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 clinical record review, it was determined the facility failed to follow physician orders for
medication administration for two of 18 residents reviewed (Resident 22 and Resident 63).
Residents Affected - Few
Findings include:
Review of Resident 22's physician orders dated June 2, 2023, revealed an order for Ampicillin-Sulbactam
(antibiotic medication) Sodium Intravenous Solution 3 grams to be administered intravenously every 6
hours for a right foot infection.
Review of Resident 22's June Medication Administration Record (MAR) failed to reveal evidence that
Resident 22 received the antibiotic medication as ordered by the physician on June 28, 2023, at 6:00 a.m.
Interview with the Assistant Director of Nursing on June 30, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. confirmed Resident 22 did
not receive the antibiotic medication as ordered by the physician.
Review of Resident 63's physician orders dated May 31, 2023, revealed an order for Lorazepam
(anti-anxiety medication) 0.5 milligrams (mg) to be administered daily at 8:00 a.m.
Review of Resident 63's clinical progress notes revealed Resident 63 was administered Lorazepam 0.5 mg
on June 14, 2023, at 2:15 a.m. Resident 63 was then unable to receive the scheduled dose at 8:00 a.m.
Interview with the Assistant Director of Nursing on June 30, 2023, at 10:05 a.m. confirmed Resident 63
received Lorazepam 0.5 mg at 2:15 a.m. on June 14, 2023, instead of receiving it at 8:00 a.m. as ordered
by the physician.
The facility failed to ensure medications were administered according to physician orders.
28 Pa. Code 211.12(d)(1)(5) Nursing Services
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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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
395436
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
06/30/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Hickory House Nursing Home
3120 Horseshoe Pike
Honey Brook, PA 19344
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 0695
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on observation, clinical record review and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to
provide respiratory care consistent with professional standards of practice, for one of 32 residents reviewed
(Resident 92).
Residents Affected - Few
Findings include:
Observation conducted on June 27, 2023, at approximately 11:24 a.m. revealed Resident 92 was receiving
oxygen therapy via nasal cannula (device that delivers extra oxygen to your nose through soft prongs).
Review of Resident 92's clinical record on June 27, 2023, failed to reveal any active orders for oxygen
therapy.
Further review of Resident 92's clinical record revealed a care plan intervention for 2-3 L continues oxygen
via nasal cannula.
Interview conducted with the Director of Nursing (DON) and Nursing Home Administrator on June 30, 2023,
at approximately 12:15 p.m. confirmed that Resident 92 did not have an order for oxygen therapy.
28 Pa. Code 211.10 (c)(d) Resident care policies
28 Pa. Code 211.12(d)(1)(5) Nursing services
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
395436
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
06/30/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Hickory House Nursing Home
3120 Horseshoe Pike
Honey Brook, PA 19344
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 0756
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart,
following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Based on clinical record review, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure the physician provided a
clinical rationale for declining a consultant pharmacist recommendation for one of five residents reviewed
for unnecessary medications (Resident 26).
Findings include:
Review of Resident 26's physician's orders revealed an order dated May 12, 2023 for hydroxyzine pamoate
(medication used to treat allergies and can also be used to treat anxiety) 25 milligrams (mg) - give 1
capsule by mouth three times a day for anxiety and picking at skin.
Review of Resident 26's pharmacy reviews revealed a Note to Attending Physician/Prescriber dated May
18, 2023, which stated that hydroxyzine was a potentially inappropriate medication for residents over the
age of 65 due to increased risk for confusion, dry mouth, constipation, and other side effects.
Further review of Resident 26's pharmacy review from May 18, 2023, revealed the physician signed the
recommendation on May 26, 2023, and checked off the box for disagree but did not provide a clinical
rationale for declining the pharmacist's recommendation.
The physician's failure to provide a clinical rationale for declining the consultant pharmacist's
recommendation for Resident 26 was discussed and confirmed with the Assistant Director of Nursing on
June 30, 2023, at 10:10 a.m.
28 Pa. Code 201.18(b)(1)(2) Management
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