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Inspection visit

Health inspection

MONTGOMERYVILLE SKILLED NURSING AND REHABILITATICMS #3957962 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.

395796 07/30/2024 Montgomeryville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitati 640 Bethlehem Pike Montgomeryville, PA 18936
F 0550 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on clinical record review and resident interview, it was determined that the facility failed to provide services to enhance each resident's quality of life by offering showers as scheduled to two of seven sampled residents. (Residents 1, 7) Findings include: Clinical record review revealed that Resident 1 had diagnoses that included chronic respiratory failure, seizures, and diabetes. The Minimum Data Set assessment (MDS), dated [DATE], indicated that the resident had cognitive impairment and required staff assistance for bathing. According to the task flowsheet, the resident was to receive a shower twice per week, on Monday and Thursday. There was no documented evidence that Resident 1 was showered on July 8 or 18, 2024. Clinical record review revealed that Resident 7 had diagnoses that included heart failure. The MDS assessment, dated May 10, 2024, indicated that the resident had no cognitive impairment and required staff assistance for bathing. The resident was to receive a shower twice per week, on Wednesday and Saturday. During an interview on July 30, 2024, at 11:15 a.m., the resident reported that she preferred to take a shower twice a week and was not offered the opportunity to do so. Resident 7 stated that she would not refuse the opportunity to shower. Review of the clinical record revealed a lack of documentation to support that the resident was offered a shower three of six scheduled times in the past 30 days. In an interview on July 30, 2024, at 4:20 p.m., the Administrator confirmed there was no documented evidence that showers were given as scheduled. 28 Pa. Code 211.12(d)(1)(5) Nursing services. Page 1 of 2 395796 395796 07/30/2024 Montgomeryville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitati 640 Bethlehem Pike Montgomeryville, PA 18936
F 0580 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Based on clinical record review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to notify the resident representative of a change in condition for one of seven sampled residents. (Resident 1) Residents Affected - Few Findings include: Clinical record review revealed that Resident 1 had diagnoses that included chronic respiratory failure, seizures, and diabetes. The Minimum Data Set assessment, dated May 13, 2024, indicated that the resident had cognitive impairment. Review of a nurse's note dated June 30, 2024, revealed that Resident 1's right buttock was observed to be red and irritated with new orders from the physician to cleanse the area with normal saline solution, pat dry, and apply barrier cream and a foam border dressing. Review of a wound care progress note dated July 19, 2024, revealed that Resident 1 had a new left-sided anterior neck abrasion with orders to cleanse with wound cleanser and leave open to air. There was no documented evidence that the resident's representative was notified of the changes in condition. In an interview on July 30, 2024, at 12:45 p.m., the Director of Nursing confirmed that the resident's representative was not notified of the changes in condition. 28 Pa. Code 211.12(d)(1)(5) Nursing services. 395796 Page 2 of 2

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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.

  • 0550GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F550 - Resident Rights

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

  • 0580GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F580 - Notification of Changes

    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the July 30, 2024 survey of MONTGOMERYVILLE SKILLED NURSING AND REHABILITATI?

This was a inspection survey of MONTGOMERYVILLE SKILLED NURSING AND REHABILITATI on July 30, 2024. The surveyor cited 2 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at MONTGOMERYVILLE SKILLED NURSING AND REHABILITATI on July 30, 2024?

Yes, 2 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her right..."

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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