F 0677
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on a
review of clinical records and select facility policy, observations, and resident and staff interview it was
determined the facility failed to ensure that a resident dependent on staff for assistance with activities of
daily living (ADLs) consistently was provided showers as planned to maintain good personal hygiene and
failed to provide a resident dependent on staff for ADLs, the necessary services to maintain good nutrition
for two residents out of 30 sampled (Residents 35 and 103).
Residents Affected - Some
Findings include:
A review of Resident 35's clinical record revealed the resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with
diagnoses to include cerebral infarction (a stroke caused by a blockage of blood flow to the brain, leading to
tissue damage and potential cell death), and type 2 diabetes (trouble controlling blood sugar and using it for
energy) with diabetic neuropathy (nerve damage caused by long-term high blood sugar levels).
A quarterly Minimum Data Set Assessment (MDS - a federally mandated standardized assessment
conducted at specific intervals to plan resident care) dated February 2, 2025, indicated the resident
required moderate assistance from staff for showering/bathing. The resident was cognitively intact with a
BIMS score of 15 (brief interview for mental status, a tool to assess the residents' attention, orientation, and
ability to register and recall new information, a score of 13-15 indicates the resident is cognitively intact).
During an interview with Resident 35 on April 8, 2025, at 10:50 AM, he reported that staff are not
consistent with providing him a shower on his scheduled shower days. He stated, last month there were
quite a few days I didn't get a shower.
A review of the Resident 35's physician's order dated October 8, 2024, revealed the resident was
scheduled to be showered on Wednesdays and Saturdays on the evening shift.
A review of the March 2025 shower logs for Resident 35 revealed the resident did not receive a shower on
Saturday March 1, 2025, Saturday March 15, 2025, and Wednesday, March 26, 2025. The resident also did
not receive a shower but instead received a bed bath on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, Saturday March 8,
2025, and Wednesday, March 12, 2025.
There was no documented evidence the resident refused a shower. There was no documented evidence
the resident preferred a bed bath instead of a shower. There was no documented evidence the facility
showered the resident twice each week as planned.
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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.
LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER
REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE
TITLE
(X6) DATE
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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Facility ID:
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Event 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
395286
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
04/11/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Broad Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center
500 West Laurel Street
Frackville, PA 17931
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 0677
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
During an interview with the Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) on April 10, 2025, at approximately 1:00
PM the NHA confirmed that Resident 35 should have been showered as scheduled and was unable to
state why showers were not provided as scheduled and desired.
A review of Resident 103's clinical record revealed the resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with
diagnoses to include diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (aggressive, fast growing form of non-Hodgkin's
lymphoma cancer of the lymphatic system) that affects B-cells, (a type of white blood cell that produces
antibodies), and dysphagia (difficulty swallowing food or liquid).
An admission MDS dated [DATE], indicated the resident was severely cognitively impaired with a BIMS
score of 6 (0-7 represents severe cognitive impairment) and the resident performed eating tasks (the ability
to use suitable utensils to bring food and/or liquid to the mouth and swallow food and/or liquid once the
meal is placed before the resident) with supervision.
Observation conducted on April 8, 2025, at 11:47 AM in the 2nd floor East dining room revealed Resident
103 seated upright in a Geri lounger (large padded cushioned reclining chair with a wheeled base designed
to assist residents with limited mobility) at a table with a blanket on his lap. At 11:49 AM staff placed
Resident 103's lunch tray on the table in front of him, which consisted of meatloaf, mashed potatoes with
gravy, green beans and fruited gelatin. Staff provided setup assistance (cut meat, removed lid from dessert
bowl, and removed lids from beverage cups) and walked away to continue to deliver lunch trays to other
residents in the dining room.
Continued observation of Resident 103 during lunch in the dining room revealed the resident grabbed the
blanket on his lap and placed it in his mouth. The resident continued to put the blanket into his mouth and
chew on the blanket for the next 24 minutes. At 12:13 PM the resident pulled the blanket out of his mouth
and placed it on top of his food. At 12:14 PM, 25 minutes after his tray was setup in front of him, a staff
member approached Resident 103 and offered to assist him with eating. The resident made no attempts to
initiate or engage in self-feeding and allowed the staff member to feed him.
A review of Resident 103's care plan dated March 24, 2025, identified a problem area related the resident's
ADL functional status/rehabilitation potential with interventions to include: transfers with assist of two with a
rolling walker (walker with front wheels); do not rush the resident, allow extra time to complete ADLs; follow
PT/OT/ST recommendations; have consistent approach amongst caregivers; monitor for presence of
pain/intolerance during self-care; provide adequate rest periods between activities; provide assistance as
needed; and report any further deterioration in status to the physician.
The current care plan, in effect at the time of the survey ending April 11, 2025, failed to identify Resident
103's functional ability to participate in activities of daily living such as eating, grooming, oral hygiene and
dressing, and the staff assistance required to safely and successfully engage in these daily tasks.
Review of nurse documentation dated April 1, 2025, at 12:00 PM revealed that Resident 103 was sent to
the emergency room due to abnormal laboratory values.
Nursing documentation dated April 4, 2025, at 6:18 PM revealed Resident 103 was readmitted to the
facility.
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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
395286
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
04/11/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Broad Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center
500 West Laurel Street
Frackville, PA 17931
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 0677
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
Review of the Occupational Therapy Evaluation dated April 6, 2025, revealed the resident's self-feeding
ability was assessed as total dependence (level of support where a person requires constant and complete
assistance from another to complete a task- the resident is unable to perform the task while the caregiver
performs 100% of the task).
Interview with the Nursing Home Administrator on April 10, 2025, at 10:30 AM revealed the residents'
self-feeding ability is documented in the care plan, Point of Care History and the CNA huddle binder located
at each nursing station.
Review of the facility's Point of Care History (care tasks completed for the resident) for Resident 103 failed
to identify the level of staff assistance required for the resident to safely perform self-feeding tasks.
Interview with Employee 2 (Registered Nurse Supervisor) on April 10, 2025, at 1:45 PM revealed the
residents' functional statuses (ability to self-feed, bathe, transfer, ambulate) are communicated to the
nursing staff via a CNA huddle binder. Employee 2 explained that the huddle binder contains a document
for each resident indicating the level of staff assistance required to perform activities of daily living.
Review of the CNA huddle binder revealed that Resident 103 did not have a current file in the huddle
binder. Employee 2 confirmed that based upon the current huddle binder information, staff would not know
the functional status, or the level of staff assistance required, to safely and appropriately feed Resident 103.
Review of an Occupational Therapy treatment encounter note dated April 10, 2025, revealed nursing staff
requested re-assessment of self-feeding and beverage management. Resident with intermittent alertness
but demonstrated no functional ability to grasp utensils or cups despite simple cueing and hand over hand
assistance from therapist. Resident demonstrated no functional ability to load utensils in prep for placement
of food item on utensil. Resident with periods of inattention and confusion noted throughout AM breakfast
meal with inability to follow 1-step commands for utensil management or beverage management. Reviewed
with primary caregivers for need of supportive feeding and beverage management.
Interview with Employee 1 (Occupational Therapist) on April 11, 2025, at 8:50 AM indicated Resident 103
exhibited a significant decline in his functional status since returning from the hospital on April 4, 2025. She
noted that Occupational Therapy did not establish self-feeding goals because therapy was asked to
establish safe in and out of bed positioning so that staff could safely feed the resident. She reported that
when a decline in functional status is noted by therapy, the Director of Rehab notifies the IDT team
(interdisciplinary team) who then notifies the charge nurse, unit managers and primary caregivers. The
physician orders and care plan would then be updated to reflect the resident's status.
The facility was unable to provide documented evidence the facility communicated Resident 103's decline
in self-feeding ability and the required staff assistance to the IDT team, nursing staff and his primary
caregivers.
The facility failed to effectively communicate Resident 103's functional decline and increased need for staff
assistance for self-feeding.
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
395286
If continuation sheet
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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
395286
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
04/11/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Broad Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center
500 West Laurel Street
Frackville, PA 17931
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 0677
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Interview with the Nursing Home Administrator on April 11, 2025, at approximately 11:30 AM confirmed the
facility failed to document Resident 103's self-feeding status and the level of staff assistance required in the
resident's care plan, physician orders and CNA huddle binder to provide the necessary services to maintain
good nutrition for Resident 103.
Residents Affected - Some
28 Pa. Code 211.12 (c)(d)(5) Nursing services.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
395286
If continuation sheet
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