F 0584
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited
to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Based on observations and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to provide a clean,
comfortable, and homelike environment for three of four residents reviewed (Residents 1, 2, 3).
Residents Affected - Few
Findings include:
The facility's safe and homelike policy, dated April 10, 2024, revealed that the facility will provide a safe,
clean, comfortable and homelike environment including comfortable and safe temperature level meaning
that the ambient temperature should be in a relatively narrow range that minimizes residents' susceptibility
to loss of body heat and risk of hypothermia/hyperthermia and is comfortable for the residents.
A quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment (a mandated assessment of a resident's abilities and
care needs) for Resident 1, dated August 21, 2024, revealed that the resident was cognitively intact and
required assistance with daily care needs.
Interview with Resident 1 on October 23, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. revealed that her shower days are Monday
and Friday afternoons. Resident 1 stated that during her showers the water temperature decreases to an
uncomfortable level that is not even warm. She stated that she would like to have a warm shower like she
did when she was at home.
An annual MDS assessment for Resident 2, dated August 29, 2024, revealed that the resident was
cognitively intact and required assistance with daily care needs.
Interview with Resident 2 on October 23, 2024, at 10:33 a.m. revealed that her shower days are Monday
and Thursday mornings. Resident 2 stated that temperature of the water during her shower constantly
fluctuates and is not a comfortable water temperature for her.
A quarterly MDS assessment for Resident 3, dated August 27, 2024, revealed that the resident was
cognitively intact and required assistance with daily care needs.
Interview with Resident 3 on October 23, 2024, at 10:45 a.m. revealed that she would like the water
temperature for her showers to be warmer than it is.
Interview with Nurse Aide 1 and Nurse Aide 2 on October 23, 2024, at 10:12 a.m. revealed that they have
to check the water temperature prior to providing showers to the residents and that the water temperature is
often cooler than the residents like, so bed baths are offered but refused because
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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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Event ID:
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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
395860
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
10/23/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Loyalhanna Care Center
535 McFarland Road
Latrobe, PA 15650
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 0584
they want their scheduled showers and want them to be a comfortable temperature.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Observations in the North side shower room on October 23, 2024, at 10:15 a.m. revealed that the
temperature gauge on the shower wall did not register higher that 80 Fahrenheit (F) during the five minutes
that the water was being monitored.
Residents Affected - Few
Interview with Maintenance Director on October 23, 2024, at 11:45 a.m. revealed that he monitors the water
temperature in both shower rooms. There is a valve that when adjusted regulates the amount of hot and
cold water that is mixed to reach a temperature that is higher than 100 F and lower than 110 F. He stated
that if the hot water is not hot enough when it is mixed, then a temperature of 100 F is not reached.
Interview with Nursing Home Administrator October 23, 2024, at 1:20 p.m. confirmed that residents should
have a temperature within their normal limits of 100-110 degrees F during their showers to provide a
comfortable, homelike environment.
28 Pa. Code 201.29(j) Resident Rights.
28 Pa. Code 207.2(a) Administrator's Responsibility.
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