F 0760
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on a review of the facility's policy, clinical records, facility documentation, and staff interview, it was
determined that the facility failed to ensure the correct dose of medication was administered for one of the
14 residents reviewed (Resident 17).
Residents Affected - Few
Findings include:
Review of the facility's policy titled, General Policies for Administration and Documentation of Medications
and Treatments last review date January 2017, revealed medications and treatments will be administered
by a licensed nurse, in accordance with the Pennsylvania Nursing Code, physician orders and principles of
safe medications administration. The Eight Rights will be observed during each medication/treatment
administration: Right person; Right drug; Right dose; Right route; Right frequency; Right time; Right reason;
and Right documentation.
Review of Resident 17's diagnosis includes Epilepsy (neurological disorder marked by a sudden recurrent
episode of sensory disturbance, loss of consciousness, or convulsion, associated with abnormal electrical
activity in the brain).
Review of Resident 17's physician's form dated April 21, 2023, revealed an order for Dilantin (anti-epileptic
drug) 30 mg (miligrams) by mouth once a day was given with Dilantin 100 mg to equal 130 mg for Epilepsy.
Review of the facility's documentation, Incident Report revealed a medication error incident occurred on
September 2, 2023, at 8:00 a.m.
Further review of facility documentation including Investigation Review comment section revealed the
incident was discovered on September 4, 2023. The resident required physical assistance with breakfast
and slept the rest of the day without eating, reported that her/his body was jerking intermittently. The
physician was notified, and a STAT (immediate) blood work was ordered. An additional review of the same
report revealed that upon reviewing the medication, it was noted that the resident received an extra dose of
30mg of Dilantin on the morning of September 2, 2023.
Review of Resident 17's blood work results dated September 5, 2023, revealed a Dilantin level of 23.0
(normal range was 10-20).
Review of the physician's progress note dated September 7, 2023, at 9:41 a.m., revealed resident had no
reasonable recall, resident received an extra dose of Dilantin over the weekend, had difficulty feeding
themself, had tremors, and was less responsive. A/P (Assessment and Plan) revealed a resolved neuro
episode, possibly due to an overdose of Dilantin.
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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
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Event ID:
395307
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
395307
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
10/05/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Kendal at Longwood
Box 100
Kennett Square, PA 19348
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 0760
The above information was discussed with the Director of Nursing on October 5, 2023, at 11:00 a.m.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
The facility failed to ensure Resident 17 was administered the correct dose of Dilantin.
28 Pa Code 211.10 (d) Resident care policies
Residents Affected - Few
28 Pa Code 211.12(d)(1)(5) Nursing services
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