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
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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
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
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
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(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
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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.
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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
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