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Inspection visit

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EMBASSY OF WOODLAND PARKCMS #3956971 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 0584 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. Based on observations and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that residents had a clean and homelike environment by failing to ensure that three medication carts and two mechanical lift machines were free of dirt and debris. Findings include: Observations on January 29, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. revealed that there was one stand-up lift machine parked in the hall that had a large accumulation of dirt, dust, debris, and food on the base of the machine. Observations of the full-body lift in the shower room at that time revealed that there was an accumulation of dirt, dust, and debris on the base of the lift. Interview with Nurse Aide 1 on January 29, 2024, at 10:11 a.m. revealed that she was not sure who was supposed to clean the mechanical lift machines. She stated she just uses them and did not notice the dirt or debris on the bases. Observations on January 29, 2024, at 10:18 a.m. revealed that one medication cart on the 300 hall had a large accumulation of hair, dirt, and debris on both of the rear casters. Interview with Licensed Practical Nurse 2 on January 29, 2024, at 10:18 a.m. revealed that she wipes her cart down at the start of her shift and at the end of her shift, but she does not routinely check the wheels of the carts. She stated the rear wheels do need cleaned and should not have a large build up of hair, dirt, and debris. Observations on January 29, 2024, at 10:20 a.m. revealed that both medication carts on the 200 hall had a large accumulation of hair, dirt, and debris. Interview with Licensed Practical Nurse 3 on January 29, 2024, at 10:20 a.m. revealed that there used to be a housekeeper that would take care of everything, including the wheels on the medication carts; however, she has since retired. He said he had not thought to check the wheels on the carts but that they did need cleaned. Interview with the Maintenance Director on January 29, 2024, at 11:12 a.m. revealed that he does check the equipment, such as the mechanical lifts, for functionality and safety, but he does not clean them. He said that if he notices hair build-up around the casters he takes it off, but he does not routinely clean them. Interview with the Director of Nursing on January 29, 2024, at 12:12 p.m. revealed that the nurses (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: 395697 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 395697 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 01/29/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Embassy of Woodland Park 18889 Croghan Pike Orbisonia, PA 17243 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 0584 are responsible for maintaining their medication carts and that staff were recently given cleaning schedules in order to maintain the equipment. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 28 Pa. Code 201.29(j) Resident Rights. Residents Affected - Few 28 Pa. Code 207.2(a) Administrator's Responsibility. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 395697 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 2

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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.

  • 0584GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F584 - Safe Environment

    Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

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What happened during the January 29, 2024 survey of EMBASSY OF WOODLAND PARK?

This was a inspection survey of EMBASSY OF WOODLAND PARK on January 29, 2024. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at EMBASSY OF WOODLAND PARK on January 29, 2024?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receivin..."

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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