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
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
clinical record review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that a
physician's order was implemented for three of 12 sampled residents. (Residents 22, 23, 30)
Residents Affected - Few
Findings include:
Clinical record review revealed that the physician directed staff to administer the following bowel protocol for
Residents 22, 23, and 30: staff was to administer prune juice on day shift (7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.) if the
resident had no bowel movement (BM) in 72 hours. If prune juice was ineffective, staff was to administer
milk of magnesia 24 hours later on evening shift (3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.). If milk of magnesia was
ineffective, a bisacodyl suppository was to be administered on night shift (11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.). If the
suppository was ineffective, an enema was to be administered on night shift, 24 hours later.
Clinical record review revealed that Resident 22 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with diagnoses that
included dementia and constipation. On August 17, 2023, the physician directed staff to follow the bowel
protocol as needed. The Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE], indicated that the resident
had memory impairment and was dependent on staff for toileting. Record review revealed that from October
7 through 11, 2023, the bowel protocol was not followed as ordered by the physician and the resident did
not have a BM until October 11, 2023, at 10:39 p.m. Further review of the clinical record revealed that from
October 11 through 15, 2023, the bowel protocol was not followed as ordered by the physician and the
resident did not have a BM until October 15, 2023, at 1:29 p.m.
Clinical record review revealed that Resident 23 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with diagnoses that
included dementia, stroke, and constipation. On November 24, 2020, the physician directed staff to follow
the bowel protocol as needed. The MDS assessment dated [DATE], indicated that the resident had memory
impairment and was dependent on staff for toileting. Review of nurse aide documentation revealed that the
resident had a BM on October 18, 2023, at 9:15 p.m. Record review revealed that from October 18 through
24, 2023, the bowel protocol was not followed as ordered by the physician and the resident did not have a
bowel movement until October 24, 2023, at 7:40 p.m.
Clinical record review revealed that Resident 30 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with diagnoses that
included dementia and constipation. On April 27, 2022, the physician directed staff to follow the bowel
protocol as needed. The MDS assessment dated [DATE], indicated that the resident had memory
impairment and was dependent on staff for toileting. Review of Resident 30's medication administration
record for September 2023, revealed that the resident had a BM after administration of prune juice on
September 23, 2023, at 10:39 a.m. Further review revealed that from September 23, 2023, through October
1, 2023, the bowel protocol was not followed as ordered by the physician 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.
LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER
REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE
TITLE
(X6) DATE
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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Event ID:
395656
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
395656
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
10/26/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Frederick Living - Cedarwood
2849 Big Road
Frederick, PA 19435
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 0684
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
resident did not have a BM until October 1, 2023, at 3:43 p.m. Additionally, from October 1 through 8, 2023,
the bowel protocol was not followed as ordered by the physician, and the resident did not have a BM until
October 8, 2023, at 10:44 a.m. Record review revealed that from October 15 through 21, 2023, the bowel
protocol was not followed as ordered by the physician and the resident did not have a BM until October 21,
2023.
Residents Affected - Few
In an interview on October 26, 2023, at 9:31 a.m., the Director of Nursing stated that staff did not follow the
bowel protocol per the physicians' orders.
28 Pa. Code 211.12(d)(1)(5) Nursing services.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
395656
If continuation sheet
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