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QUALITY LIFE SERVICES - CHICORACMS #3951181 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.

395118 07/07/2025 Quality Life Services - Chicora 160 Medical Center Road Chicora, PA 16025
F 0657 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on review of facility policy, facility documents, clinical record review, and staff interview it was determined that the facility failed to revise a care plan to accurately reflect the current status for one of three residents (Resident R1). Findings include: Review of facility policy Care Plan and Interdisciplinary Care Conferences dated 11/8/24, indicated that the purpose of a care plan is to structure and guide therapeutic interventions to meet resident's needs and achieve expected outcomes. The care plan is formally reviewed and completed within 21 days after admission at the Interdisciplinary Care Plan Conference and communicated to appropriate staff. The care plan may be specifically reviewed and updated as the resident's condition changes- for example, but not limited to: medications are added or discontinued Resident returns from the hospital Change in resident's mood, behavior, activities of daily living Review of the clinical record revealed that Resident R1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Review of Resident 1's Minimum Data Set (MDS - periodic assessment of resident care needs) dated 5/20/25, indicated diagnoses of high blood pressure, muscle weakness, and malnutrition (lack of proper nutrition). Review of Resident R1's clinical record revealed a progress note dated 5/20/25, that stated Resident is A+O x 3 (alert and oriented times three- a person is alert and oriented to person, place, and time). Resident is able to make needs known. Resident uses call light appropriately. Resident does go off the unit to Vista (a Personal Care unit that is attached to the facility via a connecting Dining Room) to visit wife throughout the day. Review of documentation provided by the facility dated 5/27/25, indicated that on 5/25/25, Nursing staff were notified that Resident R1 was not found in the skilled facility. It is noted that Resident is known to go visit his wife who is located on the Vista (Personal care) side of the facility. Staff went to the Vista area where they found Resident to be with his wife in the Dining hall eating his meal. No injuries noted due to this incident. Order obtained from provider that Resident may go Page 1 of 2 395118 395118 07/07/2025 Quality Life Services - Chicora 160 Medical Center Road Chicora, PA 16025
F 0657 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few to Vista to visit his wife as long as the resident is escorted by staff member. Skilled and Personal Care staff, as well as Resident, educated that Resident must be escorted by Skilled staff over to Personal Care side of facility. Resident states, I don't understand what the big deal is. My wife is over here. Review of Resident R1's clinical record revealed a physician's order was obtained after the above incident dated 5/25/25, that Resident is able to visit his wife in Vista Royale (the attached Personal Care home) if he is escorted to Visit Royale by staff. Review of Resident R1's care plan did not include that Resident likes to go to Vista to visit with his wife and have lunch with her. During an interview on 7/7/25, at 1:09 p.m. the Nursing Home Administrator confirmed the facility failed to revise care plan for Resident R1 as required. 28 Pa. Code: 201.14(a) Responsibility of Licensee. 28 Pa. Code: 211.12(d)(1)(3)(5) Nursing services. 395118 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.

  • 0657GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F657 - Comprehensive Care Plans

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

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What happened during the July 7, 2025 survey of QUALITY LIFE SERVICES - CHICORA?

This was a inspection survey of QUALITY LIFE SERVICES - CHICORA on July 7, 2025. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at QUALITY LIFE SERVICES - CHICORA on July 7, 2025?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a t..."

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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