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Inspection visit

Health inspection

SAUNDERS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTERCMS #3953801 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 0684 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on review of facility policy, review of clinical record, review of facility provided documentation and interview with resident and staff, it was determined that facility did not ensure a resident received treatment and care in accordance with professional standards of practice related to heat therapy for one of five residents reviewed. (Resident R1)Findings include:Review of facility policy ‘Hydrocollator - therapy,' revised November 7, 2022, indicates that hydrocollator temperature should be checked daily (therapeutic temperature range is 150-170 degrees Fahrenheit. This is the responsibility of therapy department.Further review of policy indicates the following: 10. Place hot pack in cover holder/envelope.11. wrap the hot pack in layers of toweling and place on the resident /patient's affected area.12. check the resident/patient's skin as indicated after application to ensure skin integrity.13. if skin presents with redness or is hot to the touch add another 2 layers of toweling for safety.14. skin should be routinely checked.17. report any injury or excessive redness to nursing immediately and fill out an incident report if indicated.18. document the patient's response to treatment and the need for continued skilled intervention.Review of Resident R1's clinical record revealed that R1, a [AGE] year old male resident was found to have a left shoulder blister on September 5, 2025, measuring 3.5cm length by 2.0cm in width; the resident explained that that it happened during a prior physical therapy session where a heating pad was put on it after he complained of left shoulder pain.Review of facility provided documentation revealed that on September 5, 2025, the facility became aware that Resident R1 sustained a blister on the left shoulder after using a heating pad from the hydrocollator. Resident R1 was noted to receive heat therapy to the left shoulder on September 2, 2025. Per therapist and resident statements, all the time of usage on September 2, 2025, there was no evidence of injury .Interview with physical therapy associate, Employee E3, on September 15, 2025 at 12:45 pm, revealed that redness was noted on resident's left shoulder after heat therapy treatment on September 2, 2025. No complaint of pain or discomfort voiced by resident post treatment.Further interview with physical therapy associate, Employee E3 revealed that while administering heat therapy to Resident R1 on September 2, 2025 - heat pack was placed in envelope, wrapped in two layers of towels, placed on resident's left shoulder and skin was checked after treatment - not after initial application, and not checked routinely as per facility's policy/ protocol.Review of facility provided statement from Resident R1 on September 5, 2025, indicated that he did not experience any pain post treatment on September 2, 2025, until Friday, September 5, 2025, while getting dressed - he had pain in left shoulder.Interview with Nurse aide, Employee E5, on September 15, 2025, at 1:55 pm, revealed no indication that skin concerns were noted during Resident R1's scheduled bath/shower time on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, evening shift.Further review of facility provided documentation revealed that temperature in the hydrocollator was not checked daily as per their policy, on the following dates: September 1, 2025 through September 4, 2025, August 2, 2025, August 3, 2025, August 9, 2025, August 10, 2025, Residents Affected - Few (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: 395380 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 395380 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 09/17/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Saunders Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 100 Lancaster Avenue Wynnewood, PA 19096 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 0684 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm August 16, 2025, through August 31 2025.Facility did not ensure to complete daily hydrocollator temperature checks and did not ensure to accurately assess and report skin changes as per policy. 28 Pa Code 211.12(d)(1)(2)(3)(5) Nursing services28 Pa Code 211.10(a)(d) Resident care policies Residents Affected - Few FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 395380 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.

  • 0684GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F684 - Quality of care

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

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the September 17, 2025 survey of SAUNDERS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of SAUNDERS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER on September 17, 2025. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at SAUNDERS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER on September 17, 2025?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."

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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