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Inspection visit

Inspection

LUTHER WOODS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTERCMS #3953703 citations on this visit
3 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 3 deficiencies. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

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, review of facility policy and interviews with residents and staff, it was determined that the facility did not ensure that physician's orders were obtained regarding oxygen therapy for one resident out of 26 residents reviewed. (Resident R45) Residents Affected - Few Findings include: Review of facility policy, Respiratory Care and Oxygen Equipment, dated January 29, 2024, states, Oxygen therapy will be administered per provider's order according to standards of practice. Observations during the initial tour of Unit A on December 9, 2024, at 11:35 a.m. revealed Resident R45, in bed wearing a nasal cannula (a device that delivers extra oxygen through a tube and into your nose) connected to an oxygen concentrator (a medical device that pulls air from the room, separates and compresses oxygen from the air, while also removing nitrogen) running at 4 liters per minute. Interview with Resident R45 revealed that she had been on the oxygen since her recent hospitalization. Further observation of Resident R45 on December 10, 2024, at 9:21 a.m. and again on December 11, 2024, at 11:33 a.m. revealed that she was wearing the nasal cannula receiving oxygen at 4 liters per minute. Review of Resident R45's medical record revealed no physician's order for oxygen therapy. Interview with the Director of Nursing, DON, on December 11, 2024, at 12:56 p.m. confirmed that Resident R45 had returned from an emergency room visit on 4 liters of oxygen continuously that she was able to find on her hospital discharge summary. The DON confirmed that the nurse had not put the order in for the physician for the continuous oxygen therapy at 4 liters per minute for Resident R45. 28 Pa. Code:201.18(b)(1)(3) Management. 28 Pa. Code:211.12(d)(1)(5) Nursing services. 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: 395370 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 395370 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 12/12/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Luther Woods Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 313 County Line Road Hatboro, PA 19040 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 0761 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. Based on review of facility policy, observation, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that controlled drugs subject to abuse are stored and labeled in accordance with professional standards for one of two medication rooms observed (B wing medication room). Findings include: Review of Facility Policy on Policy: medication and biologicals are stored safely, securely, and properly, following manufacturer's recommendation or those of the supplier. The medication supply is accessible to licensed nursing personnel pharmacy personnel or staff members lawfully authorized to administer medications. Observation of the B wing Medication Storage room conducted on December 9, 2024, at 11:26 AM with Unit Manager Employee E8 revealed that the door to the medication room had a coded lock, further observation revealed that the code was written on the door jamb. Interview with unit manager Employee E8 conducted at the time of the observation confirmed that the pass code of the door lock was written on the door jamb. Observation of the medication refrigerator located inside the B wing medication room revealed that the medication refrigerator was not locked. Observation of the contents of the medication refrigerator revealed a transparent plastic box containing an opened bottle of Lorazepam 2m/ml with 30 ml of liquid inside. Further, the transparent plastic box containing an opened bottle of Lorazepam 2m/ml with 30 ml of liquid inside was not permanently affixed to the refrigerator. Interview with unit manager Employee E8 conducted at the time of the observation confirmed that the medication refrigerator door was not locked, and that the plastic box containing Lorazepam 2m/ml with 30 ml of liquid inside was not permanently affixed to the refrigerator. 28 Pa. Code 201.14(a) Responsibility of licensee 28 Pa. Code. 211.12(c) Nursing services 28 Pa. Code 211.12 (d)(1) Nursing services. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 395370 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 2

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Citations

3 citations 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.

  • 0026GeneralS&S Cno actual harm

    Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.

  • 0684GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F684 - Quality of care

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

  • 0761GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F761 - Labeling of Drugs and Biologicals

    Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

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What happened during the December 12, 2024 survey of LUTHER WOODS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of LUTHER WOODS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER on December 12, 2024. The surveyor cited 3 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at LUTHER WOODS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER on December 12, 2024?

Yes, 3 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary."

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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