F 0710
Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on clinical record review, facility policy and interviews with staff, it was determined that the facility did
not ensure that a physician assessment was completed related to unplanned weight loss for one of 33
residents with weight loss reviewed (Resident R25).
Residents Affected - Few
Findings include:
Review of clinical documentation for Resident R25 revealed that that the resident was admitted to the
facility September 13, 2023, with diagnoses of hyperlipemia (excessive amounts of fat and fatty substances
in the blood), difficulty in walking and muscle weakness.
Review of the resident's weight documentation revealed that on September 20, 2023, Resident R25
weighed 133.1 pounds and on December 19, 2023, the resident weighed 116.8 pounds which was
unplanned weight loss of a -12.25% in three month, which met the criteria of a significant weight loss.
On December 20, 2023 at 11:15 a.m. an interview with the Registered Dietician, Employee E4 revealed that
dietician did evaluate Resided R25 and implemented weight gain interventions; however, clinical record had
no evidence that the physician assessment was completed related to unplanned weight loss.
Interview with the Nursing Home Administrator and the Director of Nursing on December 20, 2023, at 11:15
p.m. confirmed that there was no validating documentation from admission date of September 20, 2023
through December 20, 2023 that physician had assessed the resident in regards to weight loss.
28 Pa. Code:211.12(d)(5) Nursing services.
28 Pa. Code:211.2(a) Physician services.
28 Pa. Code 211.5(f) Clinical records
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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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
395757
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
12/21/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Edgehill Nursing and Rehab Cen
146 Edgehill Road
Glenside, PA 19038
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 0880
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on review of facility policy, review of clinical documentation, observation, and interviews with staff, it
was determined that the facility failed to maintain proper infection control practices related to medication
administration for one of three residents reviewed (Resident R21).
Residents Affected - Few
Findings include:
Review of facility policy titled General Dose Preparation and Medication Administration, most recently
revised January 1, 2022, revealed that Facility staff should not touch the medication, and if medication
which is not in a protective container is dropped, Facility staff should discard it according to Facility policy.
Review of facility policy titled Medication Administered through Certain Routes of Administration, dated
January 1, 2022, revealed that for subcutaneous (under the skin) injections, before preparing the dose staff
should Cleanse hands. Wear gloves.
Review of clinical documentation revealed that Resident R21 was to receive the following medication by
mouth during morning medication pass: Baclofen 10 milligrams (mg) tablet for muscle spasm, Colace 100
mg caplet for constipation, Famotidine 20 mg tablet for GERD (Gastroesophageal reflux disease), Allegra
180 mg tablet for allergies, Gabapentin 800 mg tablet for diabetic neuropathy, Lisinopril 40 mg tablet for
hypertension, Loratadine 10 mg tablet for allergy symptoms, Omega 3 1000 mg caplet as a supplement, 2
Senna-S 8.6-50 mg tablets for constipation, and 2 Vitamin D3 1000 unit tablets for deficiency. The resident
also was to receive 88 units of Levemir injected subcutaneously for type 2 diabetes.
Observations conducted on December 20, 2023, at 9:50 a.m. revealed that during preparation of
medication for Resident R21, Licensed Nurse, Employee E7 spilled the cup of pills onto the surface of the
medication cart. Employee E7 then scooped the pills back into the cup with her hands and administered the
medication. While drawing Levemir into the syringe in preparation for administration. Employee E7 then
touched the side of the needle with an ungloved finger. Employee E7 then administered the injection
without putting on gloves. Interview with Employee E7 at that time confirmed that the preparation and
administration of medications for Resident R21 did not follow infection control standards.
Interview with the Director of Nursing, Employee E2 on December 20, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. confirmed that the
above observations were not in compliance with infection control standards or facility policy.
28 Pa Code 201.14(a) Responsibility of licensee
28 Pa. Code 211.01(d) Resident care policies
28 Pa. Code 211.12(d)(1)(5) Nursing services
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