F 0689
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to
prevent accidents.
Level of Harm - Actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on a
review of facility policy, clinical record and facility documentation, observations, resident and staff interview,
it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that one of two residents reviewed was provided with
adequate supervision to prevent accidents which resulted in actual harm to Resident 1 sustaining a fall,
requiring transfer to the hospital via emergency medical services and the diagnosis of a fracture involving
the neck of the right humerus (long bone of the upper arm).
Findings include:
Review of facility policy, Safety and Supervision of Residents, revised July 2017, revealed the care team
shall target interventions to reduce individual risks related to hazards in the environment, including
adequate supervision and assistive devices.
Review of Resident 1's clinical record included diagnoses of, but not limited to, Malignant Neoplasm
(cancer) of the kidney and Muscle Weakness.
Review of Resident 1's current care plan revised April 28, 2023, identified the resident was at moderate risk
for falls related to prior falls, weakness, renal cell cancer, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease chronic inflammatory lung disease that causes obstructed airflow from the lungs), Hypertension (high blood
pressure), Spinal Stenosis (abnormal narrowing of the spinal canal), Anemia (deficiency of red blood cells),
vitamin D deficiency, seizures, and Depression. The care plan also indicated that the resident had an ADL
(activities of daily living) self-care performance deficit related to fatigue, renal cell cancer, COPD, HTN,
spinal stenosis, anemia, and depression with an intervention indicating that the resident required 1 staff to
turn and reposition in bed.
Review of physician's orders dated February 2, 2024, indicated resident had an air mattress to the bed.
Review of Resident 1's annual MDS (Minimum Data Set - periodic assessment of resident needs) dated
May 3, 2024, revealed the resident had a BIMS (Brief Interview for Mental Status) score of 15, indicating
the resident was cognitively intact. The MDS assessment also revealed that the resident required the
extensive assistance of two persons for bed mobility.
Review of Resident 1's fall risk assessment dated [DATE], revealed a score of 55, indicating that the
resident was at high risk for falling.
Review of physician's progress note of May 15, 2024, revealed resident slipped out of bed - hit
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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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AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
395469
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/30/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Emerald Nursing and Rehabilitation
320 South Market Street
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency.
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0689
right elbow - no LOC [loss of consciousness] and sustained a skin tear to the right elbow.
Level of Harm - Actual harm
Review of Resident 1's nurses note of May 15, 2024, at 10:59 a.m. revealed UM [unit manager] made this
writer aware about resident had fall. this writer came to resident's room and seen resident on the floor
between her dresser and her bed. resident said this happen when CNA rolled her on her on her left side,
there was no pink pad under me so she told me to stay right there, and went out to the room to get pad and
i felt unsteady and try to reached out to the dresser so i could steady myself and then i went down to the
floor on my right side. Neuro checks initiated, vitals were taken and entered in PCC [Point Click Care electronic medical record]. resident assessed by RN [registered nurse], OPTUM CRNP [certified registered
nurse practitioner] and [attend physician]. resident had skin tear on right elbow, resident C/O [complained
of] pain 10/10 to her left knee. PRN [as needed] pain medication given. N/O [new order] for X-ray given by
MD.
Residents Affected - Few
Review of nurses note of May 15, 2024, at 3:06 p.m. indicated x-ray result was negative for any fractures.
Review of Resident 1's clinical record including nurses note of May 16, 2024, at 5:58 a.m. revealed right
arm x-ray done at 11:00 p.m.
Review of clinical record of Resident 1's interdisciplinary note of May 16, 2024, at 8:58 a.m. indicated
CRNP made aware of acute right humeral neck fracture. Further review of Resident 1's nurses note of May
16, 2024, at 9:52 a.m. revealed resident sent out to the hospital related to right humeral neck fracture.
Additional nursing note at 3:12 p.m. indicated resident was back from the hospital with a sling and orders to
follow up with orthopedic surgery.
Review of orthopedic surgery consult of May 20, 2024, revealed resident seen for right proximal humerus
fracture with recommendations to continue the sling, not use the right upper extremity for transfers, and
follow up in two weeks.
Review of Employee E3's statement obtained on May 15, 2024, revealed I was doing care on resident,
stepped out room to get pad for her. came back patient was on fall [sic]. she told me she was reaching for
dresser when falling.
Observation on May 30, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. revealed Resident 1 lying in bed with right arm in sling and
right hand with edema (swelling) elevated on pillow.
Interview with Resident 1 on May 30, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. revealed staff was changing resident and had
forgotten the incontinence pad. Resident 1 revealed he/she was on his/her left side when staff left the room
to retrieve a pad from the laundry cart. Resident 1 indicated he/she became unsteady, reached for the
dresser, and rolled out of the bed onto the right side. Resident 1 stated that he/she continues to have pain,
especially when turned on the right side.
Review of physician's orders included an order for Oxycodone HCl 5 milligrams (mg) one tablet every eight
hours as needed for moderate pain and Oxycodone HCl 10 mg one tablet every eight hours as needed for
severe pain. Review of Resident 1's May 2024 Medication Administration Record (MAR) revealed that prior
to the fall from May 8-14, 2024, the resident received Oxycodone HCl 5 mg twice and did not receive any
Oxycodone HCl 10 mg. Further review of the May 2024 MAR revealed that from May 15-30, the resident
received Oxycodone HCl 5 mg twice and received Oxycodone 10 mg HCl 18 times.
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Event ID:
Facility ID:
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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
395469
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/30/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Emerald Nursing and Rehabilitation
320 South Market Street
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
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 0689
Interview with the Nursing Home Administrator on May 30, 2024, at 12:30 p.m. revealed the staff should not
have left the resident unsupervised while retrieving supplies.
Level of Harm - Actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
The facility failed to ensure Resident 1 was provided with supervision which resulted in actual harm to
Resident 1 sustaining a fall, requiring transfer to the hospital via emergency medical services and the
diagnosis of a fracture to the right humerus.
28 Pa. Code: 211.5(f) Clinical records
Previously cited 4 /19/24
28 Pa. Code: 211.10(d) Resident care policies
28 Pa. Code: 211.12(d)(1) Nursing services
28 Pa. Code: 211.12(d)(5) Nursing services
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