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Inspection visit

Health inspection

SENA KEAN NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTERCMS #3957754 citations on this visit
4 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 4 deficiencies. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

395775 05/31/2024 Sena Kean Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 17083 Route 6 Smethport, PA 16749
F 0655 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on review of facility policy and clinical records, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to provide a resident and/or his/her representative with a summary of the baseline care plan for three of five residents reviewed for baseline care plans (Resident R31, R103 and R105). Findings include: Review of facility policy entitled, Care Plans Baseline dated 1/17/24, revealed The resident and/or representative are provided a written summary of the baseline care plan that includes, but is not limited to the following .Goals and objectives, summary of medications, dietary instructions, and treatments. Review of Resident R31's clinical record revealed an admission date of 1/10/24, with diagnoses that included chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (condition when your lungs do not have adequate air flow), hypertension (high blood pressure), and heart failure (a condition where the heart cannot supply the body with enough blood). Review of Resident R31's clinical record revealed an assessment dated [DATE], Baseline care plan which revealed a question Were the baseline care plans shared with the resident and/or resident representative? The question revealed the answer no. Further review of Resident R31's clinical record lacked evidence that a summary of the care plan that included goals and objectives, a summary of medications, dietary instructions and treatments was provided to Resident R31 and/or his/her representative. Review of Resident R103's clinical record revealed an admission date of 2/5/24, with diagnoses that included hypothyroidism (a condition when the thyroid produces low amounts of thyroid hormones), hypertension, and hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol). Review of Resident R103's clinical record revealed an assessment dated [DATE], Baseline care plan which revealed a question Were the baseline care plans shared with the resident and/or resident representative? The question revealed the answer no. Further review of Resident R103's clinical record lacked evidence that a summary of the care plan that included goals and objectives, a summary of medications, dietary instructions and treatments was provided to Resident R103 and/or his/her representative. Page 1 of 5 395775 395775 05/31/2024 Sena Kean Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 17083 Route 6 Smethport, PA 16749
F 0655 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Review of Resident R105's clinical record revealed an admission date of 4/23/24, with diagnoses that included dementia (a disease that affects short term memory and the ability to think logically), hypertension, and dysphagia (difficulty swallowing). Review of Resident R105's clinical record revealed an assessment dated [DATE], Baseline care plan which revealed a question Were the baseline care plans shared with the resident and/or resident representative? The question revealed no answer. Further review of Resident R105's clinical record lacked evidence that a summary of the care plan that included goals and objectives, a summary of medications, dietary instructions and treatments was provided to Resident R105 and/or his/her representative. During an interview on 5/30/24, at 1:57 p.m. the Regional Nurse Consultant confirmed that there was no evidence that Residents R31, R103 and R105 and/or their representatives were provided a summary of the care plan that included goals and objectives, a summary of medications, dietary instructions, and treatments. 28 Pa. Code 201.14(a) Responsibility of Licensee 28 Pa. Code 211.12(d)(1)(5) Nursing Services 395775 Page 2 of 5 395775 05/31/2024 Sena Kean Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 17083 Route 6 Smethport, PA 16749
F 0658 Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on review of facility policy and clinical record, observation, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure medications were consumed for one of seven residents reviewed during medication administration review (Resident R55). Residents Affected - Few Findings include: Review of facility policy entitled Administering Medications dated 1/17/24, revealed Medications are administered in a safe and timely manner . Review of facility education/training entitled Checklist for oral medication administration revealed Remain with the resident until each medication is swallowed. Never leave medication at the resident's bedside. And Review of facilities audit tool entitled Medication Administration Observation Audit, revealed Resident is observed until all meds are ingested. Review of Resident R55's clinical record revealed an admission date of 6/13/19, with diagnoses that included chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (condition when your lungs do not have adequate air flow), chronic kidney disease (a disease that affects the kidney's ability to filter waste products and extra fluid from the body), and disorientation (an altered mental state where a person does not know their location, identity, or time). Observation on 5/29/24 at 9:42 a.m. revealed a medication cup filled with multiple unknown medications sitting on the resident's bedside tray table. Resident R55 was sitting in his/her wheelchair in front of his/her bedside table. Resident R55 stated staff doesn't wait for me to take my pills because it takes me a while. He/she also stated, there is a pill on the floor. A small white unknown medication was observed laying on the floor in front of Resident R55's bedside tray table. Further observations revealed the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) was down the hallway assisting other residents. During an interview on 5/29/24, at 9:49 a.m. Registered Nurse Employee E1 confirmed that there was a cup filled with unknown medications sitting on Resident R55's bedside table without staff present. He/she also confirmed that medications should never be left at bedside and the nurse administering medications should stay with the resident until the resident ingested the medications. 28 Pa. Code 211.9(a)(1)(c) Pharmacy Services 28 Pa. Code 211.12(d)(1)(3)(5) Nursing services 395775 Page 3 of 5 395775 05/31/2024 Sena Kean Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 17083 Route 6 Smethport, PA 16749
F 0761 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. Based on review of facility policy, observations, and staff interviews it was determined that the facility failed to appropriately discard outdated medications for one of three medication carts reviewed (West A Hall medication cart). Findings include: Review of facility policy entitled Administering Medications with a policy review date of 1/17/24, indicated The expiration/beyond use date on the medication label is checked prior to administering. When opening a multi-dose container, the date opened is recorded on the container. Review of Novolog Insulin manufacturer's guidelines revealed after initial use a vial may be kept at temperatures below 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit) for up to 28 days, but should not be exposed to excessive heat or sunlight. Observation of drug storage on 5/30/24, at 10:58 a.m. of the [NAME] A Hall medication cart revealed a vial of Novolog Insulin with an open date of 4/10/24, which was beyond the expiration date of 28 days after opening. During an interview at the time of the observation, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Employee E2 confirmed that the Novolog Insulin vial should have been discarded and not remaining in the medication cart for resident use as it was beyond the 28 days after opening. 28 Pa. Code 201.18(b)(1) Management 28 Pa. Code 211.9(a)(1) Pharmacy services 28 Pa. Code 211.12(d)(1)(2)(5) Nursing services 395775 Page 4 of 5 395775 05/31/2024 Sena Kean Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 17083 Route 6 Smethport, PA 16749
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, observation, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to follow acceptable infection control practices regarding enhanced barrier precautions during observation of care of a gastric tube for one of 25 residents reviewed (Resident R2). Residents Affected - Some Findings include: Review of the facility policy entitled Administering Medications with a policy review date of 1/17/24, revealed that staff follows established infection control procedures (e.g. handwashing, antiseptic technique, gloves, isolation precautions, etc.) for the administration of medications, as applicable. Review of the facility policy entitled Enhanced Barrier Precautions implemented in April 2024, revealed Standard Precautions continue to apply to the care of all residents, regardless of suspected of confirmed infection or colonization status. Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) employs targeted gown and glove use during high-contact resident care activities in which there is opportunity for transfer of Multi-Drug Resistant Organisms (MDRO) to staff hands and clothing. EBP are indicated for residents with any of the following wherever they reside in the facility: Infection or colonization with a CDC-targeted MDRO when contact precautions do not otherwise apply; or wounds and/or indwelling medical devices, regardless of MDRO infection of colonization status. Indwelling medical devices include, but not limited to central lines or PICC lines, urinary catheters, feeding tubes, tracheostomies and ventilators, and dialysis catheters. Appropriate notification/signage is placed at the room entrance indicating the type of precaution and instructions for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) use. PPE will be available to staff for donning (put on) prior to entering the resident's room. Doffing (take off) to occur before leaving the residents room Observation of a tube feeding administration for Resident R2 on 5/29/24, at 1:44 p.m. revealed that Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Employee E3 washed hands, donned gloves, entered Resident R2's room, and positioned Resident R2 for administration of the enteral tube feeding. LPN Employee E2 proceeded to check placement of Resident R2's enteral feeding tube and administer the enteral feeding. LPN Employee E2 then repositioned the resident in bed for comfort, doffed gloves and washed hands. During an interview with LPN Employee E2 on 5/29/24, at approximately 1:55 p.m. it was confirmed that gloves and a gown should have been worn during administration with an enteral feeding tube due to EBP. Observation of Resident R2's room revealed that there was no signage alerting persons of EBP for infection control and no PPE available outside of the room for use. During an interview on 5/29/24, at approximately 1:58 p.m. the Infection Preventionist confirmed that EBP were not in place and employees should be wearing gloves and gowns when working with enteral feeding tubes. 28 Pa. Code 211.10(c) Resident care policies 28 Pa. Code 211.12(d)(1)(5) Nursing services 395775 Page 5 of 5

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Citations

4 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.

  • 0655GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F655 - Comprehensive Person-Centered Care Planning

    Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

  • 0658GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F658 - Comprehensive Care Plans

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

  • 0761GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F761 - Labeling of Drugs and Biologicals

    Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

  • 0880GeneralS&S Epotential 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 May 31, 2024 survey of SENA KEAN NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of SENA KEAN NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER on May 31, 2024. The surveyor cited 4 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at SENA KEAN NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER on May 31, 2024?

Yes, 4 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted"

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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