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Inspection visit

Inspection

LAKEWOOD REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTERCMS #3952981 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 0755 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on a review of clinical records and resident and staff interviews, it was determined the facility failed to provide pharmaceutical services for acquiring medication to meet the needs of two of the five residents sampled (Residents 1 and 2) and failed to implement procedures to promote accurate accounting of narcotic medications for one of the five residents sampled (Resident 1). Findings include: A clinical record review revealed Resident 1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with diagnoses that included osteoarthritis (a chronic joint disease that causes the breakdown of cartilage). A review of an admission Minimum Data Set assessment (MDS-a federally mandated standardized assessment process conducted periodically to plan resident care) dated January 16, 2025, revealed Resident 1 is cognitively intact with a BIMS score of 15 (Brief Interview for Mental Status- a tool within the Cognitive Section of the MDS that is used to assess the resident's attention, orientation, and ability to register and recall new information; a score of 13-15 indicates cognition is intact). A review of community hospital paperwork revealed Resident 1 was admitted to the facility with a prescription for oxycodone-acetaminophen (Percocet) 5/325 mg oral tablets with direction to take every six hours as needed for severe pain 7 through 10 dated January 9, 2025. A progress note dated January 9, 2025, at 11:30 AM revealed Resident 1 arrived at the facility on January 9, 2025, at 11:31 AM. The note indicated Resident 1 has a history of pain, complaints of left knee pain, and was experiencing a pain scale rating of 8 out of 10 (a score of 8-10 indicates severe pain). A physician's order for Resident 1 to receive oxycodone-acetaminophen (Percocet) 5/325 mg oral tablets with instructions to give two tablets by mouth every six hours as needed for pain rating 7 through 10 was initiated on January 9, 2025, at 2:09 PM. A medication administration record dated January 2025 revealed Resident 1 received oxycodone-acetaminophen (Percocet) 5/325 mg on January 10, 2024, at 12:51 AM. During an interview on February 5, 2025, at 9:25 AM, Resident 1 reported experiencing delays in receiving prescribed medications, including upon admission, and stated that the facility cited pharmacy delivery issues as the reason. The resident expressed concerns about repeated delays in medication availability. (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 3 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 02/05/2025 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 0755 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few During an interview on February 5, 2025, at approximately 12:30 PM, the Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) and Corporate Nurse Consultant (CNC) indicated the pharmacy drops off medications for the facility at approximately 1:00 AM and 1:00 PM Monday through Friday. The CNC explained that medication needs to be ordered prior to 9:30 AM and 10:00 PM to be available for the respective pharmacy medication delivery times. The CNC confirmed Resident 1's oxycodone-acetaminophen (Percocet) 5/325 mg would not have been delivered until the scheduled 1:00 AM drop-off time. The NHA and CNC indicated that oxycodone-acetaminophen (Percocet) 5/325 mg is available in an emergency supply but could not provide documented evidence explaining why Resident 1 did not receive the medication with a reported pain level of 8 out of 10. The DON and CNC confirmed it is the facility's responsibility to ensure pharmaceutical services are in place to meet resident's needs. A review of Resident 1's controlled substance record for oxycodone-acetaminophen (Percocet) 5/325 mg showed that two tablets were signed out by nursing staff on January 11, 2025, at 8:30 PM and January 13, 2025, at 5:00 PM. However, there was no corresponding documentation on the MAR confirming administration of the medication to the resident at those times. A review of Resident 1's controlled substance record for oxycodone-acetaminophen (Percocet) 5/325 mg revealed 2 tablets of oxycodone-acetaminophen (Percocet) 5/325 mg showed that two tablets were signed out by nursing staff on January 11, 2025, at 8:30 PM and January 13, 2025, at 5:00 PM. However, there was no corresponding documentation on the Medication Administration Record confirming administration of the medication to the resident at those times. During an interview on February 5, 2025, at approximately 12:30 PM, the NHA and CNC confirmed the facility failed to ensure procedures were implemented to promote accurate accounting of narcotic medications. A clinical record review revealed Resident 2 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with diagnoses that included anxiety disorder (a condition in which excessive worry causes clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other areas of functioning) and spondylosis (a degenerative condition of the spine that affects the joints and discs). A review of an admission MDS assessment dated [DATE], revealed that Resident 2 was cognitively intact with a BIMS score of 14 (a score of 13-15 indicates cognition is intact). A progress note dated January 28, 2025, revealed Resident 2 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], at 4:00 PM. A review of the community hospital discharge instructions dated January 28, 2025, indicated Resident 2 was prescribed Effexor 300 mg daily. However, a review of the physician's orders showed Effexor 300 mg was not ordered until February 4, 2025, with a start date of February 5, 2025. There was no documentation explaining the delay in ordering the medication, and Resident 2 did not receive Effexor from January 28, 2025, through February 4, 2025. A review of Resident 2's clinical record revealed a physician's orders for the following: trazodone 100 mg (a medication used to treat depression and aid in sleep), clonazepam 0.5 mg (a medication used to treat anxiety), and lamotrigine 200 mg (a medication used to prevent seizures) to begin on January 28, 2025, at 9:00 PM. A review of Resident 2's January 2025 MAR indicated these medications were not administered on January 28, 2025, at 9:00 PM, and there was no documentation explaining why they were held. (continued on next page) FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 395298 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 3 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 02/05/2025 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 0755 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few During an interview on February 5, 2025, at 9:25 AM, Resident 2 reported experiencing delays in receiving prescribed medications upon admission. The resident specifically mentioned delays in receiving Effexor and her nighttime medications. During an interview on February 5, 2025, at approximately 12:30 PM, the NHA and CNC confirmed the facility failed to ensure the timely acquisition and administration of medications necessary to meet residents' needs. The facility failed to ensure pharmaceutical services were provided to meet the needs of residents, resulting in delays in medication administration and improper accounting of controlled substances. 28 Pa Code 211.9 (k) Pharmacy services. 28 Pa Code 211.10 (c) Resident care policies. 28 Pa Code 211.12 (d)(3) Nursing services. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 395298 If continuation sheet Page 3 of 3

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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.

  • 0755GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F755 - Pharmacy Services

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the February 5, 2025 survey of LAKEWOOD REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of LAKEWOOD REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER on February 5, 2025. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at LAKEWOOD REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER on February 5, 2025?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharm..."

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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