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STONERIDGE POPLAR RUNCMS #3959274 citations on this visit
4 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 4 deficiencies. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0623 Level of Harm - Potential for minimal harm Residents Affected - Some Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. Based on clinical record review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to notify the resident and the resident's representative(s) of transfer(s), including the reasons for the moves and Ombudsman information, in writing upon transfer from the facility for three of three sampled residents who were transferred to the hospital. (Resident 14, 18, 24) Findings include: Clinical record review revealed that Resident 14 was transferred to the hospital on September 21, 2024, after a change in condition. There was no documentation to support that the resident or the resident's responsible party or legal representative was provided written information regarding the transfer to the hospital. Clinical record review revealed that Resident 18 was transferred to the hospital on May 24, 2024, after a change in condition. There was no documentation to support that the resident or the resident's responsible party or legal representative was provided written information regarding the transfer to the hospital. Clinical record review revealed that Resident 24 was transferred to the hospital on April 27, 2024, after a change in condition. There was no documentation to support that the resident or the resident's responsible party or legal representative was provided written information regarding the transfer to the hospital. In an interview on October 3, 2024, at 11:20 a.m., the Administrator confirmed that the residents or resident representatives were not given written notices regarding their transfers. 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 4 Event ID: 395927 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 395927 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 10/03/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Stoneridge Poplar Run 450 East Lincoln Avenue Myerstown, PA 17067 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 0656 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. **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 develop a comprehensive care plan that addressed individual resident needs as identified in the comprehensive assessment for two of 14 sampled residents. (Residents 17, 18) Findings include: Clinical record review revealed that Resident 17 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], and had diagnoses that included dementia and a lumbar spine compression fracture. The Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE], noted that the resident received daily scheduled pain medication. The Minimum Data Set (MDS) Care Area Assessment (CAA) summary dated April 19, 2024, noted that the resident's pain was to be addressed in the care plan. There was no evidence that interventions to address Resident 17's pain were included in the current care plan. Clinical record review revealed that Resident 18 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], and had diagnoses that included cognitive communication deficits and anxiety. The MDS assessment dated [DATE], noted that the resident had impaired cognition. The MDS CAA summary dated May 11, 2024, noted that the resident's cognitive loss and dementia were to be addressed in the care plan. There was no evidence that interventions to address Resident 18's cognitive loss and dementia were included in the current care plan. In an interview on October 3, 2024, at 11:05 a.m., the Nursing Home Administrator confirmed the above care areas were not addressed in the care plans. 28 Pa. Code 211.12(d)(1)(5) Nursing services. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 395927 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 4 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 395927 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 10/03/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Stoneridge Poplar Run 450 East Lincoln Avenue Myerstown, PA 17067 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 policy review, observation, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to properly store food and maintain sanitary conditions in the skilled unit kitchen and the main kitchen of the dietary department. Findings include: Review of the facility's policy entitled, Food Storage, dated August 13, 2024, revealed that when a food item was opened, a use-by date must be noted on the item and the food was to be discarded after this date. Observations during the tour of the skilled unit kitchen on October 1, 2024, at 9:50 a.m., revealed the following: The ice machine had a white substance on the outside of the lid. Inside the ice machine there was a dark substance along the front of the plastic ice shield. The can opener had a black dried substance on the blade. There was a hair on the can opener. Observations during the tour of the main kitchen on October 1, 2024, at 10:15 a.m., revealed the following: In Walk-In Cooler 1 there was an opened package of lunch meat with a use-by date of September 28, 2024, and an opened container of mozzarella cheese with a use-by date of August 31, 2024. In Walk-In Cooler 2, there were two large pans of bread stuffing, two opened containers of sliced turkey, an opened package of unsliced turkey and a pan of pureed sausage that were not dated. In an interview on October 1, 2024, at 10:30 a.m., the Executive Chef confirmed these items were for the Skilled Unit, and should have been dated, and were not. 28 Pa. Code 201.14(a) Responsibility of licensee. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 395927 If continuation sheet Page 3 of 4 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 395927 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 10/03/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Stoneridge Poplar Run 450 East Lincoln Avenue Myerstown, PA 17067 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 0868 Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly Level of Harm - Potential for minimal harm Based on facility policy review, documentation review, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that all required staff persons attended Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) Committee meetings on a quarterly basis. Residents Affected - Many Findings include: A review of the facility's QAPI Plan, last reviewed on November 2, 2023, revealed the Quality Assessment and Assurance (QA&A) Committee was responsible for meeting, at minimum, on a quarterly basis, and was to include the Medical Director (MD) and the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Officer. A review of QAPI Committee meeting sign-in sheets for April through August 2024, revealed that the Medical Director was last present in April 2024, and the Infection Preventionist was last present in May 2024. In an interview on October 3, 2024, at 12:40 p.m., the Nursing Home Administrator confirmed that the MD and IPC did not attend the minimum required meetings from April through August, 2024. 28 Pa. Code 201.18(e)(1)(3) Management. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 395927 If continuation sheet Page 4 of 4

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Citations

4 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.

  • 0623GeneralS&S Bno actual harm

    F623 - Transfer and discharge-

    Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

  • 0656GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F656 - Comprehensive Care Plans

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

  • 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.

  • 0868GeneralS&S Cno actual harm

    F868 - Quality assessment and assurance

    Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

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What happened during the October 3, 2024 survey of STONERIDGE POPLAR RUN?

This was a inspection survey of STONERIDGE POPLAR RUN on October 3, 2024. The surveyor cited 4 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at STONERIDGE POPLAR RUN on October 3, 2024?

Yes, 4 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before tran..."

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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