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Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and
services.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
clinical record review, review of select facility policies, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility
failed to provide behavior health care that was individualized to attain or maintain the highest practical
physical, mental, or psychosocial well-being for one of five residents reviewed for behaviors (Resident 1).
Findings include:
The current facility policy entitled Behavioral Assessment, Intervention, and Monitoring, revealed the facility
will provide and residents will receive behavioral health services as needed to attain or maintain the highest
practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being in accordance with the comprehensive
assessment and plan of care. Behavior symptoms will be identified using facility-approved behavior
screening tools and a comprehensive assessment. As part of the comprehensive assessment, staff will
evaluate based on input from the resident, family, and caregivers, review of medical records, and general
observations. The interdisciplinary team (IDT) will thoroughly evaluate new or changing behavior symptoms
to identify underlying causes and address any modifiable factors that may have contributed to the resident's
change in condition.
The IDT will evaluate behavior symptoms in residents to determine the degree of severity, distress, and
potential safety risk to the resident and develop a plan of care accordingly. The resident and family or
representative will be involved in the development and implementation of the care plan. Resident and family
involvement or attempts to include the resident and family in care planning and treatment will be
documented. Interventions will be individualized and part of an overall care environment that supports
physical, functional, and psychosocial needs, and strives to understand, prevent, or relieve resident's
distress or loss of abilities. Interventions and approaches will be based on a detailed assessment of
physical, psychological, and behavioral symptoms and their underlying causes, as well as the potential
situational and environmental reasons for the behavior. The care plan will include, as a minimum: a
description of the behavioral symptoms precipitating factors or situations, targeted and individualized
interventions for the behavioral and/or psychological symptoms, specific and measurable goals for targeted
behaviors, and how staff will monitor for effectiveness of the interventions. Non-pharmacological
approaches will be utilized to the extent possible.
The Director of Nursing, or designee will evaluate whether the staffing needs have changed based on the
residents' acuity and their care plans. Additional staff and/or staff training will be provided if it is determined
that the needs of the residents cannot be met with the current level of staff or staff training. If the resident is
being treated for altered behavior or mood, the IDT will seek and document any improvements or
worsening in the individual's behavior, mood, and function.
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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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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
395683
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
12/27/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Highlands Rehabilitation and Healthcare
918 Main Street
Laporte, PA 18626
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 0740
Interventions will be adjusted based on the impact on behavior and other symptoms.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Clinical record review revealed the facility admitted Resident 1 on December 1, 2023, with diagnoses
including Alzheimer's dementia and psychotic disorder.
Residents Affected - Some
Nursing documentation dated December 4, 2023, at 4:28 AM noted Resident 1 was ambulating in hallways
and entering other resident rooms despite redirection from staff. When staff attempted to redirect, she
became agitated, yelling, and raising her fists at the nurse aide.
Nursing documentation dated December 4, 2023, at 1:48 PM noted Resident 1 came into the hallway with
her pants around her ankles, yelling, cursing, grabbing, and trying to punch staff. Resident 1 walked up and
down the hall attempting to go into multiple rooms, all while threatening everyone she saw.
Nursing documentation dated December 6, 2023, at 9:20 PM revealed Resident 1 was wandering the
hallways attempting to enter other resident rooms. Frequent redirection and diversion were unsuccessful at
times and Resident 1 became agitated and raised her fists at staff.
Nursing documentation dated December 7, 2023, at 1:53 AM noted Resident 1 was walking around in a
pullup and would not put pants on. Resident 1 was raising her fists and swinging at staff who tried to talk to
her while going in and out of other resident rooms. Residents were yelling at Resident 1 as she was waking
them up at 2:00 AM.
Nursing documentation dated December 7, 2023, at 4:18 AM noted Resident 1 was pacing, cornering, and
beating staff with her fists. Documentation revealed Resident 1 was pushing staff, yelling, going into other
resident rooms, unplugging fans, and televisions, undressing, and walking into male resident rooms naked,
not easily redirected.
Nursing documentation dated December 7, 2023, at 3:51 PM revealed Resident 1 attempted to enter
behind the nurse's station, a licensed practical nurse (LPN) was closing the nurse's station door and
Resident 1 proceeded to pinch and swing her fist at the nurse, leaving marks on the nurse.
Nursing documentation dated December 7, 2023, at 4:26 PM noted Resident 1 became aggressive to two
other residents while a nurse was passing medications. When the LPN intervened, she was struck on the
side of the head multiple times.
Nursing documentation dated December 7, 2023, at 5:24 PM revealed Resident 1 was in another resident's
room when two nurse aides entered the room to redirect Resident 1. Documentation revealed Resident 1
punched the nurse aide multiple times and proceeded to grab the nurse aide with two hands by the neck. A
nurse and a third nurse aid intervened, and the redirection had a positive effect for a very short amount of
time.
Nursing documentation dated December 7, 2023, at 8:00 PM revealed Resident 1 was aggressive to staff
while in another resident's room. Staff attempted to redirect Resident 1 out of this room, and she began
swinging closed fists at both nurse aides, kicking both nurse aides and the wall, resulting in a small
abrasion to Resident 1's right knee.
Nursing documentation dated December 8, 2023, at 9:49 PM noted Resident 1 was very combative after
dinner, she was going into other resident rooms, and going through her roommate's items. When staff
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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
395683
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
12/27/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Highlands Rehabilitation and Healthcare
918 Main Street
Laporte, PA 18626
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 0740
attempted to redirect Resident 1, she punched staff in the chest.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Nursing documentation dated December 9, 2023, at 9:33 AM revealed Resident 1 was noted with
behaviors of physical and verbal aggression towards staff and other residents. Resident 1 does not like to
be redirected out of other resident rooms, when staff attempt to redirect, resident noted with increased
agitation. Resident 1 responds with a closed fist swinging at staff and grabbing them by the neck.
Residents Affected - Some
Nursing documentation dated December 9, 2023, at 5:27 PM revealed Resident 1 continues with
behaviors, placing herself on the floor in front of other resident wheelchairs and in front of the medication
cart. Resident 1 refuses to get up off the floor, and when assisted up gets physically aggressive towards
staff. Documentation revealed Resident 1 grabbed this nurse's face and attempted to grab her throat.
Nursing documentation dated December 10, 2023, at 2:01 PM noted Resident 1 was very disruptive, in and
out of other resident rooms and behaviors increase when being redirected, screaming, and yelling at staff
and other residents.
Nursing documentation dated December 10, 2023, at 4:03 PM revealed Resident 1 requested to go to the
bathroom, then when walking back up the hall she ripped the pictures off the wall and threw them on the
floor. Resident 1 became physically aggressive with staff, swinging closed fists and connecting with the
LPNs face. Staff noted Resident 1 was not able to be redirected.
Nursing documentation dated December 10, 2023, at 4:29 PM indicated staff reported more aggressive
behaviors, and Resident 1 assaulted the nurse aide with a walker.
Nursing documentation dated December 10, 2023, at 4:53 PM revealed Resident 1 was in bed for
approximately 15 minutes and then taking large pictures off the wall by Resident room [ROOM NUMBER].
Resident 1 went into the dining room and was noted to be antagonizing other residents and attempting to
put a chair into the Christmas tree. Documentation revealed Resident 1 continued to be unable to be
redirected.
Nursing documentation dated December 11, 2023, at 3:30 AM revealed upon waking in shift Resident 1
started going into other resident rooms, yelling, and touching their belongings, causing other residents to
become upset. Staff made attempts to redirect the resident and Resident 1 was noted to become
aggressive with staff.
Nursing documentation dated December 12, 2023, at 4:37 PM noted Resident 1 had increased agitation
this shift. Resident 1 struck the LPN twice in the face, scratched the chest of another staff member, and
cornered at third.
Nursing documentation dated December 12, 2023, at 9:40 PM noted Resident 1 was extremely aggressive
all shift. Resident 1 was hitting, punching, pinching, scratching, and rummaging through other resident
belongings. All attempts to redirect had negative effects and led to the resident making false accusations of
physical and sexual abuse from staff and other residents she was near.
Nursing documentation dated December 13, 2023, at 8:32 PM noted Resident 1 hit another resident in the
back.
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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Event ID:
Facility ID:
395683
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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
395683
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
12/27/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Highlands Rehabilitation and Healthcare
918 Main Street
Laporte, PA 18626
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 0740
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
Nursing documentation dated December 14, 2023, at 10:13 PM revealed Resident 1 was hitting and
punching staff, unable to be redirected due to resident becoming physically aggressive.
Nursing documentation dated December 23, 2023, at 7:55 PM noted Resident 1 with increased behaviors,
ambulating by the medication cart grabbing the mouse and pulling the computer off the cart smashing the
protective outer ring around the screen. Resident 1 then went into other resident rooms causing verbal
altercations.
A review of Resident 1's behavior tracking on the Treatment Administration Record (TAR) dated December
2023 revealed no documentation that the facility was monitoring Resident 1's aggressive behavior.
A review of Resident 1's plan of care initiated on December 1, 2023, and revised on December 18, 2023,
revealed Resident 1 was at risk for behavior symptoms of wandering into other resident rooms, refusing to
leave rooms, aggression towards staff related to cognitive loss and mental health. The goal was for
Resident 1 to accept care and medications as prescribed. The only interventions listed were administering
Resident 1's medication per physician order, attempting psychotropic drug reduction per physician orders,
and psych referral as needed.
An interview with the Nursing Home Administrator and Director of Nursing on December 27, 2023, at 2:38
PM confirmed the above findings. The Nursing Home Administrator indicated there was no documentation
of a comprehensive assessment evaluating input from family and caregivers or attempts to include them in
the development and implementation of her care planning and treatment.
The facility failed to provide behavioral health care and services that involved an interdisciplinary approach,
including individualized approaches to Resident 1's care.
28 Pa. Code 211.12(d)(1)(2)(3) Nursing services
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