F 0584
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
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 review of facility policy, observation, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to
maintain a clean homelike environment for two of six units (100 hall and 300 hall).
Residents Affected - Few
Findings include:
Review of facility policy entitled Wheelchair Washer dated 1/6/23, indicated It is the policy of the Rouse
home to ensure that sanitary conditions are maintained on facility equipment to prevent the spread of
infections and disease to other residents, visitors, and staff. Review of schedule entitled Assistive Device
Cleaning Schedule by Unit revealed that wheelchairs are scheduled to be cleaned weekly.
Observation on 10/18/23, at 10:57 a.m. revealed Resident R81's wheelchair cushion's front edge was worn
very thin and was in poor condition. Observation also revealed that Resident R81's actual wheelchair seat
in front of the wheelchair cushion and under the wheelchair cushion contained dried spilled substances and
debris.
During an interview on 10/18/23, at 10:59 a.m. Licensed Practical Nurse Employee E1 confirmed that
Resident R81's wheelchair cushion was in poor condition and the wheelchair seat and under the
wheelchair cushion contained dried spilled substance and debris.
Observation on 10/17/23, at 2:56 p.m. revealed Resident R28's Broda chair (special positioning chair) seat
and front left side had a spilled dried brown substance on the legs and seat.
Observation on 10/18/23, at 3:03 p.m. revealed Resident R28's Broda chair seat had dried crumbs and
front left side had the same spilled dried brown substance on the legs and seat.
During an interview on 10/18/23, at 3:05 p.m. with Nurse Aide Employee E5 confirmed that Resident R28's
Broda chair and seat contained a dried brown substance and crumbs and required cleaning.
28 Pa. Code 201.18(b)(1) Management
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
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Youngsville, PA 16371
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F 0600
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment,
and neglect by anybody.
Level of Harm - Actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
review of facility policies, clinical records, and facility investigation, and staff interviews, it was determined
that the facility failed to implement adequate safeguards in the locked dementia care unit to protect
residents from abuse and physical altercation for two of 17 residents (Residents R25 and R94) resulting in
actual harm of a laceration to the thumb and transport to the emergency room for treatment of sutures
(stitches) for one Resident R94.
Findings include:
Review of the facility policy entitled, Staffing - [NAME] Lane dated 1/6/23, indicated that there will always be
a minimum of two nursing staff on the hall when at least one resident is there.
Review of facility policy entitled Resident Abuse, Neglect and Misappropriation of Property dated 1/6/23,
indicated that it is the facility policy to prevent, report and investigate any and all allegations of abuse and
neglect relative to all residents in the facility's care. The policy also revealed, that the definition of abuse will
be defined per the CFR 488.301, 488.355 and the HCFA State Operations Manual Appendix P which
defines abuse means the willful infliction of injury, .with resulting physical harm, pain, or mental anguish.
Willful as used in the definition of abuse, means the individual must have acted deliberately, not that the
individual must have intended to inflict injury or harm.
Review of CMS Guidelines 483.12 (a)(1) Freedom from Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation defines abuse as
the willful infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation, or punishment with resulting physical
harm, pain or mental anguish.Instances of abuse of all residents, irrespective of any mental or physical
condition, cause physical harm, pain or mental anguish. It includes .physical abuse . Also under the
guidance under Abuse: Sections 1819 and 1919 of the Social Security Act provide that each resident has
the right to be free from, among other things, physical or mental abuse and corporal punishment. The
facility must provide a safe resident environment and protect residents from abuse.
Review of Resident R25's clinical record revealed an admission date of 7/24/12, with diagnoses that
included dementia (condition of impaired ability to remember, think, or make decisions that interferes with
everyday activities), with behavioral disturbance, anxiety, depression and alcohol, cannabis and inhalant
dependence, in remission.
Review of Resident R25's Annual Minimum Data Set (MDS-a periodic assessment of resident care needs),
dated 8/9/23, revealed under Section C: cognitive patterns, questions from C0500 BIMS Summary Score:
Resident R25 scored a 9, indicating cognitive impairment.
Review of a nursing note, dated 3/10/23, at 4:07 p.m. documented that Resident R25 had hands on another
resident ripping the resident's shirt.
Review of a nursing note, dated 7/23/23, at 8:20 p.m., revealed Resident R25 grabbed ahold of another
resident's sweatshirt.
Review of a nursing note, dated 8/16/23, at 7:00 p.m., revealed Resident R25 was noted holding a
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701 Rouse Avenue
Youngsville, PA 16371
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closed fist and yelling at roommate in hallway.
Level of Harm - Actual harm
Review of Resident R25's clinical record revealed a nursing note, dated 8/19/23, revealed that Nurse Aide
(NA) Employee E3 had come out of a resident room to find Resident R25 engaged in an altercation with
Resident R94. Resident R25 was seated in the wheelchair and Resident R94 standing in front of Resident
R25, both residents had grabbed each other's shirts with Resident R25's one hand held back as if
preparing to punch Resident R94. NA Employee E3 was unable to separate the residents and called for
assistance. Resident R25 had swelling and bleeding to inner right lower lip.
Residents Affected - Few
Review of Resident R94's clinical record revealed an admission date of 5/1/22, with diagnoses that
included dementia (condition of impaired ability to remember, think, or make decisions that interferes with
everyday activities), with behavioral disturbance, depression, cognitive impairment and high blood
pressure.
Review of Resident R94's Quarterly MDS, dated [DATE], revealed under Section C: cognitive patterns,
questions from C0500 BIMS Summary Score: Resident R94 scored a 6, indicating severe cognitive
impairment.
Review of a nursing note, dated 7/7/23, at 5:04 p.m. revealed a NA observed Resident R94 strike another
resident while ambulating beside the resident, punched with a closed fist to the other residents left upper
arm.
Review of a nursing note, dated 7/26/23, at 4:02 a.m. revealed that Resident R94 was having increased
agitation tonight with another resident and staff. Resident refusing care yelling at staff and being
confrontational with other residents in hallway.
Review of Resident R94's clinical record revealed a nursing note, dated 8/19/23 at 10:58 p.m. that NA
Employee E3 had come out of a resident room to find Resident R25 engaged in an altercation with
Resident R94. Resident R25 was seated in the wheelchair and Resident R94 standing in front of Resident
R25, both residents had grabbed each other's shirt's with Resident R25's one hand held back as if
preparing to punch Resident R94, NA Employee E3 was unable to separate the residents and called for
assistance. When assistance arrived they were able to separate the residents and Resident R94 stepped
backward and fell onto his/ her buttocks.
Review of information submitted by facility dated 8/20/23, revealed that on 8/19/23, Resident R25 had a
physical altercation with Resident R94. When staff intervened to separate the residents, Resident R94 fell
backwards onto their buttocks. Resident R25 had a split lip with bleeding and swelling to right lower lip.
Resident R94 was taken to the emergency room for evaluation after the altercation with Resident R25.
Review of a facility incident report, dated 8/19/23, revealed that Resident R94 was sent to the emergency
room at 9:30 p.m. due to complaints of a two centimeter laceration to the right thumb, and received three
sutures for the laceration, right side of face was red with superficial abrasions to bridge of nose, right
temple and right upper eyelid. Resident R94's right eye was reddened and complained of pain to the right
eye.
Review of the facility investigation notes revealed that it was determined that staff left the hall and went to
an adjoining unit for approximatley three and a half to four minutes, leaving the residents unattended. Upon
return to the hall, this staff member intervened in the altercation. The staff
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Rouse Warren County Home
701 Rouse Avenue
Youngsville, PA 16371
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F 0600
member provided a witness statement with false information resulting in termination.
Level of Harm - Actual harm
During an interview on 10/19/23, at 11:00 a.m. the Nursing Home Administrator and Director of Nursing
confirmed that NA Employee E3 willfully left the 300 hall (Willow Lane) without any staff on 8/19/23, for
approximatley three and a half to four minutes when Resident R25 and Resident R94 were engaged in a
physical altercation.
Residents Affected - Few
The facility failed to implement adequate safeguards to ensure residents are free from abuse for cognitively
impaired residents in a locked dementia care unit resulting in actual harm of a laceration with sutures to
Resident R94.
28 Pa. Code 201.14(a) Responsibility of licensee
28 Pa. Code 201.18(b)(1)(3) Management
28 Pa. Code 201.18(e)(1) Management
28 Pa. Code 211.12(d)(3)(4)(5)Nursing services
28 Pa. Code 211.12(f.1)(1) Nursing services
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Rouse Warren County Home
701 Rouse Avenue
Youngsville, PA 16371
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0641
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on review of Minimum Data Set (MDS - federally mandated standardized assessment conducted at
specific intervals to plan resident care), clinical records, and staff interview, it was determined that the
facility failed to ensure that MDS assessments accurately reflected the status for one of 24 residents
reviewed (Resident R36).
Residents Affected - Few
Findings include:
Review of MDS instructions for H0300 Urinary Continence indicated that urinary continence is to be coded
as not rated if during the seven-day look-back period the resident had an indwelling bladder catheter
(tubing from the bladder to drain urine into a bag), condom catheter, ostomy, or no urine output for the
entire seven days.
Review of Resident R36's clinical record revealed an admission date of 7/27/15, with diagnoses that
included high blood pressure, diabetes, and pressure ulcer to the right buttocks.
Review of Resident R36's clinical record revealed a physician's order dated 7/27/2023, for Foley Catheter to
straight drainage.
Resident R36's significant change MDS with an Assessment Reference Date of 8/18/23, was coded as
always incontinent for urinary continence, although Resident R36 had an indwelling catheter for the entire
seven-day look-back period.
During an interview on 10/20/23, at 10:57 a.m. Registered Nurse Assessment Coordinator Employee E2
confirmed that the 8/18/23, MDS was coded inaccurately regarding urinary continence status for Resident
R36.
28 Pa. Code 201.14(a) Responsibility of licensee
28 Pa. Code 211.5(f)(ix) Medical Records
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Rouse Warren County Home
701 Rouse Avenue
Youngsville, PA 16371
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(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0656
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and
actions that can be measured.
Based on review of facility policy and clinical records, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility
failed to develop an individualized comprehensive care plan to accurately reflect the resident's current
condition for one of 24 residents reviewed (Resident R36).
Findings include:
Review of facility policy entitled Resident Care Plan dated 1/6/23, indicated that The Residents care plan
must be kept current at all times and the approach / plan would include Individualized care for the unique
needs of the resident.
Review of Resident R36's clinical record revealed an admission date of 7/27/15, with diagnoses that
included high blood pressure, diabetes, and pressure ulcer to the right buttocks.
Review of Resident R36's clinical record revealed a physician's order dated 7/27/2023, for foley catheter
(tubing inserted into the bladder to drain urine into a bag) to straight drainage.
Review of Resident R36's comprehensive care plan revealed interventions for both an indwelling catheter
and a suprapubic catheter (tube inserted surgically through the abdominal wall directly into the bladder to
drain urine).
During an interview on 10/20/23, at 10:57 a.m. Registered Nurse Assessment Coordinator Employee E2
confirmed that the care plan lacked individualized accurate interventions for the current catheter for
Resident R36.
28 Pa. Code 201.14(a) Responsibility of licensee
28 Pa. Code 211.10(c) Resident care policies
28 Pa. Code 211.12(d)(3)(5) Nursing services
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Rouse Warren County Home
701 Rouse Avenue
Youngsville, PA 16371
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0657
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed,
and revised by a team of health professionals.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
review of clinical records, facility documentation, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed
to update the resident care plan with new interventions regarding physical behaviors for two of 24 residents
(Residents R25 and Resident R94).
Findings include:
Review of information submitted by facility dated 8/20/23, revealed that on 8/19/23, Resident R25 had a
physical altercation with Resident R94. When staff intervened to separate the residents, Resident R94 fell
backwards onto their buttocks. Resident R25 had a split lip with bleeding and swelling to right lower lip.
Resident R94 was taken to the emergency room for evaluation after the altercation with Resident R25.
Review of a facility incident report, dated 8/19/23, revealed that Resident R94 was sent to the emergency
room at 9:30 p.m. due to complaints of a two centimeter laceration to the right thumb, and received three
sutures for the laceration, right side of face was red with superficial abrasions to bridge of nose, right
temple and right upper eyelid. Resident R94's right eye was reddened and complained of pain to the right
eye.
Review of Resident R25's clinical record revealed an admission date of 7/24/12, with diagnoses that
included dementia (condition of impaired ability to remember, think, or make decisions that interferes with
everyday activities), with behavioral disturbance, anxiety, depression and alcohol, cannabis and inhalant
dependence, in remission.
Review of Resident R25's Annual Minimum Data Set (MDS-a periodic assessment of resident care needs),
dated 8/9/23, revealed under Section C: cognitive patterns, questions from C0500 BIMS Summary Score:
Resident R25 scored a 9, indicating cognitive impairment.
Review of a nursing note, dated 3/10/23, at 4:07 p.m. documented that Resident R25 had hands on another
resident ripping the resident's shirt.
Review of a nursing note, dated 7/23/23, at 8:20 p.m., revealed Resident R25 grabbed ahold of another
resident's sweatshirt.
Review of a nursing note, dated 8/16/23, at 7:00 p.m., revealed Resident R25 was noted holding a closed
fist and yelling at roommate in hallway.
Review of Resident R25's clinical record revealed a nursing note, dated 8/19/23, revealed that Nurse Aide
(NA) Employee E3 had come out of a resident room to find Resident R25 engaged in an altercation with
Resident R94. Resident R25 was seated in the wheelchair and Resident R94 standing in front of Resident
R25, both residents had grabbed each other's shirts with Resident R25's one hand held back as if
preparing to punch Resident R94. NA Employee E3 was unable to separate the residents and called for
assistance. Resident R25 had swelling and bleeding to inner right lower lip.
Review of Resident R94's clinical record revealed an admission date of 5/1/22, with diagnoses that
included dementia (condition of impaired ability to remember, think, or make decisions that
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Rouse Warren County Home
701 Rouse Avenue
Youngsville, PA 16371
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Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
interferes with everyday activities), with behavioral disturbance, depression, cognitive impairment and high
blood pressure.
Review of Resident R94's Quarterly MDS, dated [DATE], revealed under Section C: cognitive patterns,
questions from C0500 BIMS Summary Score: Resident R94 scored a 6, indicating severe cognitive
impairment.
Review of a nursing note, dated 7/7/23, at 5:04 p.m. revealed a NA observed Resident R94 strike another
resident while ambulating beside the resident, punched with a closed fist to the other residents left upper
arm.
Review of a nursing note, dated 7/26/23, at 4:02 a.m. revealed that Resident R94 was having increased
agitation tonight with another resident and staff. Resident refusing care yelling at staff and being
confrontational with other residents in hallway.
Review of Resident R94's clinical record revealed a nursing note, dated 8/19/23 at 10:58 p.m. that NA
Employee E3 had come out of a resident room to find Resident R25 engaged in an altercation with
Resident R94. Resident R25 was seated in the wheelchair and Resident R94 standing in front of Resident
R25, both residents had grabbed each other's shirt's with Resident R25's one hand held back as if
preparing to punch Resident R94, NA Employee E3 was unable to separate the residents and called for
assistance. When assistance arrived they were able to separate the residents and Resident R94 stepped
backward and fell onto his/ her buttocks.
Review of care plans for Resident R25 revealed a care plan focus issue resident has potential to
demonstrate physical and verbal behaviors towards other residents that wander into his/her room and
invade his/her personal space, dated 12/31/19, revealed interventions to guide away from source of
distress, find resident a space to sit and monitor the environment away from intrusion, keep other residents
away from residents room and communication , encourage seeking out staff member when agitated.
Review of care plans for Resident R94 revealed care plan focus issue Behavior Care Plan resident will
refuse care and has demonstrated physical and verbal aggression towards staff and other residents dated
9/27/23, revealed interventions of assist me to develop more appropriate methods of coping and interaction
by redirection away from situations, staff or residents that may cause aggressive reactions.
Review of the care plans lacked any new interventions related to the incident between Resident R25 and
Resident R94 that occurred on 8/19/23 until 9/3/23 for Resident R25 (15 days later) and 9/27/23 for
Resident R94 (39 days later).
During an interview on 10/20/23, at 11:00 a.m. Social Worker Employee E4 confirmed that Residents R25
and Resident R94's careplans were not updated after the physical altercation.
28 Pa Code 201.14(a) Responsibility of licensee
28 Pa Code 201.18(b)(1)(3) Management
28 Pa Code 201.18(e)(1) Management
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Rouse Warren County Home
701 Rouse Avenue
Youngsville, PA 16371
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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 review of clinical records and facility policy, observations, and staff interviews, it was determined
that the facility failed to ensure an oxygen humidifier container was filled and changed according to facility
policy and physician's order.
Residents Affected - Few
Findings include:
Review of a facility policy entitled Oxygen Concentrators, most recently reviewed on 1/6/23, stated that
Oxygen tubing and humidifier bottles must be changed every 14 days and PRN [as needed].
Review of Resident R1's clinical record revealed an admission date of 9/18/23, with diagnoses that
included pneumonia, lung disease, kidney failure, high blood pressure and respiratory failure.
Review of a physician's order dated 9/18/23, directed that Resident R41's oxygen tubing and humidifier be
changed every two weeks, on Mondays.
Observations on 10/17/23, at 2:47 p.m. revealed that Resident R41's disposable oxygen humidifier
container was noted to be empty with a date of 10/3/23. The oxygen was in use at the time of the
observation.
At the time of the above observation, Licensed Practical Nurse Employee E10 confirmed that the humidifier
container was empty and should have been previously changed.
28 Pa. Code 211.10(d) Resident care policies
28 Pa. Code 211.12(d)(1)(5) Nursing services
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Youngsville, PA 16371
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F 0689
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to
prevent accidents.
Level of Harm - Actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
review of facility policies, clinical records, and facility documentation, and staff interviews, it was determined
that the facility failed to provide a safe environment by not providing adequate supervision to protect
residents from injury during a resident to resident altercation between two of 17 residents (Residents R25
and R94), that resulted in actual harm of a laceration to the thumb and transport to the emergency room for
treatment of sutures (stitches) for one resident (Resident R94).
Findings include:
Review of the facility policy entitled, Staffing - [NAME] Lane dated 1/6/23, indicated that there will always be
a minimum of two nursing staff on the hall when at least one resident is there.
Review of facility policy entitled Resident Abuse, Neglect and Misappropriation of Property dated 1/6/23,
indicated that it is the facility policy to prevent, report and investigate any and all allegations of abuse and
neglect relative to all residents in the facility's care. The policy also revealed, that the definition of abuse will
be defined per the CFR 488.301, 488.355 and the HCFA State Operations Manual Appendix P which
defines abuse means the willful infliction of injury, .with resulting physical harm, pain, or mental anguish.
Willful as used in the definition of abuse, means the individual must have acted deliberately, not that the
individual must have intended to inflict injury or harm.
Review of Resident R25's clinical record revealed an admission date of 7/24/12, with diagnoses that
included dementia (condition of impaired ability to remember, think, or make decisions that interferes with
everyday activities), with behavioral disturbance, anxiety, depression and alcohol, cannabis and inhalant
dependence, in remission.
Review of Resident R25's Annual Minimum Data Set (MDS-a periodic assessment of resident care needs),
dated 8/9/23, revealed under Section C: cognitive patterns, questions from C0500 BIMS Summary Score:
Resident R25 scored a 9, indicating cognitive impairment.
Review of a nursing note, dated 3/10/23, at 4:07 p.m. documented that Resident R25 had hands on another
resident ripping the resident's shirt.
Review of a nursing note, dated 7/23/23, at 8:20 p.m. revealed Resident R25 grabbed ahold of another
resident's sweatshirt.
Review of a nursing note, dated 8/16/23, at 7:00 p.m. revealed Resident R25 was noted holding a closed
fist and yelling at roommate in hallway.
Review of a nursing note, dated 8/19/23, revealed that Nurse Aide (NA) Employee E3 had come out of a
resident room to find Resident R25 engaged in an altercation with Resident R94. Resident R25 was seated
in the wheelchair and Resident R94 standing in front of Resident R25, both residents had grabbed each
other's shirt's with Resident R25's one hand held back as if preparing to punch Resident R94. NA
Employee E3 was unable to separate the residents and called for assistance. Resident R25 had swelling
and bleeding to inner right lower lip.
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
395609
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
10/20/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Rouse Warren County Home
701 Rouse Avenue
Youngsville, PA 16371
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0689
Level of Harm - Actual harm
Review of Resident R94's clinical record revealed an admission date of 5/1/22, with diagnoses that
included dementia (condition of impaired ability to remember, think, or make decisions that interferes with
everyday activities), with behavioral disturbance, depression, cognitive impairment and high blood
pressure.
Residents Affected - Few
Review of Resident R94's Quarterly MDS, dated [DATE], revealed under Section C: cognitive patterns,
questions from C0500 BIMS Summary Score: Resident R94 scored a 6, indicating severe cognitive
impairment.
Review of a nursing note, dated 7/7/23, at 5:04 p.m. revealed a NA observed Resident R94 strike another
resident while ambulating beside the resident, punched with a closed fist to the other residents left upper
arm.
Review of a nursing note, dated 7/26/23 at 4:02 a.m. revealed that Resident R94 was having increased
agitation tonight with another resident and staff. Resident refusing care yelling at staff and being
confrontational with other residents in hallway.
Review of Resident R94's clinical record revealed a nursing note, dated 8/19/23 at 10:58 p.m. that NA
Employee E3 had come out of a resident room to find Resident R25 engaged in an altercation with
Resident R94. Resident R25 was seated in the wheelchair and Resident R94 standing in front of Resident
R25, both residents had grabbed each other's shirt's with Resident R25's one hand held back as if
preparing to punch Resident R94, NA Employee E3 was unable to separate the residents and called for
assistance. When assistance arrived they were able to separate the residents and Resident R94 stepped
backward and fell onto his/ her buttocks.
Review of information submitted by facility dated 8/20/23, revealed that on 8/19/23, Resident R25 had a
physical altercation with Resident R94. When staff intervened to separate the residents, Resident R94 fell
backwards onto their buttocks. Resident R25 had a split lip with bleeding and swelling to right lower lip.
Resident R94 was taken to the emergency room for evaluation after the altercation with Resident R25.
Review of a facility incident report, dated 8/19/23, revealed that Resident R94 was sent to the emergency
room at 9:30 p.m. due to complaints of a two centimeter laceration to the right thumb, and received three
sutures for the laceration, right side of face was red with superficial abrasions to bridge of nose, right
temple and right upper eyelid. Resident R94's right eye was reddened and complained of pain to the right
eye.
Review of the facility investigation notes revealed that it was determined that staff left the hall and went to
an adjoining unit for approximatley three and a half to four minutes, leaving the residents unattended. Upon
return to the hall, this staff member intervened in the altercation. The staff member provided a witness
statement with false information resulting in termination.
During an interview on 10/19/23, at 11:00 a.m. the Nursing Home Administrator and Director of Nursing
confirmed that NA Employee E3 left the 300 hall (Willow Lane) unsupervised without any staff on 8/19/23,
for approximatley three and a half to four minutes when Resident R25 and Resident R94 were engaged in
an altercation.
The facility failed to implement adequate supervision to protect cognitively impaired residents from a
physical altercation in a locked dementia care unit resulting in actual harm of a laceration
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
395609
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
10/20/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Rouse Warren County Home
701 Rouse Avenue
Youngsville, PA 16371
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 0689
requiring sutures to Resident R94.
Level of Harm - Actual harm
28 Pa. Code 201.14(a) Responsibility of licensee
Residents Affected - Few
28 Pa. Code 201.18(b)(1)(3) Management
28 Pa. Code 201.18(e)(1) Management
28 Pa. Code 211.12(d)(3)(4)(5)Nursing services
28 Pa. Code 211.12(f.1)(1) Nursing services
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
395609
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
10/20/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Rouse Warren County Home
701 Rouse Avenue
Youngsville, PA 16371
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 0690
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate
catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Based on review of policy and clinical records, observations and staff interview, it was determined that the
facility failed to provide appropriate care and services regarding a urinary catheter (a tube placed into the
bladder to drain urine into a bag) for one of 24 residents reviewed (Resident R29).
Findings include:
Review of facility policy regarding indwelling urinary catheters dated January 6, 2023, indicated to properly
position catheter drainage bag below level of the bladder and it must not touch the floor.
Review of Resident R29's Significant Change Minimum Data Set (MDS-a mandated assessment of a
residents abilities and care needs) assessment, dated August 30, 2023, revealed that the resident was
cognitivly impaired, unable to make their needs known, required extensive assistance for daily care, and
had an indwelling urinary catheter.
Observations in Resident R29's room on October 18, 2023, at 10:20 a.m. revealed that the resident's
urinary drainage bag and tubing were lying on the floor without a cover over the drainage bag.
During an interview on October 18, 2023, at 10:40 a.m. the Director of Nursing on confirmed that Resident
R29's urinary drainage bag and tubing should not have been on the floor and should have a cover over the
drainage bag.
28 Pa. Code 211.12(d)(1)(5) Nursing services
28 Pa. Code 211.10(c)(d) Resident care policies
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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
395609
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
10/20/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Rouse Warren County Home
701 Rouse Avenue
Youngsville, PA 16371
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 0887
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and
staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Based on review of facility policy, facility documentation, clinical records and staff interview it was
determined that the facility failed to provide accurate and timely documentation related to offering the
COVID-19 vaccine and providing education for one of five residents reviewed for immunizations (Resident
R55).
Findings include:
Review of facility policy entitled Immunizations (Resident) with a review date of 4/19/2023, revealed, all
residents (families/POA's, etc.) will be given education about the vaccine being offered that will be directly
from the CDC. This education will include benefits and potential side effects.
Review of Resident R55's clinical record revealed there was no evidence of education provided to the
Power of Attorney (POA) regarding immunization related to the COVID-19 vaccine in the immunization
portion of the clinical record.
Review of Resident R55's clinical record revealed that the Resident's POA refused the COVID-19 vaccine
for the resident. There was no evidence of education documented of the positive and adverse affects of the
COVID-19 vaccine in Resident R55's record.
During an interview on 10/20/2023, at 11:09 a.m. the Infection Preventionist confirmed that there was no
education documented in Resident R55's clinical record.
28 Pa. Code 201.14(a) Responsibility of Licensee
28 Pa. Code 211.10(c) Resident care policies
28 Pa. Code 201.18(b)(1)(e)(1) Management
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