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Inspection visit

Inspection

EDGEHILL NURSING AND REHAB CENCMS #3957575 citations on this visit
5 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 5 deficiencies. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

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 FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Facility ID: If continuation sheet Page 1 of 2 Event ID: 395757 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 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 FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 395757 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 2

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Citations

5 citations 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.

  • 0100GeneralS&S Cno actual harm

    Meet other general requirements.

  • 0372GeneralS&S Epotential for harm

    Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

  • 0511GeneralS&S Epotential for harm

    Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

  • 0710GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F710 - Physician Services

    Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.

  • 0880GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F880 - Infection Control

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the December 21, 2023 survey of EDGEHILL NURSING AND REHAB CEN?

This was a inspection survey of EDGEHILL NURSING AND REHAB CEN on December 21, 2023. The surveyor cited 5 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at EDGEHILL NURSING AND REHAB CEN on December 21, 2023?

Yes, 5 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Meet other general requirements."

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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