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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 0583 Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on review of select facility policies, clinical record review, review of facility-provided documentation, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to protect and maintain personal privacy and dignity when staff recorded a resident receiving incontinence care without consent. This failure resulted in a violation of personal privacy protection for 1 of 5 sampled residents (Resident 1). This concern represents past non-compliance, as the facility identified, addressed, and corrected the issue before the survey.Findings include: A review of a select facility policy for Use of Employee Telephones, last reviewed December 8, 2025, revealed it is the policy of the facility that cellular phones may be used for personal calls and text messaging only when the employee is on authorized meal and break periods, and employees' cell phones will remain off or on silent during all other work hours. A review of a select facility policy for Dignity, last reviewed December 8, 2025, revealed it is the policy of the facility that each resident shall be cared for in a manner that promotes and enhances his or her sense of well-being, level of satisfaction with life, and feelings of self-worth and self-esteem. Further review revealed that staff should promote, maintain, and protect resident privacy, including bodily privacy, during assistance with personal care and during treatment procedures. A review of a select facility policy for Videotaping, Photographing, and Other Imaging of Residents, last reviewed December 8, 2025, revealed it is the policy of the facility that residents will be protected from invasion of privacy and abuse that might occur from photographs, videotapes, digital images, and recordings during resident care or other facility activities. Further review revealed that staff may not take or release images or recordings of any resident without explicit written consent. A clinical record review revealed Resident 1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with diagnoses that include dementia (a condition characterized by the loss of cognitive functioning such as thinking, remembering, and reasoning to such an extent that it interferes with a person's daily life and activities) and cerebral infarction (brain damage that results from a lack of blood). A quarterly Minimum Data Set Assessment (MDS, a federally mandated standardized assessment process conducted at specific intervals to plan resident care) of Resident 1 dated November 06, 2025, revealed the resident was severely cognitively impaired with a BIMS score of 01 (Brief Interview for Mental Status, a tool to assess the residents' attention, orientation, and ability to register and recall new information; a score of 0-7 indicates severe cognitive impairment). A clinical record review for Resident 1 of a care plan initiated on October 26, 2021, revealed the resident had urinary and bowel incontinence (involuntary loss of urine or stool) related to disease processes, impaired mobility, and physical limitations, and interventions included providing assistance with toileting and providing incontinent care as needed.A review of facility-provided documentation showed that on December 16, 2025, at 2:00 AM, Employee 1, NA (nurse aide), used her personal cell phone to record video footage of Resident 1 in Resident 1's room while incontinence care was being provided by Employee 3, NA. Employee 1 NA and Employee 2, NA, were Residents Affected - Few (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: 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 12/22/2025 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 0583 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete positioned in another location across the facility courtyard (73 yards across the courtyard) and recorded through a window where the blinds had not been lowered. The recording was made without consent, and neither Resident 1 nor Employee 3 were aware that they were being recorded. During an interview with Employee 3, CNA, on December 22, 2025, at 11:15 AM, it was stated the window shade had not been lowered during incontinence care at the time of the incident.During an interview with the Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) on December 22, 2025, at 2:00 PM, it was acknowledged that Employee 1 and Employee 2 admitted to making the video recording. The NHA confirmed it is the facility's responsibility to ensure residents at the facility have a right to personal privacy. The NHA revealed that both Employee 1 and Employee 2 have been terminated from employment at the facility as of December 17, 2025. This deficiency is cited as past non-compliance. The facility's corrective action plan was to identify other residents with the potential to be affected, and there were no other facility staff or residents reporting any unauthorized videos. To prevent this from recurring, the NHA and Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) provided re-education to facility staff regarding HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) regulations and policy and usage of cell phones and electronic devices. To monitor and maintain ongoing compliance, the NHA/designee will perform audits twice a week for 4 weeks to ensure that staff are following HIPAA regulations and policy. Any negative findings will be immediately corrected. Results of audits will be forwarded to facility QAPI for review and recommendation as indicated. The facility's immediate corrective action plan was completed on December 18, 2025. 28 Pa. Code 201.18 (e)(1) Management.28 Pa. Code 201.29 (a) Resident rights.28 Pa Code 211.10 (a)(c) Resident care policies.28 Pa. Code 211.12 (c) Nursing services. Event ID: Facility ID: 395298 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.

  • 0583GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F583 - Privacy and Confidentiality

    Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the December 22, 2025 survey of LAKEWOOD REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of LAKEWOOD REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER on December 22, 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 December 22, 2025?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential."

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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