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Inspection visit

Health inspection

SPRUCE MANOR NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTERCMS #3952262 citations on this visit
2 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 2 deficiencies. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0677 Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on clinical record review, observation, and resident interview, it was determined that the facility failed to provide assistance with shaving for one of 33 sampled residents. (Resident 109) Residents Affected - Few Findings include: Clinical record review revealed that Resident 109 had diagnoses that included encephalopathy (a disease of the brain). According to the Minimum Data Set assessment, dated April 9, 2023, the resident could make his needs known and needed assistance from staff for hygiene, including shaving. On May 2, 2023, at 12:33 p.m., the resident was observed in bed with a heavy beard. In an interview at that time, the resident stated that he preferred to be clean shaven and had not been assisted with shaving. 28 Pa. Code 211.12(d)(5) Nursing services. 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: 395226 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 395226 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 05/05/2023 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Spruce Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center 220 S. Fourth Avenue West Reading, PA 19611 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 0842 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Based on clinical record review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain clinical records that were accurate for one of 33 sampled residents. (Resident 149) Residents Affected - Few Findings include: Clinical record review revealed that Resident 149 was admitted to the facility with diagnoses that included hypotension. On January 13, 2023, the physician ordered for staff to administer Midodrine (a drug used to treat low blood pressure) three times daily and to hold the medication if Resident 149's systolic blood pressure was greater than 130 millimeters of mercury (mmHg). Review of the Medication Administration Record for March through May 4, 2023, revealed that on 12 occasions Resident 149's Midodrine was documented as administered when his systolic blood pressure was greater than 130 mmHg. In an interview on May 5, 2023, at 11:00 a.m., the Director of of Nursing confirmed that staff incorrectly documented that Resident 149's medication had been administered when it was actually held. 28 PA. Code 211.5(f) Clinical records. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 395226 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 2

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Citations

2 citations 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.

  • 0677GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F677 - A resident who is unable to carry out activities of daily living receives

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

  • 0842GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F842 - Resident-identifiable information

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the May 5, 2023 survey of SPRUCE MANOR NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of SPRUCE MANOR NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER on May 5, 2023. The surveyor cited 2 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at SPRUCE MANOR NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER on May 5, 2023?

Yes, 2 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable."

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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