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Inspection visit

Inspection

PHOENIX CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING,THECMS #3952841 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.

F 0600 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Based on review of facility policies, investigation reports, and clinical records, as well as staff and resident interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that residents were free from abuse for one of 8 residents reviewed (Resident 1) Findings include: The facility's policy regarding abuse and neglect, last revised November 2019, define abuse as infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation, or punishment with resulting physical harm, pain or mental anguish. Abuse also includes the deprivation by an individual, including a caretaker of goods or services that are necessary to attain or maintain physical, mental and psychosocial well-being. Instances of abuse of all residents, irrespective of any mental or physical condition, cause physical harm, pain or mental anguish. It includes verbal abuse . A quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment (a mandated assessment of a resident's abilities and care needs) for Resident 1, dated October 31, 2024, revealed Resident 1's brief interview for mental status (BIMS, used to identify cognitive impairment) of 15 out of 15 (cognition is intact). Review of Event number: 1045802, revealed Resident 1 was verbally abused by Employee 3 (E3) when Resident 1 attempted to enter the kitchen to offer help, due to believing the kitchen was short staffed. Review of facility investigation, dated October 26, 2024, revealed that E3 verbally abused Resident 1 at approximately 12:30 p.m. on October 26, 2024, when Resident 1 attempted to enter the Kitchen. Review of investigation statement 1 from Employee 4 (E4) stated The [E3] came out of the kitchen complaining at a [Resident 1] in the kitchen. [Resident 1] and [E3] are yelling back and forth. [E3] threatens, yells at the [Resident 1], that she will slap the shit out of her . She told the [Resident 1] she will get scraps. Told resident she will not receive a meal . Review of investigation statement 2, dated October 26, 2024, states While cleaning the service hallway [Resident 1] had walked back to volunteer to help the cooks, one of the cooks snapped and told [Resident 1] to leave, as she followed [Resident 1], [E3] argued with [Resident 1] and said You dirty whore, I'll slap the shit out of you . Review of investigation statement 3, dated October 26, 2024, at 1:34 p.m. states At approximately 12:30 p.m., [E3] opened the door to the hall and stated to me come get your resident, I don't need them back in the kitchen . I came out through the doors and observed [Resident 1] yelling and [E3] (continued on next page) 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: 395284 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 395284 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 11/21/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Phoenix Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing,the 833 South Main Street Phoenixville, PA 19460 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 0600 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few stated back I will come over there and slap the shit out of you and then proceeded to call her a dirty hoe . [Resident 1] stated I was only trying to help but you are probably eating it all for yourself . [E3] then stated, I don ' t eat this food, I save the scraps for you . Then stated, keep talking and you won't get a meal at all . I then told [Resident 1] to go upstairs, and the elevator was shutting and [E3] called her a dirty smelly bitch . Review of facility completed PB-22 (mandated report that is submitted when a resident is suspected of being a victim of abuse) dated October 28. 2024, substantiated Resident 1 was a victim of verbal abuse at the hands of E3. Additional review of the PB-22 revealed E3 was terminated and placed on the do not hire list. Thorough review of employee files for all 11 staff members in the Dietary Department confirmed that each individual had completed mandatory abuse training prior to their employment start date. An additional interview was conducted with R1 at 11:05 a.m., during which she confirmed that the incident described was the only instance of verbal abuse she experienced while residing at the Phoenix Center. An interview conducted with Resident 1 on November 21, 2024, at 10:23 a.m. reported E3 did verbally abuse her when she offered to staff in the kitchen. Resident 1 reports that she feels safe in the facility and did not suffer any harm form the incident. Resident 1 also reported that she turned down therapy services because the whole thing wasn't that big of a deal . Interview conducted with the Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) and Director of Nursing (DON) on November 21, 2024, at 11:45 a.m. confirmed the above. 28 Pa. Code 211.10(d) Resident Care Policies. 28 Pa. Code 211.12(d)(1)(5) Nursing Services. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 395284 If continuation sheet 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.

  • 0600GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F600 - Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the November 21, 2024 survey of PHOENIX CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING,THE?

This was a inspection survey of PHOENIX CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING,THE on November 21, 2024. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at PHOENIX CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING,THE on November 21, 2024?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect b..."

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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