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Inspection visit

Health inspection

CROSS KEYS VILLAGE-BRETHREN HOME COMMUNITY, THECMS #3951084 citations on this visit
4 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 4 deficiencies. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

395108 03/13/2025 Cross Keys Village-Brethren Home Community, The Box 128, 2990 Carlisle Pk New Oxford, PA 17350
F 0550 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Based on review of facility policy, observations, and interviews with staff, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that care and services were provided in a manner that enhanced resident dignity for one of eighteen residents reviewed (Resident 42). Findings include: Review of the facility policy titled, Medication Administration, with a last reviewed and revised date of February 2025, revealed, in step a., Proceed to resident's room and open resident's EMAR (electronic medical administration record)- pull out resident's medication packs. Review of Resident 42's clinical record revealed diagnoses that included diabetes (when the body either doesn't produce enough insulin or can't use insulin properly) and anxiety disorder (a group of mental health conditions characterized by excessive fear or worry, interfering with daily life and causing distress). Observation of Resident 42 on March 12, 2025, at 8:00 AM revealed resident 28 sitting a wheelchair in the dining room waiting to be served breakfast. Employee 1 (Licensed Practical Nurse) prepared Resident 28's oral medication and insulin for administration. Employee 1 then approached Resident 28, gave Resident 28 their oral medications, and then lifted Resident 28's shirt and injected Resident 28's insulin into the left side of her abdomen. Review of Resident 42's care plan failed to reveal a focus area or intervention that Resident 28 preferred to receive her medication in the dining room or in common areas. During an interview on March 13, 2025, at 10:28 AM with the Director of Nursing, she revealed that Employee 1 should not have given the insulin in the dining room, and that Resident 42 did not have a care plan or preference to receive medication and insulin in the dining room or common areas. 28 Pa. Code 211.12(d)(1)(5) Nursing services Page 1 of 4 395108 395108 03/13/2025 Cross Keys Village-Brethren Home Community, The Box 128, 2990 Carlisle Pk New Oxford, PA 17350
F 0582 Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on document review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure each resident is informed periodically of items and services not covered under Medicare for one of three residents reviewed after their Medicare stay (Resident 6). Residents Affected - Few Findings Include: A review of the Skilled Nursing Facility Beneficiary Notification Review form revealed Medicare services ended for Resident 6 on February 19, 2025. A continued review of documents provided by the facility revealed that Resident 6 was not provided with the Skilled Nursing Facility Advance Beneficiary Notice of Non-Coverage (SNF-ABN) form to notify Resident 6 and/or her Representative of the cost of the facility's items and services no longer covered under Medicare. An interview with the Director of Nursing on March 11, 2025, at 1:46 PM, confirmed that the facility could not locate the SNF-ABN form and that Resident 6 should have been provided with the notice at the conclusion of her Medicare coverage. 28 Pa. Code 201.14 (a) Responsibility of licensee 395108 Page 2 of 4 395108 03/13/2025 Cross Keys Village-Brethren Home Community, The Box 128, 2990 Carlisle Pk New Oxford, PA 17350
F 0812 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Based on observation, facility policy review, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that food was prepared and served under sanitary conditions in the main facility kitchen. Residents Affected - Some Findings include: Review of the facility policy titled, Uniform Dress Code, last revised January 2025, stated, Restrain all facial hair with beard net/restraint. Observation on March 10, 2025, at 10:54 AM revealed Employees 3 and 4 (Dietary Aides) working in and around the kitchen with uncovered beards. During an immediate interview with Employee 2 (Director of Dining Services) he stated that he would review the policy. During an interview with the Nursing Home Administrator on March 12, 2025, at 1:46 PM he agreed that Employees 3 and 4 should have been wearing beard nets. He also revealed that Employee 2 had rectified the situation. 28 Pa. Code 211.6(f) Dietary services 395108 Page 3 of 4 395108 03/13/2025 Cross Keys Village-Brethren Home Community, The Box 128, 2990 Carlisle Pk New Oxford, PA 17350
F 0880 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on observations, facility policy review, clinical record review, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure staff implemented infection control policies to prevent the spread of infection by using proper hand hygiene techniques for one of one medication observations (South Mountain). Residents Affected - Few Findings Include: Review of facility policy titled, Hand Hygiene, last reviewed and revised January 2025, revealed that staff should perform hand hygiene immediately before touching a resident, after touching a resident or the resident's immediate environment, and immediately after glove removal. Observation on March 12, 2025, at 8:00 AM, revealed Employee 1 (Licensed Practical Nurse) preparing Resident 42's medications. The medications included oral medications and injectable medication. Employee 1 then administered the medications to Resident 42 by feeding Resident 42 the oral tablets on a spoon, then applying gloves, cleaning Resident 42's abdomen with an alcohol pad, and injecting Resident 42's medication into Resident 42's abdomen. Employee 1 then returned to her medication cart and prepared oral medication, injectable medication, and topical medication for Resident 7. Employee 1 then went to Resident 7's room and fed Resident 7 the oral medications with a spoon. Employee 1 then applied gloves, cleaned Resident 7's abdomen with an alcohol pad, and injected Resident 7's injectable medication into Resident 7's abdomen. Employee 1 then applied Resident 7's topical pain relief gel to Resident 7's left shoulder using the same gloves that she was wearing to inject Resident 7's injectable medicine. Employee 1 then proceeded to her medication cart and moved it down the hall to Resident 18's room. Employee one then prepared Resident 18's medication for administration. These medications included oral medications, injectable medication, topical medication patches, and eye drops. Employee 1 then entered Resident 18's room and provided Resident 18 her oral medications on a spoon. Employee 1 then applied gloves and administered Resident 18's eye drops. Employee 1 then removed her gloves and applied a new pair. Then Employee 1 applied a pain relief patch to the back of Resident 18's neck. She then applied a pain relief patch to Resident 18's lower back. Employee 1 then removed her gloves and applied new gloves, cleaned Resident 18's abdomen with an alcohol pad, and administered Resident 18's injectable medication in Resident 18's abdomen. Employee 1 then returned to her medication cart. At no time during the medication administration observation did Employee 1 perform hand washing or use hand sanitizer. An interview with Employee 1 at the end of the medication administration observation revealed that Employee 1's medication cart was stocked with hand sanitizing gel. An interview of the Nursing Home Administrator on March 13, 2025, at 11:15 AM, revealed that Employee 1 should have washed her hands or used hand sanitizer, as appropriate, and staff reeducation had already begun. 28 Pa. Code 211.12(d)(1)(3)(5) Nursing services 395108 Page 4 of 4

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Citations

4 citations 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.

  • 0812GeneralS&S Epotential for harm

    F812 - Food safety requirements

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

  • 0550GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F550 - Resident Rights

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

  • 0582GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F582 - The facility must—

    Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

  • 0880GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F880 - Infection Control

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the March 13, 2025 survey of CROSS KEYS VILLAGE-BRETHREN HOME COMMUNITY, THE?

This was a inspection survey of CROSS KEYS VILLAGE-BRETHREN HOME COMMUNITY, THE on March 13, 2025. The surveyor cited 4 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at CROSS KEYS VILLAGE-BRETHREN HOME COMMUNITY, THE on March 13, 2025?

Yes, 4 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordanc..."

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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