F 0684
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on clinical record review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that
physician's orders were implemented for one of five sampled residents. (Resident 1)
Residents Affected - Few
Findings include:
Clinical record review revealed that Resident 1 had diagnoses that included gastroesophageal reflux
disease (acid reflux), pain, and neuropathy (nerve damage). Physician's orders dated July 26, 2024,
directed staff to administer Acetaminophen (a medication for pain) and gabapentin (a medication for nerve
pain) at 6:00 a.m. daily. A physician's order dated July 27, 2024, directed staff to administer omeprazole (a
medication to treat acid reflux) at 6:00 a.m. daily. There was no evidence that the medications were offered
or administered on August 7, 2024, per the physician's orders.
In an interview on August 8, 2024, at 2:07 p.m., the Director of Nursing confirmed there was no evidence
that the medications were administered per the physician's orders.
28 Pa. Code 211.12(d)(1)(5) Nursing services.
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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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
395077
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
08/08/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Garden Spring Rehab and Care Center
1113 North Easton Road
Willow Grove, PA 19090
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 0759
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on facility policy review, observation, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to
maintain a medication error rate of less than five percent (%) on one of five nursing units. (Section 2)
Residents Affected - Few
Findings include:
A review of the facility policy entitled, Administering Medications, last reviewed September 2023, revealed
that Medications were to be administered in accordance with the prescriber's orders, which included any
required timeframe. Medications were to be administered within one hour of their prescribed time.
Clinical record review revealed that Resident 2 had diagnoses that included major depressive disorder and
multiple sclerosis. A review of physician's orders dated June 29, 2018, June 9, 2021, March 28, 2023, and
August 5, 2024, revealed that staff were to administer the following medications at 8:00 a.m. daily: vitamin
D3 1000 international units (IU), Zeposia 0.92 milligrams (mg), escitalopram 20 mg, and Bactrim 160 mg.
Observation of the medication pass on August 8, 2024, revealed that licensed practical nurse (LPN) 1 did
not administer the medications until 9:30 a.m.
Clinical record review revealed that Resident 3 had diagnoses that included depression, allergies,
hypertension (high blood pressure), and pain. A review of physician's orders dated April 12, 2024, April 24,
2024, May 16, 2024, July 11, 2024, July 16, 2024, and July 30, 2024, revealed that staff were to administer
the following medications at 8:00 a.m. daily: cholecalciferol (vitamin D) 50 micrograms (mcg), bupropion (a
medication for depression) 300 mg , lidocaine patch 4 % to the right knee, fluticasone propionate (a
medication for allergies) 50 mcg, sertraline (a medication for depression) 75 mg, and lisinopril (a
medication for high blood pressure) 5 mg. Observation of the medication pass on August 8, 2024, revealed
that LPN 1 did not administer the medications until 9:40 a.m.
Observation during the medication pass on August 8, 2024, from 9:30 a.m. to 9:40 a.m., revealed 28
opportunities with 10 errors which resulted in a medication error rate of 35.7%.
In an interview on August 8, 2024, at 2:10 p.m., the Director of Nursing confirmed that the medications
should have been adminstered by 9:00 a.m.
28 Pa. Code 211.12(d)(1)(5) Nursing services.
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