Skip to main content

Inspection visit

Inspection

SPRINGFIELD REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTERCMS #3956901 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 1 deficiency. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0689 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on the review of clinical record, facility investigation, review of policies and procedures, and interviews with staff, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure resident environment was free of accident hazard related to unlocked elevator providing access to a door that resident was able to leave the facility. (Resident R1). This deficiency was identified as past non-compliance.Findings Include:Review of facility policy Safety and Supervision of Residents, dated July 2017, revealed Safety risks and environmental hazards are identified on an ongoing basis through a combination of employee training, employee monitoring, and reporting processes; QAPI reviews of safety and incident/accident data; and facility- wide commitment to safety at all levels of the organization.Review of facility policy Wandering and Elopements, dated March 2019, revealed The facility will identify residents who are at risk of unsafe wandering and strive to prevent harm while maintaining the least restrictive environment for residents.Review of information dated January 21, 2026, submitted by the facility on January 22, 2026 revealed Resident R1 left the Center and was seen by staff getting on a Septa bus near the entrance to the Center. He was approached by staff and assisted back to the Center without an issue.Review of Resident R1's clinical record revealed admission date of January 18, 2026, with a diagnosis of dementia and difficulty walking.Review of Resident R1's clinical record revealed that resident has a BIMS (Brief Interview for Mental Status) of 15, indicating resident is cognitively intact. Review of Resident R1's progress notes, dated January 18, 2026, revealed Resident awake alert and oriented x 1-2 with forgetfulness, able to recall long-term events, doesn't remember what was said 30 mins to 1 hour ago.Review of Resident R1's Elopement/ Wandering Risk Evaluation, dated January 18, 2026, revealed that resident was at moderate risk for elopement.Interview with Employee E1, Nursing Home Administrator, and tour of the facility on January 28, 2026 at 10:05 a.m. revealed that Resident R1 was on a locked unit, however with new construction of dialysis suite, the elevator was accessible to residents. Resident R1 entered the elevator and took the elevator to the unoccupied dialysis suite hallways. Resident R1 pushed on emergency exit door until it opened and exited the building with jacket on. Resident R1 was observed walking towards bus station and the staff member was able to redirect the resident and returned to the facility.On January 20, 2026 following the incident, the facility immediately implemented the following corrective actions:On 1/20/2026, Resident R1 was returned to the center by staff. An interim pain and skin assessment was completed with no abnormalities noted. A detailed statement was obtained from [Resident R1]. The physician and responsible party were notified.On 1/20/2026, The Assistant Director of Nursing on January 20th completed a headcount of all residents and compared it to the midnight census to ensure all residents were accounted for and resting comfortably.On 1/20/2026, a lookback of all residents that have three identifiers (independently ambulatory, dementia diagnosis and cognitive impairment) triggered were reviewed and assessed for further safety measures.On 1/20/2026, nursing administration reviewed all (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 2 Event ID: 395690 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 395690 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 01/28/2026 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Springfield Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 463 West Sproul Road Springfield, PA 19064 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 0689 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete resident EHR for accurate elopement/wandering evaluations, orders for every shift placement checks, daily function tests and care plans. Elopement book found at reception desk was reviewed to ensure that all residents identified as elopement risks were current and resident identifiers were available.On 1/20/2026, review of Center elopement drills for completeness and staff participation. Plant Operations provided elopement drills held monthly for the last quarter.Initiated on 1/20/2026 and 100% on 1/21/2026, RN supervisors were educated on completion of headcount of all residents compared to midnight census and the immediate reporting of any discrepancy to the Director of Nursing/ designee.Initiated on 1/20/2026 and 100% on 1/21/2026, Staff educated on signs and symptoms that may indicate a risk for elopement.Initiated on 1/20/2026 and 100% on 1/21/2026, Staff educated on leave of absence process which includes the nurse signing the resident out at the nursing station and calling reception/ security to notify of approval to leave center and/or premises.Initiated on 1/20/2026 and 100% on 1/21/2026, Reception/security educated on leave of absence process which includes the nurse signing the resident out at the nursing station and calling reception/security to notify of approval to leave center and/ or premises.Initiated on 1/20/2026 and 100% on 1/21/2026, staff educated on abuse/ elopement/ missing person policy and procedure including code yellow announcement to notify staff in Center, search both on the premise and the surrounding areas, notification processes including [NAME] Police Department.Initiated on 1/20/2026 and 100% on 1/21/2026, staff educated on elopement drills including how often and expected responses.On 1/20/2026, Door audit completed by [NAME] President of PA Operations. Any variances were addressed.Initiated on 1/20/2026 and 100% on 1/21/2026, professional staff were educated on the need to further assess patients/residents with three identifiers (independently ambulatory, dementia diagnosis and cognitive impairment.Completed on 1/20/2026, elevator usage will be restricted to an operator with a key.On 1/20/2026, Nursing Home Administrator and Director of Nursing, educated on job description and responsibility to ensure resident safety.Ongoing compliance will be monitored by:Auditing census compared to headcount every 4 hours for 7 days then every shift for 14 days then daily for 30 days.Interviewing one staff nurse and one reception/security staff to ensure that there is knowledge and understanding of the LOA process daily for 14 days.Daily assurance that the elevator is in the locked position until the facility is able to get the elevator locked in place with code.All ongoing compliance audits/ interviews will be reviewed at the QAPI Meetings monthly for further recommendations and further actions required.This deficiency was identified as past non-compliance. 28 Pa. Code 201.14(a) Responsibility of Licensee.28 Pa. Code 201.18(b)(1)(e)(1) Management.28 Pa. Code 211.12(d)(1)(3)(5) Nursing Services Event ID: Facility ID: 395690 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 2

Reading this as a family member? Your long-term care ombudsman is a free advocate for residents and families.

Back to top

Citations

1 citation 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.

  • 0689GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F689 - Accidents

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the January 28, 2026 survey of SPRINGFIELD REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of SPRINGFIELD REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER on January 28, 2026. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at SPRINGFIELD REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER on January 28, 2026?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."

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.

Share this reportEmail

Next steps

Concerned about a resident’s care?Find your local ombudsman through the Eldercare Locatoror file a complaint with your state survey agency.

Researching this visit professionally?Book a 15-minute calland we will walk through what we have on file.

Data from CMS Care Compare public records. Dataset last refreshed . If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.