F 0686
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
clinical record review and staff interview it was determined that [NAME] Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation
Center failed to ensure that residents were assessed and monitored to prevent pressure ulcers for one of
one residents reviewed (Resident R72).
Residents Affected - Few
Findings include:
Review of Resident R72's clinical record revealed resident was admitted on [DATE]. Further review of
clinical record revealed Resident 72's diagnoses include; Diabetes Mellitus (failure of the body to produce
insulin to enable sugar to pass from the blood stream to cells for nourishment), Vascular Dementia (lack of
blood carrying oxygen and nutrient to a part of the brain, causing problems with reasoning, planning,
judgment, and memory); Malnutrition; and Abnormalities of gait.
Review of Resident R72's clinical record revealed most recent Braden Scale (assessment of risk of
developing pressure ulcers) dated June 15, 2023 which indicated resident was considered High Risk to
develop pressure ulcer/wound.
Review of Resident R72's clinical record revealed a care plan addressing skin integrity. Further review of
care plan revealed interventions initiated on April 17, 2023 of barrier cream to peri area (skin between the
genitals and the anus) and buttocks; encourage fluids; encourage repositioning as needed; and use
assistative devices as needed.
Additional review of Resident R72's skin integrity care plan revealed an intervention added on October 23,
2023 of Administer treatment per physician orders.
Review of Resident R72's clinical record including Tasks documentation for showers failed to reveal
documented showers on designated shower days of Tuesday/Thursdays for previous 30 days. Further
review of Resident R72's clinical record revealed most recent showers recorded for September 26 and
September 29, 2023.
Review of Resident R72's September 2023 and October 2023 Medication Administration Record
(MAR)/Treatment Administration Record (TAR) revealed body audits occurred on September 5, 2023;
September 12, September 19, September 26, October 3, and October 10, 2023.
Further review of Resident R72's clinical record including September 2023 and October 2023 MAR/TAR
failed to reveal documetnation of the administration of barrier cream to resident's peri area/buttocks to
prevent pressure wounds.
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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
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Event ID:
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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
395685
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
10/24/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Wallingford Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Cen
115 South Providence Road
Wallingford, PA 19086
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 0686
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Review of Resident R72's clinical record revealed a General Progress Note dated October 23, 2023 (02:25
a.m.) indicating; Pt.[patient] alert and responsive; +[positive] confusion noted; during inc.[incontinence] care
it was noted that stage 2 pressure ulcer on sacral area shape of butterfly both R&L[right&left] buttocks;
measuring 1cm[centimeter]X .5cm R buttoks and 1/2 cm X 1/2 cm L buttocks; N.O. [new order] for cleanse
wound with wound cleanser and apply med honey and foam dressing and to change BID [twice a day];
rep.[repeat] freq.[frequently] and monitor for placement; DON [Director of Nursing] made aware; family
message left and will recall in AM; MD [medical doctor] made aware.
Further review of Resident R72's progress notes revealed a General Progress note dated October 23, 2023
(13:18 or 1:18 p.m.) which indicated, MD assessed and wrote new order for medihoney to b/l buttocks
wound daily with foam dressing. New order for Roho cushion (cushion that distributes pressure off bony
prominence of buttocks), will be ordered. [Family] was here and notified of new orders.
Review of Resident R72's clinical record revealed a Medical Practitioner's Note dated October 23, 2023
(14:13 aka 1:13 p.m) indicated [Resident] [DOB] HPI [History Physical Information]: Pt seen for follow up for
wound on buttocks. St III (Stage 3 - wound that progressed to the third layer of skin into the fatty tissue) with
small amount of slough (form of necrotic tissue, contains ingredients such as fibrin, leukocytes, dead cells,
microbes, and proteinaceous materials) noted to multiple small areas ~1cm. Plan medihoney and ROHO
cushion for WC (wheelchair).
Review of Resident R72's clinical record failed to reveal skin assessments documenting appearance or
condition of skin during observations times such as showers or body audits.
The above information was relayed to the Nursing Home Administrator and Director of Nursing on October
23, 2023 at approximately 10:15 p.m.
The facility failed to monitor and assess Resident R72's skin to prevent pressure wound.
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