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.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
review of facility policy, clinical record, and staff interview it was determined that the facility failed to have
the responsible party sign financial papers for one of two residents ( Resident R2).Findings include: Review
of facility policy Resident Rights dated 2/19/25, indicated: The facility will inform the resident both orally and
in writing, in a language that the resident understands, of his or her rights and all rules and regulations
governing resident conduct and responsibilities during the stay in the facility. Information about resident
rights will be given to the resident understands to the extent possible, considering impediments which may
be created by the resident's health and mental status. Review of Resident R2 was admitted [DATE]. Review
of Resident R2 MDS (minimum data set - a periodic assessment of resident needs) dated 8/28/25,
indicated diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis (is a disease that causes breakdown of the protective covering of
the nerves) muscle wasting and atrophy (is the wasting or thinning of your muscle mass), and
hyperlipidemia (excess of lipids or fats in your blood). Question C0500 BIMS Summary Score revealed
Resident R2's score to be 11, moderately impaired. Review of Resident R2 clinical record indicated a
NOMNC (Notice of Medicare non-coverage - a form given to residents or resident responsible party to
notify of ending insurance coverage) was signed by the resident on August 29, 2025. No further information
was noted in the clinical record that the responsible party was informed of the ending of Medicare
coverage. During an interview on 11/13/25, at 3:26 p.m. Nursing Home Administrator, confirmed that
Resident R2 had a BIMS 11 which is moderately impaired, and moderately impaired residents should not
sign NOMNC's, and the facility failed to have the responsible party sign financial papers. 28 Pa. Code
201.18(b)(2) Management.28 Pa. Code 201.29 (a) Resident rights.
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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COMPLETED
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Embassy of Saxonburg
223 Pittsburgh St
Saxonburg, PA 16056
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0551
Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
review of facility provided documents, clinical records and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility
failed to ensure that a resident's legal surrogate (power of attorney) was utilized for legal action of
non-payment of bills for one of two residents (Resident R1).Findings include: Review of the Resident
Assessment Instrument 3.0 User's Manual effective October 2025, indicated that a Brief Interview for
Mental Status (BIMS), is a screening test that aids in detecting cognitive impairment). The BIMS total score
suggests the following distributions: 13-15: cognitively intact 8-12: moderately impaired 0-7: severe
impairment Review of the clinical record revealed that Resident R1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE].
Review of Resident 1's MDS (Minimum Data Set, periodic assessment of resident care needs) dated
4/22/25, indicated diagnoses of high blood pressure, dementia (a group of symptoms that affects memory,
thinking and interferes with daily life), and anxiety (a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease).Question
C0500BIMS Summary Score revealed Resident R1's score to be 10, indicative of moderate cognitive
impairment. Review of Resident R1's clinical record revealed that a Power of Attorney (giving authority to
another person to act in all legal or financial matters on another person's behalf) Form was uploaded into
the electronic health record on 3/6/24, and identified Resident R1's son as her Power of Attorney (POA).
Review of Facility [NAME] Statements revealed that an invoice was sent to Resident R1 on 5/1/25, with a
balance due of $26,827.00, and the same invoice was also sent to R1's POA on the same date. Additional
invoices dated 6/1/25, 7/1/25, and 8/1/25, were also sent with the above balance. Two copies were sent on
each date, one to Resident R1 and the other copy to the resident's POA. Review of a resident
representative concern from Former Activities Director Employee E4 dated 10/12/25, stated the following:
On 6/26/25, I personally witnessed NHA accompanied by a sheriff's deputy, verbally and psychologically
abusing Resident R1, in the middle of a public hallway. NHA repeatedly told the resident at least seven
times that she owed the facility $26,000, stating, 'We issue 30-day notices like candy around here to people
who owe money.' The resident was visibly distraught, crying, and repeatedly stated she did not understand
why she was being held or what the debt referred to. During an interview on 11/12/25, at 1:54 p.m. the NHA
stated that the local sheriff had come in on the day in question with papers. NHA explained that Resident
R1 had to spend down $26,000 to qualify for Medicaid, and that the family wasn't compliant with paying her
bills, therefore the sheriff was serving her papers for the unpaid balance. The sheriff had come in and asked
to be taken to Resident R1's room, and at the time Resident R1 was listed in the medical chart as her own
responsible party. The NHA confirmed that Resident R1 does have a POA who is authorized to handle her
bills, and that the facility failed to utilize the resident POA for legal action of non-payment of bills for
Resident R1. 28 Pa. Code 201.14(b) Responsibility of licensee.28 Pa. Code 201.18(b)(1)(2)(3)
Management.
Residents Affected - Few
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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
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395160
B. Wing
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(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
11/13/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Embassy of Saxonburg
223 Pittsburgh St
Saxonburg, PA 16056
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(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0575
Level of Harm - Potential for
minimal harm
Residents Affected - Many
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Post a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all pertinent State agencies and advocacy
groups and a statement that the resident may file a complaint with the State Survey Agency.
Based on observations and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to post complete contact
information for State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program, and accessible, and complete contact
information for State Survey Agency at the facility as required. Findings include: During observations
completed on 11/13/25, State Long-Term Care Ombudsman information posted in the front hallway did not
include the Ombudsman's name, address, or email as required. This observation also revealed that State
Survey Agency (SSA) contact information was listed approximately six feet from the floor in small print and
did not include email, or current address, and did not include a statement that residents may file a
complaint with SSA concerning any suspected violation of State and Federal nursing facility regulation,
including but not limited to resident abuse, neglect, exploitation, misappropriation of resident property in the
facility, and non-compliance with the advanced directive requirements, and requests for information
regarding returning to the community as required. During interview, on 11/13/25, at 2:06 p.m. the Nursing
Home Administrator confirmed that the facility failed to post complete contact information for State
Long-Term Care Ombudsman program, and accessible, and complete contact information for State Survey
Agency as required. 28 Pa. Code: 201.14(a)Responsibility of licensee.28 Pa. Code: 201.18(e) Management.
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
395160
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
11/13/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Embassy of Saxonburg
223 Pittsburgh St
Saxonburg, PA 16056
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0600
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment,
and neglect by anybody.
Level of Harm - Actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
review of facility policy, facility provided documents, clinical records, and staff interviews, it was determined
the facility failed to ensure a resident was free from mental abuse and intimidation for one of two residents
reviewed (Resident R1), which resulted in psychosocial harm and mental anguish related to the reasonable
person concept. Findings include: Review of facility's policy titled Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation and
Misappropriation of Resident Property dated 2/19/25, revealed the facility will not tolerate abuse, neglect,
and exploitation of its residents. The willful infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation, or
punishment with resulting physical harm, pain or mental anguish. Instances of abuse of all residents,
irrespective of any mental or physical condition, cause physical harm, pain, pain or mental anguish. This
includes verbal abuse. Review of the Resident Assessment Instrument 3.0 User's Manual effective October
2025, indicated that a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS), is a screening test that aids in detecting
cognitive impairment). The BIMS total score suggests the following distributions:13-15: cognitively
intact8-12: moderately impaired0-7: severe impairment Review of Resident R1's clinical record revealed
Resident R1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Review of Resident R1's Quarterly MDS (Minimum
Data Set, periodic assessment of resident care needs) dated 4/22/25, indicated diagnoses of high blood
pressure, Dementia (group of symptoms that affects memory, thinking and interferes with daily life), and
Anxiety (feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease). Further review of the MDS assessment revealed
question C0500BIMS Summary Score revealed Resident R1's score to be 10, indicative of moderate
cognitive impairment. Review of Resident R1's clinical record revealed that a Power of Attorney (giving
authority to another person to act in all legal or financial matters on another person's behalf) Form was
uploaded into the electronic health record on 3/6/24, and identified Resident R1's son as his/her Power of
Attorney (POA). Review of facility [NAME] Statements revealed an invoice was sent to Resident R1 on
5/1/25, with a balance due of $26,827.00, with a duplicate invoice sent to Resident R1's POA on the same
date. Further review of facility billing statements revealed additional invoices dated 6/1/25, 7/1/25, and
8/1/25, were also sent with the same outstanding balance. Two copies were sent on each date, one to
Resident R1 and the other copy to the resident's POA. Review of written statement dated 6/27/25, revealed
a Meeting was held with Assistant Nursing Home Administrator (ANHA) about the approach with Resident
R1 on 6/26/25. It was reiterated residents should be pulled into room or private area to discuss personal
matters. ANHA did explain she understood she should have pulled resident into the room but the sheriff
was adamant and she was nervous in the situation/moment. ANHA was given the customer service policy
and educated on proper customer service with residents. Review of employee file revealed that the
Assistant Nursing Home Administrator was promoted to Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) on 9/4/25 and
will hence forth be identified as NHA. Review of resident representative concern from Former Activities
Director Employee E4 dated 10/12/25, revealed the following: On 6/26/25, I personally witnessed NHA
accompanied by a sheriff's deputy, verbally and psychologically abusing Resident R1, in the middle of a
public hallway. NHA repeatedly told the resident at least seven times that she owed the facility $26,000,
stating, 'We issue 30-day notices like candy around here to people who owe money.' The resident was
visibly distraught, crying, and repeatedly stated [he/she] did not understand why [he/she] was being held or
what the debt referred to. During an interview on 11/12/25, at 9:56 a.m. Resident R1 was unable to
verbalize any recounting of the event or of her feelings regarding said event. As resident has a diagnosis of
dementia, and a BIMS score of 10, and there was a void of expression of feelings regarding the event, a
reasonable person concept
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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
395160
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
11/13/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Embassy of Saxonburg
223 Pittsburgh St
Saxonburg, PA 16056
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(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0600
Level of Harm - Actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
was applied to demonstrate the reaction that a reasonable person in the resident's position would have to
the same event. During an interview on 11/12/25, at 10:45 a.m. Resident R1's family member stated that
the facility had been sending letters to the POA that $26,000 was owed to the facility, and that the POA had
paid the bill in full sometime in August 2025. During an interview on 11/12/25, at 11:47 a.m. Employee E1
stated that she was present in the hallway when the above incident occurred. Employee E1 revealed she
was concerned about the location this occurred since it was in a public space and the matter appeared to
be private in nature. Resident R1 was asked to sign paperwork, and resident appeared confused, and was
asking questions. Someone from law enforcement in uniform was there and resident didn't appear to
understand, and [he/she] became tearful, I thought it was questionable that resident could have signed
[his/her] own papers given [his/her] mental status. Employee E1 stated it was the NHA who confronted
Resident R1. During an interview on 11/12/25, at 1:54 p.m. the NHA stated the local sheriff had come in on
the day in question with papers. NHA explained Resident R1 had to spend down $26,000 to qualify for
Medicaid, and the family wasn't compliant with paying [his/her] bills, therefore the sheriff was serving
[him/her] papers for the unpaid balance. The sheriff had come in and asked to be taken to Resident R1's
room, and at the time Resident R1 was listed in the medical chart as her own responsible party. The NHA
confirmed Resident R1 does have a POA who is authorized to handle resident's bills. During an interview
on 11/12/25, at 1:56 p.m. the Former Nursing Home Administrator (FNHA) Employee E2 was asked to
provide information that may have been compiled during the investigation of the above incident, and FNHA
Employee E2 revealed, I don't think we did an investigation. During an interview on 11/12/25, at 1:57 p.m.
The NHA confirmed the facility failed to protect Resident R1 from mental/emotional abuse during the
altercation, and this should have been handled with the resident's POA. During an interview via telephone
on 11/12/25, at 2:32 p.m. former Director of Nursing, Employee E3 stated that she had not been a witness
to the above altercation but was aware of the situation as some employees had voiced their concern over
how it happened. Employee E3 revealed she asked employees To fill out a statement if they felt it was
abuse to give me the facts. But I got zero statements. During an interview via telephone on 11/12/25, at
3:01 p.m. former Activities Director (AD)Employee E4 stated that he was present in the hallway during the
above incident and confirmed the sheriff, the NHA, and Resident R1 were all in the hallway during the
conversation. Employee E4 described Resident R1 to be confused and tearful during the altercation. AD
Employee E4 stated he filled out a written statement regarding the incident as he felt it to be
emotional/mental abuse and slid it underneath Former Director of Nursing Employee E3's door the day of
the event. He stated that he was later told by FNHA Employee E2 that the incident would not be considered
abuse, and it was implied that if he liked his job he should shut up. During an interview on 11/12/25, at 3:15
p.m., FNHA Employee E2 stated that she spoke to four employees who witnessed the incident and asked
them if they felt the incident could be considered abuse and they all said no. FNHA Employee E2 now
stated that there is an investigation file, but that it cannot be located at this time but will continue to look for
it. During an interview via telephone on 11/12/25, at 4:04 p.m. former Social Worker, Employee E5
confirmed she was a witness to the incident, and it took place in the hallway. She stated Resident R1 had a
POA, and that he should have been the one involved and not Resident R1 as [he/she] has dementia.
Employee E5 stated the information regarding Resident R1's POA was definitely in the chart. Employee E5
stated that she filed out a witness statement with the details of the event and put it underneath (former
Director of Nursing) Employee E3's door the day of the incident. Employee E5 stated the resident was
tearful during the incident, and when she saw resident less than an hour later [he/she] was still tearful.
Employee E5 stated she had never seen a
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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
395160
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
11/13/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Embassy of Saxonburg
223 Pittsburgh St
Saxonburg, PA 16056
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
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F 0600
Level of Harm - Actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
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sheriff come into a facility to handle bills before, and that Resident R1 would absolutely feel intimidated with
the sheriff being there. Employee E5 added that about a week after the incident the (former NHA)
Employee E2 came into morning meeting and closed the door and told her that she was disappointed with
how the witnesses worked together and they accused the NHA of abuse, and If we didn't like it, we could
leave. During an interview on11/12/25, at 4:53 p.m. (former NHA) Employee E2 confirmed the investigation
file regarding the incident could not be located. During an interview on 11/12/25, at 4:54 p.m. with the NHA,
State Agency (SA) read the statement from the above written statement dated 6/27/25, in which the NHA
explained that she was nervous in the situation/moment. The NHA confirmed that she was nervous during
the altercation. SA asked that if she (NHA) was nervous at the time as a reasonable person, how would she
think Resident R1 felt? NHA confirmed that this would also indeed make Resident R1 feel nervous. During
an interview on 11/13/25, at 1:02 p.m. Nurse Aide (NA) Employee E6 stated that he is familiar with Resident
R1 and would not think [he/she] would be able to pay [his/her] own bills as [he/she] can be confused. NA
Employee E6 was not present for the incident, but when he was informed the sheriff came into the building
to discuss non-payment of bills, he replied They should have stopped 'em at the door. That makes me
vomit. During an interview on 11/13/25, at 1:14 p.m. Employee E1 provided a copy of the written statement
that she had provided to Former Nursing Home Administrator Employee E2 right after the incident had
occurred. Review of this written statement dated 6/26/25, indicated the following: A discussion was
overheard in the hallway that included the resident (Resident R1), a sheriff, and the NHA. The conversation
was loud enough for me to hear during a meeting down the hall. Other residents were present in the
hallway and listening/observing. I only heard parts of the conversation, which were 'you're not in trouble,'
and 'this is a long time coming,' and 'this is what happens to people like you who don't want to pay.'
Following the interaction, resident was tearful, but able to be redirected. During an interview on 11/13/2025,
at 1:30 p.m. NA Employee E7 stated that she is also familiar with Resident R1 and did not witness the
incident but when she was told of the occurrence, NA Employee E7 replied That's humiliating. If that
happened to me, I wouldn't want to stay here. During an interview on 11/13/25, at 3:26 p.m. the NHA was
asked how the sheriff's office became involved in the bill collection process and after conferring with
colleagues for information on the process, stated that the Corporate office sent the account to 'collections',
which then gets sent to the sheriff's office, and they (corporate) don't communicate with us to give us a
heads up. During an interview on 11/13/25, at 3:50 p.m. the NHA confirmed that the facility failed to protect
Resident R1 from mental abuse and intimidation. During an interview on 11/14/25, at 8:37 a.m. a Sheriff's
Office Representative stated that for the above incident to occur, The facility would have to file paperwork
with an attorney at the County Prothonotary Office to file a civil lawsuit. This is then forwarded to the
Sheriff's Office with instructions including the person's name and where to find them. This is done with
payment of a fee. When SA told the Sheriff Office Representative that the above resident had dementia and
had a POA, the representative replied, We would not expect to go in and deal with a person with dementia,
and would have served the POA if we were provided with that information. 28 Pa. Code 201.14(b)
Responsibility of licensee.28 Pa. Code 201.18(b)(1)(2)(3) Management.28 Pa. Code 211.10(a) Resident
care policies.
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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
395160
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
11/13/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Embassy of Saxonburg
223 Pittsburgh St
Saxonburg, PA 16056
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0609
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper
authorities.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
review of facility policy, facility provided documents, clinical records, and staff interviews, it was determined
that the facility failed to report an allegation of abuse for one of two residents (Resident R1).Findings
include: Review of the facility's policy Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation and Misappropriation of Resident
Property dated 2/19/25, indicated that the facility will not tolerate abuse, neglect, and exploitation of its
residents. The willful infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation, or punishment with resulting
physical harm, pain or mental anguish. Instances of abuse of all residents, irrespective of any mental or
physical condition, cause physical harm, pain, pain or mental anguish. This includes verbal abuse. Facility
staff should immediately report all such allegations to the Administrator. The Administrator or his/her
designee will notify the Department of Health of the alleged violations involving Abuse, Neglect,
exploitation, mistreatment of a resident, or misappropriation of resident property and injuries of unknown
source as soon as possible, but in no event later than 24 hours from the time the incident/allegation was
made known by the staff member. Review of the clinical record revealed that Resident R1 was admitted to
the facility on [DATE]. Review of Resident 1's MDS (Minimum Data Set, periodic assessment of resident
care needs) dated 4/22/25, indicated diagnoses of high blood pressure, dementia (a group of symptoms
that affects memory, thinking and interferes with daily life), and anxiety (a feeling of worry, nervousness, or
unease). Review of a resident representative concern dated 10/12/25, stated the following: On 6/26/25, I
personally witnessed the Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) accompanied by a sheriff's deputy, verbally
and psychologically abusing Resident R1, in the middle of a public hallway. NHA repeatedly told the
resident at least seven times that she owed the facility $26,000, stating, 'We issue 30-day notices like candy
around here to people who owe money.' The resident was visibly distraught, crying, and repeatedly stated
she did not understand why she was being held or what the debt referred to. Following the event, I reported
the incident to Former Director of Nursing (FDON) Employee E3 , who instructed all witnesses to complete
written statements, which we did. During our 3:00 p.m. stand-down meeting later that day, I again stated
that the event constituted abuse. FDON Employee E3 confirmed that it would be 'handled the same as any
other abuse allegation'. During an interview via telephone on 11/12/25, at 2:32 p.m. Former Director of
Nursing (FDON) Employee E3 stated that she had not been a witness to the above altercation but was
aware of the situation as some employees had voiced their concern over how it happened. FDON
Employee E3 stated that she asked employees To fill out a statement if they felt it was abuse to give me the
facts. But I got zero statements. During an interview via telephone on 11/12/25, at 3:01 p.m. Former
Activities Director (FAD) Employee E4 stated that he was present in the hallway during the above incident
and confirmed that the sheriff, the NHA, and Resident R1 were all in the hallway during the conversation.
FAD Employee E4 described Resident R1 to be confused and tearful during the altercation. FAD Employee
E4 stated that he filled out a written statement regarding the incident as he felt it to be emotional/mental
abuse and slid it underneath FDON Employee E2's door the same day of the event. He stated that he was
later told by FNHA Employee E2 that the incident would not be considered abuse, and that it was implied
that if he liked his job he should shut up. During an interview via telephone on 11/12/25, at 4:04 p.m.
Former Social Worker (FSW) Employee E5 confirmed that she was a witness to the incident, and that it
took place in the hallway. She stated that Resident R1 had a POA, and that he should have been the one
involved and not Resident R1 as she has dementia. FSW Employee E5 stated that the information
regarding Resident R1's POA was definitely in the chart. FSW Employee E5 stated that she filed out a
witness statement
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
395160
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
11/13/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Embassy of Saxonburg
223 Pittsburgh St
Saxonburg, PA 16056
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
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F 0609
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
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with the details of the event and put it underneath FDON Employee E3's door the same day of the incident.
FSW Employee E5 stated that the resident was tearful during the incident, and when she saw her less than
an hour later she was still tearful. FSW Employee E5 stated that she had never seen a sheriff come into a
facility to handle bills before, and that Resident R1 would absolutely feel intimidated with the sheriff being
there. FSW Employee E5 added that about a week after the incident the FNHA Employee E2 came into
morning meeting and closed the door and told her that she was disappointed with how the witnesses
worked together and that they accused the NHA of abuse, and If we didn't like it, we could leave. A review
of incidents submitted to the State Agency conducted on 11/12/25, did not include the staff-to-resident
abuse allegation on 6/26/25. During an interview on 11/13/25, at 1:50 p.m. the NHA confirmed that the
facility failed to report an allegation of abuse for one of two residents (Resident R1). 28 Pa Code: 201.14
(a)(c) Responsibility of management28 Pa Code: 201.18 (b)(1)(e)(1) Management.
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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
395160
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
11/13/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Embassy of Saxonburg
223 Pittsburgh St
Saxonburg, PA 16056
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(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0610
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
review of facility policy, facility provided documents, clinical records, and staff interviews , it was determined
that the facility failed to identify and investigate an incident of possible abuse for one of two incidents
(Resident R1).Findings include: Review of the facility's policy Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation and
Misappropriation of Resident Property dated 2/19/25, indicated that the facility will not tolerate abuse,
neglect, and exploitation of its residents. The willful infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement,
intimidation, or punishment with resulting physical harm, pain or mental anguish. Instances of abuse of all
residents, irrespective of any mental or physical condition, cause physical harm, pain, pain or mental
anguish. This includes verbal abuse. Facility staff should immediately report all such allegations to the
Administrator. The Administrator or his/her designee will notify the Department of Health of the alleged
violations involving Abuse, Neglect, exploitation, mistreatment of a resident, or misappropriation of resident
property and injuries of unknown source as soon as possible, but in no event later than 24 hours from the
time the incident/allegation was made known by the staff member. Once the administrator and Department
of Health are notified, an investigation of the allegation violation will be conducted. The investigation must
be completed within five working days, unless there are special circumstances. The person investigating the
incident should generally take the following actions:Interview the resident, the accused and all witnesses.
Witnesses generally include anyone who: witnesses or heard the incident; came in close contact with the
resident the day of the incident, and employees who worked closely with the accused employee(s) and /or
alleged victim the day of the incident.Obtain a statement from the resident, if possible, the accused, and
each witness. Obtain all medical reports and statements from physicians and/or hospital, if
applicable.Review the resident's records.If the accused is an employee, then review his/her employment
records. Evidence of the investigation should be documented. After the completion of the investigation, all
of the evidence should be analyzed, and the administrator (or his/her designee) will make a determination
regarding whether the allegation or suspicion is substantiated. In the case of staff-to resident abuse,
neglect, exploitation, mistreatment of a resident or misappropriation of resident property, the facility will
follow the facility's procedure for disciplining or dismissing an employee, depending upon the circumstances
and results of the investigation. Review of the clinical record revealed that Resident R1 was admitted to the
facility on [DATE]. Review of Resident 1's MDS (Minimum Data Set, periodic assessment of resident care
needs) dated 4/22/25, indicated diagnoses of high blood pressure, dementia (a group of symptoms that
affects memory, thinking and interferes with daily life), and anxiety (a feeling of worry, nervousness, or
unease). Review of Resident R1's clinical record revealed that a Power of Attorney (giving authority to
another person to act in all legal or financial matters on another person's behalf) Form was uploaded into
the electronic health record on 3/6/24, and identified Resident R1's son as her Power of Attorney (POA).
Review of Facility [NAME] Statements revealed that an invoice was sent to Resident R1 on 5/1/25, with a
balance due of $26,827.00, and the same invoice was also sent to R1's POA on the same date. Additional
invoices dated 6/1/25, 7/1/25, and 8/1/25, were also sent with the above balance. Two copies were sent on
each date, one to Resident R1 and the other copy to the resident's POA. Review of a facility document
dated 6/27/25, stated that Meeting was had with Assistant Nursing Home Administrator (ANHA) about the
approach with Resident R1 on 6/26/25. It was reiterated that residents should be pulled into room or private
area to discuss personal matters. ANHA did explain she understood she should have pulled her into the
room but that the sheriff was adamant and she was nervous in the situation/moment. [NAME] was given the
customer service policy and educated on proper
Residents Affected - Few
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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
395160
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
11/13/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Embassy of Saxonburg
223 Pittsburgh St
Saxonburg, PA 16056
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
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F 0610
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
customer service with residents. Review of employee file revealed that the Assistant Nursing Home
Administrator was promoted to Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) on 9/4/25, and will hence forth be
identified as NHA. Review of a resident representative concern dated 10/12/25, stated the following: On
6/26/25, I personally witnessed the Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) accompanied by a sheriff's deputy,
verbally and psychologically abusing Resident R1, in the middle of a public hallway. NHA repeatedly told
the resident at least seven times that she owed the facility $26,000, stating, 'We issue 30-day notices like
candy around here to people who owe money.' The resident was visibly distraught, crying, and repeatedly
stated she did not understand why she was being held or what the debt referred to. Following the event, I
reported the incident to Former Director of Nursing (FDON) Employee E3 , who instructed all witnesses to
complete written statements, which we did. During our 3:00 p.m. stand-down meeting later that day, I again
stated that the event constituted abuse. FDON Employee E3 confirmed that it would be 'handled the same
as any other abuse allegation'. During an interview on 11/12/25, at 1:56 p.m. the Former Nursing Home
Administrator (FNHA) Employee E2 was asked to provide any information that may have been compiled
during the investigation of the above incident, and FNHA Employee E2 stated I don't think we did an
investigation. During an interview via telephone on 11/12/25, at 2:32 p.m. Former Director of Nursing
(FDON) Employee E3 stated that she had not been a witness to the above altercation but was aware of the
situation as some employees had voiced their concern over how it happened. FDON Employee E3 stated
that she asked employees To fill out a statement if they felt it was abuse to give me the facts. But I got zero
statements. During an interview via telephone on 11/12/25, at 3:01 p.m. Former Activities Director (FAD)
Employee E4 stated that he was present in the hallway during the above incident and confirmed that the
sheriff, the NHA, and Resident R1 were all in the hallway during the conversation. FAD Employee E4
described Resident R1 to be confused and tearful during the altercation. FAD Employee E4 stated that he
filled out a written statement regarding the incident as he felt it to be emotional/mental abuse and slid it
underneath FDON Employee E2's door the same day of the event. He stated that he was later told by
FNHA Employee E2 that the incident would not be considered abuse, and that it was implied that if he liked
his job he should shut up. During an interview on 11/12/25, at 3:15 p.m. F. FNHA Employee E2 stated that
she spoke to four employees who witnessed the incident and asked them if they felt the incident could be
considered abuse and they all said no. FNHA Employee E2 now stated that there is an investigation file, but
that it cannot be located at this time but will continue to look for it. Note that this is a contradiction to her
previous statement that she did not believe an investigation was conducted. During an interview via
telephone on 11/12/25, at 4:04 p.m. Former Social Worker (FSW) Employee E5 confirmed that she was a
witness to the incident, and that it took place in the hallway. She stated that Resident R1 had a POA, and
that he should have been the one involved and not Resident R1 as she has dementia. FSW Employee E5
stated that the information regarding Resident R1's POA was definitely in the chart. FSW Employee E5
stated that she filed out a witness statement with the details of the event and put it underneath FDON
Employee E3's door the same day of the incident. FSW Employee E5 stated that the resident was tearful
during the incident, and when she saw her less than an hour later she was still tearful. FSW Employee E5
stated that she had never seen a sheriff come into a facility to handle bills before, and that Resident R1
would absolutely feel intimidated with the sheriff being there. FSW Employee E5 added that about a week
after the incident the FNHA Employee E2 came into morning meeting and closed the door and told her that
she was disappointed with how the witnesses worked together and that they accused the NHA of abuse,
and If we didn't like it, we could leave. During an interview on11/12/25, at 4:53 p.m. FNHA Employee E2
confirmed that the investigation file
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AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
395160
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
11/13/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Embassy of Saxonburg
223 Pittsburgh St
Saxonburg, PA 16056
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0610
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
regarding the incident cannot be located. During an interview on 11/13/25, at 1:50 p.m. the NHA confirmed
that the facility failed to identify, and investigate an allegation of abuse for one of two residents (Resident
R1). 28 Pa. Code: 201.14(a) Responsibility of licensee.28 Pa. Code: 201.18 (b) (1) (e) (1) Management.28
Pa. Code: 211.12 (d) (1) (2) (5) Nursing services.
Residents Affected - Few
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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
395160
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
11/13/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Embassy of Saxonburg
223 Pittsburgh St
Saxonburg, PA 16056
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
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F 0680
Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on review of facility documentation and staff interview it was determined that the facility failed to
employ a qualified actives director from October 6, 2025. Findings include: Review of facility documentation:
job description Activity Director: The primary purpose of your job position is to plan, organize, develop,
direct and implement the overall operation of the Activity Department in accordance with current, federal,
state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations, our established policies and procedures, and as may
be directed by the Administrator, to assure that an on-going program of activities is designed to meet, in
accordance with the comprehensive assessment, the interests and the physical, mental, and psychosocial
well-being of each resident. During an interview on 11/13/25, at 10:30 a.m. Activity Director Employee E8
indicated her previous employment was as a Nurse Aide, and they did not have prior experience in an
activity program. Review of Activity Director Employee E8 file failed to include documentation meeting
federal standards. During an interview on 11/13/25, at 3:26 p.m. Nursing Home Administrator confirmed
that the facility failed to employ a qualified activities director. 28 Pa. Code 201.9(3) Personnel policies and
procedures.
Residents Affected - Few
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
395160
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
11/13/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Embassy of Saxonburg
223 Pittsburgh St
Saxonburg, PA 16056
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F 0865
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on a review of the facility's plan of correction, documents and staff interviews it was determined that
the facility failed to make a good faith effort to correct and sustain improvement for two of two citations
issued for failure to provide the required number of Nurse Assistants (NA) and Licensed Practical Nurse
(LPN) per resident per shift as required ( Citations P 5520, and P5530). Findings include: A review of the
facility's audit completed to measure improvement and compliance with the facility's plan of correction for
citations P5520 and P5530 revealed that the facility was not meeting staffing ratios for the NA position.
Each audit entry was documented as reviewed by the Nursing Home Administrator (NHA). The audit failed
to contain corrective action and measurable data for the continued deficient practice. Further review of the
facility's audit revealed two forms that contained no audit information (blank) but were documented with the
NHA's initials indicating review of the information by the NHA. During an interview on 1/7/26, at 2:30 pm the
NHA indicated that she was uncertain of the facility's staffing compliance. A review of the facility's plan of
correction revealed the following: the NHA, Director of Nursing (DON) and scheduler will meet each
business day to ensure proper staffing. Census will be reviewed to ensure staff to resident ratioHuman
Resources and the scheduler will meet to discuss PPD and staffing each weekday morning. The DON,
NHA, Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) ,scheduler and Human Resources will meet to review the
staffing schedule. The DON and ADON will oversee the admission process to determine the appropriate
level of care regarding ratio and PPDDuring an interview on 1/12/26, at 10:00 am the NHA confirmed that
the facility does not employ a scheduler and nurse staff schedules are completed by the DON and the
NHA. A review of the facility's staffing worksheet revealed that the facility failed to improve and sustain
improvement regarding staffing ratios for NAs it was determined that for the time period of 12/30/25,
through 1/7/26, the facility failed to provide staffing to provide care to resident for nineteen of twenty seven
shifts for the NA position and one shift for the LPN position. A review of the facility's census according to the
facility's staff worksheets indicated that the facility's census increased on 12/30/25, from 50 to 52, on
1/2/26, census increased to 54, on 1/3/26, census increased to 55, on 1/5/26, census increased to 56, and
on 1/6/26 census increased to 57 although during this period of time the facility failed to maintain staffing
ratios required by the state agency. The facility has failed to implement the use of outside resources to
assist with improvement on staffing ratios.During an interview on 1/13/26, at 3:50 pm this information was
reviewed with the NHA and DON. Pa Code 201.14 (a) Responsibility of licenseePa Code 201.18(b)(1)
Management
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