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Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to
physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on a
review of select facility policies and procedures, closed clinical record review, review of personnel
certifications, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure properly certified
personnel provided basic life support, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), to a resident who
required emergency care (Employee 1; Resident CR2).
Findings include:
Review of the facility policy POLST (Physician Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment, form used to document
a resident/responsible party wishes in the event of a medical emergency such as the absence of a heart
rate or respirations), last revised [DATE], revealed that the facility assists the resident/responsible family
member (RP) in completing a POLST upon admission. If the resident/responsible family member is not
ready to complete the POLST, the facility informs the resident/RP that until a decision is made, the resident
will be considered a Full Code (CPR, medical intervention such as chest compression and artificial breaths
to restore circulatory and/or respiratory function that has ceased, is provided). The resident will receive all
resuscitation efforts.
Review of the facility policy, CPR: Defibrillation, last revised [DATE], revealed that defibrillation (use of an
electrical current to help your heart return to a normal rhythm sometimes provided by an AED (automated
external defibrillator) machine) is the most effective treatment for ventricular fibrillation (rapid,
unsynchronized, contractions of the heart that can cause cardiac arrest and sudden death; requires
immediate CPR and AED). The success of resuscitation of patients with ventricular fibrillation relates to
how fast electrical defibrillation can be applied. The longer the duration of fibrillation, the greater the
deterioration of the myocardium (heart muscle) because a fibrillating heart consumes a very large amount
of oxygen. The chance of successful defibrillation is reduced as the fibrillation time increases. The
procedural steps include:
Call a code green, call 911, and notify the physician stat (immediately)
Initiate CPR until the defibrillator is available
Prepare the resident for defibrillation
CPR continues until the defibrillator detects a change in the heart rhythm that may be shockable
Evaluate and maintain CAB (chest compression, airway, breathing) and continue CPR until an ambulance
arrives with EMTs who provide relief, signs of life are observed, or a physician determines it
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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
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(X6) DATE
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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Event ID:
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Department of Health & Human Services
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
395586
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
02/25/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Bradford Hills Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
15900 Route 6
Troy, PA 16947
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)
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should be stopped.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
The facility policy entitled, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), last reviewed [DATE], stipulated that is
the policy of the facility to adhere to residents' rights to formulate advance directives. In accordance with
these rights, this facility will implement guidelines regarding cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
Guidelines included that CPR certified staff will be available at all times, and staff will maintain current CPR
certification for healthcare providers through a CPR provider who evaluates proper technique through
in-person demonstration of skills. CPR certification, which includes an online knowledge component, yet
still requires in-person skills demonstrations to obtain certification or recertification, is also acceptable.
Residents Affected - Few
Closed clinical record review for Resident CR2 revealed nursing documentation dated February 22, 2025,
at 9:25 AM that Employee 1 (registered nurse supervisor) was called to Resident CR2's bathroom.
Resident CR2 had decreased respirations to six (average normal range 12 to 20 breaths) and a thready,
pulse of 45 (average normal range 60 to 100). The documentation indicated that the on-call physician was
notified, and staff obtained an order to send Resident CR2 to the emergency room. Staff then noted that
Resident CR2 was without a pulse and respirations. Staff called 911 (emergency medical personnel) and
nursing staff started CPR. CPR continued until paramedics intubated (inserted a tube into the airway to
perform artificial respirations) Resident CR2, started an intravenous line, and assumed ACLS (Advanced
Cardiac Life Support, refers to a set of clinical interventions established by the American Heart Association
(AHA) for the urgent and emergent treatment of life-threatening cardiovascular conditions). The paramedics
obtained a physician's order to stop CPR and pronounce Resident CR2 deceased .
Order administration documentation dated February 22, 2025, at 9:35 AM revealed that Employee 2
(licensed practical nurse) noted that Resident CR2 was deceased at 9:25 AM.
A Code (CPR) Documentation form (document the facility utilized to record the sequence of events during a
CPR event) dated February 22, 2025, for Resident CR2 revealed that Employee 1 recorded the sequence
of events during Resident CR2's medical crisis on February 22, 2025. Employee 1 was the registered nurse
in charge. Staff initiated CPR at 8:31 AM, and the AED was delivered at 8:45 AM. Comments documented
on the form indicated that, Code called at 8:31 AM, CPR initiated at 8:31 AM, 911 activated at 8:31 AM,
CPR continued, and paramedic and EMS arrived at 8:45 AM, AED applied, CPR continued.
The available documentation did not indicate that facility staff applied the AED to Resident CR2, but that
the AED was applied after EMS personnel arrived.
Review of available facility personnel documentation for Employee 1 revealed that she completed the
American Red Cross CPR/AED online training and was eligible for the skills session within 90 days;
however, there was no indication that she completed the skills portion of the training to obtain her
certification.
Interview with the Nursing Home Administrator on February 25, 2025, at 3:02 PM confirmed that Employee
1 did not have CPR/AED certification. The interview with the Nursing Home Administrator indicated that the
facility had an AED machine on each of the three floors of the building. The facility did not provide evidence
that facility staff, not EMS personnel, applied the AED timely to Resident CR2.
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
395586
If continuation sheet
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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
395586
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
02/25/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Bradford Hills Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
15900 Route 6
Troy, PA 16947
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 0678
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Telephone interview with the Nursing Home Administrator on February 26, 2025, at 9:35 AM confirmed the
above findings.
The facility failed to ensure that licensed nursing staff maintained current CPR certification for healthcare
providers through a CPR provider whose training included hands-on practice and in-person skills
assessment.
201.19(3) Personnel policies and procedures
201.20(a)(1)-(6) Staff development
28 Pa. Code 211.12(d)(1)(5) Nursing services
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