Health inspection·May 23, 2023

F 0607 Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on review of facility policy, review of personnel files, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to provide abuse prevention training with orientation in a timely manner for three of five newly hired employees as per facility policy. (Employees 1, 2, 4) Residents Affected - Some Findings include: Review of the facility policy entitled Abuse Protection, last reviewed January 25, 2023, revealed that the facility was to have a process in place to include screening, training, prevention, identification, protection, investigation, reporting and response to allegations of potential or actual abuse and neglect. The abuse training was to be provided at the time of hire, annually and as needed. Review of personnel files of newly hired employees revealed the following: Employee 1 was hired on January 24, 2023, as an activities assistant. There was no documentation that the employee had abuse training until April 29, 2023. Employee 2 was hired on February 7, 2023, as a Registered Nurse. There was no documentation that the employee had abuse training until April 28, 2023. Employee 4 was hired on February 7, 2023, as a Licensed Practical Nurse. There was no documentation that the employee had abuse training until May 4, 2023. In an interview on May 22, 2023, at 9:41 a.m., the Administrator stated that there was no documented evidence that the newly hired employees had been provided abuse training in a timely manner as per facility policy. 28 Pa. Code 201.14(a) Responsibility of licensee 28 Pa. Code 201.19 Personnel policies and procedures. 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: 395708 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 395708 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 05/23/2023 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Gardens for Memory Care at Easton, The 500 Washington Street Easton, PA 18042 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)