F 0550
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or
her rights.
Based on review of facility policies, observations, and resident and staff interviews, it was determined that
the facility failed to implement dignified feeding practices and to maintain resident dignity and respect by
serving meals in a timely manner to individuals seated at the same table for two of two dining areas
observed (North and Haven).
Findings include:
Review of facility policy entitled Dining Experience Policy dated 10/28/24, indicated All residents seated at
the same table should be served before moving to another table.
Review of facility policy entitled Safe and Homelike Environment dated 10/28/25, indicated In accordance
with residents' rights, the facility will provide a . comfortable and homelike environment .
Observations of the afternoon meal in the North and Haven dining rooms on 4/9/25, between 12:40 p.m.
and 1:00 p.m. revealed the following.
On 4/9/25, at 12:40 p.m. there was a table in the north dining room with five residents seated together
around the table. Four residents were consuming their meals while one resident without their meal, watched
the others eat. The last resident at the table was served at 12:50 p.m. and began eating his/her meal. At
that time, the four other residents finished their meals and had left the table.
On on 4/9/25, at 12:55 p.m. there was a food cart being delivered to Haven dining room. In the dining room
were four different tables with residents seated together. The first table had four residents seated together
and one resident had consumed his/her meal and the other three were just being served their meals. The
second table had two residents seated together and one resident had consumed their meal and the other
one was just being served their meal. The third table had four residents seated together and one resident
had consumed their meal and the other three had not been served yet. The fourth table had three residents
seated together and one resident had consumed their meal and was leaving the table. The other two
residents had not been served their meals yet.
During an interview on 4/9/25, at 1:10 p.m. Nursing Assistant Employee E1 stated the first meal cart was
delivered at 12:35 p.m. He/she confirmed that residents that were seated at the same table together and
were not served at the same time. He/she also confirmed that some residents had consumed their meals
and were leaving the dining room.
Interviews on 4/9/25, between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. with Resident's R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8,
R9, and R10, confirmed they received meals in Styrofoam containers several days a week and the
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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.
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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
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(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
04/11/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Embassy of Park Avenue
14714 Park Ave Extension
Meadville, PA 16335
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F 0550
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
food is often cold as a result. Residents listed above revealed they are aware meals were being served in
Styrofoam containers as a result of dietary staffing shortages.
Interview on 4/9/25, at 11:40 a.m. with Resident R11's family member revealed that they eat at the facility
with Resident R11 several days a week. They confirmed that meals are served in Styrofoam containers
several days a week and the food is often cold as a result.
Interview on 4/9/25, at 12:50 p.m. with Dietary Aide Employee E2 revealed that dietary uses Styrofoam
containers due to not having enough staff in the dietary department.
Interview on 4/9/25, at 12:20 p.m. with the Dietary Manager Employee E3 revealed that the dietary
department is not staffed adequately. He/she also revealed that meals are served in Styrofoam containers
when the dietary department is not staffed adequately.
Interview on 4/9/25, at 1:30 p.m. with the Dietary Manager Employee E3 confirmed that Styrofoam
containers are used for resident's meals due to staffing in the dietary department. He/she also confirmed
that residents sitting at the same table for meals should be served at the same time.
Refer to F802 Sufficient Dietary Support Personnel
28 Pa. Code 201.14(a) Responsibility of licensee
28 Pa. Code 201.18(b)(3) Management
28 Pa. Code 211.12(d)(1)(5) Nursing Services
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(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
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(X3) DATE SURVEY
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04/11/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Embassy of Park Avenue
14714 Park Ave Extension
Meadville, PA 16335
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F 0580
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room,
etc.) that affect the resident.
Based on review of facility policy and clinical record, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility
failed to notify the resident's physician and emergency contact timely regarding a change in condition for
one of 13 residents reviewed (Resident R1).
Findings include:
The facility policy entitled Notification of Responsible Party and Physician Procedure, dated 10/28/24,
indicated that the nurse should notify the Primary Care Physician when a resident has a significant change
in clinical status such as a decline in condition, new/worsening symptoms, new/change in pain status The
nurse or designee will notify the responsible party regarding change in the resident's clinical status
The clinical record revealed that Resident R1's initial admission date was 1/17/23, with diagnoses including
nstemi myocardial infarction (a serious heart attack causing damage related to a reduced blood supply to
the heart), type II diabetes (when the body does not use insulin properly with poor blood sugar control), and
muscle weakness.
The clinical record progress notes revealed that on 1/25/25, at 12:38 a.m. Resident R1 was a little off and
had slurred speech. The physician and emergency contact were not notified of these changes in condition
timely.
During an interview on 4/11/25, at approximately 9:30 a.m. the Director of Nursing and Nursing Home
Administrator confirmed that the physician and emergency contact should have been contacted and it
should have been documented in the clinical record at the time of the slurred speech.
28 Pa. Code 201.14(a) Responsibility of licensee
28 Pa. Code 201.18(b)(1) Management
28 Pa. Code 211.12(d)(1)(5) Nursing services
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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
395588
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
04/11/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Embassy of Park Avenue
14714 Park Ave Extension
Meadville, PA 16335
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(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0802
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition
service.
Based on observations, review of facility records, and resident and staff interviews, it was determined that
the facility failed to provide sufficient staff to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition services in the
kitchen.
Findings include:
Review of facility policy entitled Safe and Homelike Environment dated 10/28/25, indicated In accordance
with residents' rights, the facility will provide a . comfortable and homelike environment .
Review of four weeks of dietary schedule lacked evidence that the appropriate number of trained dietary
staff were scheduled each day.
Review of grievances revealed that residents going to dialysis did not have meal trays ready for residents to
consume before going to dialysis.
Review of Resident Council meeting minutes and food committee minutes from 3/25/25, revealed resident
concerns of food is warm or not hot.
Interviews on 4/9/25, between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. with Residents R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8,
R9, and R10 revealed that they are receiving meals in Styrofoam containers several days a week and the
food is often cold as a result. Residents identified above revealed they are aware meals were being served
in Styrofoam containers as a result of dietary staffing.
Interview on 4/9/25, at 11:40 a.m. with Resident R11's family member revealed that they eat at the facility
with Resident R11 several days a week. They confirmed that meals are served in Styrofoam containers
several days a week and the food is often cold as a result.
Interview on 4/9/25, at 12:50 p.m. with Dietary Aide Employee E2 revealed that dietary uses foam
containers due to not having enough staff in the dietary department. He/she expressed that there have
been several shifts that there had only been a cook and one dietary aide working.
Interview on 4/9/25, at 12:20 p.m. with the Dietary Manager Employee E3, revealed that the dietary
department is not staffed adequately. He/she revealed there have been shifts when there are only two staff
working in the dietary department. He/she also revealed that meals are served in Styrofoam containers
when the dietary department is not staffed adequately.
Interview on 4/9/25, at 1:30 p.m. with the Dietary Manager Employee E3, confirmed that Styrofoam
containers are used for resident's meals due to staffing in the dietary department. He/she also confirmed
that residents sitting at the same table for meals should be served at the same time.
Interview on 4/11/25, at 10:50 a.m. with the Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) he/she confirmed that
staffing levels in the dietary department should be one cook and three dietary aides for each shift.
Refer to F550 Resident Rights
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
395588
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
04/11/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Embassy of Park Avenue
14714 Park Ave Extension
Meadville, PA 16335
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 0802
28 Pa. Code 201.14(a) Responsibility of licensee
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
28 Pa. Code 201.18(b)(3) Management
Residents Affected - Few
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