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Inspection visit

Health inspection

GARDENS AT WEST SHORE, THECMS #3952231 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 0584 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. Based on observations and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain a safe, clean, comfortable, and home-like environment in four resident rooms (Residents' 2, 3, 4, and 5 rooms). Residents Affected - Few Findings include: Observation in Resident 2's room on January 11, 2024, at 1:00 PM, revealed the Resident was in bed and there were items on the floor to the right and left of the recliner, crumbs on the floor under and around the Resident's bed, and, in the bathroom, there was a broken dresser drawer on the floor with several items inside. Observation in Resident 2's room on January 11, 2024, at 1:04 PM, with Employee 1 (Licensed Practical Nurse), revealed the drawer to the nightstand was observed on the bathroom floor to the left of the sink in the corner. The front of the drawer was off and laying inside the rest of the drawer, as well as a compact disc, large greeting card, and bottom portion of a plastic bottle. The nightstand to the right of the bed (facing the bed) contained all three drawers; however, the top drawer had a different handle on it. To the right of the recliner on the floor was a black plastic cape and an empty plastic food container. On the floor to the left of the recliner behind the recliner were three empty black raspberry water bottles standing upright. To the left front of the recliner was a paper bag filled with used tissue paper and other paper trash. On top of the recliner was a broken radio, a broken headset, an intact head set, and compact disc player. There were food crumbs on the floor around and under Resident 2's bed, and several spots of dried red liquid to the left side of the bed. Employee 1 left the room to retrieve a trash bag and, upon return, revealed that the housekeeper hadn't cleaned Resident 2's room for that day. Observation and interview with the Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) on January 11,2024, at 2:35 PM, in the Resident's room revealed food crumbs remained under the Resident's bed. It was revealed by the NHA that she would follow-up with housekeeping. Observation in Resident 3's room on January 11, 2024, at 11:24 AM, revealed a dried, orange liquid on the floor between the bed and the window, food crumbs and empty food wrappers on floor to the left side and under the bed, and the over bed table contained a grey film. Observation with the NHA on January 11,2024, at 2:30 PM, revealed the food crumbs were cleaned up from the floor and over bed table, however, the dried orange liquid remained on the floor. (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: 395223 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 395223 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 01/11/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Gardens at West Shore, The 770 Poplar Church Road Camp Hill, PA 17011 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 0584 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few During an interview with the NHA and Employee 2 (Housekeeper) on January 11,2024, at 2:30 PM, it was revealed that Resident 3's room had been cleaned and the orange mark on the floor is a stain and doesn't wash up. NHA requested Employee 2 to attempt to scrape the orange mark off of the floor. Observation in Resident 4's room on January 11, 2024, at 11:25 AM, revealed a brownish-grey film and food crumbs and empty food wrappers on the floor. Additionally, the floor had a tacky feel. Observation with NHA January 11, 2024, at 2:30PM, revealed the brownish-grey film over the floor remained and the floor felt tacky. During an interview with the NHA and Employee 2 on January 11, 2024, at 2:30 PM, it was revealed that Resident 4's room had been cleaned, however, the floor needed to be stripped and waxed. Observation in Resident 5's room on January 11, 2024, at 1:00 PM, revealed food crumbs around and under Resident 5's bed, and a dried red liquid in several spots around the bed. Observation and interview with NHA on January 11, 2024, at 2:45 PM, revealed the dried red liquid remained on the floor in several spots around the bed, and food crumbs remained under the Resident's bed. NHA stated that she would inform housekeeping. 28 Pa. Code 201.18 (e)(1)(2.1)Management FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 395223 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.

  • 0584GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F584 - Safe Environment

    Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

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What happened during the January 11, 2024 survey of GARDENS AT WEST SHORE, THE?

This was a inspection survey of GARDENS AT WEST SHORE, THE on January 11, 2024. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at GARDENS AT WEST SHORE, THE on January 11, 2024?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receivin..."

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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