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Health inspection

BROAD MOUNTAIN HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTERCMS #39528612 citations on this visit
12 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 12 deficiencies. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

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. (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 4 Event ID: 395286 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 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. (continued on next page) FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 395286 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 4 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. (continued on next page) FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 395286 If continuation sheet Page 3 of 4 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 Page 4 of 4

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Citations

12 citations 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.

  • 0926GeneralS&S Epotential for harm

    F926 - Establish policies, in accordance with applicable Federal, State, and

    Have policies on smoking.

  • 0558GeneralS&S Epotential for harm

    F558 - The right to reside and receive services in the facility with reasonable

    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

  • 0641GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F641 - Accuracy of Assessments

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

  • 0657GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F657 - Comprehensive Care Plans

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

  • 0660GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F660 - Quality of life

    Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.

  • 0677GeneralS&S Epotential for harm

    F677 - A resident who is unable to carry out activities of daily living receives

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

  • 0680GeneralS&S Epotential for harm

    F680 - The activities program must be directed by a qualified professional

    Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.

  • 0684GeneralS&S Epotential for harm

    F684 - Quality of care

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

  • 0697GeneralS&S Epotential for harm

    F697 - Pain Management

    Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

  • 0757GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F757 - Unnecessary Drugs—General

    Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

  • 0773GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F773 - The facility must—

    Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.

  • 0791GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F791 - Dental Services

    Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the April 11, 2025 survey of BROAD MOUNTAIN HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of BROAD MOUNTAIN HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER on April 11, 2025. The surveyor cited 12 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at BROAD MOUNTAIN HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER on April 11, 2025?

Yes, 12 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Have policies on smoking."

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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