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.
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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.
LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER
REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE
TITLE
(X6) DATE
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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
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