Skip to main content

Inspection visit

Health inspection

CAPITOL REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTERCMS #3953721 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 0692 Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on facility policy review, clinical record review, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure proper monitoring to maintain acceptable parameters of nutritional status for one of six residents reviewed (Resident 1). Residents Affected - Few Findings include: Review of facility policy, titled Weight Assessment and Intervention, last reviewed March 29, 2025, read, in part, Resident weights are monitored for undesirable or unintended weight loss or gain. Residents are weighed upon admission and at intervals established by the interdisciplinary team. Weights are recorded in each unit's weight record chart and in the individual's medical record. Any weight change of 5% or more since the last weight assessment is retaken the next day for confirmation. If the weight is verified, nursing will immediately notify the dietitian in writing. Care planning for weight loss or impaired nutrition is a multidisciplinary effort. Individualized care plans shall address the identified cause of weight loss, goals and benchmarks for improvement, and time frames and parameters for monitoring and reassessment. Review of Resident 1's clinical record revealed he was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with diagnoses that included muscle wasting and atrophy (the loss of muscle mass and strength), dysphagia (difficulty swallowing), and depression (a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest in things). Review of Resident 1's physician orders revealed an order for Weekly weights X 4 weeks - new admission, every day shift every Wednesday for 4 Weeks, Document weight in PCC, with a start date of January 29, 2025, and a noted completed date of February 26, 2025. Review of Resident 1's clinical record revealed he weighed 193.4 pounds on January 29, 2025, and showed he had experienced a significant weight loss in one month to 178.2 pounds (7.8%) on February 26, 2025. Further review of Resident 1's clinical record failed to reveal weights were obtained and documented weekly as per physician order on February 12 and 19, 2025. Review of Resident 1's progress notes revealed Employee 1 (Registered Dietitian) wrote a progress note titled Brief Weight Note, about Resident 1 on February 26, 2025, that detailed, in part, Resident noted with significant weight loss in 30 days - which is unplanned/undesirable. Reweigh requested to confirm and pending. Full nutrition assessment to follow once weight change is confirmed. Discussed food preferences and possible interventions and resident agreeable to having fortified foods (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: 395372 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 395372 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 04/08/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Capitol Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 4000 Linglestown Road Harrisburg, PA 17112 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 0692 twice daily [and] will add fruit with breakfast. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Review of Resident 1's physician orders revealed an order for Weight STAT (without delay or immediately), with a start and completed date of March 3, 2025. Residents Affected - Few Review of Resident 1's March 3, 2025, weight measure revealed it was 177.4 pounds, which confirmed his significant weight loss. Review of Resident 1's care plan on April 7, 2025, failed to reveal his weight loss or nutrition interventions in response to his weight loss had been added to his care plan. During an interview with the Director of Nursing on April 8, 2025, at 1:46 PM, she revealed her expectation that weights should be obtained per physician's order, reweighs should be obtained the next day for confirmation, and care plans should be updated to reflect residents' weight loss and interventions. 28 Pa Code 201.18(b)(1) Management 28 Pa Code 211.12(c)(d)(1)(3)(5) Nursing Services FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 395372 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 2

Reading this as a family member? Your long-term care ombudsman is a free advocate for residents and families.

Back to top

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.

  • 0692GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F692 - Assisted nutrition and hydration

    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the April 8, 2025 survey of CAPITOL REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of CAPITOL REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER on April 8, 2025. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at CAPITOL REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER on April 8, 2025?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health."

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.

Share this reportEmail

Next steps

Concerned about a resident’s care?Find your local ombudsman through the Eldercare Locatoror file a complaint with your state survey agency.

Researching this visit professionally?Book a 15-minute calland we will walk through what we have on file.

Data from CMS Care Compare public records. Dataset last refreshed . If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.