395828
07/02/2025
Maple Heights Health & Rehab Center, LLC
429 Manor Drive Ebensburg, PA 15931
F 0600
Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Based on review of facility policies, investigation reports, and clinical records, as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that residents were free from abuse or neglect for 14 of 14 residents reviewed (Residents 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13 and 14). This deficiency is being cited as past non-compliance. Findings include:The facility's policy regarding abuse, neglect, and exploitation, dated December 30, 2024, indicated that the facility will not tolerate abuse, neglect, mistreatment, exploitation of residents, or misappropriation of resident property by anyone. Abuse was defined as the willful infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation, or punishment with resulting physical harm, pain, or mental anguish. Abuse also includes the deprivation by an individual including a caretaker of goods or services that are necessary to attain or maintain physical, mental, and psychological well-being. Neglect was defined as the failure of the facility, its employees, or services providers to provide goods and services to a resident that are necessary to avoid physical harm, pain, mental anguish, or emotional distress.Facility investigation documents, dated June 18, 2025, revealed that Agency Licensed Practical Nurse 1, did not give multiple residents on the 3rd floor their medications between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m. The facility's Electronic Medication Administration Record (EMAR) went down, causing a short system outage. Registered Nurse 2 called the nursing units and there were no reported issues except for the system being down. Registered Nurse 2 placed a ticket in for IT to let them know of the outage. Licensed Practical Nurse 1 told Registered Nurse 2 that she did not give any of the medications because the system was down and stated, what else was she supposed to do. The Director of Nursing arrived at the facility around 5:00 a.m. and spoke with Licensed Practical Nurse 2 about the incident. Licensed Practical Nurse 2 said the system went down and did not know what else could be done. The Director of Nursing told Licensed Practical Nurse 2 that she should have notified the RN supervisor as soon as she realized she was unable to pass the medications so a plan could have been put into place to address the issue instead of just neglecting to give them. A whole house audit with medication compliance was checked to identify which residents did not receive medications. The whole house audit revealed that 14 residents identified on 3rd floor did not receive physician ordered medications between 7:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m. The medical director was notified, as well as Certified Registered Nurse Practitioners (CRNP-a registered nurse (RN) who has advanced education and clinical training in a health care specialty area) 3 and 4. Nursing assessments were completed on all of the residents with no adverse reactions noted. All responsible parties were notified of medication omissions. Local Township Police and Adult Protective Services were notified, and documentation was completed on each resident. The agency that Licensed Practical Nurse 1 was employed by was made aware of the incident and were made aware that she will no longer be permitted to work at the facility. The Pennsylvania State Licensing Board of Nursing was also notified of the incident, and a Provider Bulletin 22 report was completed.Physician's orders for Resident 1, dated October 24,
Page 1 of 6
395828
395828
07/02/2025
Maple Heights Health & Rehab Center, LLC
429 Manor Drive Ebensburg, PA 15931
F 0600
Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
2024, included an order for the resident to receive 20 milligrams (mg) of Oxycodone (a controlled opioid pain medication) every six hours for pain. The Medication Administration Record (MAR) for June 2025, revealed that on June 18, 2025, Licensed Practical Nurse 1 documented that due to the system being down she did not administer the 2:00 a.m. dose of Oxycodone.Current physician's orders for Resident 2 included orders for the resident to receive one application of ammonium lactate lotion 12% twice a day for dry skin; 1 drop of artificial tears 1.4% in each eye three times a day for dry eyes; 40 mg of atorvastatin at bedtime for hyperlipidemia (elevated lipids in the blood); 1 drop of brimonidine 0.2% to right eye three times a day for glaucoma (an eye condition that damages the optic nerve); one application of calmoseptine ointment 0.44-20.6% to both sides of the buttocks twice a day for skin protection; 1 drop of dorzolamide 2% drops to the right eye twice a day for glaucoma; 5 mg of Eliquis (blood thinner) twice a day for blood clot prevention; 300 mg of gabapentin three times a day for pain; 5-325 mg of Norco (controlled opioid pain medication) twice a day for pain; 250 mg of Keppra twice a day for seizure prevention; and 8.6 mg of senna twice a day for constipation. The MAR for June 2025 revealed that Licensed Practical Nurse 1 documented that due to the system being down she did not give the 7:00-11:00 p.m. doses of ammonium lactate lotion, artificial tears, atorvastatin, brimonidine, calmoseptine, dorzolamide, Eliquis, gabapentin, Norco, Keppra and senna.Current physician's orders for Resident 3 included orders to receive 10 mg of cyclobenzaprine twice a day for muscle spasms; 500 mg of levetiracetam twice a day for seizures; 45 mg of mirtazapine at bedtime for depression; 8 mg of ramelteon at bedtime for insomnia (difficulty sleeping); and 1 gram (gm) of sucralfate for GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). The MAR for June 2025 revealed that on June 17, 2025, Licensed Practical Nurse 1 documented that due to the system being down she did not give the 7:00-11:00 p.m. doses of cyclobenzaprine, levetiracetam, mirtazapine, ramelteon and sucralfate.Current physician's orders for Resident 4 included orders for the resident to receive 20 mg of baclofen three times a day for muscle spasms; 650 mg of Tylenol every 6 hours for pain; 1 drop of alphagan 0.1 % in both eyes for glaucoma; 5 mg of diazepam at bedtime for anxiety; and 25 mg of promethazine every 6 hours for allergies. The MAR for June 2025 revealed that on June 17, 2025, Licensed Practical Nurse 1 documented that due to the system being down she did not give the 8:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. doses of baclofen, Tylenol, alphagan, diazepam and promethazine.Current hysician's orders for resident 5 included orders for the resident to receive 500 mg of cipro (antibiotic) twice a day for a skin infection; one application of hydrocortisone 1% cream twice a day for skin care; 5 mg of memantine twice a day for Alzheimer's disease (a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that gradually impairs memory and thinking); a probiotic (supplement) twice daily for preventative measures related to antibiotics usage; and one application of zinc oxide paste 1% for skin care. The MAR for June 2025 revealed that on June 17, 2025, Licensed Practical Nurse 1 documented that due to the system being down she did not give the 7:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. doses of cipro, hydrocortisone crem, memantine, probiotic and zinc oxide paste.Current physician's orders for Resident 6 included orders for the resident to receive 50 mg of tramadol every 6 hours for pain and 325 mg of Tylenol every 6 hours for pain. The MAR for June 2025 revealed that on June 17, 2025, Licensed Practical Nurse 1 documented that due to the system being down she did not give the 12:00 a.m. doses of tramadol and Tylenol.Current physician's orders for Resident 7 included orders for the resident to receive one application of A & D ointment twice a day for skin care; 500 mg of Tylenol every 8 hours for pain ; one puff of Advair 250-50 micrograms (mcg)/dose twice a day for difficulty breathing; 40 mg of atorvastatin at bedtime for heart disease; 5 mg of baclofen three times a day for muscle spasms; 260 mg calcium carbonate twice a day for supplement; 12.5-50-200 mg of carbidopa-levodopa-entacapone three times a day for Parkinson's
395828
Page 2 of 6
395828
07/02/2025
Maple Heights Health & Rehab Center, LLC
429 Manor Drive Ebensburg, PA 15931
F 0600
Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
disease; 200 mg of entacapone three times a day for Parkinson's disease; 25 mg of hydroxyzine HCL at bedtime for anxiety; 20 units of Insulin glargine 100 units/1 milliliter (ml) subcutaneously (injected just under the skin into the fatty layer) at bedtime for type 2 diabetes mellitus; 50 mg of lamotrigine at bedtime for bipolar disorder; 15 mg of mirtazapine at bedtime for depression; Novolin insulin (an intermediate-acting insulin) subcutaneously per sliding scale (the amount of insulin is based on the result of a fingerstick blood sugar test) that included calling the MD if the blood sugar is below 60, giving 0 units for a blood sugar of 1-150 mg/dL, 2 units of insulin for a blood sugar of 151-180 mg/dL, 4 units for a blood sugar of 181-220 mg/dL, 6 units for a blood sugar of 221-260 mg/dL, 8 units for a blood sugar of 261-300 mg/dL, 10 units for a blood sugar of 301-350 mg/dL, 12 units for blood sugar of 351-400 mg/dL, 14 units for a blood sugar of 401-450 mg/dL, 16 units for a blood sugar of 451-500 mg/dL and if blood sugar is greater than 500, call MD before meals and at bedtime for type 2 diabetes; 40 mg of paroxetine at bedtime for depression; 10 mg of propranolol three times a day for coronary artery disease; 8.6-50 mg of Senna at bedtime for constipation; and 100 mg topiramate at bedtime for bipolar disorder. The MAR for June 2025 revealed that on June 17, 2025, Licensed Practical Nurse 1 documented that due to the system being down she did not give the 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. doses of A&D ointment, Tylenol, Advair, baclofen, calcium carbonate, carbidopa-levodopa-entacapone, entacapone, hydroxyzine, insulin glargine, lamotrigine, mirtazapine, Novolin insulin, paroxetine, propranolol, senna and topiramate.Current physician's orders for Resident 8 included an order for the resident to receive 5 mg of Oxycodone every six hours for pain. The MAR for June 2025 revealed that on June 17, 2025, Licensed Practical Nurse 1 documented that due to the system being down she did not give the 12:00 a.m. dose of Oxycodone.Current physician's orders for Resident 9 included orders for the resident to receive 20 mf of atorvastatin at bedtime for hyperlipidemia (elevated lipids in the blood); 25-100 mg of carbidopa-levodopa three times a day for Parkinson's disease; 0.5 mg of clonazepam three times a day for anxiety; 325 mg of ferrous sulfate twice a day for anemia; and 1 gm of icosapent twice a day for hyperlipidemia (elevated lipids in the blood). The MAR for June 2025 revealed that on June 17, 2025, Licensed Practical Nurse 1 documented that due to the system being down she did not give the 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. doses of atorvastatin, carbidopa-levodopa, clonazepam, ferrous sulfate and icosapent.Current physician's orders for Resident 10 included orders for the resident to receive one application of calmoseptine ointment 0.44-20.6% four times a day for skin care. The MAR for June 2025 revealed that on June 17, 2025, Licensed Practical Nurse 1 documented that due to the system being down she did not give the 8:00 p.m. dose of calmoseptine.Current physician's orders for Resident 11 included an order for the resident to receive 5 mg of Oxycodone every 6 hours for pain. The MAR for June 2025 revealed that on June 17, 2025, Licensed Practical Nurse1 documented that due to the system being down she did not give the 12:00 a.m. dose of oxycodone.Current physician's orders for Resident 12 included an order for the resident to receive 25 mg of pregabalin every 8 hours for nerve pain. The MAR for June 2025 revealed that on June 17, 2025, Licensed Practical Nurse 1 documented that due to the system being down she did not give the 12:00 a.m. dose of pregabalin.Current physician's orders for Resident 13 included an order for the resident to receive 10 mg of Oxycodone every 6 hours for pain. The MAR for June 2025 revealed that on June 17, 2025, Licensed Practical Nurse 1 documented that due to the system being down she did not give the 12:00 a.m. dose of oxycodone.Current physician's orders for Resident 14 included an order for the resident to receive 3 ml of albuterol 0.5 mg-3 mg every 4 hours for COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease); 80 mg of atorvastatin at bedtime for hyperlipidemia; 5 mg of Eliquis twice a day for atrial fibrillation (a type of irregular heartbeat); 600 mg of guaifenesin twice a day for congestion; 25 mg
395828
Page 3 of 6
395828
07/02/2025
Maple Heights Health & Rehab Center, LLC
429 Manor Drive Ebensburg, PA 15931
F 0600
Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
of metoprolol twice a day for elevated blood pressure; and 500 mg of calcium carbonate at bedtime for GERD. The MAR for June 2025 revealed that on June 17, 2025, Licensed Practical Nurse 1 documented that due to the system being down she did not give the 8:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. doses of albuterol, atorvastatin, Eliquis, guaifenesin, metoprolol and calcium carbonate.An interview with the Director of Nursing on July 2, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. confirmed that the facility's investigation was completed on June 19, 2025, and that neglect was substantiated.Following the incident/investigation on June 18, 2025, the facility's corrective actions included:Nursing staff were educated on abuse and neglect, medication administration and how to access the backup electronic medical record system. All education was completed June 19, 2025.Audits to monitor and maintain ongoing compliance with abuse and neglect prevention, medication administration and the function of the electronic medical record system and were conducted weekly for four weeks then monthly for two months.The results of these audits will be brought to Quality Assurance Performance Improvement committee for further analysis and corrective actions if necessary.A review of the facility's corrective actions revealed that they were in compliance with F600 on June 19, 2025.Interview with the Director of Nursing on July 2, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. revealed staff education was completed and ongoing audits are to be discussed during the monthly Quality Assurance (QA) meeting.28 Pa. Code 201.14(a) Responsibility of licensee.28 Pa. Code 201.18(b)(1)(e)(1) Management.28 Pa. Code 211.10(c)(d) Resident care policies.28 Pa. Code 211.12(d)(1)(5) Nursing services
395828
Page 4 of 6
395828
07/02/2025
Maple Heights Health & Rehab Center, LLC
429 Manor Drive Ebensburg, PA 15931
F 0760
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Based on review of policies and clinical records, as well as staff and resident interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to provide medication as ordered by the physician, resulting in significant medication errors for three of 14 residents reviewed (Residents 2, 7 and 14). This deficiency is being cited as past non-compliance. Findings include:The facility's policy for medication administration, dated December 30, 2024, indicated that medication would be administered according to physician orders.Facility investigation documents, dated June 18, 2025, revealed that Agency Licensed Practical Nurse 1, did not give multiple residents on the 3rd floor their medications between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m. The facility's Electronic Medication Administration Record (EMAR) went down, causing a short system outage. Registered Nurse 2 called the nursing units and there were no reported issues except for the system being down. Registered Nurse 2 placed a ticket in for IT to let them know of the outage. Licensed Practical Nurse 1 told Registered Nurse 2 that she did not give any of the medications because the system was down and stated, what else was she supposed to do. The Director of Nursing arrived at the facility around 5:00 a.m. and spoke with Licensed Practical Nurse 2 about the incident. Licensed Practical Nurse 2 said the system went down and did not know what else could be done. The Director of Nursing told Licensed Practical Nurse 2 that she should have notified the RN supervisor as soon as she realized she was unable to pass the medications so a plan could have been put into place to address the issue instead of just neglecting to give them. A whole house audit with medication compliance was checked to identify which residents did not receive medications. The whole house audit revealed that 14 residents identified on 3rd floor did not receive physician ordered medications between 7:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m. The medical director was notified, as well as Certified Registered Nurse Practitioners (CRNP-a registered nurse (RN) who has advanced education and clinical training in a health care specialty area) 3 and 4. Nursing assessments were completed on all of the residents with no adverse reactions noted. All responsible parties were notified of medication omissions. Local Township Police and Adult Protective Services were notified, and documentation was completed on each resident. The agency that Licensed Practical Nurse 1 was employed by was made aware of the incident and were made aware that she will no longer be permitted to work at the facility. The Pennsylvania State Licensing Board of Nursing was also notified of the incident, and a Provider Bulletin 22 report was completed. The omission of medications resulted in significant medication errors for Residents 2, 7 and 14.Current physician's orders for Resident 2 included orders for the resident to receive 5 mg of Eliquis (blood thinner) twice a day for blood clot prevention; 300 mg of gabapentin three times a day for pain; 5-325 mg of Norco (controlled opioid pain medication) twice a day for pain; and 250 mg of Keppra twice a day for seizure prevention. The MAR for June 2025 revealed that Licensed Practical Nurse 1 documented that due to the system being down she did not give the 7:00-11:00 p.m. doses of Eliquis, gabapentin, Norco, and Keppra Current physician's orders for Resident 7 included orders for the resident to receive 12.5-50-200 mg of carbidopa-levodopa-entacapone three times a day for Parkinson's disease; 200 mg of entacapone three times a day for Parkinson's disease; 20 units of Insulin glargine 100 units/1 milliliter (ml) subcutaneously (injected just under the skin into the fatty layer) at bedtime for type 2 diabetes mellitus; and Novolin insulin (an intermediate-acting insulin) subcutaneously per sliding scale (the amount of insulin is based on the result of a fingerstick blood sugar test) that included calling the MD if the blood sugar is below 60, giving 0 units for a blood sugar of 1-150 mg/dL, 2 units of insulin for a blood sugar of 151-180 mg/dL, 4 units for a blood sugar of 181-220 mg/dL, 6 units for a blood sugar of 221-260 mg/dL, 8 units for a blood sugar of 261-300 mg/dL, 10 units for a blood sugar of 301-350 mg/dL, 12 units for blood sugar of 351-400
Residents Affected - Some
395828
Page 5 of 6
395828
07/02/2025
Maple Heights Health & Rehab Center, LLC
429 Manor Drive Ebensburg, PA 15931
F 0760
Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
mg/dL, 14 units for a blood sugar of 401-450 mg/dL, 16 units for a blood sugar of 451-500 mg/dL and if blood sugar is greater than 500, call MD before meals and at bedtime for type 2 diabetes. The MAR for June 2025 revealed that on June 17, 2025, Licensed Practical Nurse 1 documented that due to the system being down she did not give the 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. doses of carbidopa-levodopa-entacapone, entacapone, insulin glargine and Novolin insulin.Current physician's orders for Resident 14 included an order for the resident to receive 5 mg of Eliquis twice a day for atrial fibrillation (a type of irregular heartbeat). The MAR for June 2025 revealed that on June 17, 2025, Licensed Practical Nurse 1 documented that due to the system being down she did not give the 7:00 p.m. to 11:30 a.m. dose Eliquis.An interview with the Director of Nursing on July 2, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. confirmed that the facility's investigation was completed on June 19, 2025, and that significant medication errors did occur.Following the incident/investigation on June 18, 2025, the facility's corrective actions included:Nursing staff were educated on abuse and neglect, medication administration and how to access the backup electronic medical record system. All education was completed June 19, 2025.Audits to monitor and maintain ongoing compliance with abuse and neglect prevention, medication administration and the function of the electronic medical record system and were conducted weekly for four weeks then monthly for two months.The results of these audits will be brought to Quality Assurance Performance Improvement committee for further analysis and corrective actions if necessary.A review of the facility's corrective actions revealed that they were in compliance with F600 on June 19, 2025.Interview with the Director of Nursing on July 2, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. revealed staff education was completed, and ongoing audits are to be discussed during the monthly Quality Assurance (QA) meeting.28 Pa. Code 211.12(d)(1)(5) Nursing services.
395828
Page 6 of 6