F 0684
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on a review of the facility's policy, clinical records, hospital records review, and staff interview, it was
determined that the facility failed to appropriately monitor and address the bowel movement of one of two
residents reviewed (Resident R1).Findings include: A review of the facility's policy titled Bowel Protocol,
revised on November 1, 2024, revealed that residents' bowel movements will be monitored daily by the
11-7 nursing supervisor. Residents who have not had a bowel movement for 2 days are identified and
considered to be at risk for constipation. Residents will continue to be monitored by nursing for bowel
movements following each step: Step one, for residents who have not had a bowel movement for 2 days:
Give Prune juice 4 ounces, three doses, or two ounces of bran mixture. If prune juice was ineffective,
administer Milk of Magnesia (Used as a laxative to relieve constipation) 30 ml PO in AM on day 3. Step 3: If
there are no results from the MOM within 24 hours of administration, administer a Dulcolax Suppository
(Provides fast relief for occasional constipation by stimulating bowel muscles, and are inserted rectally for
localized action) rectally at bedtime on day 4. Step 4: If there are no results from the Dulcolax suppository
after 12 hours (morning day 5, administer a Fleets enema (Involves inserting liquid into the rectum to clear
the lower bowel for treating constipation) rectally. Step 5: If no results from enema, identification of pain, or
absence of bowel sounds, notify RN Supervisor and physician. A review of the physician's order dated
November 4, 2025, revealed the following order: Prune juice 4 ounces every 4 hours as needed for
constipation. Magnesium Hydroxide Suspension gives 30 cc once daily as needed for constipation.
Bisacodyl suppository 10 mg once daily as needed for constipation. Fleet enema insert 1 applicator rectally
once daily as needed for constipation. A review of Resident R1's admission Minimum Data Set (MDS- A
standardized assessment tool that measures health status in long-term care residents) dated November
11, 2025, revealed that the resident was cognitively intact. The same MDS revealed that the resident
requires supervision with toilet transfers and partial/moderate assistance with toilet hygiene. Under the
bowel continence section, the resident was assessed (9), indicating that the resident had an ostomy (A
surgical procedure that creates an opening in the abdominal wall to divert waste out of the body) or did not
have a bowel movement for the entire seven days. Resident 1's admission assessment revealed residents
did not have an ostomy. A review of the facility's documents task for bowel movements (BM) revealed that
Resident 1 did not have a bowel movement for four days, from November 5, 2025, until November 8, 2025.
Nursing progress notes dated November 7 and 8, 2025, failed to reveal that the facility followed its BM
protocol and provide an assessment which includes abdominal examination, and checking of bowel
sounds, to determine constipation. A review of the nursing progress notes dated November 9, 2025, at
10:44 p.m., revealed Resident complained of nausea and diarrhea. Vitals were checked. The same note
revealed unsure of how many BM (bowel movement) residents had. Nursing progress notes dated
November 9, 2025, failed to reveal residents were comprehensively assessed to determine if the reported
diarrhea was fecal seepage (A liquid stool passing which can result from
Residents Affected - Few
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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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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
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B. Wing
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(X3) DATE SURVEY
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing at Lititz
125 South Broad Street
Lititz, PA 17543
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F 0684
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
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constipation) Further review of the facility's documents task for (BM) revealed that Resident 1 continued
with no bowel movement for five days, from November 10, 2025, until November 14, 2025. Another five
days with no BM from November 18, 2025, until November 22, 2025. There was no documented evidence
that the facility had followed their BM protocol, assessed the resident's bowel status and followed the
physician's order to administer medications as needed for constipation for the above dates. An interview
was conducted with the Director of Nursing on January 23, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. The DON reported that an
alert is sent by the EMR (electronic medical records) if a resident has not had a documented bowel
movement in two days. The alert is communicated by the supervisor to the nursing staff to implement the
facility's bowel protocol. The DON confirmed that there was no documented evidence that facility had
followed its BM protocol for Resident 1. The facility failed to ensure Resident 1's bowel movement was
appropriately monitored; resident was comprehensively assessed for presence of constipation and followed
physician's medication order for constipation as needed. 28 Pa. Code 211.12(d)(1)(3)(5) Nursing
servicesPreviously cited 7/18/25, 12/17/25 28 Pa Code 211.5(f) Clinical RecordsPreviously cited
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
395590
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing at Lititz
125 South Broad Street
Lititz, PA 17543
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0740
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and
services.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
review of clinical records, hospital records, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to
timely and appropriately provide behavioral services for one of two residents reviewed (Resident1).Findings
include: A review of Resident 1's diagnosis list includes altered mental status, urinary tract infection (UTI- A
common bacterial infection occurring anywhere in urinary system, most frequently in the bladder),
depression (A mood disorder causing persistent sadness, loss of interest, and function impairment), and
anxiety (A disorder that involve repeated episodes of sudden feeling of intense anxiety and fear of terror
that reach a peak within minutes). A review of Resident R1's admission Minimum Data Set (MDS- A
standardized assessment tool that measures health status in long-term care residents) dated November
11, 2025, revealed that the resident was cognitively intact. A review of the nursing progress notes dated
November 18, 2025, at 1:55 p.m., revealed that the medication nurse was informed by the therapist
regarding several marks on the resident's neck. The residents denied harming themselves and were unsure
how the marks on the neck happened. The resident denied feeling suicidal. The resident was placed on a
suicide watch, monitored every 15 minutes, and had the removal of cords and other items that can cause
harm to the resident. The facility contacted the crisis intervention team. A review of the social service notes
dated November 18, 2025, at 1:53 p.m., revealed Crisis Intervention came to assess the resident and found
that the resident was not in a state of crisis. The resident denied harming themselves. A review of the
psychiatry (A medical doctor specializing in mental health) consults dated November 18, 2025, at 2:47
p.m., revealed the resident had a linear scratch to the neck with no concerns noted. The notes indicated
that the resident denied suicidal ideation, homicidal ideation, and auditory and visual hallucination. The
physician recommended starting Hydroxyzine (A medication used to treat itching, anxiety, and as a
sedative) 25 mg two times daily and follow up in four to six weeks / PRN (as needed) per facility request.
Nursing notes dated November 18, 2025, at 6:47 p.m., revealed that the resident's son came in to visit and
asked about the safety precautions in place, which were answered by the nursing supervisor. The son
disclosed that during the visit, the resident admitted to using a picture frame in the room to hurt themselves.
As per the son, the resident reported feeling depressed due to health issues, loss of independence, and
increased confusion. A review of the social services notes dated November 19, 2025, at 9:46 a.m., revealed
that the granddaughter disclosed that the resident told the son that she/he did try to kill themselves. Crisis
intervention was called back and recommended to talk to the residents regarding emergency room
evaluation and treatment. The same note revealed the resident denied harming themselves and declined
hospitalization. A review of the nursing progress notes dated November 19, 2025, at 3:39 p.m., revealed
that suicide precautions were not removed at this time. Granddaughter reported to the social worker that
the resident told the son that the resident grabbed the glass from the picture frame and used it to cut their
neck. An interview with the Director of Nursing (DON) conducted on January 20, 2026, at 11:00 a.m.,
revealed that the resident informed the son that she/he tried to hurt themselves with the glass on the
picture frame. The DON also reported that slashes were observed in the resident's reading book sleeves.
The picture frame was never found in the resident's room. A review of the progress notes documentation
after November 18, 2025, failed to reveal that a follow-up consult was made to the behavioral health
services after the resident confirmed hurting themselves with the use of the glass in the picture frame to cut
their neck, despite the psychiatrist's recommendation to follow up as needed. A review of the nursing
progress notes dated November 25, 2025, at 12:41 a.m., revealed the resident was sent to the emergency
room after a request
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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
395590
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
01/23/2026
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing at Lititz
125 South Broad Street
Lititz, PA 17543
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 0740
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
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to be hospitalized for abdominal pain and was returned to the facility. A review of the hospital records, After
Visit Summary dated November 25, 2025, revealed Diagnoses: Fecal impactions (A condition where a
large, hard mass of stool gets stuck in the colon or rectum, preventing normal bowel movement) and
suicidal ideations (The thought process of having ideas about possibility of dying by suicide). The same
report revealed consult to behavioral intervention team-suicide. A review of the hospital records, emergency
room (ER) provider notes, dated November 25, 2025, revealed that in addition to abdominal pain, this
patient admitted that she/he attempted to kill themselves two days ago. Further notes review revealed:
Patient states that she is depressed about the state of her health. Apparently, she scratched her neck with
glass and then attempted to wrap a cord around her neck 3 days ago. She admits she was [too chicken] to
really go through with it The ER physician ordered for the patient to be seen by a behavioral health while at
the ER. A review of the ER behavioral health consult dated November 25, 2025, revealed that the patient
admitted that a few days ago, she/he attempted to kill themselves with a piece of glass and cords but
chickened out. The recommendation includes follow up primary care physician and restart with the previous
counselor. Nursing notes dated November 30, 2025, at 4:23 p.m., revealed Resident verbalized delusional
statements: people were out to do population control and were drugging all food and fluids to kill people,
and President [NAME] is going to come get me and bring clean water in a metal tin. Nursing progress notes
dated December 9, 2025, at 12:30 a.m., revealed that the resident was pushing a chair up and down the
hall at 12:30 a.m. Nursing progress notes dated December 9, 2025, at 4:41p.m., revealed noted to have
some increased anxiety mixed with paranoia. Resident refused medications this morning and evening.
Residents have been going in and out of room wandering most of the shifts. Nursing progress notes dated
December 10, 2025, at 7:01 p.m., revealed Resident stated to therapy that her time was coming up and she
was going to die. The same note revealed that the DON (Director of Nursing) spoke to the resident and
reported she does not hear voices but has thoughts that tell her Jesus is coming soon and God is going to
judge her and have no mercy and that the time is soon. She stated at the same time devil is trying to take
her soul, but God continues to protect her, and she hopes he has mercy on her. An interview with the DON
and Nursing Home Administrator conducted on January 23, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., revealed that the facility
was not aware of a second attempt (wrapping a cord on the neck). The facility reported that the hospital did
not communicate its findings and recommendations to the facility. The DON reported that despite a
behavioral intervention being completed in the hospital, as documented on the discharge summary, the
facility did not ask for the report/recommendations since the resident was sent back to the facility. There
was no documented evidence that the primary physician was notified of the residents' increased anxiety,
paranoia, and delusions after the transfer to the hospital on November 25, 2025. There was no documented
evidence that facility had the resident followed by a behavioral health until December 16, 2025. Resident 1
would not have been seen by the behavioral health team after an admission of cutting neck with a glass on
November 18, 2025, if the resident did not request to be sent to the ER for abdominal pain on November
25, 2025, reporting suicidal ideation twice which prompted ER behavioral health consult. The facility failed
to ensure Resident R1 was provided with timely behavioral health services after an admission of hurting
self on November 18, 2025, failed to timely follow an ER behavioral health recommendation on November
25, 2025, to start counselling after reporting two times suicidal ideation, and notifying primary physician of
the resident's increasing behaviors of paranoia, delusion and anxiety. 28 Pa. Code 211.12(d)(1)(3)(5)
Nursing servicesPreviously cited 7/18/25, 12/17/25 28 Pa Code 211.5(f) Clinical RecordsPreviously cited
7/18/2,12/17/25
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