F 0578
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to
participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
clinical record review and staff interviews it was determined that the facility failed to ensure a resident's
code status for one out of 24 residents reviewed (Resident 71).
Findings include:
Review of the clinical record revealed Resident 71 was admitted to the facility on [DATE].
Review of Resident 71's clinical record revealed a POLST (Pennsylvania -Orders for Life Sustaining
Treatment), signed on February 7, 2023, indicating the resident wanted life sustaining code status to be
considered, Do Not Resuscitate (DNR). Review of the physician orders revealed the DNR was not current.
Interview with the Social Service Director, Employee E3 December 7, 2023 at 10:30 a.m., confirmed the
DNR order was not listed on the residents physician orders as Resident 71 intended as stated on the
POLST form.
The facility failed to ensure the resident's right to formulate an advance directive for Resident 71.
28 Pa. Code 211.5(f) Clinical records.
28 Pa. Code 201.29(j) Resident rights.
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
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Event ID:
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Department of Health & Human Services
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
395406
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
12/14/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Luther Acres Manor
400 Saint Luke Dr
Lititz, PA 17543
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 0610
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on clinical records review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to investigate
an allegation of being rough during care for one of the 18 residents reviewed (Resident 8).
Residents Affected - Few
Findings include:
Review of Resident 8's diagnosis list includes Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), and Anxiety (intense, excessive
and persistent worry and fear about everyday situations).
Review of Resident 8's Minimum Data Set (MDS- standardized assessment tool that measures health
status in long-term care residents) dated September 14, 2023, revealed resident had moderate impairment
with cognition and required extensive assistance with personal hygiene and dressing.
Review of Resident 28's nursing progress notes dated October 16, 2023, at 2:56 p.m., revealed Resident 8
told the aide assisting her/him that she/he was being too rough. Another aide came to assist the resident
then pulled the second aide's hair and said, Was that soft and gentle?
Interview was conducted with the Director of Nursing (DON) on December 14, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. The
DON reported a second aide came to assist the first aide after the allegation of being rough was made by
the resident. The incident was reported to the nurse who then documented the incident to the EMR
(Electronic Medical Record). The DON confirmed that Resident 8's allegation of the first aide being rough
during care was not investigated.
The facility failed to investigate Resident 8's allegation of staff being rough during care was conducted.
28 Pa. Code 211.12(c)(d)(1)(2)(5) Nursing Services
28 Pa. Code 201.29(j) Resident rights.
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Printed: 05/15/2026
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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
395406
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
12/14/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Luther Acres Manor
400 Saint Luke Dr
Lititz, PA 17543
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
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based upon review of facility policy and procedure and clinical record review, it was determined the facility
failed to follow physician orders for the administration of insulin for one of two residents reviewed (Resident
64).
Residents Affected - Few
Findings include:
Review of facility policy and procedure titled Insulin Administration, revised February 2015 revealed Check
blood glucose per physician order or nursing protocol.
Review of Resident 64's diagnosis list revealed diagnoses including Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (failure of the
body to produce insulin to enable sugar to pass from the blood stream to cells for nourishment).
Review of Resident 64's physician orders revealed an order to check glucose with Libre 2 system three
times per day before meals.
Further review of Resident 64's physician orders revealed an order for Novolog Insulin, Inject 10 units twice
daily morning and afternoon with meals. Hold for blood sugar less than 150 and to inject 5 units every
evening with meals. Hold for blood sugar less than 150.
Review of Resident 64's November 2023 Medication Administration Record (MAR) revealed on November
3, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. Resident 64 received Novolog Insulin for a blood sugar of 148; November 9, 2023 at
4:00 p.m. Resident 64 received Novolog Insulin for a blood sugar of 148; November 11, 2023 at 7:30 a.m.
and 4:00 p.m. Resident 64 received Novolog Insulin for blood sugars of 111 and 115; November 14, 2023 at
4:00 p.m. Resident 64 received Novolog Insulin for a blood sugar of 124; November 16, 2023 at 11:00 a.m.
Resident 64 received Novolog Insulin for a blood sugar of 134; November 17, 2023 at 7:30 a.m. and 11:00
a.m. Resident 64 received Novolog Insulin for blood sugars of 141 and 136; November 18, 2023 at 7:30
a.m., 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Resident 64 received Novolog Insulin for blood sugars of 145, 138 and 145;
and on November 23, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. Resident 64 received Novolog Insulin for a blood sugar of 90.
Interview with the Director of Nursing on December 14, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. confirmed that Resident 64
received Novolog Insulin with blood sugars outside the parameters of Resident 64's physician orders.
28 Pa. Code 211.12(c)(d)(1)(2)(5) Nursing Services
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