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Inspection visit

Health inspection

PENNKNOLL VILLAGECMS #3954221 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 0686 Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on review of clinical records, as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that pressure ulcers were assessed and documented on for two of four residents reviewed (Residents 1, 3). Residents Affected - Few Findings include: The facility's policy regarding pressure ulcer monitoring, dated February 13, 2024, indicated that the facility would document the presence of skin impairments/new skin impairment related to pressure when first observed, and weekly thereafter until the site is resolved. An admission Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment (a mandated assessment of a resident's abilities and care needs) for Resident 1, dated July 24, 2024, revealed that the resident was cognitively impaired, required assistance with daily care needs, and had diagnoses that included left femur fracture (large leg bone). A skin integrity care plan for Resident 1, dated July 17, 2024, indicated that the care and treatment included weekly wound assessments with documentation to include the width, length, depth, type of tissue, exudate, and any other notable changes or observations for each area of skin breakdown. A nursing note for Resident 1, dated July 22, 2024, indicated that new pressure areas were identified on the left and right heel and coccyx. Physician's orders for Resident 1, dated July 22, 2024, included an order for skin prep to bilateral heels and to coccyx daily. A nursing note for Resident 1, dated July 31, 2024, indicated that the area to the coccyx was worsening and measured 5.0 centimeters (cm) x 2.0 cm with no measurable depth due to slough (a form or necrosis that appears as soft yellow or white tissue in a wound). Physician's orders for Resident 1, dated July 31, 2024, included an order for Dakins wet to dry dressing and secure with tape twice a day for pressure ulcer. A review of the clinical record for Resident 1 revealed no documented evidence that weekly wound assessments or wound documentation was completed from July 22, 2024, through September 9, 2024. An admission MDS assessment for Resident 3, dated July 23, 2024, revealed that the resident was moderately cognitively impaired, required assistance with daily care needs, and had diagnoses that included a traumatic brain injury with paraplegia and cellulitis (infection of the skin). A skin integrity care plan for Resident 3, revised on July 24, 2024, indicated that the care and treatment included weekly wound assessments with documentation to include the width, length, depth, type of tissue, exudate, and any other notable changes or observations for each area of skin breakdown. (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: 395422 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 395422 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 09/09/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Pennknoll Village 208 Pennknoll Road Everett, PA 15537 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 0686 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few A nursing note for Resident 3, dated June 29, 2024, indicated that an open area was identified on the right buttock. Physician's orders for Resident 3, dated June 29, 2024, included an order to cleanse the right buttock wound with soap and water, pat dry, irrigate with one quarter Dakin's Solution (an antiseptic), cover with dry gauze, and secure with tape. A review of Resident 3's clinical record revealed that from July 6, 2024, through September 9, 2024, there were only two weeks (July 18, 2024, and August 22, 2024) with wound documentation. An interview with Licensed Practical Nurse 1 on September 9, 2024, at 2:50 p.m. confirmed that weekly wound assessments were not done in the facility. The residents were followed by an outside wound clinic, who determines the wound treatments. An interview with the Nursing Home Administrator on September 9, 2024, at 4:15 p.m. confirmed that Resident 1 and Resident 3 were care planned for weekly wound assessments that should have been completed by the facility. 28 Pa. Code 211.12(d)(5) Nursing Services. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 395422 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.

  • 0686GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F686 - Skin Integrity

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the September 9, 2024 survey of PENNKNOLL VILLAGE?

This was a inspection survey of PENNKNOLL VILLAGE on September 9, 2024. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at PENNKNOLL VILLAGE on September 9, 2024?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing."

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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