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Inspection visit

Inspection

YORK NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTERCMS #39568715 citations on this visit
15 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 15 deficiencies. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0684 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on review of facility policy, review clinical records and interview with staff, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that resident received medication in accordance with physician orders for one of 35 residents reviewed. (Resident R49) Residents Affected - Few Findings include: Review Facility Policy on Administering Medications dated April 1, 2022, revealed that under section Policy: Medications shall be administered in a safe and timely manner and as prescribed. Under section Protocol #2. The Director of Nursing Services will supervise and direct all nursing personnel who administer medications and or have related functions. #3 Medications must be administered in accordance with orders, including any required time frame. #4 If a dosage is believed to be inappropriate or excessive for a resident or a medication, has been identified as having potential adverse consequences for the resident, or is suspected of being associated with adverse consequences, the person preparing or administering the medication shall contact the resident's attending physician or medical director to discuss concerns. #8 Medications may not be prepared in advance and must be administered within one hour of their prescribed time unless otherwise specified, for example, before and after meals. #15 If a drug is withheld, refused, or given at a time other than the scheduled time, the individual administering the medication shall document in the electronic health record, per protocol. Review of Resident R49's clinical record revealed that Resident 49 had diagnoses of hypertension (high blood pressure), and Lymphedema (swelling of the legs or arms). Review of Resident R49's physician orders revealed, an order dated April 26, 2022, for Amlodipine Besylate Tablet 10 milligrams give 1 tablet by mouth one time a day for HTN (Hypertension-High blood pressure). Review of Resident R49's April 2024 Medication Administration Record (MAR) revealed an entry for Amlodipine Besylate Tablet 10 milligrams (mg) give 1 tablet by mouth one time a day for HTN -Start Date of April 27, 2022. Further the Amlodipine was signed and coded 9 for April 17, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. Review of MAR chart code revealed that 9 was the code for other/see progress note. Review of nurses notes revealed that the medication Amlodipine 10 mg was not available for administration to Resident R49. Medication administration observation conducted on April 17, 2024, at 8:49 a.m. with Licensed Nurse, Employee E9 revealed that during the medication administration of Resident R49's morning medications, Employee E9 could not find Resident R49's blister pack for Amlodipine Besylate Tablet 10 mg. Interview with Licensed Nurse, Employee E9 at the time of the observation confirmed that the (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 4 Event ID: 395687 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 395687 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 04/18/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE York Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 7101 Old York Road Philadelphia, PA 19126 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 0684 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few blister pack for the Amlodipine Besylate Tablet 10 mg was not in the medication cart. Further, Employee Employee E9, revealed that there were two tablets left from yesterday and that she ordered the Amlodipine on April 14, 2024, but did not come yet. Further review of Resident's clinical record revealed no documented evidence that Amlodipine was administered to the resident according to physician's order. Interview with ADON (Assistant Director of Nursing) Employee E4 conducted on April 18, 2024, at 10:01 am revealed that the facility had a supply of Amlodipine in their Pyxis (secure automatic medication system). Observation of the Pyxis machine on the second floor conducted on April 18, 2024, at 10:15 together with Employee E4 revealed that Amlodipine 5 mg tablets were in the Pyxis. Further Employee E4 revealed that Licensed Nurse, Employee E9 did not know that Amlodipine was available in the Pyxis machine. 28 Pa. Code 201.14(a) Responsibility of licensee 28 Pa. Code 201.18(b)(1)(3) Management 28 Pa. Code 211.12(c)Nursing services FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 395687 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 4 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 395687 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 04/18/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE York Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 7101 Old York Road Philadelphia, PA 19126 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 0847 Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on the review of facility documents and resident clinical record and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure a resident had the capacity to understand the terms of a binding arbitration agreement for two of three residents reviewed (Resident R153 and R148). Residents Affected - Few Findings Include: Review of Resident R153's admission Minimum Data Set (MDS - federally mandated resident assessment and care screening) dated October 5, 2023, revealed the resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE], and had a diagnosis of schizophrenia, major depressive disorder, unspecified dementia, without behavioral disturbance psychotic disturbance, and mood disturbance and anxiety. Review of Resident R148's admission Minimum Data Set (MDS - federally mandated resident assessment and care screening) dated February 27, 2024, revealed the resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE], and had a diagnosis of bipolar disorder, delusional disorders, and unspecified dementia. Further review of the MDS, Section C - Cognitive Patterns (items in this section are intended to determine the resident's attention, orientation, and ability to register and recall new information - these items are crucial factors in many care-planning decisions), indicated that Resident R153 scored a 2 on the Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS), and Resident R148 scored a 6 on the Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS), which indicated the residents had severe cognitive impairment. Review of Resident R148 's Binding Arbitration Agreement (a binding agreement by the parties to submit to arbitration all or certain disputes which have arisen or may arise between them in respect of a defined legal relationship, whether contractual or not. The decision is final, can be enforced by a court, and can only be appealed on very narrow grounds) indicated the resident signed the document on February 21, 2022. Further review of the Binding Arbitration Agreement revealed it was also signed by Admission, Employee 5. Review of Resident R153's Binding Arbitration Agreement (a binding agreement by the parties to submit to arbitration all or certain disputes which have arisen or may arise between them in respect of a defined legal relationship, whether contractual or not. The decision is final, can be enforced by a court, and can only be appealed on very narrow grounds) indicated the resident signed the document on May 18, 2021. Interview on April 18, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. with Admissions, Employee E5 and Nursing Home Administrator (NHA), Employee E1 asked for residents who are severely cognitively impaired, how are you able to determine that they able to understand and appropriately sign the agreement? They were unable to explain and had no process in place, to determine if the residents were able to understand and appropriately sign the agreement. Follow up interview on April 18, 2024, at 10:08 am with Admission, Employee E5 and NHA, Employee 1 revealed that the facility used a sign system, and arbitration was a required document for all residents to sign the agreement. Facility identified issue and changed software used to sign document. Facility did not go back & allow residents to rescind the document. (continued on next page) FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 395687 If continuation sheet Page 3 of 4 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 395687 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 04/18/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE York Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 7101 Old York Road Philadelphia, PA 19126 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 0847 28 Pa. Code 211.10 (d) Resident care policies Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 395687 If continuation sheet Page 4 of 4

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Citations

15 citations 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.

  • 0645GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F645 - Preadmission Screening for individuals with a mental disorder and individuals

    PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

  • 0686GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F686 - Skin Integrity

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

  • 0692GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F692 - Assisted nutrition and hydration

    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

  • 0695GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F695 - Respiratory care, including tracheostomy care and tracheal suctioning

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

  • 0755GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F755 - Pharmacy Services

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

  • 0761GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F761 - Labeling of Drugs and Biologicals

    Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

  • 0684GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F684 - Quality of care

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

  • 0847GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F847 - Entering Into Binding Arbitration Agreements

    Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.

  • 0321GeneralS&S Epotential for harm

    Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

  • 0325GeneralS&S Epotential for harm

    Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.

  • 0355GeneralS&S Epotential for harm

    Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

  • 0511GeneralS&S Epotential for harm

    Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

  • 0521GeneralS&S Epotential for harm

    Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

  • 0920GeneralS&S Epotential for harm

    F920 - Dining and Resident Activities

    Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

  • 0923GeneralS&S Epotential for harm

    F923 - Have adequate outside ventilation by means of windows, or mechanical

    Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the April 18, 2024 survey of YORK NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of YORK NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER on April 18, 2024. The surveyor cited 15 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at YORK NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER on April 18, 2024?

Yes, 15 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities"

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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