F 0600
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment,
and neglect by anybody.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
review of facility policy and facility documentation, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility
failed to ensure one of three residents reviewed was free from abuse (Resident CL1).
Findings include:
Review of facility policy, Abuse Prohibition, last reviewed [DATE], revealed that Centers prohibit abuse,
mistreatment, neglect, misappropriation of resident/patient property, and exploitation for all patients.
Review of Resident CL1's clinical record revealed the resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with a
diagnosis of lung cancer with metastasis to the brain and expired on [DATE].
Review of Resident CL1's comprehensive Minimum Data Set (MDS - periodic assessment of resident care
needs) dated [DATE], revealed the resident's Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score was 13,
indicating the resident was cognitively intact.
Review of Resident CL1's roommate's clinical record, Resident CL2, revealed a comprehensive MDS dated
[DATE], with a BIMS score of 15, indicating that the resident was cognitively intact. Further review of
Resident CL2's clinical record revealed the resident was discharged home on [DATE].
Review of information submitted by the facility revealed that on [DATE], at approximately 2:00 a.m.,
Resident CL1 was attempting to call a family member. Licensed Nurses Employees E4 and E5 entered the
room at the time. Employee E4 grabbed the phone from the resident and threw it against the nightstand,
breaking it. Resident CL2 was awake at the time and witnessed the interaction.
Interview with Employee E6 on February 20, 2024, at approximately 1:00 p.m. revealed the employee was
the Manager on Duty on [DATE]. Employee E6 revealed that Resident CL1's family member reported the
incident to her after visiting the resident. Employee E6 and Licensed Nurse Employee E7 went to the
residents' room and interviewed Residents CL1 and CL2 and noted that the resident's phone was broken.
Employee E6 stated that Employees E4 and E5 were suspended on [DATE], following the abuse
allegations.
Further review of facility investigation revealed the phone was later fixed by Employee E8.
Review of witness statement from Resident CL1 from [DATE], revealed: Around 2:30 in the morning I was
trying to make a phone call and a different nurse came in .who grabbed by house phone from me
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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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Printed: 05/15/2026
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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
395685
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
02/20/2024
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 0600
slammed it on my table and told me I was not allowed to make calls at that time of the morning.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Review of witness statement from Resident CL2 from [DATE], revealed: Around 2am she (my roommate)
tried to make a call and another .nurse .came in, snatched her phone and slammed it on the table and told
her she wasn't allowed to call her sister.
Residents Affected - Few
Interview with the former Nursing Home Administrator (NHA), Employee E3, on February 20, 2024, at
approximately 12:00 p.m. revealed licensed nurse Employee E4 was terminated on February 1, 2024, for
not allowing Resident CL1 to call family and breaking the phone, and licensed nurse Employee E5 was
terminated on February 1, 2024, for witnessing the interaction and not stopping it or reporting it.
Interview with the current NHA and Director of Nursing on February 20, 2024, at approximately 3:30 p.m.
confirmed the above findings.
28 Pa. Code 201.14(a) Responsibility of licensee.
28 Pa. Code 201.18(b)(1)(e)(1) Management.
28 Pa. Code 211.10(c)(d) Resident care policies.
28 Pa. Code 211.12(d)(1)(5) Nursing services.
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