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Inspection visit

Health inspection

RIVER'S BEND HEALTH & REHAB CENTERCMS #3953951 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 0755 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Some Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Based on clinical record review, facility document review, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure a system of recording the disposition of all controlled drugs in sufficient detail to enable accurate reconciliation and to ensure an account of all controlled drugs is maintained and periodically reconciled for prompt identification of loss or potential diversion of controlled substance for one of three residents reviewed (Resident 1). Findings include: Review of facility policy, titled 5.3 Storage and Expiration Dating of Medications and Biologicals, last revised August 1, 2024 stated, 18. Controlled Substance Storage: 18.1(2)Controlled medications must be counted with another designated staff member when there is an exchange of keys. Review of Resident 1's clinical record revealed diagnoses that included dementia (progressive, irreversible degenerative disease of the brain that results in decreased contact with reality and decreased ability to perform activities of daily living) and anxiety disorder (excessive and uncontrollable feelings of worry and/or fear). Review of Resident 1's physician orders revealed an order for lorazepam (schedule IV controlled substance) 0.5 milligrams (mg - metric unit of measure) by mouth every six hours for anxiety. Review of Resident 1's Controlled Medication Utilization Record, revealed that on June 10, 2024, the facility received 120 tablets of lorazepam 0.5 mg for administration. Review of the form revealed it provided space for licensed nursing staff to document each administration of Ativan including the date and time the medication was prepared/administered, the amount of tablets prepared/administered, the number of pills that remained, and an area for the licensed staff to sign. Further review of the aforementioned Controlled Medication Utilization Record, revealed that the amount of pills that remained from administrations on June 19, 2024, at 12:00 PM, to June 23, 2024, at 6:00 AM was altered. The original number of pills remaining was written as 85 and then was written over top of to look like a 65, which represented a loss of 20 controlled medication pills. Review of the written over numbers, it appeared that numbers 85 through 58 that black ink was used, at times, over original blue ink. Further, some numbers were not legible as a result of writing over original numbers. (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 3 Event ID: 395395 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 395395 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 10/08/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE River's Bend Health & Rehab Center 800 King Russ Road Harrisburg, PA 17109 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 0755 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Review of the Controlled Medication Utilization Record revealed that licensed staff documented an additional 46 administrations after the document was suspected of being altered. The administrations after alteration took place between June 23, 2024 and July 7, 2024. At no time during the aforementioned period of staff accessing the altered document did staff identify a possible diversion of a controlled substance by transposing the wrong, lessened number. Residents Affected - Some Review of Resident 1's clinical record revealed that Resident 1 resided on H-Hall unit. Review of Controlled Medication Shift Reconciliation sheet for May 2024 and June 2024, H hall revealed the following: Controlled medication shift reconciliation sheet labeled May 2024 for Nursing Unit: H-Hall, was not completed for nine of 31 days (partial shifts). Controlled medication shift reconciliation sheet labeled June 2024 for Nursing Unit: H-Hall, was not completed for six of 30 days (partial shifts). Controlled medication shift reconciliation sheet labeled June for Nursing Unit GH, was not completed for 16 of 30 days (partial shifts). At no time during the aforementioned controlled substance reconciliation (completed at shift change) did staff identify that medications may have possibly been diverted from Resident 1's lorazepam medication. On September 3, 2024, facility staff attempted to refill Resident 1's exhausted supply of lorazepam 0.5 mg tablets, however, the pharmacy alerted the facility staff that Resident 1's prior amount should not have been exhausted as of September 3, 2024. Only at that time, did facility staff identify a possible diversion of medication. As a result of the facility investigation, the facility identified an additional diversion of lorazepam of Resident 1. Review of facility documentation revealed that on May 18, 2024, the facility received 120 pills of lorazepam 0.5 mg for Resident 1. Review of available documentation revealed the facility was unable to locate the Controlled Medication Utilization Record for lorazepam 0.5 mg tablets that would have documented the preparation/administration of pills 120 down to pill 31. The missing Controlled Medication Utilization Record form(s) would have been for dates between May 18, 2024, and May 31, 2024. The least possible amount of diverted medication identified would have been a total of 38 pills of lorazepam 0.5 mg. Review of the facility's response to the investigation of controlled substance diversion revealed the facility did not have a documented response or staff education of altering originally transcribed amounts of controlled medications. During an interview with the Nursing Home Administrator on October 8, 2024, at approximately 12:45 PM, it was revealed that it was the facility's expectation that staff would identify and report when the count numbers of controlled substances appear altered or written over. During the staff interview, it was revealed that staff are to account for all controlled medications with a second licensed (continued on next page) FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 395395 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 3 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 395395 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 10/08/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE River's Bend Health & Rehab Center 800 King Russ Road Harrisburg, PA 17109 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 0755 staff member when ever there is a change in shift and/or when the access keys are transferred from one staff member to another. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm As of October 8, 2024, at 4:00 PM, the facility had no further information to provide. Residents Affected - Some 28 Pa code 201.18(b)(2)(3) Management 28 Pa code 211.9(j.1)(5) Pharmacy services 28 Pa code 211.12(d)(1)(5) Nursing services FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 395395 If continuation sheet Page 3 of 3

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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.

  • 0755GeneralS&S Epotential for harm

    F755 - Pharmacy Services

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the October 8, 2024 survey of RIVER'S BEND HEALTH & REHAB CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of RIVER'S BEND HEALTH & REHAB CENTER on October 8, 2024. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at RIVER'S BEND HEALTH & REHAB CENTER on October 8, 2024?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharm..."

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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