Health inspection·August 23, 2024

F 0584 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Some Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. Based on observations and staff and resident interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to provide a homelike environment for residents for two of two nursing care units (Second and Third floor nursing care units). Findings include: Observations on 8/20/2024, between 1:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. of the Second and Third floor nursing care units with the Director of Laundry and Housekeeping Services revealed the following: Stock of clean linen on the Second floor nursing care unit revealed four wash cloths and six towels on the clean linen carts and storage closet. Stock of clean linen on the Third floor nursing care unit revealed zero wash cloths and towels on the linen carts and storage closet. Soiled linen rooms on the Second and Third floor nursing care units revealed bagged soiled linens that were stored from the morning and had not been sent to the laundry room for washing. Laundry room revealed clean linen that was ready to be sent back to the nursing care units for the second shift. The stock of towels and wash cloths did not appear to be enough to supply the census of 91 residents within the facility. During an interview on 8/20/2024, at 1:30 p.m. the Director of Laundry and Housekeeping Services revealed that the nursing staff was to send the soiled linen down to be washed and re-stocked and had not yet done so that day. It was also confirmed that what was currently clean and available was not enough for all resident care. During an interview with the Director of Nursing (DON) and the Director of Laundry and Housekeeping Services 8/20/2024, at 1:45 p.m. it was confirmed that staff members were recently inserviced to send laundry back to the laundry room to be washed and cleaned and to not throw away wash cloths and towels after they are used or soiled due to reduced stock and cost of supplies. Interviews with Residents R1 and R2 on 8/20/2024, at 12:30 p.m. revealed that the facility does not have enough wash cloths and towels for use and recently had not stocked toilet paper in the bathrooms. Interview with Resident R3 and their family member on 8/20/2024, at 1:50 p.m revealed that the Page 1 of 2 395536 395536 08/23/2024 Edison Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center 222 West Edison Avenue New Castle, PA 16101

F 0584 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Some facility was constantly short on wash cloths and towels and have used blankets to dry residents after bathing due to lack of towels. The family member stated he/she purchases wash cloths for the resident to ensure they have them available for use. Observations of resident restrooms on 8/20/2024, revealed that there were no back up rolls of toilet paper in resident restrooms and most rolls were halfway used. Observation of the kitchen area on 8/20/2024, revealed that the paper towel dispenser was empty and there were no paper towels to dry hands at the sink. During an interview on 8/20/2024, at 3:00 p.m. a housekeeping employee confirmed that the facility recently had no stock of paper towels or toilet paper and they were waiting for the supply order to arrive. During an interview with the Central Supply Manager, on 8/20/2024 at 3:20 p.m. it was confirmed that the facility currently had no back up supply of toilet paper or paper towels and that supplies were recently ordered on 8/14/2024, and were waiting on the shipment to arrive. During an interview on 8/20/2024, at 5:00 p.m. the DON confirmed the observations that the stock of wash cloths, towels, paper towels, and toilet paper were not sufficient for the current residents care needs. 28 Pa. Code 201.14(a) Responsibility of licensee 28 Pa. Code 201.18(e)(2.1) Management 28 Pa. Code 211.12(d)(3) Nursing services 395536 Page 2 of 2