F 0684
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
clinical record review, staff interviews, and review of facility documentation, the facility failed to provide
quality care by not timely responding to Resident 1's change in condition, including the failure to implement
appropriate interventions or timely transfer the resident to a higher level of care for one of 5 residents
reviewed. (Resident 1).
Residents Affected - Few
Findings include:
Clinical record review revealed Resident 1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with diagnoses including
muscle weakness and hypertension. The resident was her own responsible party, as documented on
admission, with no designated representative or power of attorney.
A Quarterly Minimum Data Set assessment (Minimum Data Set - a federally mandated standardized
assessment conducted at specific intervals to plan resident care) dated [DATE], revealed a BIMS score of
10 (Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) calculator checks the resident cognitive impairment, a score of
8-12 indicates moderate, cognitive impairment) and required assistance with activities of daily living.
On [DATE], at 10:15 P.M., nursing documentation noted that the resident had not urinated since 2:00 P.M.,
had poor oral intake, a blood pressure of 81/47 mmHg, a heart rate of 113, and oxygen saturation of 94%.
A call was placed to the attending physician; however, no interventions were documented at that time.
Laboratory results on [DATE], revealed significant abnormalities, including:
Elevated BUN (24 mg/dL; normal 6-20)
Elevated creatinine (1.9 mg/dL; normal 0.5-1.0)
Low estimated glomerular filtration rate (28 mL/min; normal ?60)
Hyponatremia (sodium 132 mmol/L; normal 135-146)
Hyperkalemia (potassium 5.8 mmol/L; normal 3.5-5.1)
Low CO2 levels (19 mmol/L; normal 22-32).
These results indicated acute kidney injury and metabolic abnormalities, warranting immediate
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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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Event ID:
395298
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
395298
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
01/09/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Lakewood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center
147 Old Newport Street
Nanticoke, PA 18634
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 0684
intervention.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Despite a documented change in condition, the facility failed to conduct timely or frequent monitoring of the
resident's vital signs and symptoms. Vital sign documentation was limited to:
Residents Affected - Few
[DATE]: BP 132/72 mmHg (baseline)
[DATE]: BP 81/47 mmHg
[DATE]: BP 96/72 mmHg at 8:45 A.M.; unable to obtain BP at 8:44 P.M. and 11:49 P.M.
On [DATE], at 9:03 P.M., documentation revealed the interim Director of Nursing initiated intravenous fluids
following a physician's order. The resident's emergency contact expressed a preference to avoid
hospitalization unless necessary, but there was no documentation indicating the resident's input as the
resident was her own responsible party.
On [DATE], at 11:49 P.M., the resident was lethargic, diaphoretic, pale, and exhibited continued poor oral
intake. No blood pressure could be obtained, yet there was no documented escalation of care or transfer to
the hospital.
On [DATE], at 12:59 A.M., the resident was found unresponsive without breath. A code was called, and
emergency services-initiated CPR, but the resident was pronounced deceased at 1:34 A.M.
An interview with the corporate nurse on [DATE], confirmed the facility was aware of the resident's change
in condition but failed to explain why the resident was not sent to the hospital for evaluation and treatment.
The facility failed to implement effective interventions or escalate care in response to Resident 1's
documented change in condition. This failure to provide timely and appropriate care resulted in a missed
opportunity to address the resident's acute medical needs.
28 Pa Code 211.12 (1)(3)(5) Nursing Services
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
395298
If continuation sheet
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