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Inspection visit

Health inspection

TRANSITIONS HEALTHCARE ALLENS COVECMS #3959152 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 0584 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Some 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 facility policy review, observations, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain a safe, clean, comfortable, and home-like environment in common areas and one of three resident rooms observed (South and East Hallways, Nurses Station, and Resident 1's room). Findings include: Review of facility policy, titled Cleaning & Disinfecting Environmental Surfaces last revised October 1, 2017, read, in part, Environmental surfaces will be disinfected (or cleaned) on a regular basis (e.g., daily, three times per week) and when surfaces are visibly soiled. Observation in the South Hallway on March 31, 2025, at 10:41 AM, revealed three ceiling tiles with ring circle stains on them. Observation at the Nurse's Station on March 31, 2025, at 10:44 AM, revealed a large ceiling tile to the left of the station with a large brown ring circle stain. Observation in the East Hallway on March 31, 2025, at 10:46 AM, revealed one ceiling tile with a large brown ring circle stain on it, and a brown liquid stain that was dripping down the side of the wall. Further observation down the hallway revealed three ceiling tiles with ring circle stains on them. During an interview with Employee 1 (Maintenance Director) on March 31, 2025, at 11:12 AM, he revealed maintenance staff conduct environmental rounds and room checks throughout the facility on a regular basis to identify issues that require repair or replacement. He further revealed the facility has issues with the roof leaking during periods of heavy rain, and that staff should have identified the soiled ceiling tiles and replaced them, and the soiled wall should have been cleaned. Observation in Resident 1's room on March 31, 2025, at 11:23 AM, revealed one ceiling tile at the entrance to the room with a brown ring circle stain, and two large ceiling tiles in the middle of the room stained with brown liquid. During an interview with the Nursing Home Administrator on March 31, 2025, at 12:42 PM, he revealed he would expect the ceiling tiles to be identified as soiled and replaced, and environmental surfaces to be cleaned when soiled. 28 Pa. Code 201.18(e)(2.1) Management 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: 395915 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 395915 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 03/31/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Transitions Healthcare Allens Cove 25 Cove Road Duncannon, PA 17020 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 0730 Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on employee handbook review, review of select facility documentation, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that nurse aide performance evaluations were completed at least once every 12 months for three of five nurse aides reviewed (Employees 2, 3, and 4). Residents Affected - Some Findings include: Based on facility document, titled Employee Handbook effective July 1, 2022, read, in part, All employees will be subject to a written annual rating and evaluation by the department supervisor based on his/her employment anniversary date to ensure that strengths, areas for improvement, and job goals for the next review period have been clearly communicated. An employee's evaluation will be reviewed with the employee by the supervisor at the time of presentation for the employee's signature. Review of select facility documentation revealed a list of nurse aide's that had worked at the facility for greater than a year. Employee 2 had a hire date of January 5, 2024; Employee 3 had a hire date of April 15, 2023; and Employee 4 had a hire date of July 1, 2022. During an interview with the Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) on March 31, 2025, at 9:54 AM, he revealed he was unable to locate the most recent annual evaluations for Employees 2, 3, and 4. He further revealed the facility recently switched electronic systems for their employee evaluations, so if any of the files hadn't been printed before the new system took over they were no longer able to be accessed. Interview with Employee 2 at the facility on March 31, 2025, at 11:48 AM, revealed she had not yet received an annual evaluation. During an interview with the NHA on March 31, 2025, at 12:44 PM, he revealed he would expect annual evaluations to be completed annually and available for review. 28 Pa. Code 201.14(a) Responsibility of licensee 28 Pa. Code 201.18(b)(1) Management FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 395915 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.

  • 0584GeneralS&S Epotential for harm

    F584 - Safe Environment

    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.

  • 0730GeneralS&S Epotential for harm

    F730 - Regular in-service education

    Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

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What happened during the March 31, 2025 survey of TRANSITIONS HEALTHCARE ALLENS COVE?

This was a inspection survey of TRANSITIONS HEALTHCARE ALLENS COVE on March 31, 2025. The surveyor cited 2 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at TRANSITIONS HEALTHCARE ALLENS COVE on March 31, 2025?

Yes, 2 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receivin..."

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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