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Inspection visit

Health inspection

GWYNEDD HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTERCMS #3954791 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 1 deficiency. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0626 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy. Based on clinical record reviews, interviews with staff, reviews of hospital records and facility policies and procedures, it was determined that the facility failed to permit one of four residents to return to the facility after they were hospitalized . (Resident R1) Findings include: Review of the undated policy titled readmission to the facility revealed that it was the responsibility of the administrator and the director of nursing to ensure that all residents who have been discharge from the facility would be readmitted to the facility regardless of race, color, creed, national origin or payment source. Review of the undated policy titled Coronavirus Disease-identification and management revealed that it was the responsibility of the facility to follow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines for screening, monitoring, rapid identification and management of this virus. The policy indicated that information about residents being transferred to the facility with suspected or confirmed cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection would be clearly communicated to the facility by the outside personnel before the transfer into the facility. The policy also indicated that residents with suspected or confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection would be accepted for admission and were to be placed in a single person room or with another who was COVID-19 postive. Empiric Transmission- Based Precautions would be followed at the facility for this new admission/readmission. Clinical record review for Resident R1 revealed that this resident was admitted from home to the facility on May 16, 2024 with diagnoses of anxiety, dementia (a group of symptoms that affects memory, thinking ability and interferes with daily life as a result of a decline in mental capacity, diabetes mellitus (a metabolic disorder in which the body has high blood glucose levels for prolonged periods of time), hypertension (high blood pressure) and depression. The nusing note dated May 16, 2024 indicated that Resident R1 was of Korean decent. The nurse indicated that the resident met with other Korean (relating to North or South Korea or its' people or language) residents and staff at the facility. The physician note dated May 16, 2024 indicated that the physician spoke with Resident R1's son and that care planning for Resident R1 was for long term care. The social worker indicated on May 17, 2024 that Resident R1 was care planned for long term care because the resident needed more supervision and assistance; than the family could provide at home. Clinical record review revealed that Resident R1 was transferred to the hospital for evaluation and treatment for a change in mental status on May 21, 2024. (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 2 Event ID: 395479 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 395479 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 06/04/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Gwynedd Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center 773 Sumneytown Pike Lansdale, PA 19446 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 0626 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Hospital record review revealed that on May 22, 2024, the physician treated and evaluated Resident R1. The physician indicated that Resident R1 had diagnoses of dementia with behavioral disorder, depression and anxiety. The physician adjusted medications for better efficacy for Resident R1. The physican indicated that he wanted to start Seroquel (an anti-psychotic medication used to treat certain mental/mood disorders such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, sudden episodes of mania or depression associated with bipolar disorder) and continue evening dose of Trazodone a medication used to treat depression. The physician also indicated that the resident was testing positive for Cov-19 infection; however had not had any signs and symptoms of the virus. Clinical record review for Resident R1 indicated that there was no documentation to indicate that the facility staff contacted the Resident R1's responsible party related to readmission plans, to return to the facility, during Resident R1's entire hospital stay. Resident R1 and her responsible party were not permitted to return to the facility post hospital stay. Interview with the Nursing Home Administrator, Employee E1, the Director of Nursing, Employee E2 and the Admissions Director, Employee E5 between 9:30 a.m, and 11: 00 a.m., on June 4, 2024 confirmed that the facility failed to document in the clinical record any communication with the responsible party for Resident R1 after the hospitalization on May 22, 2024. Interview with the administrator, Employee E1 between 9:30 a.m., and 11: 00 a.m., on June 4, 2024 confirmed that the facility had available beds and the resident's previous bed room available to occupy on May 22 through June 4, 2024. 28 PA. Code 201.14(a)(b) Responsibility of licensee 28 PA. Code 201.29(a)(4) Resident rights 28 PA. Code 211.5(f)(vi)(ix)(x) Medical records 28 PA. Code 211.12(d)(1)(3) Nursing services FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 395479 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 2

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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.

  • 0626GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F626 - Transfer and discharge-

    Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the June 4, 2024 survey of GWYNEDD HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of GWYNEDD HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER on June 4, 2024. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at GWYNEDD HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER on June 4, 2024?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy."

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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