal assistance to roll left and right (The ability to roll from lying on back to left and right side and return to lying on back on the bed); however, was not marked as dependent on staff to roll. Review of facility documentation revealed a form titled Incident/Accident and noted Employee Statement with a date of event noted as August 2, 2025, at 0650 [6:50 AM]. The resident name was noted as Resident CR1. The written and signed employee statement from Employee 1, nurse aide, noted the staff member was giving morning care to the resident who was a Hoyer lift (a mechanical lift used to transfer residents). After washing and dressing the resident, the (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 3 Event ID: 395045 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 395045 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 08/26/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Mountain View Rehabilitation and Senior Living Ctr 2050 Trevorton Road Coal Township, PA 17866 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 0689 Level of Harm - Actual harm Residents Affected - Few staff member noted, .I went to get a Hoyer from the shower room. Upon return, Employee 1 found the resident on the floor, face down. Clinical nursing documentation for Resident CR1 dated August 2, 2025, at 10:20 AM from Employee 2, registered nurse, revealed Employee 2 was alerted to the resident's room by the nurse aide who entered the room to discover the resident lying face down on the floor. A three centimeter (cm) by two cm laceration was noted above the resident's right eye and a 1 cm laceration to the bridge of the resident's nose. The resident was unable to give a description of the event due to advanced dementia, per the documentation. The documentation further noted that the nurse aide who reported the fall, .stated he was providing care to the resident and left her room to get the Hoyer to transfer her out of bed after care was finished. Upon arrival to the room, it was noted by nursing staff that the bed was still in a high position, and it had been left in a high position when the aid left to obtain the Hoyer. The resident has a history of attempting to transfer herself from her bed and chair though she is not able to do so safely. The documentation noted, .it would appear likely she attempted to stand up from her bed and fell forward. The documentation noted the resident was sent to the hospital for evaluation and treatment. An interview with Employee 2 on August 26, 2025, at 1:28 PM revealed that Employee 2 was the nursing supervisor at the time. Employee 2 stated the licensed practical nurse (LPN) reported that the bed was in the high position. Employee 2 further reported that Resident CR1 was able to scoot around in bed. Review of the facility Incident/Accident form noted Employee Statement with a date of event as August 2, 2025, at 0650. The resident name was noted as Resident CR1. The written and signed employee statement from Employee 3, licensed practical nurse, indicated in part that, Hoyer lift was at the foot of the bed and bed was raised in high position. A phone interview with Employee 3 on August 26, 2025, at 1:50 PM revealed that the bed was in the high position and described as around three feet off the floor from the floor to the top of the mattress. This was observed post fall for Resident CR1. Hospital documentation for Resident CR1 dated August 2, 2025, at 7:58 AM revealed that the resident presented to the Emergency Department (ED) for evaluation of a fall and laceration to the nose and right forehead. The resident presented, .from nursing home after fall out of bed. The patient is unable to provide history. The physical examination documented a laceration to the forehead and bridge of nose. The documentation further noted, The patient underwent CT scans (computed tomography; a type of medical imaging test that creates a scan of the body using x-ray technology) that found a nasal bone (a bone of the nose) fracture and left intertrochanteric hip fracture (a type of fracture of the hip). Clinical impressions included trauma; closed intertrochanteric fracture of hip, left; open fractur of nasal bone; and laceration of forehead. The resident was admitted to the hospital. Nursing documentation for Resident CR1 dated August 5, 2025, at 4:33 PM revealed the resident returned to the facility via ambulance and litter (stretcher). Information provided to the Department on August 3, 2025, noted the date and time of the event for Resident CR1 occurred on August 2, 2025, at 6:55 AM. The factual description noted the resident had an unwitnessed fall out of bed and was found by the nurse aide lying face down on the floor. The resident was noted as non-compliant with transfer status due to advanced stage Alzheimer's Disease with poor safety awareness. The report noted that upon investigation it was found that the resident's bed was left in high bed state while Employee 1 left the room to get supplies while performing care. The facility failed to implement an intervention of a low bed related to fall injury prevention and failed to provide adequate supervision upon leaving the room. Resident CR1 then had a fall with sustained injury. The facility identified the concern with Resident CR1 on August 2, 2025, and as a result, disciplinary action was taken against Employee 1. A full house audit was conducted to identify if an order was in place for the bed to be in the lowest position for residents at (continued on next page) FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 395045 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 3 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 395045 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 08/26/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Mountain View Rehabilitation and Senior Living Ctr 2050 Trevorton Road Coal Township, PA 17866 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 0689 Level of Harm - Actual harm Residents Affected - Few FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete all times while in bed and rounds completed to check if the beds were in the lowest position while the residents were in bed. The facility conducted staff education on August 2, 4, 5, and 8, 2025, that included Bed position. The facility conducted a whole house audit and checked the beds facility-wide on August 2, 2025. The above information was reviewed during an interview with the Nursing Home Administrator and Director of Nursing on August 26, 2025, at 4:45 PM. 483.25(d)(1)(2) Free of Accident Hazards/supervision/devicesPreviously cited deficiency 5/2/2025 28 Pa. Code 211.12(d)(1)(3)(5) Nursing services Event ID: Facility ID: 395045 If continuation sheet Page 3 of 3

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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.

  • 0689SeriousS&S Gactual harm

    F689 - Accidents

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

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the August 26, 2025 survey of MOUNTAIN VIEW REHABILITATION AND SENIOR LIVING CTR?

This was a inspection survey of MOUNTAIN VIEW REHABILITATION AND SENIOR LIVING CTR on August 26, 2025. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at MOUNTAIN VIEW REHABILITATION AND SENIOR LIVING CTR on August 26, 2025?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."

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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