F 0692
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
facility document review, observations, clinical record review, and resident and staff interviews, it was
determined that the facility failed to provide physician ordered enriched diet and nutritional supplements for
four of five residents reviewed (Resident 1, 3, 4, and 5).Findings include: Review of Resident 1's clinical
record documented diagnoses that included Alzheimer's disease (a progressive disease that destroys
memory and other important [NAME] functions), dementia (a condition characterized by progressive loss of
intellectual functioning, impairment of memory and abstract thinking), muscle weakness, psychosis (a
health condition characterized by a loss of contact with reality), dysphagia (difficulty swallowing), and
protein calorie malnutrition (a condition where a person's body doesn't get enough protein and calories to
meet its needs). Review of Resident 1's physician orders included Regular/Liberalized diet, Dysphagia
Advanced texture, thick liquids-Nectar consistency, initiated July 22, 2025, and nutritional treat 4 times a
day, initiated July 31, 2025. Review of Resident 1's care plan included a focus area for nutritional risk
related to dementia, high blood pressure, chronic kidney disease (kidneys don't function as they should),
congestive heart failure (the heart doesn't pump blood as it should), and a history of stroke' diuretic therapy,
chronic malnutrition related to ongoing non-significant weight loss, low body mass index (BMI - estimated
body fat percentage based on height and weight) for age, initiated October 3, 2023, and revised on August
31, 2024. Interventions included the following: Provide and serve diet as ordered: Enhanced, dysphagia
advanced texture, thin liquids, initiated October 3, 2023, and revised on May 13, 2024; provide extras on
trays as ordered for additional nourishment, initiated October 13, 2023, and revised March 14, 2024;
provide supplement as ordered: nutritional treat twice a day, initiated October 13, 2023, and revised on
March 14, 2024. Resident 1's care plan did not include the nutritional treat four times a day per physician
orders. Observations on August 7, 2025, at 12:15 PM, Resident 1 was feeding himself in the dining room,
being observed by the Speech Therapist. Observation revealed he did not receive applesauce (his dessert
for that meal) or a nutritional treat. Review of Resident 3's clinical record revealed diagnoses that included
paraplegia (loss or impairment of motor and sensory functions in the lower half of the body), history of
traumatic brain injury, and protein calorie malnutrition. Review of Resident 3's physician orders included
regular/liberalized diet, regular texture, standard thin liquids consistency, initiated January 8, 2025, and
house supplement three times a day, initiated February 13, 2025. Review of Resident 3's weight history
(2025) documented 129.4 lb on May 6th; 130 lb on April 4th; 135.6 lb February 4th; and 145 lb January 3rd;
significant loss noted in February. Review of Resident 3's care plan included a focus area related to history
of traumatic brain injury, edema, schizoaffective disorder, dementia, moderate malnutrition, decreased
nutrient needs due to paraplegia, likes to order delivery food; significant/ongoing weight loss requiring
therapeutic supplementation, initiated December 12, 2018, revised March 29, 2025. Interventions included
built up fork and spoon, scoop plate, initiated April 22, 2019,
Residents Affected - Some
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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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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
395451
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
08/07/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Inners Creek Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Ce
100 West Queen Street
Dallastown, PA 17313
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0692
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
revised on April 26, 2021; enhanced, regular texture, thin liquids diet, initiated April 17, 2019, revised May
16, 2024. Observation on August 7, 2025, at 1:09 PM, revealed Resident 3 failed to receive the enhanced
chocolate milk and house shake. Surveyor had asked for the guidelines for the Enriched food diet on
August 7, 2025, at 3:00 PM. Per the Nursing Home Administrator (NHA), there wasn't written guidelines.
When a resident is ordered enriched food diet, additional items are added to the resident's tray such as
cookies, enhanced chocolate milk, or pudding. Review of Resident 4's clinical record documented
diagnoses that included hemiplegia left nondominant side (paralysis or severe weakness on one side of the
body) and vascular dementia. Review of Resident 4's physician orders included regular/liberalized diet,
dysphagia advanced texture, standard thin liquids consistency, enhanced, may have breads, initiated
October 29, 2024; fluid restriction-1920 cc daily: nursing provides day shift-240 ml, evening shift-240 ml,
night shift-120 ml, and dietary provides breakfast-540 ml, lunch-480 ml, dinner-300 ml, initiated December
4, 2023. Review of Resident 4's care plan included a focus area for nutritional risk related to congestive
heart failure (heart doesn't pump blood the way it should), diuretic use and frequent fluid shifts causing
weight fluctuations; therapeutic diet was liberalized due to history of poor intake and texture modified diet;
need for fluid restriction; significant weight loss x 1 year related to combination of declined intake/diuretic
therapy, initiated November 4, 2022, and revised February 6, 2025. Interventions included nutritional treat
at bedtime, initiated January 17, 2024, and revised March 1, 2024. Observations on August 7, 2025, at 1:15
PM, revealed Resident failed to receive the following items per the residents tray ticket: 8 ounces of Lactaid
milk, cold cereal, and oatmeal cream cookie. Per physician order, the Resident should've received 480 ml
fluid on her meal tray and she only received 240 ml (juice and Jello). Review of Resident 5's clinical record
documented she was admitted to the facility on [DATE], and diagnoses that included multiple sclerosis (a
disease in which the immune system eats away at the protective covering of nerves, disrupts the
communication between the brain and the body), pressure ulcer sacral region and left heel, and protein
calorie malnutrition. Review of Resident 5's physician orders included regular/liberalized diet, regular
texture, standard thin liquids consistency for admission protocol, initiated August 2, 2025; Ensure plus with
meals initiated August 6, 2025. Review of Resident 5's weight history documented 65 lb on August 2nd,
2025, and 73 lb on August 6th, 2025. Review of Resident 5's care plan included a focus area for nutritional
risk related to severe malnutrition, anorexia, nutritional marasmus (a form of severe malnutrition caused by
a lack of calories and protein- muscle wasting, fat depletion), initiated August 4, 2025, and created by
Employee 4 (Registered Nurse). Interventions included honor food preferences within meal plan, monitor
intake at all meals, offer alternate choices as needed, alert dietitian and physician to any decline in intake,
initiated August 4, 2025. Progress note dated August 1, 2025, documented a change in appetite, Difficulty
chewing, decreased fluid intake. Meal supplements ordered. Resident reported loss of appetite and
difficulty chewing food, prefers soft food. Review of history and physical dated August 4, 2025, read, in part,
malnutrition and multiple wounds, care plan regarding malnutrition included dietitian consult, vegetarian,
nursing to encourage intake and start supplemental shakes with meals. Review of Psychiatry progress note
dated August 4, 2025, read, in part, the Resident reports not wanting to eat much in the facility due to food
choices and asked to speak with dietary and requested protein shakes. Resident decreased protein levels
when in hospital, cachectic with severe muscle wasting, discussed dietary needs with dietitian and nurse,
recommended protein supplements to dietitian. Review of note dated August 4th, 2025, documented the
Resident, Resident Representative and Social Services were in attendance for the post-admission care
plan, a copy of the medication list, and dietary instruction was
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Event ID:
Facility ID:
395451
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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
395451
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
08/07/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Inners Creek Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Ce
100 West Queen Street
Dallastown, PA 17313
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 0692
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
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provided. The care plan was reviewed and updated. Further review of the clinical record failed to document
a progress note or an initial assessment by the Registered Dietitian as of August 7th, 2025; 7 days post
admission. Observation on August 6, 2025, at 12:45 PM, revealed Resident 5 failed to receive the following
items per the residents tray ticket: Stuffed shells, dessert of the day (diced pears), and diet fruit cup. The
Resident received orzo with tomato sauce and cheese (the cheese was not visible and the orzo appeared
dry), a side salad, hot tea and 4 ounces of apple juice, and 4-ounce mighty shake. Interview with the
Resident 5 on August 6, 2025, at 12:45 PM, revealed that she is vegetarian, and had provided her
preferences to staff but doesn't receive what she has requested, which included Greek yogurt vanilla or
plain, and cottage cheese. She also noted that was the first time she had received a supplement of any
kind, which was a mighty shake (contains 220 calories and 6 grams of protein). The Resident revealed she
was to be on a high protein diet, and the facility had not provided high protein foods. While at home, she
consumed a nutritional drink that contained 42 grams of protein for 12 ounces, which her husband has
been providing, as well as Greek yogurt and cottage cheese. It was also revealed that the yogurt the facility
has provided, nonfat plain yogurt, contained only 4 grams of protein. Interview with Employee 1 (Food
Service Director) on August 6, 2025, at 1:10 PM, revealed she was on vacation the previous week when
Resident 5 was admitted and obtained her preferences on August 4th, 2025. The Resident didn't receive
the stuffed shells due to not being available. The stuffed shells were ordered and will be delivered that
week. Employee 1 formulated a vegetarian meal plan based on Resident 5's preferences to enable dietary
staff a guide on what to provide if the main and alternate menu items would not suffice. Items included:
plain yogurt, toast with peanut butter, grilled cheese, tomato soup, peanut butter and jelly sandwich, chef
salad with extra cheese (no meat or eggs), cottage cheese and fruit plate, macaroni and cheese, stuffed
shells. Employee 3 (Registered Nurse) documented to Employee 1 that she reached out to the Dietitian
regarding Resident 5, and the Dietitian thought the resident required extra calories and nutritional
supplements and would submit a request for an order. Review of Resident 5's Medication Administration
Record (MAR- documentation of administration of physician orders) documented ensure plus with meals
was administered 12:00 PM on August 6th, 2025. Observation and interview on August 7, 2025 at 12:55
PM revealed Resident 5 did not receive the Ensure plus. Interview with The Director of Nursing on August
7, 2025, at 11:30 AM, it was revealed that there are two Registered Dietitians who work remotely to provide
services to the facility. It was also revealed that they don't attend care plan meetings remotely. Nutrition
recommendations are communicated to the Unit Managers and they will complete a request form and place
it in the physician book to be reviewed. During an interview with the NHA on August 7, 2025, at 3:30 PM,
the concern regarding items missing from four resident's trays to include enhanced meal items and
nutritional supplements, and lack of a timely nutrition assessment and direct communication with Resident
5 by a Registered Dietitian were communicated. No further information was provided. The facility failed to
ensure physician orders and care plan interventions were followed to maintain nutritional status of four
residents. The facility failed to provide timely nutritional assessment, participation in a care conference, and
have direct communication with Resident 5 to provide resident-centered care for a nutritionally
compromised resident. 28 Pa, Code 201.18(b)(1) Management28 Pa. Code 211.12(d)(3) Nursing services
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