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Inspection visit

Health inspection

BRETHREN VILLAGECMS #3953281 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 1 deficiency, 1 of them serious (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0600 Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Level of Harm - Actual harm Residents Affected - Few Based on review of facility policy and procedure, clinical record, facility documentation, and staff interviews, it was determined the facility failed to ensure that one of three residents reviewed were free from neglect during care resulting in actual harm causing a subcapital humeral fracture for Resident 1. Findings include: Review of facility policy titled Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation, last revised October 2024, revealed neglect is the failure of the facility, its Team Members or service providers to provide care, goods, or services to a Resident necessary to avoid physical harm, pain, mental anguish, or emotional distress. Review of Resident 1's diagnosis sheet revealed diagnoses of Hemiplegia and Hemiparesis (weakness and paralysis) following Cerebral Infarction (stroke) affecting dominate side, severe protein-calorie malnutrition, history of falling, and contractures of the right elbow and hand. Review of Resident 1's care plan revealed a care plan for limited physical mobility related to Cerebrovascular Accident (stroke) with right sided weakness, including an intervention for Extensive two (person) assist for transfers, initiated January 25, 2025. Review of Resident 1's Care Kardex under Bed Mobility revealed Resident 1 was to have 2 person assist for transfers. Review of Resident 1's Quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS-periodic assessment of resident needs), dated July 1, 2025, revealed Resident 1 required assistance from staff while transferring and had weakness on one side of their body. Review of Resident 1's progress notes revealed a Nursing Note on July 30, 2025, at 5:16 p.m. indicating Resident reported to a CNA (certified nurse aide) on 3-11 shift that [he/she] felt a pop in [his/her] right shoulder after being helped by one CNA today. Resident is a 2A (two person assist). [Resident] complained of pain in [his/her] right shoulder and tenderness as noted when moving RUE (right upper extremity) . Order obtained from provider for STAT (immediate) Xray of the right shoulder and Humerus (long bone of the upper arm) to r/o (rule out) and fracture or dislocation. Review of information submitted by the facility on July 30, 2025, to the Department of Health revealed, RN Supervisor immediately went to assess resident. Scheduled Tylenol administered by charge nurse and effective. Interview completed by nursing staff and social worker. Order obtained from provider for STAT Xray of the right shoulder and humerus Investigation is completed. (AP-alleged perpetrator) was an agency CNA who confessed to giving the resident a bear hug. Agency aware and CNA DNR'd (Do Not Return). Review of Resident 1's x-ray report, dated July 30, 2025, revealed a subcapital (part of the bone closest to the shoulder) humeral fracture. Review of facility investigation into the injury revealed a witness statement from licensed nursing employee E3 interviewing Resident 1 on July 30, 2025, indicating Resident 1 said, when she (staff member) went to lift me over she was standing next to the wheelchair and I was by the recliner and she said ‘oh', and all of a sudden I heard a pop. You couldn't miss it. It was loud. She said, ‘I'm sorry' and kept asking ‘Do you feel better? Is it ok now?' And I said, ‘not right now I don't.' then she was ready to leave and gathered her things. Further review of facility investigation into incident revealed an interview of nursing employee E4 by licensed nursing employee E5 on (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: 395328 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 395328 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 08/26/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Brethren Village 3001 Lititz Pike Lancaster, PA 17606 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 0600 Level of Harm - Actual harm Residents Affected - Few FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete August 1, 2025, at 11:20 a.m. indicated, I asked her exactly what happened. She stated, ‘I bear hugged [resident] and transferred [resident] alone.' ‘I am so sorry [resident] got hurt.' ‘She didn't tell me she hurt [resident]. Further review of the facility investigation of the injury revealed the facility substantiated the allegation of neglect for not following the care plan for the resident to have the assistance of two staff members while transferring the resident. Interview with the Nursing Home Administrator and the Director of Nursing on August 26, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. confirmed Resident 1 was not transferred according to resident's individual care plan causing actual harm to Resident 1 when Resident 1 sustained a fractured humerus as a result of the improper transfer. 28 Pa. Code 201.14(a) Responsibility of licensee 28 Pa. Code 201.18(b)(1)(3)(e)(1) Management 28 Pa. Code 211.10(d) Resident care policies 28 Pa. Code 211.12(c)(d)(1)(5) Nursing services Event ID: Facility ID: 395328 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.

  • 0600SeriousS&S Gactual harm

    F600 - Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the August 26, 2025 survey of BRETHREN VILLAGE?

This was a inspection survey of BRETHREN VILLAGE on August 26, 2025. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at BRETHREN VILLAGE on August 26, 2025?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect b..."

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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