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STATESMAN HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTERCMS #3952591 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.

395259 10/27/2023 Statesman Health & Rehabilitation Center 2629 Trenton Road Levittown, PA 19056
F 0842 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on review of facility policy, review of clinical records, resident and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to monitor meal and nutritional supplement consumption for one of six residents reviewed. (Resident CL1) Findings include: Review of facility policy, Weights Policy revised February 1, 2020, revealed that a significant weight change is defined as 5% weight loss of more in one month; 7.5% or more in three months; and 10% or more in six months. Review of Resident CL1's admission Minimum Data Set (MDS - federally mandated assessment of a resident's abilities and care needs) dated August 16, 2023 revealed that the resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE], and had the diagnoses including diabetes a chronic disease that occurs either when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or when the body cannot effectively use the insulin it produces), renal disease (a condition characterized by a gradual loss of kidney function over time), and liver failure (when the liver has shut down or is shutting down). Review of Resident CL1's clinical records revealed Resident CL1 had a documented weight of 123.4 pounds on August 9, 2023, and a weight of 114.4 pounds on August 30, 2023; indicating a significant weight loss of 7% twenty-one days. Review of physician orders revealed an order dated August 16, 2023, for the following dietary supplements: Med Pass, two times a day for malnutrition, sandwich in the evening for protein malnutrition. and Magic Cup three times a day for weight management with all meals. Review of Resident CL1's Medication Administration Records for August and September of 2023 failed to reveal documented evidence hat the three prescribed nutrition supplements were provided to the resident. Further review failed to reveal documented evidence of supplement daily percent intakes of the prescribed nutritional supplements by Resident CL1. Further review of nursimg progress notes progress notes revealed no documented evidence regarding Resident CL1's acceptance or refusals of the prescribed supplements. Interview with the Registered Dietitian, Employee E3, on October 27, 2023, at 11:50 a.m. confirmed that there was no documented evidence of supplement percentage intakes to evaluate the nutrition interventions for Resident CL1. The dietitian stated that the nursing staff monitors supplement intakes by exception and confirmed that she had not observed the resident being offered and accepting of Page 1 of 2 395259 395259 10/27/2023 Statesman Health & Rehabilitation Center 2629 Trenton Road Levittown, PA 19056
F 0842 the nutritional interventions as she visits the facility only two times per week. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm During interview on October 26, 2023, at 3:05 p.m. with the Director of Nursing, Employee E1, and Nursing Home Administrator, Employee E2, it was confirmed that there was no daily monitoring evidence for Resident CL1's nutrition supplement daily percent intakes. Employee E1 and Employee E2 acknowledged that without documented evidence of nutrition supplement intakes for resident CL1, the facility failed to monitor and evaluate nutrition interventions for CL1, who was experiencing impaired nutrition. Residents Affected - Few 28 Pa. Code 211.5 (f) Clinical records 28 Pa. Code 211.6 (d) Dietary services 28 Pa. Code 211.12 (c)(5) Nursing Services 395259 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.

  • 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

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What happened during the October 27, 2023 survey of STATESMAN HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of STATESMAN HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER on October 27, 2023. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at STATESMAN HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER on October 27, 2023?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with..."

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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