F 0805
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual
needs.
Level of Harm - Actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
facility job description review, clinical record review, review of facility investigation, and staff interviews, it
was determined that the facility displayed past non-compliance in its failure to ensure a beverage was
provided to residents in a form to meet the resident's individual need, which resulted in harm, evidenced by
aspiration (when food, drink, or foreign objects are breathed into the lungs) requiring hospitalization for one
of three residents reviewed (Resident 1).
Findings Include:
Review of the facility's job description for a dietary aide with an effective date of August 24, 2023, revealed
Responsible for setting, servicing and cleaning the dining rooms; between meals assists with meal
preparation Follows established procedures during food preparation, meal service and clean up.
On September 15, 2023, Employee 3 (Dietary Aide) signed an acknowledgement of her dietary aide job
description.
Review of Resident 1's clinical record revealed that he was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with
diagnoses that included dysphagia (difficulty swallowing), Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (a condition that
happens because of a problem in the way the body regulates and uses sugar as a fuel), Parkinsonism (an
umbrella term that refers to brain conditions that cause slowed movements, stiffness, and tremors), and
hyperlipidemia (a condition in which there are high levels of fat particles [lipids] in the blood).
Review of Resident 1's physician orders revealed a diet order with a start date of April 11, 2024, for a
carbohydrate controlled diet, mechanical soft texture, honey/moderate consistency.
Review of Resident 1's meal ticket for dinner on April 11, 2024, revealed that he was to be served honey
thick, diet iced tea.
Review of Resident 1's nursing progress note dated April 11, 2024, revealed that Resident 1's family
member came out of the Resident's room asking for a nurse to come check on Resident 1, stating that he
was not acting right. The family member stated she wasn't sure if it was due to Resident 1 drinking his drink
or if he was having another TIA (Transient ischemic attack - mini stroke). The family member stated that
Resident 1 had taken a few sips of his iced tea and then began to cough. The family member then stated
she realized that the iced tea that was on Resident 1's dinner tray was not thickened. Resident 1 became
unresponsive and the family member notified the nurse.
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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.
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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
395445
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
04/23/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Messiah Lifeways at Messiah Village
100 Mount Allen Drive
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
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 0805
Level of Harm - Actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Further review of the progress note revealed that, upon nursing assessment, Resident 1 was pale with
audible gurgling/wheezing and Resident 1 was unresponsive. Respirations were elevated and Resident 1
was using his accessory muscles to breath. Oxygen saturation was noted to be in the 40's (normal is
95-100%). Oxygen was applied at 5 liters via a face mask with the oxygen saturation increasing to the low
90's. Resident 1 was becoming more responsive and able to answer questions. The on-call provider was
made aware and Resident 1 was transferred to the hospital for further evaluation and treatment.
Review of Resident 1's hospital Discharge summary dated [DATE], revealed that Resident 1 was admitted
to the hospital with a diagnosis of aspiration pneumonitis (inflammation of the lung due to inhalation of
solids and liquids).
Resident 1 was discharged from the hospital and returned to the facility on April 15, 2024.
Review of the facility's investigation revealed a witness statement from Employee 1 (Nurse Aide) dated April
12, 2024, stating that she was told that Resident 1's family member requested a room tray for Resident 1.
Employee 1 notified dining staff who prepared the tray. Employee 1 then delivered the tray while Employee
2 (Registered Nurse) was in the room with Resident 1 and his family member. Employee 1 asked the family
member if she could place the tray on Resident 1's bedside table, and the family member said yes.
Further review of Employee 1's statement revealed that it was Employee 3 who prepared Resident 1's
dinner tray.
Review of Employee 2's witness statement, revealed that Employee 1 dropped off the tray and Resident 1's
family member stated she would set it up. Employee 2 confirmed that, after the incident, the iced tea on
Resident 1's tray was noted to be thin liquid.
The iced tea does not come pre-thickened. Dietary staff are responsible for adding a pack of thickener into
the iced tea to convert the liquid to honey consistency.
On April 23, 2024, at 10:43 AM, the Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) and Director of Nursing (DON)
provided the facility's plan of correction that was put into place as a result of the facility's investigation,
which determined that Resident 1 was served the wrong texture of drink on his dinner tray.
The facility's education and audits were reviewed during the survey.
Starting on April 15, 2024, dining and clinical staff were educated on thickened liquids and meal tickets,
ensuring that staff are double checking the liquids against the meal ticket before delivery to a resident.
On April 15, 2024, audits were started on trays to ensure the correct texture of food and fluids were being
served to the residents.
On April 18, 2024, Employee 3 received education via a facility form titled Job Coaching Form. The form
revealed that on April 11, 2024, Employee 3 was preparing room trays and a Resident who was on honey
thick liquids was given a tray that had thin liquids, resulting in the Resident aspirating and being transferred
to the hospital.
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Event ID:
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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
395445
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
04/23/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Messiah Lifeways at Messiah Village
100 Mount Allen Drive
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
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 0805
Level of Harm - Actual harm
Further review of the form revealed Employee 3 was educated that, Effective immediately, it is expected
that you will serve residents the appropriate thickened liquid, either using the pre-packaged beverages, or
by a thickening agent per the instructions on the pack for the appropriate level of thickness.
Residents Affected - Few
Employee 3 signed acknowledgement of the job coaching/education on April 18, 2024.
Prior to the abbreviated survey, the facility failed to provide the ordered texture of liquid to Resident 1,
resulting in harm to the Resident as evidenced by aspiration pneumonitis. The facility reported the incident
timely, investigated the incident thoroughly, and initiated interventions in an effort to prevent a future
incident.
Review of facility documentation revealed that on April 19, 2024, the facility had completed education for
staff and continued audits to ensure compliance.
During the abbreviated survey, audits, staff education, and diet orders were reviewed. Staff interviews,
Resident record review, and observations revealed no concerns with food and drink texture for the sampled
residents.
28 Pa. Code 201.14(a) Responsibility of licensee
28 Pa. Code 201.18(b)(1) Management
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