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Inspection visit

Health inspection

MESSIAH LIFEWAYS AT MESSIAH VILLAGECMS #3954451 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 1 deficiency, 1 of them serious (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

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. (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: 395445 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 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. (continued on next page) FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 395445 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 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 FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 395445 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.

  • 0805SeriousS&S Gactual harm

    F805 - Food and drink

    Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

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Common questions about this visit

What happened during the April 23, 2024 survey of MESSIAH LIFEWAYS AT MESSIAH VILLAGE?

This was a inspection survey of MESSIAH LIFEWAYS AT MESSIAH VILLAGE on April 23, 2024. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at MESSIAH LIFEWAYS AT MESSIAH VILLAGE on April 23, 2024?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs."

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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