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Inspection visit

Inspection

CASSELMAN HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTERCMS #3956612 citations on this visit
2 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 2 deficiencies. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0602 Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on review of facility policy, clinical records and facility investigative documents, as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that residents were free from misappropriation of medications for one of five residents reviewed (Resident 3).Findings include:The facility's policy regarding controlled narcotics dated April 7, 2025, indicated that the facility complies with all laws, regulations, and other requirements related to handling, storage, disposal, and documentation of controlled medications (listed as Schedule II-V of the comprehensive drug abuse prevention and control act of 1976). Misappropriation was defined as the deliberate misplacement, exploitation, or wrongful, temporary or permanent use of a resident's belongings or money without the resident's consent example drug diversion (taking the residents medication).A quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment (a mandated assessment of a resident's abilities and care needs) for Resident 3, dated May 29, 2025, revealed that the resident was cognitively intact, required assistance from staff for daily care needs, and had medical diagnoses that included peripheral vascular disease (affects blood circulation to lower legs).Physician's orders for Resident 3, dated March 27, 2025, included orders for the resident to receive 30 milligrams of Morphine (a controlled narcotic used for pain) every twelve hours for pain.The controlled drug record for Resident 3 for April 2025 indicated that three doses of Morphine were signed out on April 28, 2025 at 7:00 a.m.An investigation report, dated May 6, 2025, revealed that Resident 3's medication packet containing Morphine was missing three 30 mg doses and that Licensed Practical Nurse 1 misappropriated the Morphine tablets and had replaced them with other pills.Interview with the Director of Nursing on July 2, 2025, at 4:14 p.m. confirmed that Resident 3's Morphine was taken by Licensed Practical Nurse 1. She indicated that the police were notified and Licensed Practical Nurse 1 was referred to the Pennsylvania Department of State.28 Pa. Code 201.14(a) Responsibility of License.28 Pa. Code 201.18(b)(1)(e)(1) Management.28 Pa. Code 211.12(d)(3)(5) Nursing Services. Residents Affected - Few 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) Previous Versions Obsolete Facility ID: If continuation sheet Page 1 of 2 Event ID: 395661 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 395661 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 07/02/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Casselman Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center 201 Hospital Drive Meyersdale, PA 15552 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 0755 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Based on review of policies and clinical records, as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain a complete and accurate accounting of controlled medications (medications with the potential to be abused) for one of three residents reviewed (Resident 1).Findings include:The facility's policy regarding medication administration, dated April 7, 2025, indicated that the individual administering the medication initials the resident's Medication Administration Record (MAR) on the appropriate line after giving each medication and before administering the next ones.The facility's policy regarding controlled substance administration, dated April 7, 2025, states that an individual controlled substance record is made for each resident who will be receiving a controlled substance.A quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment (a mandated assessment of a resident's abilities and care needs) for Resident 1, dated May 14, 2025, revealed that the resident is cognitively intact, required assistance for daily care needs, and had medical diagnosis that include lumbosacral disc displacement.Physician's orders for Resident 1, dated May 3, 2025, included an order for the resident to receive two milligrams (mg) tablet of Dilaudid (a controlled narcotic pain medication) every six hours as needed for severe pain.A review of the controlled drug record (a form that accounts for each tablet/pill/dose of a controlled drug) for Resident 1, for April and May 2025 indicated that a 2 mg tablet of Dilaudid was signed out for the resident on April 14, 2025 at 9:50 p.m., May 12, 2025 at 4:47 p. m., and June 7, 2025 at 10:40 a.m. However, there was no documented evidence in the resident's Medication Administration (MAR) that the signed-out tablets of Dilaudid were administered to the resident on these dates.Interview with the Director of Nursing on July 2, 2025, at 1:46 p.m. confirmed that there was no documented evidence to indicate that Resident 1 actually received the doses of Dilaudid on the dates listed above dates.28 Pa. Code 211.9(h) Pharmacy services.28 Pa. Code 211.12(d)(1) Nursing service28 Pa. Code 211.12(d)(5) Nursing services. Event ID: Facility ID: 395661 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 2

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Citations

2 citations recorded*CMS

What do CMS severity letters mean?

Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.

Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.

  • 0602GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F602 - The resident has the right to be free from abuse, neglect, misappropriation of re

    Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

  • 0755GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F755 - Pharmacy Services

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the July 2, 2025 survey of CASSELMAN HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of CASSELMAN HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER on July 2, 2025. The surveyor cited 2 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at CASSELMAN HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER on July 2, 2025?

Yes, 2 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money."

What type of survey was this?

This was a inspection survey conducted by state surveyors under federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) oversight. Findings are published on CMS Care Compare.

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