F 0842
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in
accordance with accepted professional standards.
Based on review of facility policy and clinical records, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility
failed to have complete and accurate documentation regarding Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter
(PICC-a thin soft flexible tube placed in the vein of the upper arm also called an IV to deliver fluids and
medications) dressing changes for two of three residents reviewed with PICC lines in the treatment record.
(Residents R1 and R2)
Findings include:
Review of facility policy entitled Peripheral and Midline IV Dressing Changes dated 5/9/25, indicated
Change the dressing if it becomes damp, loosened or visibly soiled and at least every 7 days .
Review of Resident R1's clinical record revealed an admission date of 11/24/24, with diagnoses that
included hypertension (high blood pressure), cellulitis (and infection of the skin), and diabetes (a health
condition that is caused by the body's inability to produce enough insulin).
Review of Resident R1's physician's orders for May 2025, revealed an order dated 5/5/25, to change PICC
line dressing weekly.
Review of Resident R1's treatment administration record for May 2025, lacked evidence that his/her PICC
line dressing was changed on 5/12/25, 5/19/25, and 5/26/25. Review of his/her treatment administration
record for June 2025, lacked evidence that his/her PICC line dressing was changed on 6/1/25.
Review of Resident R2's clinical record revealed an admission date of 4/6/25, with diagnoses that included
osteomyelitis (an infection in the bone), bacteremia (infection in the blood), and gastro esophageal reflux
disease (a condition when stomach acid repeatedly flows back up into your throat).
Review of Resident R2's physician's orders for April 2025, revealed an order dated 4/6/25, to change PICC
line dressing weekly.
Review of Resident R2's treatment administration record for April 2025, lacked evidence that his/her PICC
line dressing was changed on 4/21/25, and 4/28/25. Review of his/her treatment administration record for
May 2025, lacked evidence that his/her PICC line dressing was changed on 5/5/25.
During an interview on 6/18/25, at 12:56 p.m. the Regional Clinical Director Employee E1 confirmed that
Residents R1 and R2's treatment records did not have complete documentation regarding PICC line
dressing changes. He/she also confirmed that the dressing changes should be completed per physician's
orders and documented in the clinical record.
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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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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
395777
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
06/27/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Sugar Creek Care Center
351 Causeway Drive
Franklin, PA 16323
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 0842
28 Pa. Code 211.5(f)(xiii)(ix) Medical Records
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
28 Pa. Code 211.12(d)(1)(5) Nursing Services
Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
395777
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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
395777
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
06/27/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Sugar Creek Care Center
351 Causeway Drive
Franklin, PA 16323
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 0882
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program
in the nursing home.
Based on review of facility infection control program and staff interview, it was determined that the facility
failed to ensure the designated Infection Preventionist (IP) was qualified with specialized training in infection
prevention and control from 4/10/25 to 5/25/25.
Findings include:
Review of facility policy entitled Infection Preventionist dated 5/9/25, indicated The Infection Preventionist
has obtained specialized IPC training beyond initial professional training . and Evidence of training is
provided through a certificate of completion .
Review of Registered Nurse (RN) Employee E2's daily timecard revealed he/she worked as the facility's IP
from 4/16/25, to 5/21/25.
Upon request, the facility was unable to produce a certificate of completion for the IP specialized training for
RN Employee E2.
During an interview with Regional Clinical Director Employee E1 on 6/17/25, at 11:00 a.m. he/she revealed
that RN Employee E2 started covering the IP position in the facility when the former IP left the position on
4/9/25, and he/she continued covering the position until the facility's new IP started the position on 5/26/25.
During an interview on 6/24/25, at 8:37 a.m. the Nursing Home Administrator confirmed that the facility had
no evidence that RN Employee E2 had successfully completed the required specialized IP training.
28 Pa. Code 201.18(b)(1)(3) Management
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