F 0609
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper
authorities.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
facility policy review, facility document review, clinical record review, and staff interviews, it was determined
that the facility failed to report sexual abuse to the State Agency within the specified timeframes for two of
two incident reports reviewed.
Findings Include:
Review of facility policy, titled Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation, dated 2022, revealed 'Sexual Abuse' is
non-consensual sexual contact of any type with a resident.
Further review of the policy revealed:
A. The facility will have written procedures that include:
1. Reporting of all alleged violations to the Administrator, state agency, and to all other required agencies
(e.g., law enforcement when applicable) within specified timeframes:
a. Immediately, but not later than 2 hours after the allegation is made, if the events that cause the allegation
involve abuse or result in serious bodily injury, or
b. Not later than 24 hours if the events that cause the allegation do not involve abuse and do not result in
serious bodily injury.
B. The Administrator will follow up with government agencies, during business hours, to confirm the initial
report was received, and to report the results of the investigation when final within 5 working days of the
incident, as required by state agencies.
Review of Resident 1's clinical record revealed diagnoses that included Schizophrenia (a disorder that
affects a person's ability to think, feel, and behave clearly), COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease a group of lung diseases that block airflow and make it difficult to breathe), and hypertension (elevated
blood pressure).
Review of Resident 1's modification of admission MDS (Minimum Data Set - an assessment tool to review
all care areas specific to the resident such as a resident's physical, mental, or psychosocial needs), dated
December 21, 2023, revealed a BIMS (brief interview for mental status) score of 3, meaning severe
cognitive impairment.
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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
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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
395660
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
04/11/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Claremont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
1000 Claremont Road
Carlisle, PA 17013
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 0609
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Review of Resident 10's clinical record revealed diagnoses that included dementia (a group of thinking and
social symptoms that interferes with daily functioning), delusional disorder (a type of psychotic disorder),
and major depressive disorder (a mental health disorder characterized by persistently depressed mood or
loss of interest in activities, causing significant impairment in daily life).
Review of Resident 10's quarterly MDS dated [DATE], revealed a BIMS score of 99, meaning Resident 10
was unable to complete the interview and, therefore, a staff assessment was completed.
Review of the staff assessment for mental status revealed that Resident 10's cognitive skills for decision
making was moderately impaired.
Review of Resident 1's clinical record revealed a progress note dated January 17, 2024, stating that
Resident 1 was being sexually inappropriate with Resident 10 in the dining room. The note stated that
Resident 1 pulled Resident 10's shirt up and had her breast in his mouth. Resident 10 was telling Resident
1 no. The note further stated that staff immediately intervened and removed both Residents. When
attempting to educate Resident 1 about the inappropriate behavior, the Resident continued to repeat
statements I like her. Where did she go? I want to sleep with her.
Review of the incident report dated January 17, 2024, revealed a witness statement that as the staff
member was walking past the day room, she noticed Resident 1 go up to Resident 10 in his wheelchair,
pull up Resident 10's shirt and started sucking her breast. Resident 10 was pushing Resident 1 away from
her as the staff member entered the room to remove Resident 1.
Review of electronic report submission to the Pennsylvania Department of Health (State Agency
responsible for receiving and reviewing allegations of abuse from Long Term Care facilities), revealed that
the facility did not notify the State Agency of the incident involving Resident 1.
During an interview with the Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) and Director of Nursing (DON) on April 10,
2024, at 1:40 PM, the NHA confirmed that the incident was not reported to the State Agency.
In a follow-up interview with the NHA and DON on April 11, 2024, at 2:00 PM, the NHA stated that the
incident has since been reported to the State Agency via the electronic event reporting system.
Additional review of Resident 1's quarterly MDS dated [DATE], revealed a BIMS score of 9, meaning
cognitive status is moderately impaired.
Review of Resident 2's clinical record revealed diagnoses that included dementia, psychosis (a mental
disorder characterized by a disconnection from reality), and depression.
Review of Resident 2's quarterly MDS assessment dated [DATE], revealed a BIMS score of 99.
Review of the staff assessment for mental status revealed that Resident 2's cognitive skills for decision
making were moderately impaired.
Review of facility investigation revealed that on April 5, 2024, Resident 1 and 2 were found in bed together.
Review of Employee 1's witness statement dated April 5, 2024, revealed that she entered Resident 1's
room to find Resident 2 lying on her back with her legs wide open, wearing a button-down shirt and
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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
395660
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
04/11/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Claremont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
1000 Claremont Road
Carlisle, PA 17013
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 0609
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
no pants. Resident 1 was naked, with his brief by his ankles and was lying on top of Resident 2 and they
were having what appeared to be sexual relations. I did not see his penis inside of her vaginal vault. I
assumed sexual intercourse was happening because [Resident 2] was holding onto [Resident 1's] hips.
Residents were separated, [Resident 2] was taken to her room .[Resident 1] stayed in his room and went to
bed.
Residents Affected - Few
Review of Employee 2's witness statement dated April 5, 2024, revealed she entered Resident 1's room
and observed Resident 2 lying on the bed, on her back, with a shirt on and no bottoms. Resident 1 was
lying on top of [Resident 2] naked with his brief around his ankles. He was humping her; his penis was near
her pelvic area. We tried to separate them but [Resident 2] would not let go, she was holding on. We were
finally able to separate them. The statement further stated that Resident 2 was then taken to her room and
provided care and Resident 1 remained in his room.
Review of electronic report submission to the Pennsylvania Department of Health revealed that the facility
did not notify the State Agency of the incident involving Residents 1 and 2.
During an interview with the NHA and DON on April 10, 2024, at 1:40 PM, the NHA confirmed that the
incident was not reported to the State Agency.
In a follow-up interview with the NHA and DON on April 11, 2024, at 2:00 PM, the NHA stated that the
incident has since been reported to the State Agency via the electronic event reporting system.
28 Pa. Code 201.14(a) Responsibility of licensee
28 Pa. Code 201.18(b)(1) Management
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