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, clinical records, and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to update a
care plan for one of three residents (Resident R23) to accurately reflect the current status of the resident
after an elopement event.
Findings include:
Review of facility policy Comprehensive Care Plan dated 2/15/23, indicated the facility will develop and
implement a comprehensive care plan for each resident, consistent with resident rights, that includes
measurable objectives and timeframes to meet a resident's medical, nursing, and mental and psychosocial
needs that are identified in the resident's comprehensive assessment. The objectives will be utilized to
monitor the residents progress. The comprehensive care plan will be reviewed and revised by the
interdisciplinary team after each comprehensive and quarterly MDS (a periodic assessment of care needs).
Alternative interventions will be documented, as needed.
Review of the facility policy Elopements and Wandering Residents dated 2/15/23, indicated that the facility
ensures that residents who exhibit wandering behavior and/or are at risk for elopement receive adequate
supervision to prevent accidents, and receive care in accordance with their person-centered plan of care
addressing the unique factors contributing to wandering or elopement.
Review of admission Record indicated that Resident R23 was admitted to facility 12/19/23.
Review of Resident R23's Minimum Data Set (MDS - a periodic assessment of care needs) dated 12/26/23,
indicated diagnoses Alzheimer's disease (a degenerative brain disorder resulting in progressive memory
loss, impaired thinking, disorientation, and changes in personality and mood), anxiety disorder (a group of
mental illnesses that cause constant fear and worry, characterized by sudden feeling of worry, fear and
restlessness), and high blood pressure.
Review of Resident R23's admission assessment dated [DATE], indicated that resident does not have the
cognitive ability to be orientated to room/surroundings, and that resident is currently receiving hospice
services. Further review identified that has she has impaired cognition and/or decision making skills, and is
independent with indoor mobility (ambulation).
Review of Resident R23's Wander/Elopement assessment dated [DATE], indicated that she is at risk for
elopement. Further review indicated that Rationale for Risk Decision: Resident has been diagnosed with
Alzheimer's disease. She has gathered her belongings in a blanket and stated I am going home as she
came out of her room to hallway. Further review indicated that appropriate interventions have
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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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Event ID:
395160
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
395160
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
01/19/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Embassy of Saxonburg
223 Pittsburgh St
Saxonburg, PA 16056
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 0657
been initiated.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Review of Resident R23's clinical progress note dated 1/13/24, at 11:30 a.m., indicated that resident was
seen walking back into facility by another resident's family; it appears that walked out of facility without her
wanderguard going off and within 2 minutes was walking back into building at which time wanderguard did
go off; Resident was brought to desk by staff with no apparent injuries noted; Resident is not in any
apparent distress or have any issues notes at this time.
Residents Affected - Few
Review of Resident R23's Wander/Elopement assessment dated [DATE], at 7:34 a.m., indicated that she is
at risk for elopement. Further review indicated that Rationale for Risk Decision: eloped from facility 1/13/24.
Further review indicated that appropriate interventions have been reviewed.
Review of Resident R23's current care plan, initiated 12/20/23, updated 1/12/24, failed to indicate any
revisions or implementation of new interventions to address elopement event on 1/13/24.
During an interview conducted on 1/19/24, at 3:45 p.m., the Nursing Home Administrator confirmed the
facility failed to update a care plan for one of three residents (Resident R23) to accurately reflect the current
status of the resident after an elopement event.
28 Pa. Code: 211.10(c) Resident care policies.
28 Pa. Code: 211.12(d)(1)(5) Nursing services.
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