F 0610
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on review of facility policy and clinical records, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility
failed to fully investigate an injury of unknown origin in a timely manner for one of one residents reviewed
(Resident R1).
Residents Affected - Few
Findings include:
Review of facility policy entitled Incidents and Accident Reports, Resident dated 9/2023, revealed An
incident report is completed whenever there is an occurrence ., The following is a list of the types of
occurrences for which an incident report is prepared . Injury of unknown origin and Those incidents
requiring investigation . will be reported to the Administrator and Director of Nursing .
Review of Resident R1's clinical record revealed an admission date of 11/16/23, with diagnoses that
included hypothyroidism (a condition when the thyroid produces low amounts of thyroid hormones),
hypertension (high blood pressure), and anxiety (a condition that causes a person to be nervous, uneasy,
or worried about something or someone).
Review of Resident R1's nursing documentation revealed a progress note dated 12/12/23, that identified
he/she was seen by his/her physician and a new order was given from his/her physician for x-rays of left
shoulder, left humerus, and left foot and deformity.
Further review of Resident R1's nursing documentation revealed a progress note dated 12/13/23, that
indicated x-ray results were received by the facility. Physician was updated on Resident R1's acute fracture
of the fifth metatarsal (foot bone between the ankle and toe) and gave an order to have Resident R1 seen
by an orthopedic physician (a physician that specializes in bone care).
Review of Resident R1's care plan revealed a care plan dated 12/14/23, for left foot fracture related to
previous fall.
Review of a Minimum Data Set (MDS-a periodic assessment of resident care needs) dated 12/15/23,
section J 1800 indicated Resident R1 had not had any falls since admission/reentry.
Review of facility incident report for December 2023, revealed no evidence that Resident R1 had any type
of incident.
Review of Resident R1's clinical record lacked evidence that an investigation was started or completed,
regarding the identified of the fracture of the fifth metatarsal. Further review of clinical record lacked
evidence of interviews from staff present at the time of the incident or handwritten statements from staff.
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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
TITLE
(X6) DATE
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Event ID:
395959
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
395959
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
02/08/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Caring Place, The
103 N. Thirteenth Street
Franklin, PA 16323
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 0610
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
During an interview on 2/8/2024, at 11:46 a.m. the Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) confirmed that there
was no investigation started or completed on Resident R1's injury of unknown origin. NHA also confirmed
that the injury of unknown origin should have been investigated.
28 Pa. Code 201.14(a) Responsibility of licensee
Residents Affected - Few
28 Pa. Code 211.12(d)(1)(5) Nursing services
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