F 0686
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Level of Harm - Actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on a
comprehensive review of clinical records, facility policies, and staff interviews, it was determined that the
facility failed to develop and implement care and services consistent with professional standards of practice
to prevent the development of a pressure ulcer for one of 14 sampled residents (Resident CR 1), resulting
in actual harm.
Residents Affected - Few
Findings include:
According to the US Department of Health and Human Services, Agency for Healthcare Research &
Quality, the pressure ulcer best practice bundle incorporates three critical components in preventing
pressure ulcers: Comprehensive skin assessment, Standardized pressure ulcer risk assessment, and care
planning and implementation to address the areas of risk.
The American College of Physicians (ACP) is a national organization of internists who specialize in the
diagnosis, treatment, and care of adults. Clinical Practice Guidelines indicate that the treatment of pressure
ulcers should involve multiple tactics aimed at alleviating the conditions contributing to ulcer development
(i.e., support surfaces, repositioning, and nutritional support); protecting the wound from contamination and
creating and maintaining a clean wound environment; promoting tissue healing via local wound
applications, debridement, and wound cleansing; using adjunctive therapies; and considering possible
surgical repair.
A review of facility policy titled Unavoidable Pressure Injury, last reviewed by the facility on June 6, 2024,
revealed it is the facility's policy that a resident who enters the facility without pressure injuries does not
develop pressure injuries unless the individual's risk factors demonstrate they were unavoidable.
A clinical record review revealed Resident CR 1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with diagnoses that
included muscle weakness, dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) and urinary retention, with a foley catheter (a
flexible tube inserted into the bladder to drain urine into a collection bag).
A review of Resident CR 1's admission Minimum Data Set assessment (MDS-a federally mandated
standardized assessment process conducted periodically to plan resident care) dated January 23, 2025,
revealed that Resident CR 1 is cognitively intact with a BIMS score of 14 (Brief Interview for Mental
Status-a tool within the Cognitive Section of the MDS that is used to assess the resident's attention,
orientation, and ability to register and recall new information; a score of 13-15 indicates cognition is intact),
and required substantial/maximal assistance for rolling in bed, required partial/moderate staff assistance for
activities of daily living, required dependent total staff assistance for transfers, and was at-risk for the
development of pressure ulcers and injuries.
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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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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
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Pavilion at St Luke Village, The
1000 Stacie Drive
Hazleton, PA 18201
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Level of Harm - Actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
A review of Resident CR 1's plan of care initiated on January 17, 2025, revealed the resident was identified
with skin impairments related to MASD (Moisture Associated Skin Damage). Planned interventions
included providing a pressure-reducing mattress and wheelchair cushion, encouraging proper nutrition and
hydration, conducting weekly skin assessments, and repositioning the resident every two hours. The goal
was to maintain or achieve clean and intact skin. On February 15, 2025, the care plan was revised to
address newly identified Stage II pressure ulcers on the buttocks and sacrum, with updated interventions
including repositioning every hour and the use of positioning wedges. The revised goal was for the pressure
injuries to show signs of healing with minimal risk of infection.
A Braden Scale for Predicting Pressure Sore Risk form on admission dated January 17, 2025, identified
Resident CR 1 as being at moderate risk for pressure injury development. Physician's orders dated January
17, 2025, included repositioning every two hours and the application of zinc cream each shift for MASD.
A review of a facility skin assessment titled Weekly Skin Evaluation dated January 31, 2025, revealed the
resident had existing skin issues that included MASD. No areas of pressure injury were noted on the weekly
skin assessment.
A review of an outside consultant wound report dated February 5, 2025, revealed no mention of any skin
issues in the areas of the buttocks and sacrum.
A review of a facility skin assessment titled Weekly Skin Evaluation dated February 7, 2025, revealed the
resident had existing skin issues that included scar tissue on the buttocks and thighs. No areas of pressure
injury were noted on the weekly skin assessment.
A review of an outside consultant wound report dated February 12, 2025, revealed resident with IAD
(Incontinence Associated Dermatitis) to the bilateral buttocks and sacrum. The right buttocks measured 1
cm in length, 1 cm in width, and 0.1 cm in depth; the left buttocks measured 3.5 cm in length, 2.5 cm in
width, and 0.1 cm in depth; and the sacrum measured 2 cm in length, 2 cm in width, and 0.1 cm in depth.
The wound base for the right buttocks, the left buttocks, and the sacrum all presented with granulation
tissue (a type of new, temporary tissue that forms in response to an injury or wound). New treatment orders
included cleansing the area with NSS (normal saline solution), apply medical-grade honey to the base of
the wound, and secure with a bordered gauze twice a day and as needed.
A review of a facility skin assessment titled Weekly Skin Evaluation dated February 14, 2025, revealed the
resident had no mention of any skin issues in the areas of the buttocks and sacrum. No areas of pressure
injury were noted on the weekly skin assessment.
A review of a facility skin assessment titled Pressure Ulcer Wound Rounds dated February 15, 2025,
revealed the resident had stage II pressure wounds and defined that as partial thickness loss of dermis
presenting as a shallow open ulcer with a red/pink wound bed, without slough. The wounds assessed
included the right buttock, which measured 1.5 cm in length, 1.5 cm in width, and 0.1 cm in depth; the left
buttock, which measured 3.0 cm in length, 3.0 cm in width, and 0.1 cm in depth; and the sacrum, which
measured 2.0 cm in length, 2.0 cm in width, and 0.1 cm in depth. All wounds were noted to have
granulation tissue in the wound base.
A review of a facility document titled Unavoidable Wound Documentation listed the resident had or was
undergoing the following conditions as risk factors for developing pressure ulcers of malnutrition, weight
loss, and refusal of treatments (as in hygiene, wound care, medications, and
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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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F 0686
Level of Harm - Actual harm
repositioning). Facility interventions noted in place prior to the development or worsening of pressure ulcers
included turning and repositioning as indicated and that the resident took supplements as ordered. There
was a discrepancy in the dates of this document, as one side was dated February 15, 2025, and the back
side was dated January 17, 2025, before the resident had even acquired a pressure injury.
Residents Affected - Few
An interview with the Director of Nursing (DON) on March 26, 2025, at approximately 1:45 PM revealed the
document titled Unavoidable Wound Documentation should reflect February 17, 2025; however, it was not
corrected on the document. The DON confirmed the facility was unable to provide evidence of weight loss
or any refusal of treatments, and a review of physician's orders revealed an order for a Juven (nutritional
supplement) one packet by mouth one time a day and increased to twice a day on February 21, 2025. The
DON also confirmed the facility was unable to provide documented evidence of turning and repositioning
every 2 hours as ordered by the physician from January 17, 2025, to February 15, 2025.
A review of Resident CR 1's task summary reports (reports that capture care-related tasks completed by
nurse aides) dated January 17 through February 15, 2025, failed to reveal that staff performed pressure
ulcer prevention tasks of scheduled turning and repositioning to prevent the development of pressure areas.
Resident CR 1's clinical record review failed to reveal that licensed nursing staff developed and
implemented interventions for the prevention of the development of pressure areas related to the resident's
declined mobility, to include turning and repositioning every 2 hours as ordered by the physician from
January 17 through February 15, 2025.
A review of a facility skin assessment titled Pressure Ulcer Wound Rounds dated February 19, 2025,
revealed the resident had unstageable pressure wounds and defined that as full-thickness tissue loss in
which the base of the ulcer is covered by slough (yellow/white material consisting of dead cells) or eschar
(dead tissue) in the wound bed. The wounds assessed included the right buttock that measured 2.0 cm in
length, 2.0 cm in width, and 0.1 cm in depth; the left buttock measured 2.5 cm in length, 2.5 cm in width,
and 0.1 cm in depth; and the sacrum measured 3.0 cm in length, 4.5 cm in width, and 0.1 cm in depth. All
wounds were noted to have slough in the wound base.
A review of an outside consultant wound report dated February 19, 2025, revealed resident with wound
deterioration to the bilateral buttocks and sacrum and noted prior assessment of wounds were a stage II
and now wounds present with slough and restaged to unstageable ulcers. The right buttocks measured at
2.0 cm in length, 2.0 cm in width, and 0.1 cm in depth; the left buttocks measured 2.5 cm in length, 2.5 cm
in width, and 0.1 cm in depth; and the sacrum measured 3.0 cm in length, 4.5 cm in width, and 0.1 cm in
depth. New treatment orders included cleansing the area with NSS, apply Santyl to the base of the wound,
and secure with ABD (a gauze pad used to absorb drainage) daily and as needed.
A review of a facility skin assessment titled Weekly Skin Evaluation dated February 21, 2025, revealed the
resident had bilateral buttocks and sacrum wounds.
A review of an outside consultant wound report dated February 26, 2025, revealed an assessment that the
wounds of the right buttock, left buttock, and sacrum had merged into one ulceration with increased
measurements and remain unstageable with 20% slough and 80% eschar in the wound base. The three
wounds were then referred to as the sacrum wound and measured 9.0 cm in length, 10.0 cm in width,
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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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F 0686
and 0.1 cm in depth. New treatment orders included cleansing the area with NSS, apply silver alginate to
the base of the wound, and secure with ABD twice a day and as needed.
Level of Harm - Actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
A review of a facility skin assessment titled Pressure Ulcer Wound Rounds dated February 26, 2025,
revealed the resident had an unstageable pressure wound. The wound assessed included the sacrum,
which measured 9.0 cm in length, 10.0 cm in width, and 0.1 cm in depth. The wound was noted to have
eschar in the wound base.
A review of a sacrum/coccyx x-ray dated February 26, 2025, revealed findings that showed a question of
subtle bone loss of the dorsal aspect of the sacrum/coccyx and soft tissues that appear swollen with
ulceration dorsally, and cannot exclude osteomyelitis (bone infection).
Resident CR 1 was sent out to the emergency room on February 28, 2025, for evaluation due to worsening
of the sacral wound.
An interview with the Director of Nursing (DON) on March 26, 2025, revealed the facility could not provide
evidence of weight loss or treatment refusals by the resident. Additionally, the facility lacked documented
evidence of consistent implementation of turning and repositioning every two hours as ordered from
January 17 to February 15, 2025. Furthermore, records indicated the Juven nutritional supplement was not
administered consistently on February 25, 26 and 27, 2025.
A review of Resident CR 1's task summary reports from January 17 through February 15, 2025, failed to
demonstrate that staff consistently performed scheduled turning and repositioning to prevent pressure ulcer
development. Furthermore, licensed nursing staff did not develop and implement timely interventions
addressing the resident's decreased mobility to prevent pressure injuries during this period.
28 Pa. Code 211.10(d) Resident care policies.
28 Pa. Code 211.12(c)(d)(1)(3)(5) Nursing services.
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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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(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0895
Have a Compliance and Ethics Program.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on policy review, review of facility documentation, and staff interviews, it was determined that the
facility failed to effectively implement and enforce its compliance and ethics program in a manner that uses
internal controls to more effectively monitor adherence to applicable statutes, regulations, and program
requirements, in order to prevent and detect criminal, civil, and administrative violations under the Act, and
promote quality of care for two employees identified (Employee 1 and Employee 2) out of two employees
employed by the activity department and business office.
Residents Affected - Few
Findings include:
Review of facility's current Code of Ethics manual revealed all employees are required to undergo
compliance training on the Code of Ethics as a condition of employment. The principles discussed are
mandatory standards and employees must follow the code to remain employed. If an employee knows or
suspects a situation is unethical, illegal, or unprofessional, the employee has an obligation to report that
suspicion or concern. If an employee knows of a violation and does not report it, they could face disciplinary
action for not reporting.
Continued review of the Code of Ethics manual revealed that the Anti-Kickback statute makes it a crime to
knowingly offer or receive payment or solicit anything of value to obtain or reward a referral of business
under federal health care programs. In order to follow both the letter and spirit of the Anti-Kickback stature,
and to avoid even the appearance of a violation, both the company and all employees will not accept or
offer to provide any items of value in exchange for the referral of a patient, or a resident, or a business
opportunity; nor will the company or any employee accept any item of value in return for buying services or
supplies. The prohibition on offering or accepting items of value extends to anything that may influence or
even appear to influence a decision regarding a healthcare service. A kickback or item of value can include
cash, as well as goods, services, or gifts of more than a nominal value.
Review of the facility's Employee Corrective Action Form dated February 13, 2025, revealed that Employee
1 (Activities Director) was terminated from employment due to a violation of Level 2 #9 Solicitation or
acceptance of any gratuities or gifts.
Review of the facility investigation dated February 4, 2025, revealed that the Nursing Home Administrator
was initially informed of a situation on February 4, 2025, at approximately 1:30 PM and started an
investigation.
Review of a statement from Employee 2 (Business Office Manager) on February 4, 2025, no time indicated,
revealed that Employee 2 called Employee 1 regarding unconfirmed information regarding Employee 1
receiving $100.00 cash from an insurance vendor for assisting him in getting members signed up for his
company's insurance plan. Employee 2 told Employee 1 what she had heard. Employee 1 stated I'm going
to lie but not lie to you. Employee 1 said she was giving the money back to the vendor.
Continued review of Employee 2's statement revealed that she witnessed conversations about receiving
compensation for the vendor's insurance enrollments in the past. In September 2024, at a party, the
insurance vendor spoke of compensating staff for helping him get residents on the plan. There were a few
facility employees siting at the table when he brought it up. At that time, no one entertained his
conversation. Also in September 2024, there was a situation with a family member who was upset her
mother was enrolled in the insurance plan. Employee 2 contacted the vendor and asked him to
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395265
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
03/26/2025
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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(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0895
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
reach out to the resident and daughter to get on the same page about the plan. The vendor was concerned
about losing the resident as a member and asked Employee 2 to talk to the resident and family. He offered
to pay Employee 2 to do so. Employee 2 told the vendor to contact the family and clear it up.
Review of a statement from Employee 1 (Activities Director) on February 5, 2025, no time indicated,
revealed she accepted money from an insurance vendor for introducing the vendor to residents and/or their
responsible parties. She stated that around the end of the Summer 2024, the insurance vendor began
encouraging her to accept payment from him in compensation for the residents she introduced him to that
were signed onto his insurance plan. Employee 1 stated she declined all offers at that time. She continued
to state that the verbal encouragements from the vendor continued into the Fall 2024. By the end of
November 2024, Employee 1 stated that she made a comment to the vendor that her rent increased, and
the vendor reiterated his offer that he would pay her $25.00 per person. She responded that she would do it
for $20.00 per person and that she was going to continue the way she was making the introductions before
she was accepting payment. By the end of November 2024, four (4) residents had been added to the
insurance plan which the vendor paid Employee 1 $80.00.
Employee 1 stated that she was not paid again until the week of January 5-10, 2025, which she was paid
$100.00. She acknowledged her actions were motivated by financial need and indicated the vendor had
persistently encouraged the arrangement over several months.
Employee 1 stated that on February 4, 2025, the vendor arrived at the facility and came into her office with
cupcakes and $100.00. She stated that she did not accept them because she was informed that it was
illegal.
Interview with the Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) on March 26, 2025, at approximately 4:00 PM,
confirmed that Employee 1 had been terminated after an investigation was conducted which determined
Employee 1 accepted money from an insurance vendor. The NHA revealed she had no knowledge that the
insurance vendor had approached Employee 1 and provided monetary payments to Employee 1 for
introductions/referrals. The NHA confirmed that accepting money from an outside vendor for referrals was
against the facility's Code of Ethics.
Continued interview with the NHA revealed that she was unaware that the insurance vendor spoke to
Employee 2 and other facility employees at a party in September 2024, regarding compensation for
obtaining referrals.
Review of the facility's Course Completion History for employee training revealed Employee 2 completed
annual training on the Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance. There was no evidence that Employee 2,
or other facility employees who attended the party and witnessed the vendor openly discuss compensating
staff for facilitating enrollments, reported the unethical, illegal or unprofessional behavior of the insurance
vendor. Further, there was no evidence that Employee 2 reported to the NHA or compliance hotline, of the
insurance vendor's unethical, illegal, or unprofessional offer to pay Employee 2 to call a family member,
despite undergoing training on the mandatory obligation of employees to report an unethical, illegal or an
unprofessional situation.
Despite completing required annual Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance training, neither Employee 1
nor Employee 2 reported these unethical solicitations to facility leadership or the compliance hotline, in
direct violation of facility policy and their mandatory reporting responsibilities.
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(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
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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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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0895
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
The facility failed to effectively implement and enforce the facility's compliance and ethics program, to be
effective in preventing and detecting criminal, civil, and administrative violations.
28 Pa. Code 201.14 (a) Responsibility of licensee
Residents Affected - Few
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