F 0689
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to
prevent accidents.
Level of Harm - Actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
staff interviews, clinical record and facility documentation review it was determined the facility failed to
ensure that one of 19 residents reviewed was free from accidents by failing to provide adequate supervision
resulting in harm to Resident 11 who sustained a scalp laceration. Findings include: Review of Resident
11's diagnosis sheet revealed diagnoses Alzheimer's Disease (memory loss, cognitive decline, behavior
changes), Vascular Dementia Severe with Mood Disturbances, Vascular Dementia Severe with Agitation,
Vascular Dementia Severe with Psychotic Disturbance (group of conditions that cause a decline in cognitive
function, including memory, thinking, reasoning, and problem solving, severe enough to interfere with daily
life), and Lack of Coordination.Review of Resident 11's Care Plan revealed a care focus titled Hygiene
Assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) indicating the resident has an ADL self-care performance
deficit with bathing, dressing, and feeding related to vascular dementia and history of fractures requiring
2-person assistance with transfers, bed mobility, toileting, and bathing, initiated May 5, 2025.Review of
Resident 11's Care Plan revealed a care focus titled the Resident is combative and resistive to care related
to Dementia. Review of Resident 11's Quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS-periodic assessment of resident
needs), dated September 15, 2025, revealed Resident 11 was dependent on staff for transfers, showering
or bathing.Review of Resident 11's Quarterly MDS dated [DATE], revealed the resident has a BIMS (brief
interview for mental status) score of 0 indicating severe cognitive functioning.Review of Resident 11's
progress notes revealed a nursing note dated September 13, 2025, at 7:38 a.m., indicating Resident 11
was sent out to hospital, 2 assisted to shower room this morning. Once shower started, resident increased
behaviors, yelling and threw self out of shower chair. Hit head against wall. Seen laying on right side. 3
assisted up to wheelchair. Large laceration noted to top right head, measures 12x6 cm (centimeters) with
flap of skin, unable to approximate. Pressure applied to stop bleeding with ice. Resident did not lose
consciousness. Continue with combativeness and aggression. Bleeding noted to stop. Sent to ED (Hospital
Emergency Department) at 7:30 a.m. POA (Power of Attorney-person legally authorized to make decisions
on behalf of another person) updated per supervisor.Review of Resident 11's hospital discharge report,
dated September 13, 2025, revealed a right scalp laceration requiring 26 staples.Review of information
dated September 13, 2025 submitted to the state agency revealed Resident 11 fell out of a shower chair on
Saturday, September 13, 2025, at 0730 (a.m.) and sustained a laceration with a flap to his/her scalp
measuring 12 cm x 6 cm. Resident POA (Power of Attorney) and On-call MD (Medical Director) notified and
sent to a Community Hospital for evaluation and sutures. Investigation initiated.Further review of
information submitted to the Department on September 13, 2025, revealed under subheading titled
Follow-up: staff statements obtained; and according to staff statements they transferred resident with
2-person assist to the shower chair and then took the resident to the spa room where Certified Nurse Aide
Employee E4 proceeded to provide the resident with a shower.
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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
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(X6) DATE
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Event ID:
395797
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
395797
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
09/26/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Landis Homes
1001 East Oregon Road
Lititz, PA 17543
For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency.
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0689
Level of Harm - Actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
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The resident was combative trying to hit and bite the employee, the employee handed the resident a
washcloth in attempts to distract his/her attention, the resident lunged at the employee, causing the
resident to fall out of the shower chair. Staff did not follow care plan to have 2 staff present for shower. Staff
suspended pending further investigation, [NAME] County Office of Aging Notified. Education to entire team
will be provided to follow plan of care, and to stop care if resident is agitated. The resident returned from the
hospital with following report: CT (computed tomography) head and cervical spine negative for acute injury.
No bleed. Tetanus immunization updated. Laceration repaired. Patient is stable for discharge and outpatient
follow-up. Head injury precautions given. PB22 to follow. Resident's BIMs 00/15 Resident will be bed bath
with 2-person assist. September 16,2025, PB22s submitted.Review of facility investigation into the injury
revealed a witness statement from certified nurse aide Employee E3, dated September 13, 2025, indicating
Employee E3 and certified nurse aide Employee E4 both wheeled the resident into the shower room.
Employee E3 then told Employee E4 to use the call bell if assistance was required then left the shower
room. The call bell rang approximately two minutes later, when Employee E3 returned to the shower room
the resident was noted as on the floor bleeding. Employee E5 was called in to assist with getting the
resident back into the wheelchair.Review of facility investigation into the injury revealed a witness statement
from Employee E4 indicating Employee E4 attempted to shower the resident alone, the resident was trying
to bite and grab Employee E4. Employee E4 handed the resident a washcloth so the resident could assist
with washing and divert the resident's attention. The resident lunged at Employee E4 causing the resident
to fall out of the chair. The emergency button was activated, and additional staff came to assist with getting
the resident back into the chair.Review of facility documentation of the investigation into incident revealed a
witness statement from licensed nurse Employee E5 indicating Employee E5 was alerted to come into the
shower room, observed the resident laying on the floor, blood was noted with shower water running,
resident continued with combativeness and agitation. Pressure was applied to the resident's head wound
and resident was assisted by 3-persons back into the wheelchair. Resident did not lose consciousness.
Resident was sent to emergency room and POA was notified.Phone interview with the Nursing Home
Administrator on September 29, 2025, at 10:47 a.m. confirmed Resident 11 was not appropriately
supervised during care, resulting in actual harm when Resident 11 sustained a scalp laceration requiring
transfer to the emergency department for suture repair. 28 Pa. Code 201.14(a) Responsibility of licensee 28
Pa. Code 201.18(b)(1)(3)(e)(1) Management 28 Pa. Code 211.10(d) Resident care policies 28 Pa. Code
211.12(c)(d)(1)(5) Nursing services
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