F 0580
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
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
physician of a resident's change in condition requiring interventions for one of five residents reviewed
(Resident CR1).
Findings include:
Closed clinical record review for Resident CR1 revealed nursing documentation dated March 1, 2025, at
9:35 PM that indicated he was unable to swallow.
A nursing progress note dated March 2, 2025, at 10:11 AM indicated that Resident CR1's medications were
not given because it was not safe due to him not responding.
A nursing progress note dated March 2, 2025, at 11:32 AM revealed that Resident CR1's daughter called
and wanted updates on the resident. The resident was assessed by the documenting nurse and indicated
his vital signs were within normal limits, his heart rate (HR) was regular, and he had no edema. His feet
were cool to touch, and he had coarse lung sounds. He was mouth breathing. His HR was 98 beats per
minute, his temperature was 96.6 degrees Fahrenheit, and his blood pressure was unable to be obtained.
The daughter declined for Resident CR1 to go to the emergency room at this time and said she would be
coming in.
A nursing progress note for Resident CR1 dated March 2, 2025, at 12:36 PM revealed that he was not
responding and was dead weight. He had no response to a drink or spoon touching his mouth.
A nursing progress note for Resident CR1 dated March 2, 2025, at 12:41 PM indicated the resident was in
no distress, he was breathing even, his pulse was thready (weak and difficult to feel), and his blood
pressure was not able to be obtained.
A nursing progress note for Resident CR1 dated March 2, 2025, at 12:45 PM revealed that Resident CR1's
blood sugar was checked per the daughter's request. His blood sugar was 374 mg/dL (milligrams per
deciliter; normal range is between 70 to 100 mg/dL). The daughter requested the resident be sent to the
emergency room.
A progress note for Resident CR1 dated March 2, 2025, at 1:06 PM revealed that Resident CR1 left for the
ER due to being lethargic, arousable only to physical stimuli, unable to administer meds, no intake by
mouth, and a blood sugar of 374 mg/dL.
Further clinical record review revealed that the only notification to the physician during Resident
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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
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Facility ID:
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Event ID:
395825
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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
395825
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
03/06/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Watsontown Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
245 East Eighth Street
Watsontown, PA 17777
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 0580
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
CR1's change of condition occurred on March 2, 2025, at 12:39 PM when the facility faxed a form entitled
Physician Call Report (a form used to communicate with physicians) to the physician's office. The form
indicated that Resident CR1 was lethargic, responding to physical stimuli, vital signs were within normal
limits, blood sugar was 374 mg/dL, staff were unable to give morning medications, resident had coarse lung
sounds, his apical pulse was regular, positive bowel sounds, and he had no intake by mouth. The form was
faxed back to the facility signed and dated by the physician on March 2, 2025, at 2:30 PM. The form
indicated to send Resident CR1 to the emergency room, which the nurse had already done at 1:06 PM the
same day.
Closed clinical documentation for Resident CR1 revealed that he had a change in condition that started
March 1, 2025, at 9:35 PM that required interventions, and the facility failed to notify his physician in a
timely.
Interview with the Nursing Home Administrator on March 6, 2025, at 12:15 PM confirmed the above noted
findings related to physician notification for Resident CR1's change in condition that required intervention.
28 Pa. Code 211.12(d)(1)(3)(5) Nursing services
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
395825
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
395825
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
03/06/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Watsontown Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
245 East Eighth Street
Watsontown, PA 17777
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
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in
accordance with accepted professional standards.
Based on clinical record review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure
complete and accurate clinical records for one of five residents reviewed (Resident CR1).
Residents Affected - Few
Findings include:
Clinical record review revealed the facility admitted Resident CR1 on February 14, 2025, for a respite (a
short stay to give his caregiver a break from their responsibility) stay.
Review of the admission orders provided by Resident CR1's physician from the community, revealed that
he was to have his blood sugar monitored four to five times a day.
Review of Resident CR1's physician orders revealed that the order for his blood sugar checks never got
transcribed to his physician orders on admission and his blood sugars were not being monitored.
Interview with the Nursing Home Administrator on March 6, 2025, at 12:30 PM confirmed the above noted
findings related to Resident CR1's order to monitor his blood sugars.
The facility failed to ensure a complete and accurate clinical record for Resident CR1.
28 Pa. Code 211.12(d)(1)(5) Nursing services
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
395825
If continuation sheet
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