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Inspection visit

Health inspection

PENNYPACK REHAB AND CARE CENTERCMS #3951351 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.

F 0760 Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on review of clinical record, review of facility policy, and interview with facility staff, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that residents were free of significant medication errors for one of five newly admitted resident reviewed (Resident R1). Residents Affected - Few Findings Include: Review of facility policy titled Medication and Treatment Orders and dated July 2016, revealed the following; 15. Upon admission, the admitting nurse will review the transfer record of the newly admitted patient. The admitting nurse will then notify the attending physician or on-call physician to review admission medications on the transfer record. After medications are reviewed with the physician, the admitting nurse or designee will input the approved medications from the transfer record into the PCC Emar system. The admitting nurse will need to review the transfer record against the Emar record after all medications have been transcribed to ensure all medications are transcribed correctly. Review of the clinical record for Resident R1 revealed that the patient was admitted to the facility on [DATE], for skilled nursing care following discharge from an acute care hospital. The admitting diagnoses included cerebral edema (swelling of the brain), pulmonary embolism (a blockage in the lungs caused by a blood clot), diabetes (inability of the body to produce enough insulin or to use it effectively), seizure disorder (abnormal electrical activity in the brain), cushing's syndrome (caused by prolonged exposure to group of medications known as glucocorticoids). Review of the hospital discharge summary revealed that the list of prescribed medications included Depakote 500 milligrams 1,000 two tablets by mouth every 12 hours. The last time the medication was administered was on October 20, 2024 at 8:51 a.m. Review of Resident R1's nursing note dated October 20, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. revealed New order received to continue medication as per hospital discharged summary papers. Review of Resident R1's October 2024 Medication Administration Record revealed that the medication Depakote 500 milligrams was not transcribed into the resident's orders and Medication Administration Record per physician instructions. An interview was conducted with Interim Director of Nursing, Employee E4 on November 7, 2024, at 11:00 a,m. Employee E4 confirmed that the the transcription error. 28 Pa. Code 211.9 (a)(1) Pharmacy Services (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 2 Event ID: 395135 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 395135 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 11/18/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Pennypack Rehab and Care Center 8015 Lawndale Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19111 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 0760 28 Pa. Code 211.9 (d) Pharmacy Services Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 395135 If continuation sheet 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.

  • 0760GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F760 - Residents are free of any significant medication errors

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the November 18, 2024 survey of PENNYPACK REHAB AND CARE CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of PENNYPACK REHAB AND CARE CENTER on November 18, 2024. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at PENNYPACK REHAB AND CARE CENTER on November 18, 2024?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors."

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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