F 0689
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to
prevent accidents.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
clinical record review, interviews with staff and reviews of policies and procedures, it was determined that
the facility failed to adequately supervise one of five residents reviewed and use assistive devices to
prevent an elopement for one of 23 residents reviewed. (Resident R108)
Findings include:
Review of the facility policy titled elopement of resident dated May 2024 revealed that the facility was
responsible to maintain the safety and security of all residents and to reduce the opportunity for elopement
through effective training of staff and use of appropriate detection devices. The policy indicated that staff
were to be trained to monitor residents in the facility who are at risk for wandering or exit seeking. The
policy also indicated that a wander-guard tag containing a detection device that activates the door-locks
would be used to prevent resident elopements. As noted the elevators are activated with this wander-guard
tag which sets the elevator alarming device.
The comprehensive admission assessment (MDS-an assessment of care needs) dated May 16, 2024 for
Resident R108 indicated that this resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. The assessment indicated
a BIMS (brief interview for mental status) report that Resident R108 was severely cognitively impaired. The
assessment also indicated that this resident had no impairments and functional limitations of the upper and
lower extremities. This assessment for Resident R108 indicated that this resident had a fall within the past
month prior to admission.
Clinical record review for Resident R108 indicated that the physical therapy (treatment that helps improve
how your body performs physical movements) department had indicated on May 10, 2024 that this resident
was ambulating 90 feet with care giver assist. The therapy progress notes for May 10 through May 16, 2024
indicated that Resident R108's level of function for ambulation was 200 feet with an assistive device (rolling
walker). The occupational therapy (treatment that helps people overcome physical, emotional and social
challenges and improve ability to perform daily tasks) department indicated that Resident R108 was able to
independently stand 7 to 10 minutes with roller walker on May 20, 2024. Resident R108 was able to use
assistive devise (roller walker) to facilitate functional mobility around the nursing unit on May 20, 2024.
Clinical record review for Resident R108 indicated that the psychiatrist (a medical doctor with expertise in
the field of mental, emotional and behavioral disorders) evaluated this resident on May 13, 2024. The
resident complained to the psychiatrist that I don't want to be here I want to go home. The resident was
very limited with reporting background information to the psychiatrist. The resident's husband was
interviewed for this information. The resident's husband reported that Resident R108
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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.
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Philadelphia, PA 19111
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Level of Harm - Minimal harm
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had memory loss and frequent falls at home. Resident R108 reported to the psychiatrist that she was sad;
because she was at the nursing facility. The psychiatrist indicated that Resident R108 had memory loss,
memory impairment and dementia indicating that Resident R108's insight was impaired and that the
resident was alert times one. The psychiatrist said that Resident R108 had adjustment disorder with anxiety
and depressed mood.
Residents Affected - Few
Clinical record review revealed a nursing progress note dated May 11, 2024 that indicated that Resident
R108 was walking ten feet independently. The nursing staff also indicated that Resident R108 had some
mental confusion with cognitive abilities.
Clinical record review revealed a nursing assessment of functional abilities for Resident R108 on May 12,
2024. The assessment indicated that Resident 108 was ambulating as desired with no impairments of
upper and lower extremities.
Clinical record review revealed a nursing progress note dated May 16, 2024 that indicated that Resident
R108 was constantly wandering on the nursing unit looking for her husband.
Clinical record review revealed a recreational specialist (a professional who plans organizes and directs
activities and programs for the residents) dated May 17, 2024 that indicated Resident R108 was reporting
some loneliness, exhibiting forgetfulness at times and was observed ambulating independently throughout
the fourth floor nursing unit.
Clinical record review revealed a nursing progess note dated May 17, 2024 at 6:00 p.m., that indicated that
Resident R108 was having more confusion beyond her baseline which was dementia with confusion.
Clinical record review revealed a nursing progress note dated May 17, 2024 at 7:30 p.m., that indicated
Resident R108 was observed with increased confusion and wandering episodes. The resident was asking
the nursing staff, where is my husband ? why is he not visiting? The progress note indicated that nurse staff
tried to redirect Resident R108 but were unsuccessful. Resident R108 then stated to the nursing staff I want
to kill myself, I hope to jump out a window.
Clinical record review revealed a nursing progress note dated May 18, 2024 that indicated that Resident
R108 was found to be missing from the fourth floor nursing unit. The staff searched the interior of the facility
for Resident R108. The facility security department found the resident sitting outside the building on the
stoneledge at the main gate or main entrance to facility.
Interview with the Director of Nursing, Employee E2, at 10:00 a.m., on September 17, 2024 revealed that
Resident R108 did not have an alarming device on her person, at the time of the elopement. The Director of
Nursing, Employee E2, reported that the resident did not have a wander-guard device care planned for her
safety. The Director of Nursing reported that Resident R108 exited the fourth floor nursing unit without staff
knowledge by way of the elevator. Resident R108 did not have a wander-guard; therefore there was no
alarming or locking of the elevator unit that occured on May 18, 2024. The resident used the elevator from
the fourth floor traveled to the first floor (ground floor) of the facility. Resident R108 walked out the rear
entrance; without a rolling walker, to the facility and walked along the side of the building past the security
entrance and out to the edge of the facility property to a [NAME]. The resident was found sitting on the
stone wall. Observations of the stone wall on September 17, 2024, with the Director of Nursing, revealed
that the [NAME] was located in front of a sidewalk and following that sidewalk was a double lane roadway to
the entrance of the
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Philadelphia, PA 19111
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facility.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Further interview with the Nursing Home Administrator, Employee E1 and Director of Nursing, Employee E2
at 10:30 a.m., on September 18, 2024 confirmed that the wander-guard system was designed to activated
an alarm at the elevators on the fourth floor that had to be dismanteled in order for the elevator to operate.
Residents Affected - Few
28 PA. Code 201.14(a)(b) Responsibility of licensee
28 PA. Code 201.18(b)(1)(3)(d)(e)(1) Management
28 PA Code 211.10(a)(b)(c)(d) Resident care policies
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6500 Tabor Road
Philadelphia, PA 19111
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Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated,
prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic
medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Based on the review of clinical records, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to
ensure that PRN (as needed) orders for psychotropic drugs are limited to 14 days without documented
rationale by the attending physician or prescribing practitioner and the expected duration of the PRN order
for one of five residents reviewed for medication regimen. (Resident R21)
Findings Include:
Review of physician order for Resident R21 dated March 25, 2024, revealed that there was an order for
Ativan (this medication is used to treat anxiety) 0.5mg/0.5 ml every four hours as needed for
agitation/aggression.
Review of clinical record for Resident R21 revealed no evidence that the attending physician or prescribing
practitioner documented the rationale for use of as needed psychotropic medication in the resident's
medical record and indicated the duration for the PRN order.
Interview with Nursing Home Administrator, Employee E1, on September 18, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. confirmed
that Resident R21's clinical record did not contain evidence that the attending physician or prescribing
practitioner documented the rationale for use of as needed psychotropic medication in the resident's
medical record and indicated the duration for the PRN order.
28 Pa. Code 211.12(d)(1)(3) (5) Nursing services
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Philadelphia, PA 19111
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Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on the review of facility documentation, review of CMS regulations §483.70(n), interview with
the staff, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that the binding arbitration agreement contained
required regulatory language under federal regulations §483.70(n) for 102 of 102 residents reviewed.
Residents Affected - Some
Findings Include:
Review of CMS regulation §483.70(n) revealed that §483.70(n) Binding Arbitration Agreements If
a facility chooses to ask a resident or his or her representative to enter into an agreement for binding
arbitration, the facility must comply with all of the requirements in this section.
§483.70(n)(1) The facility must not require any resident or his or her representative to sign an
agreement for binding arbitration as a condition of admission to, or as a requirement to continue to receive
care at, the facility and must explicitly inform the resident or his or her representative of his or her right not
to sign the agreement as a condition of admission to, or as a requirement to continue to receive care at, the
facility.
§483.70(n)(2) The facility must ensure that: (i) The agreement is explained to the resident and his or
her representative in a form and manner that he or she understands, including in a language the resident
and his or her representative understands; (ii) The resident or his or her representative acknowledges that
he or she understands the agreement .
§483.70(n)(3) The agreement must explicitly grant the resident or his or her representative the right to
rescind the agreement within 30 calendar days of signing it.
§483.70(n)(4) The agreement must explicitly state that neither the resident nor his or her
representative is required to sign an agreement for binding arbitration as a condition of admission to, or as
a requirement to continue to receive care at, the facility.
§483.70(n)(5) The agreement may not contain any language that prohibits or discourages the resident
or anyone else from communicating with federal, state, or local officials, including but not limited to, federal
and state surveyors, other federal or state health department employees, and representative of the Office of
the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, in accordance with §483.10(k).
A list of Resident who was offered the arbitration agreement and signed the arbitration agreement was
requested to the administrator on September 16, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.
Facility provided a list of residents who signed arbitration agreement and who refused to sign the
agreement. There was 102 residents who signed the agreement and 5 resident who was offered but
refused to sign the agreement.
A copy of the arbitration agreement which was offered to the resident or resident representative at the time
of the admission was requested to the facility administrator for review.
Review of admission Agreement revealed the following information,
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Philadelphia Protestant Home
6500 Tabor Road
Philadelphia, PA 19111
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Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
In the event that any claim, controversy, dispute, or disagreement should arise between the Resident and
the Home, whether arising out of, or relating to, the Resident's Agreement, the breach thereof, the subject
matter thereof, or any legal duty incident thereto or independent thereof, and whether stated in tort,
contract, or otherwise (collectively Controversy), excluding, however, only those claims by Home against
Resident for collection by Home of unpaid balances owing by Resident to the Home for goods or services
rendered to Resident, as well as guardianship proceedings, neither of which for the purposes of this
Attachment F shall be considered a Controversy, both parties hereby agree that their Controversy shall be
submitted to and settled exclusively by binding arbitration. Either party may commence arbitration by
sending written notice to the other party demanding resolution of the Controversy through arbitration, and
setting forth the nature of the Controversy, the dollar amount involved, if any, and the remedies sought
(Arbitration Notice).
(1) Within thirty (30) days after the receipt of the Arbitration Notice, the parties shall agree upon a single
arbitrator. In the event that the parties are unable to agree upon a single arbitrator within such thirty (30)
day period, each party shall have fifteen (15) days to appoint one (1) person each to act as an arbitrator.
Such person shall have no personal or pecuniary interest, either directly or indirectly, from any source
whatsoever, in the outcome of the Controversy, and such person shall not be an employee, contractor,
director or agent of, or related to, either party. If either party fails to appoint an arbitrator within the allotted
time, the other party may appoint an arbitrator for it; provided that such arbitrator meets the qualifications
described above. Once two (2) arbitrators have been appointed, they shall have thirty (30) days from the
date of the appointment of the last of the two (2) arbitrators to appoint a third arbitrator, who shall likewise
be disinterested and meet the qualifications described above. Within fifteen (15) days after the date on
which three (3) arbitrators are appointed, one (1) of those three (3) shall be selected by them to serve as
Chairperson.
(2) Binding arbitration shall be conducted in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in accordance with the rules and
procedures set forth herein and, to the extent not inconsistent herewith, in accordance with the American
Arbitration Association's Rules of Procedure for Arbitration. As soon as reasonably practicable, a hearing
with respect to the Controversy or matter to be resolved shall be conducted by the arbitrator(s). As soon as
reasonably practicable thereafter, the arbitrator(s) shall arrive at a final decision, which shall be reduced to
writing, signed by the arbitrator(s) and mailed to each of the parties and their legal counsel.
(3) The substantive law of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania shall be applied by the arbitrator(s). Within
thirty (30) days following the selection of the last arbitrator, the parties shall agree upon the nature and
scope of discovery, including, without limitations, the number of interrogatories, demands for inspection of
documents and tangible items, requests for admission, and the number and length of depositions. If the
parties are unable to agree upon the nature and scope of discovery within such thirty (30) day period, then
the nature and scope of discovery shall be determined solely by the arbitrator(s). The rules of evidence
applicable to judicial proceedings shall not apply at the arbitration proceedings; evidence submitted by the
parties may be admitted or excluded in the sole discretion of the arbitrator(s).
(4) All decisions of the arbitrator(s) shall be final, binding and conclusive on the parties and shall constitute
the only method of resolving disputes or matters subject to arbitration pursuant to this Attachment F. The
arbitrator(s) or a court of appropriate jurisdiction may issue a writ of execution to enforce the arbitrator's[s']
judgment. Judgment may be entered upon such a decision in accordance with applicable law in any court
having jurisdiction thereof.
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Philadelphia Protestant Home
6500 Tabor Road
Philadelphia, PA 19111
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Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
(5) Unless otherwise provided for in the decision of the arbitrator(s), the parties shall equally share all costs
of arbitration; provided, however, that the arbitrator(s) may, in his/her or their sole and absolute discretion,
include in the decision rendered a determination as to which party, if any, is the prevailing party and, if so,
how much, if any, reimbursement the prevailing party shall receive from the non-prevailing party for the
prevailing party's reasonable attorneys' fees, costs and any arbitration fees and expenses incurred in
connection with the arbitration hereunder. The arbitrator(s) may, in their sole and absolute discretion, but
need not, fix the amount of reasonable attorneys' fees and costs on the request of either party.
(6) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Attachment F, any party may seek a temporary
restraining order or other interim injunctive or provisional relief from a court of proper jurisdiction without
first resorting to the arbitration procedures set forth in this Attachment F. If any such relief is obtained, the
arbitrator(s) shall address the continuance, modification, or termination of such relief in [his/her/their] order
and the parties agree to abide by the arbitrator's[s'] decision regarding such relief.
(7) Resident and Home specifically agree that this agreement to settle any Controversy, other than those
set forth above, by binding arbitration, shall be valid, irrevocable, and enforceable, save upon such grounds
as exist at law or in equity for the revocation of any contract, and further agree that the term Controversy
specifically includes, but is not limited to, claims for personal injury and/or wrongful death.
It was revealed that the facility arbitration agreement lacked the following regulatory requirements,
§483.70(n)(1) The facility must not require any resident or his or her representative to sign an
agreement for binding arbitration as a condition of admission to, or as a requirement to continue to receive
care at, the facility and must explicitly inform the resident or his or her representative of his or her right not
to sign the agreement as a condition of admission to, or as a requirement to continue to receive care at, the
facility.
§483.70(n)(3) The agreement must explicitly grant the resident or his or her representative the right to
rescind the agreement within 30 calendar days of signing it.
§483.70(n)(4) The agreement must explicitly state that neither the resident nor his or her
representative is required to sign an agreement for binding arbitration as a condition of admission to, or as
a requirement to continue to receive care at, the facility.
§483.70(n)(5) The agreement may not contain any language that prohibits or discourages the resident
or anyone else from communicating with federal, state, or local officials, including but not limited to, federal
and state surveyors, other federal or state health department employees, and representative of the Office of
the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, in accordance with §483.10(k).
Interview with facility administrator on September 18, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. confirmed that the facility
arbitration agreement lacked the required regulatory languages set forth by §483.70(n). Administrator
stated all residents or representatives were offered the arbitration agreement which was a part of the facility
admission agreement.
28 Pa. Code 201.24 (b) admission Policy
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
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Philadelphia Protestant Home
6500 Tabor Road
Philadelphia, PA 19111
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Level of Harm - Minimal harm
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