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
Based on facility policy review, clinical record review, review of facility investigation documentation, and
resident and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that residents were free
from neglect, which resulted in actual harm, as evidenced by a 4.5 cm (centimeter) x 4 cm skin tear (a
wound that occurs when the skin separates from itself, usually due to trauma or friction) for one of five
residents reviewed (Resident 1).
Findings include:
Review of facility policy, titled Limited Lift Environment Standard, most recently dated August 7, 2015,
revealed Resident Transfer- Responsibilities: When a mechanical lift is used, two (2) team members are
required.
Review of facility policy, titled Abuse/Neglect Exploitation Prevention Standard for Skilled Care, most
recently revised October 4, 2017, revealed Residents have the right to be free from verbal, physical,
mental, sexual abuse, neglect corporal punishment and involuntary seclusion and exploitation. Neglect:
483.13(c) failure to provide goods and services necessary to avoid physical harm, mental anguish, or
mental illness. (42 CRF 488.301). 28 Pa Code 201.3 Definitions - the deprivation by a caretaker of goods or
services which are necessary to maintain physical or mental health. Act 13 of 1997 the willful deprivation by
a caretaker of goods or services which are necessary to maintain physical or mental health.
Review of Employee 1's (Nurse Aide Trainee) form titled Performance Checklists for Nurse Aide
Trainees/Students in Pennsylvania revealed that Explains the responsibility to identify, prevent and report
abuse, exploitation, and neglect as legislated in Act 14 of 1997 (P.L.), the Nurse Aide Resident Abuse
Prevention Training Act, was documented as being demonstrated by Employee 1 on September 30, 2024.
This was marked S, meaning satisfactory, and was signed off on by Employee 2 (Nurse Aide Trainee
Instructor).
Further review of Employee 1's performance checklist revealed Follows nursing care principles to prevent
client abuse, neglect, exploitation .Provides appropriate restorative care to prevent abuse, neglect, and
exploitation, was documented as being demonstrated by Employee 1 on September 30, 2024. These were
also marked S and signed off on by Employee 2.
Review of Resident 1's clinical record revealed diagnoses that included hemiplegia and hemiparesis
following cerebral infarction affecting the left non-dominant side (hemiplegia refers to complete paralysis,
while hemiparesis refers to partial weakness; cerebral infarction is a stroke), congestive heart failure (CHFa chronic condition in which the heart doesn't pump blood as well as it should),
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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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B. Wing
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(X3) DATE SURVEY
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Spiritrust Lutheran the Village at Sprenkle Drive
1801 Folkemer Circle
York, PA 17404
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F 0600
and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (a condition that happens because of a problem in the way the body regulates
and uses sugar as a fuel).
Level of Harm - Actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Review of Resident 1's care plan revealed an intervention, revised September 15, 2023, stating that
Resident 1's transfer status is by a sit-to-stand (a lift designed to assist individuals with limited mobility in
transitioning from a seated to a standing position).
Review of Resident 1's nursing progress note dated October 8, 2024, revealed that at 7:30 AM, Resident 1
was being transferred via standing lift into the bathroom. Residents back left arm was rubbed against door
frame causing a 4.5 [cm] x4 cm skin tear. The note further stated that the skin tear was cleansed with
normal saline solution, steri-strips (used to keep the edges of a cut together and help it heal) were applied
and the area was covered with non-adherent gauze and was wrapped.
Review of facility reported incident dated October 8, 2024, revealed that Employee 1 transferred Resident 1
independently using a sit to stand lift, causing a skin tear to the back of Resident 1's arm as a result of
hitting it on the door frame during the transfer.
Review of facility's investigation revealed that on October 8, 2024, Employee 1 was interviewed by the
Nursing Home Administrator (NHA), Director of Nursing (DON), and Employee 2.
Review of the interview revealed that Employee 1 was completing morning care with Resident 1 and he
requested to go to the bathroom. Employee 1 stated she went into the hall looking for a staff member but
couldn't find anyone. She stated she went back into the Resident's room to tell him she couldn't find
anyone, and that the Resident began to rush her. Since she was feeling rushed, Employee 1 decided to use
the sit-to-stand lift independently. Employee 1 stated that the Resident said, something along the lines of
don't you need someone with you. The interview further stated that Employee 1 admitted she did make the
decision to transfer him, and she subsequently bumped his arm on the door frame causing a skin tear.
Further review of the facility's investigation revealed that Resident 1 was interviewed by Employee 3
(Registered Nurse) on October 8, 2024.
Review of Resident 1's interview revealed that Resident 1 stated 'That girl took me out of the bathroom and
I bumped my elbow', 'I asked her don't you need help, and she told me she couldn't find anyone'.
Review of a quiz taken by Employee 1 dated September 24, 2024, revealed the question For a safe transfer
with a full mechanical lift, use at least , with the multiple choice answers being 1 assist, 2 assist, 3 assist or
4 assist. Employee 1 answered the question correctly by answering 2 assist.
Review of Employee 1's form titled Performance Checklists for Nurse Aide Trainees/Students in
Pennsylvania, revealed that Demonstrates the proper use of assistive devices, when assisting the client to:
b. Transfer (such as mechanical lift, stand aid, etc.), was documented as being demonstrated by Employee
1 on September 30, 2024. This was marked S, meaning satisfactory, and was signed off on by Employee 2.
During an interview with Resident 1 on October 23, 2024, at 12:35 PM, when asked about the incident on
October 8, 2024, Resident 1 stated I told her [Employee 1] she needed help and she wouldn't listen. She
said I was rushing her but I wasn't. I told her to go get help. Resident 1 stated that
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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
395612
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
10/23/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Spiritrust Lutheran the Village at Sprenkle Drive
1801 Folkemer Circle
York, PA 17404
For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency.
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(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0600
Employee 1 did not attempt to find someone to help her, and she transferred him alone, using the sit to
stand lift.
Level of Harm - Actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Review of facility's investigation findings revealed that Employee 1 admitted to the allegation and not
following the care plan. Employee 1 was removed from the nurse aide training program and terminated from
the facility.
During an interview with the NHA and Employee 2 on October 23, 2024, at 11:03 AM, the NHA stated that
every kind of lift used in the building requires two-person assist for use. It was also stated that Employee 1
knew she wasn't supposed to transfer Resident 1 alone, but did anyway, because she said she felt rushed.
The facility failed to ensure that Resident 1 was free from neglect when Employee 1 did not follow Resident
1's care planned interventions for two-person assist with the sit-to-stand lift, resulting in Resident 1 hitting
his arm on the door frame, causing a 4.5 cm x 4 cm skin tear.
28 Pa. Code 201.14(a) Responsibility of licensee
28 Pa. Code 201.18(b)(1) Management
28 Pa. Code 211.12(d)(1)(2)(5) Nursing services
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
395612
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
10/23/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Spiritrust Lutheran the Village at Sprenkle Drive
1801 Folkemer Circle
York, PA 17404
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
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
Based on facility policy review, clinical record review, review of facility investigation documentation, and
resident and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that each resident received
adequate supervision and assistance to prevent accidents, which resulted in actual harm, as evidenced by
a 4.5 cm (centimeter) x 4 cm skin tear (a wound that occurs when the skin separates from itself, usually
due to trauma or friction) for one of five residents reviewed (Resident 1).
Findings Include:
Review of facility policy, titled Limited Lift Environment Standard, most recently dated August 7, 2015,
revealed Resident Transfer- Responsibilities: When a mechanical lift is used, two (2) team members are
required.
Review of Employee 1's (Nurse Aide Trainee) form titled Procedure Evaluation Checklist (Comprehensive),
revealed on September 23, 2024, Employee 1 was marked off by Employee 2 (Nurse Aide Trainee
Instructor) that Employee 1 Demonstrates Proper Use of Assistive Devices when Assisting the Client to
Transfer Using a Mechanical Lift.
Review of Resident 1's clinical record revealed diagnoses that included hemiplegia and hemiparesis
following cerebral infarction affecting the left non-dominant side (hemiplegia refers to complete paralysis,
while hemiparesis refers to partial weakness; cerebral infarction is a stroke), congestive heart failure (CHFa chronic condition in which the heart doesn't pump blood as well as it should), and Type 2 Diabetes
Mellitus (a condition that happens because of a problem in the way the body regulates and uses sugar as a
fuel).
Review of Resident 1's care plan revealed an intervention, revised September 15, 2023, stating that
Resident 1's transfer status is by a sit-to-stand (a lift designed to assist individuals with limited mobility in
transitioning from a seated to a standing position).
Review of Resident 1's nursing progress note dated October 8, 2024, revealed that at 7:30 AM, Resident 1
was being transferred via standing lift into the bathroom. Residents back left arm was rubbed against door
frame causing a 4.5 [cm] x 4 cm skin tear. The note further stated that the skin tear was cleansed with
normal saline solution, steri-strips (used to keep the edges of a cut together and help it heal) were applied
and the area was covered with non-adherent gauze and was wrapped.
Review of facility reported incident dated October 8, 2024, revealed that Employee 1 transferred Resident 1
independently using a sit-to-stand lift, causing a skin tear to the back of Resident 1's arm as a result of
hitting it on the door frame.
Review of the facility's investigation revealed that on October 8, 2024, Employee 1 was interviewed by the
Nursing Home Administrator (NHA), Director of Nursing (DON), and Employee 2.
Review of the interview revealed that Employee 1 was completing morning care with Resident 1 and he
requested to go to the bathroom. Employee 1 stated she went into the hall looking for a staff member but
couldn't find anyone. She stated she went back into the Resident's room to tell him she couldn't find
anyone, and stated that the Resident began to rush her. Since she was feeling rushed,
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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
395612
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
10/23/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Spiritrust Lutheran the Village at Sprenkle Drive
1801 Folkemer Circle
York, PA 17404
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
Level of Harm - Actual harm
Employee 1 decided to use the sit-to-stand lift independently. Employee 1 stated that the Resident said
something along the lines of don't you need someone with you. The interview further states that Employee
1 admitted she did make the decision to transfer him, and she subsequently bumped his arm on the door
frame causing a skin tear.
Residents Affected - Few
Further review of the facility's investigation revealed that Resident 1 was interviewed by Employee 3
(Registered Nurse) on October 8, 2024.
Review of Resident 1's interview revealed that Resident 1 stated 'That girl took me out of the bathroom and
I bumped my elbow', 'I asked her don't you need help, and she told me she couldn't find anyone'.
During an interview with Resident 1 on October 23, 2024, at 12:35 PM, when asked about the incident on
October 8, 2024, Resident 1 stated I told her [Employee 1] she needed help and she wouldn't listen. She
said I was rushing her but I wasn't. I told her to go get help. Resident 1 stated that Employee 1 did not
attempt to find someone to help her and she transferred him alone, using the sit-to-stand lift.
Review of facility's investigation findings revealed that Employee 1 admitted to transferring Resident 1
independently instead of using a two-person assist with the lift. Employee 1 was removed from the nurse
aide training program and terminated from the facility.
During an interview with the NHA and Employee 2 on October 23, 2024, at 11:03 AM, the NHA stated that
every kind of lift used in the building requires two-person assist for use. It was also stated that Employee 1
knew she wasn't supposed to transfer Resident 1 alone, but did anyway, because she said she felt rushed.
Employee 1 failed to provide the appropriate assistance level when transferring Resident 1 using a
sit-to-stand lift, resulting in Resident 1 hitting his arm on the door frame, causing a 4.5 cm x 4 cm skin tear.
28 Pa. Code 201.14(a) Responsibility of licensee
28 Pa. Code 201.18(b)(1) Management
28 Pa. Code 211.10(c)(d) Resident care policies
28 Pa. Code 211.12(d)(1)(3)(5) Nursing services
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