F 0755
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a
licensed pharmacist.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observations, review of select facility policy and clinical records, and staff interview, it was determined that
the facility failed to implement a system to assure timely disposition of resident medications (the process of
returning and/or destroying unused medications) to prevent loss and potential drug diversion.
Finding include:
Review of facility policy entitled, Disposal/Destruction of Expired or Discontinued Mediation, date revised
[DATE], revealed that facility staff should destroy and dispose of medications in accordance with Facility
policy and Applicable Law, and applicable environmental regulations. Facility should place all discontinued
or outdated medications in a designated, secure location which is solely for discontinued medications or
marked to identify the medications are discontinued and subject to destruction. In Pennsylvania,
discontinued and unused medications and medications of discharged or deceased residents shall be
immediately removed from the medication cart and brought to nursing supervisory staff. Discontinued and
unused medications shall be disposed of at least quarterly. Facility should dispose of discontinued
medication, outdated medications, or medications left in Facility after a resident has been discharged in a
timely fashion or no more than 90 days.
During an observation of the facility's second floor medication room on [DATE], at approximately 9:05 AM
accompanied by Employee 2 (Registered Nurse RN - Unit Manager) revealed resident medications stored
in the drawers below the counter that included antibiotics, potassium, diabetes, anti-inflammatory,
hypertension, pain, and diuretic medications. These medications were in bubbled, blister cards with a
preprinted pharmacy label noting the medication, dosage, quantity, and resident names. Located on top of
one of the stacks of blister cards, was a white, unlined, piece of paper, with a handwritten note that said all
need to take turns as read by Employee 2 RN.
A prelabeled bubbled, blister card of Macrobid, noted the dosage and amount of the medication, but lacked
a resident's name, which appeared to have been scratched off the label as observed by Employee 2, RN.
The label noted Macrobid (an antibiotic) 100 mg, give (illegible- written over) capsules (300 mg) by mouth 2
times a day for UTI for 3 days. Prep date [DATE]. Handwritten was *direction change* 100 mg BID. Located
within the labeled bubbled, blister card were 11 capsules, as counted by Employee 2, RN, at that time.
Resident CR3 had a physician order for Rifampin (an antibiotic medication) oral capsule 300 mg, give 1
capsule by mouth 2 times a day for joint infection right knee until [DATE], start date [DATE], and
discontinued [DATE]. Resident CR3 was transferred to another skilled nursing facility on [DATE]. The
resident's medications were located within the labeled bubbled, blister card were 8 capsules, as
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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.
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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Event ID:
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
395265
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
04/09/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Pavilion at St Luke Village, The
1000 Stacie Drive
Hazleton, PA 18201
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(X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0755
counted by Employee 2, RN when observed on [DATE].
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Resident 5 had a physician order for glipizide (a diabetic medication) oral tablet 5 mg, give 2.5 mg by mouth
in the evening related to diabetes, start date [DATE], discontinued [DATE], and observed remaining in the
labeled bubbled, blister card were 12 tablets, as counted by Employee 2, RN, on [DATE].
Residents Affected - Some
Resident CR2 had a physician order for Linezolid (an antibiotic medication) oral tablet 600 mg, give 1 tablet
by mouth 2 times a day for sepsis (a blood stream infection) for 14 days, start [DATE], the resident was
discharged to home on [DATE]. The resident's remaining medication in the blister card were 4 tablets, as
counted by Employee 2, RN, on [DATE].
Resident 18 had a physician order for Mobic (an anti-inflammatory medication) oral tablet 7.5 mg, give 1
tablet by mouth in the afternoon for shoulder pain for 5 days, start [DATE], and the resident's remaining
medication in the bubbled, blister card was 1 tablet, as counted by Employee 2, RN, on [DATE].
Resident 69 had a physician order for Metolazone (a diuretic) oral tablet 5 mg, give 1 tablet by mouth in the
morning related to essential hypertension for 5 days, start [DATE], and the 24 tablets remaining in the
observed blister card, as counted by Employee 2, RN, on [DATE].
Resident 26 had a physician order for Metolazone (a diuretic) oral tablet 5 mg, give 5 mg by mouth 1 time a
day for bilateral lower extremity (BLE) edema for 4 days, start date [DATE]. with one tablet remaining in the
observed card when counted by Employee 2, RN, on [DATE].
Resident 52 had a physician order for Gabapentin (pain medication) oral capsule 100 mg, give 1 capsule by
mouth 1 time a day for pain, take 2 capsules to equal 200 mg, start date [DATE], discontinued [DATE].
When observed on [DATE], in the med room the blister card contained 29 capsules, as counted by
Employee 2, RN.
Resident 44 had a physician order for Potassium Chloride ER (a medication to treat low potassium) oral
tablet 20 MEQ, give 1 tablet by mouth one time a day for hypokalemia, start date [DATE], discontinued
[DATE], with four tablets remaining in the med room in the card on [DATE].
During an interview with Employee 2, RN, on [DATE], at approximately 9:22 AM, she was unable to explain
why the medications were stored in the drawer or explain the meaning of the handwritten note that stated
all need to take turns on top of the discontinued medications. She further confirmed that these discontinued
meds were not in a location designated for storage of medications awaiting final disposition. Employee 2
stated that when medications have been discontinued, changed, and or if a resident expires, the
medications are to be inventoried, and placed in a pharmacy bag. She further stated that pharmacy
deliveries to the facility occur daily so discontinued medications could possibly be returned to the facility
daily. She also confirmed that nursing staff should have given these medications to the pharmacy for
disposition and they should not remain in the facility in storage.
During an observation of the facility's third floor medication room on [DATE], at approximately 9:28 AM
accompanied by Employee 1 (Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN) medications were observed in drawer and
cupboard below the counter, along with resident care equipment to include blood pressure cuff, medical
machinery such as cardiac transmitters, paper tablets, dressings, laboratory test tubes, tape measures, pill
crushers, markers, and pens. These medications were in boxes, and a plastic zip lock
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Event ID:
Facility ID:
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No. 0938-0391
Department of Health & Human Services
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
395265
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
04/09/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Pavilion at St Luke Village, The
1000 Stacie Drive
Hazleton, PA 18201
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 0755
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
bag with preprinted pharmacy label noting the medication, dosage, quantity, and resident names. The
medications in these drawers, and cabinet with resident names, included heparin vials (medication to treat
blood clots), Paxlovid (medication to treat Covid), and Ipratropium - Albuterol solution (medication to treat
wheezing).
Resident CR1 had a physician order for Paxlovid (300/100) oral tablet, give 1 tablet by mouth two times a
day for COVID for 5 days, start date [DATE], and the resident expired [DATE]. Observation on [DATE],
revealed 4 tablets were remaining in the box as counted by Employee 1, LPN.
Resident 66 had a physician order for Heparin Sodium injection solution, 5000 unit/ml, inject 1 ml
subcutaneously BID for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) prevention for 15 days. 1 ml (5,000 units), start date
February 8, 2024. Observation on [DATE], revealed a labeled plastic zip lock bag containing 5 vials, as
counted by Employee 1, LPN.
Resident 71 had a physician order for Ipratropium - Albuterol solution 0.5 - 2.5 (3) MG/3 ML, take 3 ml
inhale orally via nebulizer every 4 hours as needed for wheezing, start date [DATE]. Observation revealed 5
packets remaining in labeled box for a total 25 solutions, as counted by Employee 1, LPN, on [DATE].
During an interview with Employee 1, LPN, on [DATE], at approximately 9:40 AM, she was unable to
explain why the discontinued resident medications were stored in the drawer and cabinet, among numerous
supplies. She further confirmed that they were not stored in a location designated for discontinued
medications awaiting final disposition or marked to identify the medications are discontinued and subject to
destruction. Employee 1 stated that when medications are discontinued or changed, or if a resident expires,
the medications are to be inventoried, and placed in a pharmacy bag. She further stated that pharmacy
deliveries occur daily to the facility, and on occasion, multiple times a day. She also confirmed that nursing
staff should have given these medications to the pharmacy for disposition and the medications should not
remain in the facility in storage.
During an interview with the Director of Nursing (DON) on [DATE], at approximately 10:20 AM, revealed
that all the discontinued medications should be picked up by the pharmacy timely or destroyed by nursing
staff, and not stockpiled in the nursing medication rooms. The DON confirmed that medications are to be in
a designated, secure location which is solely for discontinued medications or marked to identify the
medications are discontinued and subject to destruction.
During an interview with the Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) on [DATE], at approximately 11:22 AM, the
NHA stated that the facility is to return the discontinued medications awaiting final disposition to the
pharmacy, at a minimum 4 times a year (quarterly). However, the NHA unable to explain the medications
belonging to Resident CR3, who had been discharged from the facility in [DATE]. She further confirmed the
facility failed to implement procedures to promote the timely disposition of resident medications and
security of medications awaiting final dispositions.
28 Pa Code 211.12 (d)(3)(5) Nursing services.
28 Pa Code 211.9 (a)(1)(d)(j.1)(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(k) Pharmacy services
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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Event ID:
Facility ID:
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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
395265
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
04/09/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Pavilion at St Luke Village, The
1000 Stacie Drive
Hazleton, PA 18201
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 0880
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on observation and staff interviews it was determined that the facility failed to ensure the consistent
implementation of infection control procedures designed to prevent the spread of infection in one out of two
medication rooms (3 rd floor medication room).
Residents Affected - Few
Findings include:
Observation of the facility's third floor medication room on April 9, 2024, at approximately 9:28 AM
accompanied by Employee 1 (Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN) revealed a small, dormitory size medication
refrigerator located on the floor. Inside the refrigerator observations revealed resident medications were
stored along with Observed two plastic, one-gallon containers of iced tea and on the door of the refrigerator
were six {6}, 16 fluid oz. bottles of salad dressings.
Interview with Employee 1, LPN, on April 9, 2024, at approximately 9:40 AM, confirmed that the food and
beverages stored in the medication refrigerator belonged to staff.
Interview with the Director of Nursing (DON) on April 9, 2024, at approximately 10:20 AM, confirmed the
facility failed to store medication medications under sanitary conditions to prevent the potential spread of
infection.
28 Pa. Code 211.10 (a)(d) Resident care policies
28 Pa. Code 211.12 (c)(d)(5) Nursing Services.
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