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
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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.
LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER
REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE
TITLE
(X6) DATE
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
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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
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