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Inspection visit

Inspection

YARDLEY REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTERCMS #3958171 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 1 deficiency. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0623 Level of Harm - Potential for minimal harm Residents Affected - Many Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. Based on facility policy review, clinical record review, facility documentation review, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to notify the resident's representative of a 30 day advanced notice of discharge and failed to notify the resident and the resident representative(s) of hospital transfer(s), including the reasons for the moves, Ombudsman information, and how to file an appeal, in writing for four of four sampled residents who had an impending discharge from the facility or who were transferred to the hospital. (Residents 1, 2, 3, 4) Findings include: A review of the facility policy entitled, Transfer or Discharge, Facility-Initiated, last reviewed January 7, 2025, revealed that the resident and resident representative were to be given a 30 day advanced written notice of a planned impending transfer or discharge from the facility and a transfer notice if sent to the hospital. Clinical record review revealed that Resident 1 received a 30 day discharge notice on January 16, 2025. Review of facility documentation revealed that Resident 1 had a revised 30 day advanced written notice of planned discharge date d January 24, 2025, that was to begin that day. There was no documentation to support that the resident's responsible party or legal representative was provided written information regarding the pending discharge. In an interview on January 28, 2025, at 1:05 p.m., the Administrator confirmed that 30 day discharge notifications in writing were not provided to the resident 's responsible party or legal representative. Clinical record review revealed that Resident 2 was transferred to the hospital on January 6, 2025, after a change in condition. There was no documentation to support that the resident and/or the resident's responsible party or legal representative was provided written information regarding the transfer to the hospital. Clinical record review revealed that Resident 3 was transferred to the hospital on January 3, 2025, after a change in condition. There was no documentation to support that the resident and/or the resident's responsible party or legal representative was provided written information regarding the transfer to the hospital. Clinical record review revealed that Resident 4 was transferred to the hospital on January 18, 2025, after a change in condition. There was no documentation to support that the resident and/or the resident's responsible party or legal representative was provided written information regarding the (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 2 Event ID: 395817 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 395817 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 01/28/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Yardley Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 1480 Oxford Valley Road Yardley, PA 19067 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 0623 transfer to the hospital. Level of Harm - Potential for minimal harm In an interview on January 28, 2025, at 1:05 p.m., the Administrator confirmed that hospital transfer notifications in writing were not provided to the resident and/or the resident's responsible party or legal representative. Residents Affected - Many FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 395817 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 2

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Citations

1 citation 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.

  • 0623GeneralS&S Cno actual harm

    F623 - Transfer and discharge-

    Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the January 28, 2025 survey of YARDLEY REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of YARDLEY REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER on January 28, 2025. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at YARDLEY REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER on January 28, 2025?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before tran..."

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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