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Inspection visit

Health inspection

BRADFORD ECUMENICAL HOME, INCCMS #3959082 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 0550 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Some Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Based on observations and review of facility policy, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain resident dignity and respect by serving meals in a timely manner to individuals seated at the same table and implementing dignified feeding practices in the main dining room. Findings include: Review of the Dining Room Service policy dated 1/1/23, revealed that Residents will be greeted and served upon arrival. Observations of the afternoon meal in the main dining room on 9/6/23, between 11:43 a.m. and 12:07 p.m. revealed the following. Observation at 11:43 a.m. on 9/6/23, revealed Resident R26 and Resident R150 were seated at the same table in the dining room together and at 11:45 a.m. Resident R26 was served his/her meal and began eating. At 11:51 a.m. Resident R26 completed his/her meal and left the dining room. Resident R150 was served his/her meal at 12:07 p.m. 22 minutes after Resident R 26 received and completed his/her meal. Observation on 9/6/23, at 11:48 a.m. revealed a table in the dining room with five residents seated together around the table. One resident was served his/her meal at 11:48 a.m. while the other four residents watched him/her eat. The last resident at the table was served at 12:06 p.m. 18 minutes after the first resident received and began eating his/her meal. During an interview on 9/6/23 at 12:52 p.m. Dietary Manager Employee E2 verified that the current process for delivering meals to residents in the dining room included that when residents arrive at the dining room, the staff take the resident's meal ticket to the kitchen and when the dietary staff get to the ticket then they prepare the meal and take it to the residents. 28 Pa. Code 201.14(a) Responsibility of licensee 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: 395908 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 395908 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 09/08/2023 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Bradford Ecumenical Home, Inc 100 Saint Francis Drive Bradford, PA 16701 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 - Some Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Based on observations, review of facility policy, and staff interview it was determined that the facility failed to utilize proper hygiene by not wearing a hair net to prevent contamination of food during the lunch food preparation. Findings include: Review of facility policy entitled Hair Restraints dated 6/10/22, indicated that food handlers that have direct contact with food shall wear hair restraints, such as hairnets, beard nets and caps that cover exposed body hair. Observation of the lunch service on 9/06/23, at 11:15 p.m. revealed that Dietary Employee E1 was not wearing a hair net when checking the temperature of the food being served. He/She did not don (put on) a hair net until reminded to do so by the supervisor after three trays of food were already checked for temperatures. During an interview on 9/06/23, at 11:30 a.m. Dietary Manager Employee E2 confirmed that Dietary Employee E1 should have been wearing a hair net to avoid the potential of contaminating the lunch meal. 28 Pa. Code 211.6(f) Dietary Services FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 395908 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.

  • 0550GeneralS&S Epotential for harm

    F550 - Resident Rights

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

  • 0812GeneralS&S Epotential 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 September 8, 2023 survey of BRADFORD ECUMENICAL HOME, INC?

This was a inspection survey of BRADFORD ECUMENICAL HOME, INC on September 8, 2023. The surveyor cited 2 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at BRADFORD ECUMENICAL HOME, INC on September 8, 2023?

Yes, 2 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her right..."

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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