F 0842
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in
accordance with accepted professional standards.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
review of clinical records and select facility investigative reports and staff interview, it was determined that
the facility failed to maintain accurate and complete clinical records, according to professional standards of
practice for three of seven sampled residents (Resident 1, 2, and 3).
Findings include:
According to the American Nurses Association Principles for Nursing Documentation, nurses document
their work and outcomes and provide an integrated, real-time method of informing the health care team
about the patient status. Timely documentation of the following types of information should be made and
maintained in a patient record to support the ability of the health care team to ensure informed decisions
and high quality care in the continuity of patient care: Assessments, Clinical problems, Communications
with other health care professionals regarding the patient, Communication with and education of the
patient, family, and the patient's designated support person and other third parties.
According to the Title 49, Professional and Vocational Standards, Department of State, Chapter 21 State
Board of Nursing Subsection 21.11 (a) The register nurse assesses human responses and plans,
implements and evaluates nursing care for individuals or families for whom the nurse is responsible. In
carrying out this responsibility, the nurse performs all of following functions: (4) Carries out nursing care
actions which promote, maintain, and restore the well-being of individuals (6)(b) The registered nurse is
fully responsible for all actions as a licensed nurse and is accountable to clients for the quality of care
delivered and Subsection 21.18. (a)(5) document and maintain accurate records.
A review of clinical record revealed Resident 1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with diagnoses to
include Parkinson's disease (brain disorder that causes unintended or uncontrollable movements).
A review of the resident's April 2023 Medication Administration Record (MAR) revealed that on April 16,
2023, Employee 1, RN, (Registered Nurse), who was working in the capacity as the Director of Nursing at
that time, signed the record indicating that she removed the resident's bilateral lower extremity tubi grips (a
compression bandage) for the evening shift. Employee 1 documented on April 20, 2023, and April 26, 2023,
that she administered Tylenol 325 mg two tablets, Sinemet 25-100MG one tablet, and Miralax 17 GM
dissolved in eight ounces of liquid at 2:00 PM to Resident 1.
A review of a facility investigation revealed, however, that Employee 1 was not working at the time
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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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Event ID:
395824
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
395824
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/15/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Emmanuel Center for Nursing
600 School House Road
Danville, PA 17821
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
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
she documented the removal of Resident 1's tubi grips. Employee 1 was not working as the medication
nurse on April 20, 2023,and April 26, 2023 and the facility determined that Employee 1 documented
medications and treatments that she did not administer or provide to the resident.
A review of clinical record revealed Resident 2 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with diagnoses to
include dementia (the loss of cognitive functioning, thinking, remembering, and reasoning).
A review of the resident's April 2023 MAR revealed that on April 16, 2023, Employee 1 documented that
she administered the resident's Aspercreme lotion to the left hand, knees, and hips at 8:00 PM and
administered Gabapentin 100 mg one capsule at 10:00 PM. On April 26, 2023, Employee 1 documented
that she administered Gabapentin 100 mg one capsule and provided a Mighty Shake at 2:00 PM to
Resident 2.
A review of a facility investigation revealed that Employee 1 was not working at the time she documented
that she administered the Aspercreme and Gabapentin to Resident 2 on April 16, 2023. Employee 1 was
not working as the medication nurse on April 26, 2023, when she documented that she administered the
2:00 PM Gabapentin and provided the Mighty Shake. The facility determined that Employee 1 documented
that medications that she did not administer and provided a nutritional supplement and treatment to the
resident, which she did not actually provide.
A review of clinical record revealed Resident 3 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with diagnoses to
include Type II Diabetes and atrial fibrillation(an irregular and often very rapid heart rhythm).
A review of the resident's April 2023 MAR revealed on April 16, 2023, Employee 1 documented that she
administered the resident's 8:00 PM Gabapentin 800 mg, one tablet, Metoprolol Tartrate 100MG one tablet,
Senna Plus 50-8.6 MG two capsules, Refresh eye drops one drop in each eye, Lantus 10 units, Melatonin 3
MG two tablets, Myrbetriq 25MG two tablets, and Coumadin 3 MG one tablet.
A review of a facility investigation revealed Employee 1 was not working at the time she documented that
she administered the resident's medications on April 16, 2023, at 8:00 PM. The facility determined that
Employee 1 documented medications that she did not administer to the resident.
An interview with the Nursing Home Administrator on May 15, 2023, at approximately 2:00 PM confirmed
that Employee 1, RN, failed to accurately document in the residents' clinical records.
28 Pa. Code 211.5 (f)(h) Clinical records.
28 Pa. Code 211.12 (a)(c)(d)(1)(5) Nursing services.
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