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LAURELDALE SKILLED NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTCMS #3954772 citations on this visit
2 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 2 deficiencies. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

395477 03/13/2024 Laureldale Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Cent 2125 Elizabeth Avenue Laureldale, PA 19605
F 0656 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on clinical record review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to develop a comprehensive care plan to meet a resident's needs identified in the comprehensive assessment for one of seven residents. (Resident 1) Findings include: Clinical record review revealed that Resident 1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], and had diagnoses that included diabetes and an altered mental state. The Minimum Data Set Care Area Assessment summary dated January 20, 2024, noted that the resident was at risk for impaired nutrition and that it was to be addressed in the care plan. There was no evidence that interventions to address Resident 1's nutritional needs were included in the current care plan. In an interview on March 13, 2024, at 2:21 p.m., the Nursing Home Administrator confirmed that the identified care area was not addressed in the resident's care plan. 28 Pa. Code 211.12(d)(1)(5) Nursing services. Page 1 of 2 395477 395477 03/13/2024 Laureldale Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Cent 2125 Elizabeth Avenue Laureldale, PA 19605
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 policy review, clinical record review, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to timely assess nutritional status for two of seven sampled residents. (Residents 1, 6) Residents Affected - Few Findings include: Review of the facility policy entitled, Weights and Heights, dated August 1, 2023, revealed that residents were to be weighed upon admission and then weekly for four weeks and monthly thereafter. Additional weights may be obtained at the discretion of the interdisciplinary care team. Review of the facility policy entitled, Change in Condition dated August 1, 2023, revealed that a facility must immediately inform the resident, the physician, and responsible party (RP) of a significant change in the resident's physical status (deterioration in health). Clinical record review revealed that Resident 1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], and had diagnoses that included diabetes and altered mental state. Review of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment, dated February 7, 2024, revealed the resident had cognitive impairment. Review of the weight record revealed that the resident weighed 147 pounds on January 12, 2024. There was no further weights recorded until March 5, 2024, when he weighed 128.65 pounds, a significant (12.5 percent) loss of 18.35 pounds. Documentation revealed that the resident was only eating about 25 percent of his meals from February 27, to March 8, 2024. There was no evidence to support that the facility had assessed or addressed the significant weight loss and/or had immediately notified the physician and responsible party of Resident 1's change in condition. Clinical record review revealed that Resident 6 had diagnoses that included spastic paraplegia and anemia. Review of the MDS assessment, dated February 2, 2024, revealed the resident had no memory impairment. Review of the weight record revealed the resident weighed 122.4 pounds on January 5, 2024. There was no further weights recorded until March 8, 2024, when the resident weighed 110 pounds, a significant (10.13 percent) loss of 12.4 pounds. There was no evidence to support that the facility had assessed or addressed the significant weight loss and/or had immediately notified the physician and responsible party of Resident 6's change in condition. In an interview on March 13, 2024, at 2:21 p.m., the Nursing Home Administrator stated there was no documented evidence that staff obtained the weights according to the facility policy or that staff immediately notified the physician and RP of the significant weight losses. 28 Pa. Code 211.12(d)(1)(3)(5) Nursing services. 395477 Page 2 of 2

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Citations

2 citations 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.

  • 0656GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F656 - Comprehensive Care Plans

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

  • 0692GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F692 - Assisted nutrition and hydration

    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

FAQ · About this visit

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What happened during the March 13, 2024 survey of LAURELDALE SKILLED NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENT?

This was a inspection survey of LAURELDALE SKILLED NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENT on March 13, 2024. The surveyor cited 2 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at LAURELDALE SKILLED NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENT on March 13, 2024?

Yes, 2 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be ..."

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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