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Inspection visit

Health inspection

SANATOGA CENTERCMS #3959042 citations on this visit
2 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 2 deficiencies. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0684 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on clinical record review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that physician's orders were implemented for two of 25 sampled residents. (Residents 23, 111) Residents Affected - Few Findings include: Clinical record review revealed that Resident 23 had diagnoses that included hypertension (high blood pressure). A physician's order dated December 25, 2023, directed staff to administer a medication (carvedilol) two times a day for hypertension. Staff were not to administer the medication if the resident's systolic blood pressure (SBP, the first measurement of blood pressure when the heart beats and the pressure is at its highest) was less than 110 millimeters of mercury (mmHg). Review of Resident 23's medication administration records revealed that staff administered the medication four times in July 2024 and three times in August 2024 outside of the ordered parameters. In an interview on August 16, 2024, at 10:30 a.m., the Director of Nursing confirmed the medication should not have been administered when the SBP was less than 110 mmHg per physician's order. Clinical record review revealed Resident 111 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with diagnoses that included epilepsy. On July 24, 2024, the physician ordered for the resident to receive phenobarbital (an anticonvulsant medication) 64.8 milligrams at bedtime. There was no documented evidence that Resident 111 received the phenobarbital on July 25, 2024. In an interview on August 16, 2024, at 10:40 a.m., the Director of Nursing confirmed that Resident 111 did not receive the medication on July 25, 2024. CFR 483.25 Quality of Care Previously cited 8/18/23 and 5/28/24 28 Pa. Code 211.12(d)(1)(5) Nursing services. 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: 395904 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 395904 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 08/16/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Sanatoga Center 225 Evergreen Road Pottstown, PA 19464 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 0812 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Many Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Based on staff interview and observation, it was determined that the facility failed to properly store food and maintain sanitary conditions in the dietary department, on one of two unit kitchens (Bistro 1), and on one of two unit pantries (1st Floor). Findings include: In an interview on August 13, 2024, at 9:50 a.m., Dietary Manager (DM) 1 stated that all opened food items were to be labeled with a date. In an interview on August 16, 2024, at 10:35 a.m., the Administrator stated that refrigerated foods were to be discarded after seven days and that foods in the unit pantry were to have the resident's name and date written on them by staff. Observations of the main kitchen on August 13, 2024, at 9:50 a.m., revealed the following: In dry storage, there was a bottle of syrup removed from the original packaging that was not dated. In the walk-in cooler, there was an opened package of lunch meat that was not dated. In the snack reach-in cooler, there was a box of raw pork that was dated August 1, 2024. In the freezer truck, there were three opened garden burgers that were not dated. There were two boxes of opened hamburger buns with ice on top of them. In the food preparation area, the can opener piercer had thick dried food debris on it. In the Bistro 1 unit kitchen, the three drawers under the steam table had multiple areas of dried, sticky food debris on the front and edge. In the refrigerator, there was a package of turkey lunch meat and a pan of meat salad that were not dated. The freezer had dried food particles along the bottom. The outside of the refrigerator had multiple areas of dried food debris and several areas of rust along the door edges. In an interview on August 13, 2024, at 10:30 a.m., DM1 confirmed the previously mentioned food items should have been dated. Observation of the 1st floor unit pantry on August 14, 2024, at 1:06 p.m., revealed in the freezer, there were five bottles of water with no name or date on them. In the refrigerator, there was a salad with a use-by date of August 8, 2024, four opened bottles of tea, lemonade, two sports drinks, a bottle of juice, and a cup of ice tea. These items were not labeled with a resident's name or date. There were two cartons of chocolate milk with an expiration date of August 9, 2024. There were two dished containers of strawberries and pasta salad that were not dated. In the refrigerator drawer, there were two containers of a dished food with red sauce that were not labeled with a resident's name or date. In an interview on August 14, 2024, at 1:10 p.m., Registered Nurse (RN) 1, confirmed the unit pantry refrigerator was to be used for resident food items. 28 Pa. Code 201.14(a) Responsibility of licensee. 28 Pa. Code 201.18(e)(2.1) Management. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 395904 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 2

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Citations

2 citations 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.

  • 0684GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F684 - Quality of care

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

  • 0812GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm

    F812 - Food safety requirements

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the August 16, 2024 survey of SANATOGA CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of SANATOGA CENTER on August 16, 2024. The surveyor cited 2 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at SANATOGA CENTER on August 16, 2024?

Yes, 2 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."

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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