F 0578
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to
participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
review of the facility policy, clinical records, and staff interviews it was determined that the facility failed to
provide the opportunity to formulate an advance directive (written instructions such as a living will or
durable power of attorney for health care for when the individual is incapacitated) for nine of the sixteen
residents reviewed (Resident R14, R18, R48, R84, R86, R96, R98, R99, R108).
Findings Include:
A review of the facility policy Advanced Directives reviewed 3/1/2023 and 1/31/2024, indicated the facility
will comply with the requirements related to maintaining written policies and procedures regarding advance
directives, including provisions to inform and provide written information to all adult residents concerning
the right to accept or refuse medical or surgical treatment and formulate an advance directive.
A review of the medical record indicated Resident R14 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with
diagnoses that included Parkinson ' s disease (affects movement of muscles often seen with tremors,
shaking), diabetes, and depression.
A review of the clinical record failed to reveal an advance directive or documentation that Resident R14 was
given the opportunity to formulate an Advanced Directive.
A review of the clinical record indicated Resident R18 was re-admitted to the facility on [DATE], with
diagnoses that include diabetes, high blood pressure, and paraplegia (no movement of lower body or legs).
A review of the clinical record failed to reveal an advance directive or documentation that Resident R18 was
given the opportunity to formulate an Advanced Directive.
A review of the clinical record indicated Resident R43 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with diagnoses
that include high blood pressure, gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD-severe indigestion),
gastro-intestinal bleed (bleeding from either the stomach or the intestines).
A review of the clinical record failed to reveal an advance directive or documentation that Resident R43 was
given the opportunity to formulate an Advanced Directive.
A review of the clinical record indicated Resident R84 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with diagnoses
that include diabetes, morbid obesity (severely overweight) and foot drop of both feet
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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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Event ID:
395675
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
395675
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
03/14/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Waynesburg Nursing and Rehab
300 Center Avenue
Waynesburg, PA 15370
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 0578
(unable to lift the foot into a normal position to allow you to walk).
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
A review of the clinical record failed to reveal an advance directive or documentation that Resident R84 was
given the opportunity to formulate an Advanced Directive.
Residents Affected - Some
A review of the clinical record indicated Resident R87 was re- admitted to the facility on [DATE], with
diagnoses that include diabetes, high blood pressure, and GERD.
A review of the clinical record failed to reveal an advance directive or documentation that Resident R87 was
given the opportunity to formulate an Advanced Directive.
A review of the clinical record indicated Resident R96 was re-admitted to the facility on [DATE], with
diagnoses that include diabetes, high blood pressure, left leg below knee amputation.
A review of the clinical record failed to reveal an advance directive or documentation that Resident R96 was
given the opportunity to formulate an Advanced Directive.
A review of the clinical record indicated Resident R98 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with diagnoses
that include high blood pressure, chronic pain, and cancer.
A review of the clinical record failed to reveal an advance directive or documentation that Resident R98 was
given the opportunity to formulate an Advanced Directive.
A review of the clinical record indicated Resident R99 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with diagnoses
that include chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD-tightening of the airways making it difficult to
breath), stroke (an interruption of the blood flow within your brain that causes the death of brain cells), and
depression.
A review of the clinical record failed to reveal an advance directive or documentation that Resident R99 was
given the opportunity to formulate an Advanced Directive.
A review of the clinical record indicated Resident R108 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with
diagnoses that include dysphagia (difficulty swallowing), difficulty walking and muscle weakness.
A review of the clinical record failed to reveal an advance directive or documentation that Resident R108
was given the opportunity to formulate an Advance Directive.
During an interview on 3/13/2024, at 2:28 p.m. the Social Worker Employee E1 and Medical Records
Employee E2 stated she confused the POLST with Advance Directives, confirming Residents (Resident
R14, R18, R43, R84, R87, R96, R98, R99, R108), were not afforded the opportunity to formulate Advance
Directives upon admissions and periodically during their stay in the facility.
28 Pa. Code: 201.29(b)(d)(j) Resident rights.
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