F 0761
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted
professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately
locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, staff interview and review of facility policy, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure
that medications were stored in a safe manner during medication administration. Findings include: Review
of facility policy on Medication Storage date March 2020, section Policy Statement revealed that the facility
shall store all drugs and biologicals in a safe, secure, and orderly manner. Under section Policy
Interpretation and Implementation #1. The nursing staff shall be responsible for maintaining medication
storage AND preparation areas in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner. #2. Drug containers that have
missing, incomplete, improper, or incorrect labels shall be returned to the pharmacy for proper labeling
before storing. #3. The facility shall not use discontinued, outdated, or deteriorated drugs or biologicals
unless permitted by the physician. #7. Drugs shall be stored in an orderly manner in cabinets, drawers,
carts, or automatic dispensing systems. Each resident's medications shall be assigned to an individual
cubicle, drawer, or other holding area to prevent the possibility of mixing medications of several residents.
#9. Only persons authorized to prepare and administer medications shall have access to the medication
room, including any keys. Observation conducted on July 15, 2025, at 8:50AM during medication
administration reveled that a zip-lock bag containing Spiriva (oral inhalation spray) and Fluticasone
Propionate (nasal spray) was on top of the medication cart. Further observation revealed that Spiriva and
the Fluticasone were labelled with Resident R65's name. Further observation revealed that licensed nurse
Employee E17 went into room [ROOM NUMBER] to administer medications to a resident in room [ROOM
NUMBER] and left the Spiriva and fluticasone medications unattended on top of the medication cart. Upon
Employee E17's return to the medication cart, she proceeded to put away the Spiriva and Fluticasone.
Interview with Employee E17 conducted at the time of the observation confirmed that she left the Spiriva
and Fluticasone unattended on top of the medication cart. Further medication administration observation
conducted on July 15, 2025, at 9:38AM revealed that a bottle of MiraLAX was on top of the medication cart.
Further observation revealed that Employee E17 went to room [ROOM NUMBER] to administer medication
to a resident room [ROOM NUMBER] leaving the MiraLAX lax unattended on top of the medication cart.
Interview with Employee E17 conducted at the time of the observation confirmed that she left the MiraLAX
unattended on top of the medication cart while she went to room [ROOM NUMBER] to administer
medication to a resident. 28 Pa. Code 201.18(b)(l) Management28 Pa. Code 211.12(d) Nursing Services28
Pa. Code 211.9 (i) Pharmacy 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.
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
395282
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
07/18/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
St Francis Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare
1412 Lansdowne Avenue
Darby, PA 19023
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0770
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on interviews with staff, and review of clinical records it was determined the facility failed to obtain
laboratory services to meet the needs of one of 38 resident records reviewed (Resident R105). Findings
include:Review of Resident R105 clinical records revealed the resident was diagnosed with hypothyroidism
(underactive thyroid). Physician orders dated May 14, 2025, instructed a Thyroid stimulating thyroid test
(measures the amount of TSH levels in the blood) in five weeks.On July 16, 2025, during an interview with
the Unit Manager, Licensed Practical Nurse, Employee E18 stated the doctor has in the progress notes
continue to monitor but failed to show the May 2025 order for TSH levels was completed.PA 28 Code
211.12(d)(3)(5) Nursing services.
Residents Affected - Few
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
395282
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
07/18/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
St Francis Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare
1412 Lansdowne Avenue
Darby, PA 19023
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F 0806
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies,
intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Facility failed residents with food preferences.Based on interviews with residents, observations of the food
service and a test tray evaluation, interviews with dietary staff, reviews of policies and procedures and
reviews of resident council and food committee meeting minutes, it was determined that each resident was
not receiving foods and drinks to accommodate their individualized preferences. Appealing food and drink
options of similar nutritive value were not being planned and provided on facility menus. (Residents R58,
R47, R164, R145, R 207, R208, R220, R77, R117, R196, R64, R194, R144, R219, R86, R50, R234 and
R115). Findings include: A review of the facility policy titled resident food committee dated March 2020
revealed that the facility staff were responsible for supporting the food committee established by the
residents. The purpose of the residents meeting was to review the menus planned by the Food and
Nutrition Department, review special food activities and give the residents a chance to voice concerns
about facility food. The policy also said the food service director was responsible for documenting the
minutes of the food committee concerns, needs and actions taken to reasonably resolve the food and
nutrition issues. The policy indicated that the quality assurance and performance improvement committee
would be responsible for overseeing the food committee concerns and accomplishments as part of quality
review. A review of the policy titled menu standards dated March 2020 revealed that menus are developed
according to standards of menu planning, production and service. The policy indicated that the menu was
planned to ensure nutritional adequacy, regulatory compliance, operational efficiencies and to enhance
residents' quality of life. The policy indicated that menus are planned to meet national guidelines, to reflect
religious, cultural and ethnic needs of the residents based on the advice of the resident council and food
committee. A group meeting held with residents at 11:00 a.m., on July 16, 2025 and individual interviews
held throughout the days of the survey July 14 to July 18, 2025 revealed that Residents were dissatisfied
with the menu planning, foods and fluids being served from the food and nutrition services department.
Residents reported that they were not getting foods that they preferred. Residents reported that the menu
items planned were not consistently served. The residents reported that the foods lacked variety. There was
no variety in the foods provided for a lactose intolerant resident. Residents that were lactose intolerant were
asking for a variety of lactose free desserts. The residents were upset that hot dogs and Italian sausage
items were taken off the menu. The residents did not like the preparation method and type of meat used for
the cheese steak hoagie. The residents reported that the preparation method of the vegetable soup was
poor too oily and from a can. The residents were requesting that gravy be served with the chopped steak.
The residents were asking that turkey bacon be added to the menu. The residents were reporting that
chicken fingers and French fries were being served too often. Residents said that they never get a fried egg
and that they were interested. The residents wanted regular coffee. The residents reported that
decaffeinated coffee was only offered. Review of the resident council and food committee meeting minutes
for the months of April, May and June 2025 revealed that the residents had been complaining about the
preparation methods of foods, accuracy of foods and fluids delivered for point of service, entrees selected
for the menus not satisfactory and that their individual food preferences were not being honored.Interview
with the director of dietary services, Employee E10 at 10:30 a.m., on July 17, 2025, confirmed the on-going
(April, May and June, 2025) food and beverage concerns from the residents. The director of dietary also
confirmed during this interview that there was a lack of documentation related to the minutes kept for the
food committee concerns, needs and actions taken to reasonably resolve the food and nutrition issues.A
review of the likes and dislikes listed by the
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
395282
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
07/18/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
St Francis Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare
1412 Lansdowne Avenue
Darby, PA 19023
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 0806
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
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dietitians for Residents R47, R50, R145, R77, R207, R208 were not revised to reflect their food
preferences. Resident R47 was allergic to eggs however there was no documentation to indicated that food
preferences were updated related to egg substitutes or cottage cheese or cream cheese or yogurt for
breakfast instead of eggs. Resident R47 wanted regular coffee. There was no documentation to indicate
that this resident preferred decaffeinated coffee. Resident R50 was requesting bacon cheeseburgers be
added to her diet routinely. There was no documentation to indicate that this resident's food preferences
were updated to reflect her needs. Resident R145 was requesting more variety for the menus the resident
asked for hot dogs as a menu item. There was no documentation to indicated that this resident's food
preferences were updated to reflect her request. Resident R145 also wanted regular coffee. There was no
documentation to indicate that Resident R145 preferred a decaffeinated beverage. Resident R77 wanted
fresh fruit not canned fruit for her meals. There was no documentation to indicate that the fresh fruit
preference was revised as a like for this resident. Resident R207 was ordered a lactose free diet by the
physician. This resident was requesting to have a variety of lactose free desserts added to his diet. There
was no documentation to indicate that this resident's food preferences were being updated and honored.
Resident R208 was requesting that more fresh fruit be added to her diet. There was no documentation to
indicate that the resident's food choice was honored. Canned fruit was listed on the menu as being
preferred by this resident. Observations during the noon meal service on July 14, 2025 on the fourth floor
nursing unit revealed that nursing and dietary staff were not providing all food items listed on the menu for
the residents. Residents' meal trays were observed without eight ounces milk; although the preplanned
menus indicated that the milk was supposed to be served with lunch. Interview with the director of dietary
services, Employee E10 at 12:30 p.m., on July 14, 2025, revealed that the resident who did not get milk do
not like it. The director of dietary said that this dislike was recorded in the nutritional care plan. A review of
the nutritional care for the residents on the fourth floor nursing unit, revealed that there was no
documentation to indicated that all of the residents on the fourth floor preferred not to have milk served at
their noon meal services. The lack of updating the nutritional care plans related to beverage choices (eight
ounces of milk) for the fourth floor residents that were eating their noon meals on July 14, 2025 was
confirmed during interview with the dietitian, Employee E15, at 11:00 a.m., on July 18, 2025. PA 28 Code
201.14(a) Responsibility of licenseePA 28 Code 201.18(b)(1)(3)(e)(1) ManagementPA 28 Code
211.10(a)(b)(c)(d) Resident care policiesPA 28 Code 211.12(d)(3)(5) Nursing services
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