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Inspection visit

Health inspection

SUGAR CREEK CARE CENTERCMS #3957772 citations on this visit
2 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 2 deficiencies. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

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. (continued on next page) 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 3 Event ID: 395777 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 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 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 3 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 FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 395777 If continuation sheet Page 3 of 3

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Citations

2 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.

  • 0842GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F842 - Resident-identifiable information

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

  • 0882GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F882 - Infection preventionist

    Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the June 27, 2025 survey of SUGAR CREEK CARE CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of SUGAR CREEK CARE CENTER on June 27, 2025. The surveyor cited 2 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at SUGAR CREEK CARE CENTER on June 27, 2025?

Yes, 2 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with..."

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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