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Inspection visit

Inspection

WILLOWBROOKE CTSKDCARECTR ATNORMANDY FARMS ESTATESCMS #3956651 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 1 deficiency. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0584 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Some 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. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on staff interview and review of facility documentation, it was determined that the facility failed to enusure that comfortable air temperature levels for residents on 2 of 2 nursing units (Cherry and Magnolia units). Findings include: Review of information submitted to the State Survey Agency on November 20, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. indicated that the facility was currently experiencing an issue with their Heating, Ventilation, and Air conditioning system (HVAC) that operates the rooms on the Cherry and Magnolia nursing units. The information submitted by the facility to the State Survey Agency indicated that the facility increased the heat in the hallways to supplement the temperatures in the rooms, and that the heating system for resident hallways and dining rooms were not affected. Continued review of the information submitted by the facility to the State Survey Agency indicated that the facility was monitoring temperatures in the resident rooms, and that the facility would be taking temperatures until the heating is restored. Information submitted to the State Survey Agency on December 10, 2024 reported concerns about the period of time in which the facility's heating system was inoperable, and the temperatures in the building during that time. During an interview with the Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) on December 18, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. the NHA confirmed that the concern regarding the heating system started on November 19, 2024 some time in the late afternoon. The NHA reported that she saw the thermostat in her office flashing on the above referenced date, so she went over to the Cherry and Magnolia, nursing units to check on the thermostats in resident rooms and noticed that those thermostats were flashing as well. The NHA reported that she went to those particular units because the individual heating units in each of the resident rooms on those units share the same heating system as her (NHA) office. The NHA reported that approximately 21 residents resided both unit (e.g. approximately 10 residents on 1 unit and approximately 11 residents on another unit). The NHA reported that she contacted the Director of Plant Services (Employee E3) who came over to the facility to try to figure out if the problem with the thermostats/heating system was something that his department could fix. The NHA reported that Employee E3 contacted the facilities outside contractor on November 20, 2024 and that the contractor came over to the facility on November 20, 2024 to try to repair the heating system. Continued interview with the NHA revealed that the outside contractor needed to order parts to repair the system and that the contractor notified the facility of it when he left on November 20, 2024. The NHA reported that the heating units for residents came on November 21, 2024 sometime in the morning, and that the facility purchased heating units from 2 home improvement stores, in addition to obtaining 4 heating units from (continued on next page) 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: 395665 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 395665 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 12/18/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Willowbrooke Ctskdcarectr Atnormandy Farms Estates 8000 Twin Silo Drive Blue Bell, PA 19422 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 0584 other facilities within the company. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Review of information provided by the NHA and reviewed with the Director of Plant Operations on December 18, 2024, at 12:15 p.m. indicated that there were approximately 15 individual heating units purchased. Residents Affected - Some Review of temperature logs provided by the NHA indicated that temperatures were being taken by the facility in resident rooms on the Cherry and Magnolia units: rooms 33, 34,36,37,39,43,44,45,46,47,48,49,50, and room [ROOM NUMBER] (all single occupnancy), starting on November 19, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. through November 20, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. indicated that on the 2 units the heating temperatures in resident rooms were taken every hour starting at 6:00 p.m. on November 19, 2024 through 3:00 p.m. on November 20, 2024 the heating temperature ranged from 61.1-70.5. room [ROOM NUMBER] was the only room that was found to have a temperature of 71.4 degrees Fahrenheit at 9:00 p.m. on November 19, 2024 and at 71.9 Fahrenheit at 10:00 p.m. on November 19, 2024. Aside from the above, the other temperature readings for room [ROOM NUMBER], were also below 71 degrees. During an interview with Resident R1 12:13 p.m. Resident R1 reported that she was notified that the heat was broken and stated it was cold in this room before they gave us those heaters. 28 Pa. Code 201.18 (b)(1)(2)(3) Management 28 Pa. Code 201.29 (a) Resident Rights FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 395665 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 2

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Citations

1 citation 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.

  • 0584GeneralS&S Epotential for harm

    F584 - Safe Environment

    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.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the December 18, 2024 survey of WILLOWBROOKE CTSKDCARECTR ATNORMANDY FARMS ESTATES?

This was a inspection survey of WILLOWBROOKE CTSKDCARECTR ATNORMANDY FARMS ESTATES on December 18, 2024. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at WILLOWBROOKE CTSKDCARECTR ATNORMANDY FARMS ESTATES on December 18, 2024?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receivin..."

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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