Health inspection·November 26, 2024

F 0552 Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on review of clinical records and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to inform a resident's representative in advance of the proposed care, including the risk and benefits of the prescribed medication for one of three sampled residents (Resident R1). Residents Affected - Few Findings include: Review of Resident R1's MDS assessment (MDS-Minimum Data Set assessment: periodic assessment of resident care needs), dated 9/24/24, indicated she had diagnoses included chronic kidney disease, dementia (chronic condition that causes a decline in mental abilities, such as thinking, remembering, and reasoning, that interferes with daily life. It's not a normal part of aging, but it's more common) and diabetes mellitus. Further review of the MDS indicated the resident's BIMS (Brief Interview for Mental Status assessment was 4 indicating severe impairment. Review of the Resident Assessment Instrument 3.0 User's Manual effective October 2019, indicated that a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) is a screening test that aides 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 physician orders dated 10/22/24 Haloperidol Oral Tablet 2 MG (Haloperidol), Give 1 tablet by mouth every 2 hours as needed for agitation. Review of Resident R1's nurse progress notes August 2024-October 2024, revealed no indication of new medication ordered for agitation. Further review of the progress notes revealed no evidence that the resident's daughter or other representatives was notified of the new order, discussed the advantage and disadvantage of medication and alternative options. Interview with Director of Nursing (DON) on 11/26/24, at 12:30 p.m., DON confirmed that the facility did not inform a resident's representative in advance of the proposed care, including the risk and benefits of the prescribed medication for Resident R1 as required. 28 Pa Code 201.29(j) Resident rights. (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 3 Event ID: 395208 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 395208 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 11/26/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Hillcrest Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center 100 Little Drive Lower Burrell, PA 15068 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)