F 0568
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing
home.
Based on review of resident personal fund accounting, clinical record review, and resident and staff
interview, it was determined that the facility failed to provide a resident fund quarterly statement for one of
two residents reviewed for personal fund concerns (Resident 40).
Findings include:
Clinical record review for Resident 40 revealed an MDS assessment (Minimum Data Set, an assessment
tool completed at specific intervals to determine resident care needs) dated January 30, 2024, that
assessed Resident 40 as able to make himself understood, had clear comprehension when understanding
others, and had a BIMS (Brief Interview for Mental Status, an assessment tool to determine cognitive
deficits) score of 15 (indicating no cognitive deficits).
Review of a, Resident Trust Fund Authorization Form, (document that the facility utilized to obtain a
resident/resident representative authorization to hold money for the resident) signed by Resident 40 on May
26, 2020, revealed that Resident 40 did not designate another person to manage his personal funds. The
document stipulated that a, .full and complete separate accounting of all financial transactions made on
his/her behalf will be maintained and made available to the Resident and/or Power-of-Attorney/Guardian at
least quarterly and upon request.
Interview with Resident 40 on March 5, 2024, at 10:20 AM, revealed that he did not receive any financial
statements pertaining to his personal fund account. Resident 40 denied that he had any family or
individuals who assisted him to manage his finances.
Interview with the Director of Nursing and the Nursing Home Administrator on March 7, 2024, at 2:19 PM,
confirmed that the facility had no evidence that Resident 40 received a statement of his personal fund
account at least quarterly.
483.10(f)(10)(iii) Accounting and Records
Previously cited deficiency 4/7/23
28 Pa. Code 201.14(a) Responsibility of licensee
28 Pa. Code 201.18(b)(2)(3)(e)(1)(f) Management
28 Pa. Code 201.29(a) Resident rights
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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.
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91 Hospital Drive
Towanda, PA 18848
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28 Pa. Code 211.12(d)(3) Nursing services
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
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Residents Affected - Few
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Towanda, PA 18848
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F 0582
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on clinical record review and staff interview it was determined that the facility failed to provide the
correct required notification to a resident whose payment coverage changed for two of three residents
reviewed (Residents 18 and 60).
Residents Affected - Few
Findings include:
A review of the form Instructions for the Notice of Medicare Non-Coverage (NOMNC) CMS-10123, (a notice
that informs the recipient when care received from the skilled nursing facility is ending; and how to contact a
Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) to appeal) revealed instructions that a Medicare provider must
ensure that the notice is delivered at least two calendar days before Medicare covered services end.
A review of the Form Instructions Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Advanced Beneficiary Notice of
Non-coverage (SNFABN) Form CMS-10055 revealed that examples of the common reasons why an
extended care stay, or services may not be covered under Medicare might include the beneficiary no longer
requires daily skilled care for a medical condition but wants to continue residing in the skilled nursing facility
(SNF). The SNF enters a good faith estimate of the cost of the corresponding care that may not be covered
by Medicare. In the blank that follows Beginning on ., the skilled nursing facility enters the date on which the
beneficiary may be responsible for paying for care that Medicare is not expected to cover. The beneficiary
selects an option box to indicate a desire to continue to receive the care or not to continue to receive the
care and if there is a desire to have the bill submitted to Medicare for consideration. The beneficiary or their
authorized representative must sign the signature box to acknowledge that they read and understood the
notice.
The SNF must issue this notice when there is a termination of all Medicare Part A services for coverage
reasons. If after issuing the NOMNC, the SNF expects the beneficiary to remain in the facility in a
non-covered stay, the SNFABN must be issued to inform the beneficiary of potential liability for the
non-covered stay.
Clinical record review for Resident 18 revealed ADT (Admit, Discharge, Transfer) Event documentation that
indicated Resident 18's care changed from skilled to non-skilled on November 23, 2023.
A review of a CMS-10123 form provided by the facility confirmed that Resident 18's last covered day of
Medicare A services ended November 22, 2023.
The facility did not provide a CMS-10055 form for Resident 18 who remained in the facility for services that
would not be covered by Medicare Part A.
The facility provided a CMS-R-131 (Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage (ABN) used to notify
beneficiaries of the discontinuation of Medicare Part B services) form which was signed by Resident 18's
Power-of-Attorney on November 21, 2023. There were no comments or information provided on the form to
indicate a reason that the notice was not given at least two days before a change in Resident 18's payment
source.
The graph on the CMS website (Beneficiary Notices Initiative) stipulates that the provider types for the
CMS-R-131 form use include independent laboratories, home health agencies, hospices,
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
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Robert Packer Hospital Skilled Care and Rehabilit
91 Hospital Drive
Towanda, PA 18848
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F 0582
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
physicians, practitioners, and providers paid under Medicare Part B. The same graph instructs that skilled
nursing facilities are to use the CMS-10055 form.
Interview with the Nursing Home Administrator on March 8, 2024, at 10:21 AM, confirmed that the facility
provided the incorrect Medicare notice to Resident 18's Power-of-Attorney which was dated less than two
days from the date the payment source for her care changed.
Clinical record review for Resident 60 revealed that the coverage for his skilled nursing care ended
December 9, 2023.
A review of a CMS-10123 form provided by the facility confirmed that Resident 60's last covered day of
Medicare A services ended December 9, 2023.
The facility did not provide a CMS-10055 form for Resident 60 who remained in the facility for services that
would not be covered by Medicare Part A.
The facility provided a CMS-R-131 form which was signed by Resident 60's daughter on December 5,
2023.
Interview with the Nursing Home Administrator on March 8, 2024, at 10:21 AM, confirmed that the facility
provided the incorrect Medicare notice to Resident 60's representative when the payment source for his
care changed.
483.10(g)(17)(18)(i)-(v) Medicaid/medicare Coverage/liability Notice
Previously cited deficiency 4/7/23
28 Pa. Code 201.18(b)(2)(e)(1) Management
28 Pa. Code 201.29(a) Resident rights
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Towanda, PA 18848
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F 0607
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
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 and procedures, clinical record review, employee personnel records, and
family and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to thoroughly investigate and report to the
appropriate agencies incidents of potential resident neglect for two of four residents reviewed for accident
concerns (Residents 4 and 48); and the facility failed to implement its abuse prohibition policy pertaining to
newly hired employee training for two of five newly hired employees reviewed (Employees 4 and 5).
Residents Affected - Some
Findings include:
The facility policy entitled, Resident Abuse and Neglect Prevention Program, last reviewed without changes
on February 28, 2024, revealed that the facility has a plan in place to assure appropriate steps are taken to
protect each resident from mistreatment, neglect, abuse, and misappropriation of property. Every complaint
or allegation of resident abuse or neglect shall be promptly reported to the immediate supervisor of the
area and the Administrator and/or his/her designee. Each report shall be treated promptly and with
discretion with priorities that include the compliance with pertinent laws and regulations. The interpretation
of the definition of neglect noted, Neglect refers to failure through inattentiveness, carelessness, or
omission to provide timely, consistent, safe, adequate, and appropriate services, treatment and care,
including but not limited to nutrition, medication, therapies, and activities of daily living. The absence of
reasonable accommodations of individual needs and preferences may result in resident neglect. Section I,
Abuse and Neglect Prevention included that employees are expected to immediately report any event,
incident, or other concern that may be related to potential abuse or neglect. Negligence or willful inattention
to resident needs or preferences as specified in the plan of care is unacceptable. Immediately upon
discovery of an allegation of abuse or situation with the potential for abuse or harm, the facility will take all
reasonable measures to separate the alleged perpetrator from access to the alleged victim. Upon receiving
a report of abuse or alleged abuse, the registered nurse supervisor, Director or Nursing or assistant director
of nursing or Administrator will begin the investigation. Any employee identified as the alleged perpetrator
will be placed on immediate automatic suspension pending the outcome of the investigation. The facility will
report alleged and substantiated incidents to the Pennsylvania Department of Health, additional state
agencies and/or local authorities per federal and state requirements. Any report or allegation of
abuse/neglect will be reported initially by the Administrator, Director of Nursing, assistant director of
nursing, or delegated supervisor within 24-hours of knowledge of the event through the electronic event
reporting system and use of the PB-22 (Provider Bulletin 22, document used to outline a facility's
investigation of potential abuse/neglect, appropriate agency notifications, and corrective actions); Area
Agency on Aging, and (if required) Protective Services, the local police, and the Pennsylvania Department
of Aging. The investigative team's investigation will include interviews/statements from any witnesses to the
incident, interview/statements from staff members having contact with the resident during the time of the
alleged incident, and a review of all circumstances surrounding the incident. The Administrator or his/her
designee will complete the PB-22 within five working days of the incident.
The Employee Abuse Prevention and Training procedure included that all new employees are required to
attend an orientation program which includes a minimum of two hours of training related to Abuse and
Neglect Prevention, Identification/Reporting of Abuse, and Techniques for Care for the Cognitively Impaired
Resident. The employee signs a statement of receipt of education once completed, which is then
maintained in the employee file.
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Robert Packer Hospital Skilled Care and Rehabilit
91 Hospital Drive
Towanda, PA 18848
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F 0607
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Interview with Resident 4's daughter on March 5, 2024, at 2:12 PM, revealed that her mother was, dropped,
by staff during a shower on the Thursday before Christmas while one staff member attempted to provide
care. Resident 4's daughter indicated that her mother was to have two staff present for care; however, only
one staff was present when they attempted to transfer her. Resident 4's daughter stated that her mother
sustained a large skin tear to her arm and that she struck her head which caused bruising and swelling.
Residents Affected - Some
Clinical record review for Resident 4 revealed physical therapy documentation dated January 21, 2022, that
indicated an evaluation of surface transfers for safety. The documentation indicated that Resident 4 required
a Hoyer lift (mechanical device used to move a resident from one surface to another via a sling requiring no
participation or weight bearing by the resident) for all transfers. The documentation stipulated that Resident
4 could, transfer between surfaces in the big bathroom with the assistance of two staff.
Review of a quarterly MDS (Minimum Data Set, an assessment tool completed at specific intervals to
determine resident care needs) dated July 25, 2023, continued to assess Resident 4 as dependent upon
the extensive physical assistance of two staff for transfers and toileting.
An annual MDS assessment dated [DATE], assessed Resident 4 as dependent (helper does all of the
effort, the resident does none of the effort to complete the activity) for chair/bed-to-chair transfers and
toileting hygiene. Tub/shower and toilet transfers were not attempted due to medical condition or safety
concerns.
A quarterly MDS assessment dated [DATE], assessed Resident 4 as dependent for transfers (toilet transfer,
chair/bed-to-chair, tub/shower transfer), toileting hygiene, and shower/bathing.
Nursing documentation dated December 21, 2023, at 9:49 AM, revealed that the registered nurse was
called to the big bathroom on Resident 4's nursing unit where she noted Resident 4 on the floor in front of
her wheelchair. Resident 4 had a hematoma (swelling and discoloration caused by pooling of blood under
the skin) to the middle of her forehead and a skin tear to her right forearm that measured 4.5 centimeters
(cm) by 2 cm.
Nursing documentation dated December 24, 2023, at 7:47 AM, revealed that Resident 4 had moderate pain
of her right forearm, which was red, warm, and swollen. The staff notified Resident 4's physician who
provided orders for an x-ray and an antibiotic for cellulitis (skin infection) and UTI (urinary tract infection).
Nursing documentation dated December 27, 2023, at 1:57 PM, revealed that the physician assessed
Resident 4's skin tear and provided new orders to culture the wound drainage (which was described as
excessive and with an odor).
Review of the facility's Incident/Accident Report and Investigation of Resident 4's fall on December 21,
2023, identified that Resident 4's mobility status per her plan of care prior to the occurrence was, Hoyer/2
(two) assist surface transfer in big BR (bathroom); and that care plan interventions for transfer were not
carried out as care planned. The report specifically noted, only 1 (one) staff member assisting. Although the
report indicated that Resident 4 was correctly transferred into a chair via a Hoyer lift before a nurse aide
transferred her into the bathroom alone, the investigation did not include a statement or interview notes with
a second staff person who was present during the Hoyer lift. The statement from the nurse aide present
during the fall stipulated that she was
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Robert Packer Hospital Skilled Care and Rehabilit
91 Hospital Drive
Towanda, PA 18848
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Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
assisting Resident 4 to stand to transfer her into her wheelchair from the shower chair when Resident 4 sat
back down on the edge of the shower chair and slid off.
Interview with the Nursing Home Administrator on March 8, 2024, at 10:20 AM, confirmed that the facility
did not identify Resident 4's fall as an incident of potential resident neglect although the required level of
staff assistance was not present during the transfer. The facility submitted an event report to the
Department and initiated a PB-22 report following the surveyor's questioning.
Review of Employee 4's (nurse aide) personnel record revealed that the facility hired her on January 2,
2024. Employee 4's time sheet revealed that she worked January 8, 9, 11, 15, 16, 18, 22, 23, 26, 29, and
31, 2024; and February 1, 2, 5, 6, and 7, 2024.
Review of Employee 5's (nurse aide) personnel record revealed that the facility hired her on January 3,
2024. Employee 5's time sheet revealed that she worked January 3, 5, 6, and 9, 2024.
Interview with Employee 2 (associate vice president) and Employee 3 (regulatory specialist) on March 7,
2024, at 12:23 PM, revealed that a review of Employee 4's and Employee 5's personnel records provided
no evidence that their orientation programs included the training related to abuse and neglect prevention.
Interview with the Director of Nursing on March 7, 2024, at 1:05 PM, revealed that Employee 4 completed
abuse prevention training on February 7, 2024. The interview also confirmed that Employee 5 did not
complete abuse prevention training until January 9, 2024. The interview confirmed that Employees 4 and 5
did not receive their abuse orientation training before their presence on the nursing units.
In an interview with Resident 48 and a family member of the resident on March 5, 2024, at 11:49 AM, the
family member indicated they had been notified on a few occasions recently that Resident 48 required
being lowered to the floor by staff.
Clinical record review for Resident 48 revealed a nursing noted dated December 2, 2023, at 6:27 PM noting
the resident was being taken to the bathroom assisted by staff, needed to rest, just tried to sit, and staff
assisted the resident to the floor.
Review of Resident 48's physician's orders revealed an order dated November 29, 2023, which indicated
the resident may stand pivot transfer with one assist and rolling walker and was ambulatory with a rolling
walker with two assist. This order was active at the time of the December 2, 2023, incident.
Review of facility documents investigating Resident 48's incident of being lowered to the floor on December
2, 2023, noted again the resident was walking to the bathroom with staff when she started to sit and the
staff member lowered the resident to the floor, and Resident 48's mobility status was two assist with a
rolling walker and only one staff member was assisting the resident and the staff member was not aware of
the changed status for the resident.
An attached statement from employee 6, nurse aide, dated December 2, 2023, indicated she was walking
the Resident 48 to the bathroom and was going by her paper as to what the resident's status was. The
facility document also indicated the staff member was educated for resident changes in status.
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91 Hospital Drive
Towanda, PA 18848
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Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
Further clinical record review for Resident 48 revealed a nurse's note dated January 19, 2024, at 1:10 PM
noting while staff was assisting the resident to the bathroom at 7:20 AM the resident's knees buckled and
the resident was lowered to the floor in the bathroom.
A review of Resident 48's physician's order dated December 29, 2023, for Resident 48's
transfer/ambulation status was to utilize a two wheeled walker and two assist. This order was active at the
time of the January 19, 2024, incident.
Review of facility documents regarding Resident 48's incident on January 19, 2024, revealed staff assisted
the resident to and from the bathroom with one assist, and the resident was ordered two assist for
transfers/ambulation and noted staff education was completed.
An attached statement from employee 7, licensed practical nurse, dated January 19, 2024, noted employee
7 was walking Resident 48 to the restroom when she stated her legs were giving out and she lowered her
to a safe seat on the floor.
Clinical record review for Resident 48 revealed a nurses note dated February 20, 2024, at 7:42 AM which
noted again Resident 48 became weak during transfer and was assisted to the floor.
Review of physician orders for Resident 48 revealed an order dated February 3, 2024, for Resident to
transfer with a two wheeled walker and two assist. This order was active at the time of the February 20,
2024, incident.
Review of Resident 48's care plan revealed the resident had an active plan of care for the potential for falls
in which an intervention was added on December 12, 2023, which indicated the resident was to have a gait
belt for transfers, and transfers, ambulation with two assist and two wheeled walker with staff education
1/21/24 for fall, noted beside it.
Review of a facility document investigating Resident 48's incident on February 20, 2024, occurred at 5:30
AM and revealed the resident was assisted to the floor when she became weak during transfer from her
bed to her recliner, and the resident was being transferred with one assist and her mobility plan of care was
two assist with two wheeled walker and her transfer plan of care was two assist.
An attached statement from employee 8, nurse aide, indicated after assisting Resident 48 to the bathroom
the resident sat in the recliner and then decided to go to bed and got weak and slid off the chucks while
getting up. Another attached statement from employee 9, licensed practical nurse, noted the resident
wanted to go from the bathroom to the recliner, to bed and became weak and we lowered her to the floor,
although the facility document indicated staff education was to be completed to prevent reoccurrence as the
resident to be assisted by two using a two wheeled walker. There was no other documentation to indicate a
second staff member was present.
There was no evidence the incidents for Resident 48 that occurred on December 2, 2023, January 19,
2024, and February 20, 2024, all resulting in the resident being lowered to the floor during
ambulation/transfer without the ordered/appropriate level of assistance were reported to the Department of
Health event reporting system or investigated as alleged neglect for not following the resident's orders/plan
of care resulting in falls for the resident. Resident 48 did not sustain any injuries from the incidents.
In an interview with the Nursing Home Administrator and Director of Nursing on March 8, 2024, the
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Robert Packer Hospital Skilled Care and Rehabilit
91 Hospital Drive
Towanda, PA 18848
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(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0607
above findings were reviewed for Resident 48. The Director of Nursing confirmed the incidents were not
reviewed or investigated as potential neglect.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
28 Pa. Code 201.18(e)(1) Management
Residents Affected - Some
28 Pa. Code 201.19(6)(8) Personnel policies and procedures
28 Pa. Code 211.12(d)(1)(3)(5) Nursing services
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Towanda, PA 18848
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(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
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
Based on clinical record review and resident and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to
provide the highest practicable care related to physician ordered bowel management medications for one of
17 residents reviewed (Resident 26).
Residents Affected - Few
Findings include:
Interview with Resident 26 on March 5, 2024, at 12:08 PM, revealed that she needs MOM (Milk of
Magnesia, liquid medication used to stimulate a bowel movement) or a suppository (Bisacodyl/Dulcolax,
medication inserted into the rectum to stimulate a bowel movement) occasionally. Resident 26 believed that
she had a bowel movement approximately every three days.
Clinical record review for Resident 26 revealed the following active physician ordered bowel protocol
medications dated as initiated on November 2, 2022:
Magnesium Hydroxide 400 mg (milligrams) per 5 ml (milliliters) oral suspension (Milk of Magnesia, MOM)
30 ml daily as needed if no bowel movement every second and third day
Bisacodyl 10 mg rectal suppository daily as needed on the fourth day of no bowel movement
Fleet enema 7-19 gm (grams) per 118 ml daily as needed if suppository ineffective (liquid medication
instilled through the rectum to stimulate a bowel movement)
Review of Resident 26's Bowel Movement History documentation (electronic documentation used by staff
to record episodes and descriptions of residents' bowel movements) dated January and February 2024
revealed the following:
Did not have a bowel movement between January 2, 2024, at 2:51 PM, and January 8, 2024, at 2:26 PM
Did not have a bowel movement between January 14, 2024, at 6:57 AM and January 19, 2024, at 7:09 AM.
Did not have a bowel movement between January 30, 2024, at 1:40 PM and February 4, 2024, at 10:53
PM.
Review of Resident 26's MAR (Medication Administration Record, electronic system used by staff to
document the administration of medications) dated January and February 2024 revealed that staff
administered the MOM medication on the following dates:
January 5, 2024, at 6:46 AM
January 8, 2024, at 1:33 AM
January 17, 2024, at 9:46 PM
February 3, 2024, at 7:21 AM
Resident 26's clinical record did not contain evidence that staff attempted to administer the bowel
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
395333
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A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Robert Packer Hospital Skilled Care and Rehabilit
91 Hospital Drive
Towanda, PA 18848
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(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0684
management medications as ordered per the following:
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
MOM medication on January 4, 2024; the Dulcolax on January 6, 2024; or the Fleet enema following an
ineffective suppository after January 6, 2024.
Residents Affected - Few
MOM medication on January 16, 2024, or the Dulcolax on January 18, 2024
MOM medication on February 1 or 2, 2024
The surveyor reviewed the above findings during an interview with the Nursing Home Administrator on
March 8, 2024, at 9:35 AM.
28 Pa. Code 211.12(d)(1)(5) Nursing services
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STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Robert Packer Hospital Skilled Care and Rehabilit
91 Hospital Drive
Towanda, PA 18848
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F 0744
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on clinical record review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to develop and
implement an individualized person-centered care plan to address dementia and cognitive loss displayed
by one of three residents reviewed (Resident 29).
Residents Affected - Few
Findings include:
Clinical record review for Resident 29 revealed the facility admitted her on May 12, 2023, with diagnosis
including Dementia (loss of memory, language, problem-solving, and other thinking abilities that interfere
with daily life). A review of Resident 29's admission Minimum Data Set Assessment (MDS, a form
completed at specific intervals to determine care needs) dated May 18, 2023, indicated that the facility
assessed Resident 29 as having a diagnosis of dementia. The facility determined that a care plan for
dementia and cognitive loss would be developed.
A review of Resident 29's care plan dated May 25, 2023 revealed that there was no indication that the
facility had developed and implemented a person-centered care plan to address the resident's dementia
and cognitive loss, which should reflect family involvement in development. The facility indicated that
Resident 29's goal would be for Resident 29 to return to her previous cognitive status which would be
impossible.
The findings were reviewed with the Administrator and Director of Nursing on March 6, 2024, at 1:15 PM,
and confirmed that Resident 29 did not have an individualized care plan for dementia and cognitive loss.
483.40(b)(3) Dementia Treatment and Services
Previously cited 4/7/23
28 Pa Code 211.12 (d)(1)(3)(5) Nursing services
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STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Robert Packer Hospital Skilled Care and Rehabilit
91 Hospital Drive
Towanda, PA 18848
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F 0758
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated,
prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic
medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Based on clinical record review, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure a
resident's medication regime was free from potentially unnecessary medications for one of five residents
reviewed (Resident 29).
Findings include:
Review of Resident 29's clinical record revealed a physician order dated January 15, 2024, for staff to
administer Haldol (typical used to treat schizophrenia or Tourette's syndrome) .5 mg (milligrams) every four
hours as needed for behaviors. The facility stopped and restarted the same Haldol order on January 25,
2024, February 7, 2024, February 23, 2024, February 29, 2024, and March 8, 2024, making it a continuous
as needed order. The most recent physician order for Haldol dated March 8, 2024, continues until April 7,
2024, making it almost a month of as needed usage for Resident 29.
There was no documented evidence in Resident 29's clinical record to justify the continued use of the as
needed Haldol for almost a four-month period.
A pharmacy recommendation dated January 20, 2024, indicated that the pharmacist identified that
Resident 29's as needed Haldol order did not have a 14 day stop date. The pharmacist recommended that
Resident 29's physician provide the stop date for her Haldol usage. There was no response from Resident
29's physician to indicate a stop date or a rationale for using the Haldol as needed past 14 days.
Interview with the Director of Nursing on March 8, 2024, at 12:40 PM, confirmed the above findings for
Resident 29.
28 Pa. Code 211.9(k) Pharmacy services
28 Pa. Code 211.12(c)(d)(1)(3)(5) Nursing services
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(X3) DATE SURVEY
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Robert Packer Hospital Skilled Care and Rehabilit
91 Hospital Drive
Towanda, PA 18848
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(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0881
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on clinical record review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to monitor
antibiotic use for one of three residents reviewed for antibiotics (Resident 48).
Residents Affected - Few
Findings include:
Clinical record review for Resident 48 revealed a nurse's note dated February 21, 2024, at 1:09 PM noting
Resident 48 had a new order for Cipro, (Ciprofloxacin, a medication used to treat bacterial infections in
many different parts of the body), 500 milligrams for 10 days, and that a urinalysis with culture and
sensitivity was ordered, also noting the resident had thick, tan, purulent urine.
Further review of Resident 48's clinical record revealed Resident 48 did have a physician's order to start
Ciprofloxacin HCL 500 mg twice a day to start February 21 and end on March 1, 2024, as indicated for a
urinary tract infection.
Review of Resident 48's lab reports revealed a urine specimen was collected on February 22, 2024, and
resulted the same day showing greater than 100,000 CFU/mL, (colony forming unit per milliliter), normal
urogenital flora and no further workup was needed.
A review of Resident 48's medication administration record revealed the resident was administered the
Ciprofloxacin twice a day from February 21 through March 1, 2024, as ordered.
There was no evidence Resident 48's physician was contacted to review the use of the antibiotic after the
urinalysis revealed no need for a culture and sensitivity workup or any physician documentation indicating
an explanation as to why the antibiotic was ordered prior to urinalysis results, or as to why it continued after
the urinalysis results were available.
In an interview with the Nursing Home Administrator, Director of Nursing, and employee 1, infection control,
on March 8, 2024, at 12:49 PM it was confirmed an antibiotic was started on Resident 48 for a urinary tract
infection prior to the urinalysis being completed, the antibiotic continued after no culture and sensitivity was
indicated, and there was no evidence of communication with the physician regarding the continued
antibiotic use or documentation to indicate as to why the antibiotic continued to be administered until March
1, 2024 as ordered.
28 Pa. Code 211.10(d) Resident care policies
28 Pa. Code 211.12(d)(1)(3)(5) Nursing services
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