F 0755
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a
licensed pharmacist.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
review of facility policy, controlled medication shift reconciliation records and staff interviews, it was
determined that the facility failed to implement procedures to promote accurate accounting of controlled
medications on two of two medication carts reviewed (Unit One Medication Cart and Unti 2B Medication
Cart) and failed to ensure accurate administration of medications, resulting in a medication error for one of
five residents (Resident R1).Findings include:Review of facility policy Inventory Control of Controlled
Substances dated 1/12/25, indicated facility should ensure that the incoming and outgoing nurses count all
Schedule II controlled substances and other medications with a risk of abuse or diversion at the change of
each shift or at least once daily and document the results on a Controlled Substance Count
Verification/Shift Count Sheet. Review of facility policy General Dose Preparation and Medication
Administration dated 1/12/25, indicated prior to administration of medication, facility staff should take all
measures required by facility policy and applicable law, including but not limited to the following:Verify each
time a medication is administered that it is the correct medication, at the correct dose, at the correct route,
at the correct rate, at the correct time, for the correct resident.Confirm that the MAR (Medication
Administration Record) reflects the most recent medication orderDocument the administration of controlled
substances in accordance with applicable law.Document necessary medication administration/treatment
information (e.g., when medications are opened, when medications are given, injection site of a medication,
if medications are refused, PRN (as needed) medications, application site) on appropriate forms.During a
review of the Shift Verification of Controlled Substances Count log for the Unit One Medication Cart Rooms
101-121 on 11/18/25, at 11:29 a.m. revealed the oncoming nurse and/or outgoing nurse failed to sign the
sheet during shift change to verify counts of controlled drugs on the following dates:10/17/25, 7 a.m. - 3
p.m. shift10/23/25, 3 p.m. - 11 p.m. shift10/23/25, 11 p.m. - 7 a.m. shift11/12/25, 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.
shift11/12/25, 3 p.m. - 11 p.m. shift11/12/25, 11 p.m. - 7 a.m. shift During a review of the Shift Verification of
Controlled Substances Count log for the Unit One Medication Cart Rooms 122-133 on 11/18/25, at 11:33
a.m. revealed the oncoming nurse and/or outgoing nurse failed to sign the sheet during shift change to
verify counts of controlled drugs on the following dates:10/23/25, 7 p.m. - 7 a.m. shift11/2/25, 3 p.m. - 11
p.m. shift11/2/25, 11 p.m. - 7 a.m. shift During an interview on 11/18/25, at 11:38 a.m. Licensed Practical
Nurse (LPN) Employee E1 confirmed the above observations and stated, Count should be done every shift.
It's mostly the agency staff who don't do it, I try to remind them. During a review of the Shift Verification of
Controlled Substances Count log for the Unit 2B Medication Cart on 11/18/25, at 11:48 a.m. revealed the
oncoming nurse and/or outgoing nurse failed to sign the sheet during shift change to verify counts of
controlled drugs on the following dates:10/2/25, 11 p.m. - 7 a.m. shift10/11/25, 11 p.m. - 7 a.m.
shift10/13/25, 11 p.m. - 7 a.m. shift10/14/25, 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. shift10/18/25, 11 p.m. - 7 a.m. shift10/28/25, 7
a.m. - 3 p.m.
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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.
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
395986
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
11/18/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Kittanning Health & Rehab Center
120 Kittanning Care Drive
Kittanning, PA 16201
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0755
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
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shift11/7/25, 11 p.m. - 7 a.m. shift11/10/25, 11 p.m. - 7 a.m. shift11/15/25, 11 p.m. - 7 a.m. shift11/17/25, 11
p.m. - 7 a.m. shift During an interview on 11/18/25, at 11:54 a.m. LPN Employee E2 confirmed the above
observations and stated, It's mostly night shift that forgets to sign. Review of the clinical record indicated
Resident R1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Review of Resident R1's Minimum Data Set (MDS - a
periodic assessment of care needs) dated 9/4/25, indicated diagnoses of anxiety, depression, and history
of falling. Review of a physician order dated 1/21/25, indicated to administer lorazepam (a schedule IV
medication given to treat anxiety) 0.5 milligrams by mouth three times a day. Review of a progress note
dated 9/22/25, stated, At 1420 (2:20 p.m.) LPN notified this nurse that resident's lorazepam was signed out
at 0700 (7 a.m.), then given again at 1000 (10 a.m.). This nurse notified RN (Registered Nurse) Supervisor
of medication error. Physician notified, resident representative notified. Resident does not appear to have
any side/adverse effects. Review of a progress note dated 9/22/25, stated, Potential medication error due to
no report from midnight shift nurse giving unscheduled medication. No report of PRN given either. Also no
documentation of medication in electronic medical record. RN Sup (Supervisor) made aware, incident
report completed. Review of a witness statement dated 9/23/25, completed by LPN Employee E6 stated, At
1430 (2:30 p.m.) LPN Employee E3 brought the red narcotic book from Unit 2A to this nurse stating that the
night shift nurse gave the resident her AM (morning) Ativan (lorazepam) and signed it out at 0700. LPN
Employee E3 proceeded to tell this nurse that she also gave Resident R1 her AM Ativan at 1000. LPN
Employee E3 stated that she did not notice until the end of the shift because she doesn't sign her narcotics
out until her shift is over. Review of a witness statement dated 9/23/25, completed by LPN Employee E3
stated, During count at 0715-0730 (7:15 a.m. - 7:30 a.m.) with LPN Employee E4, there was a medication
card that was counted only #23 Ativans. When LPN Employee E4 said #23, nurse stated No there are #22.
LPN Employee E4 then signed her name in the narc book and signed out the medication. Nurse (I)
assumed she had given the medication and just forgot to sign it out making the count add up. During report
LPN Employee E4 stated that the residents were good. There was no COVID resident. She also stated it
was a crazy night and she is never coming back to this facility. Then she left. Review of a witness statement
dated 9/25/25, completed by LPN Employee E4 stated, 0600 (6 a.m.) giving morning meds and signed out
Ativan for 0700 (7 a.m.) was due at 0800 (8 a.m.). Unsure if I gave it or what happened to it.Review of
Resident R1's Individual Narcotic Log sheet for Ativan 0.5 mg revealed the medication was signed out as
administered on 9/22/25, at 0700 by LPN Employee E4 and signed out as administered on 9/22/25, at 1000
by LPN Employee E3. During an interview on 11/18/25, at 2:17 p.m. the Nursing Home Administrator
confirmed that the facility failed to implement procedures to promote accurate accounting of controlled
medications on two of two medication carts and failed to ensure accurate administration of medications,
resulting in a medication error for one of five residents (Resident R1). 28 Pa. Code: 201.14(a) Responsibility
of licensee.28 Pa. Code: 211.10(c) Resident care policies.28 Pa. Code: 211.12 (d)(1)(5) Nursing
services.28 Pa. Code: 211.19(a)(1)(k) Pharmacy services.
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
395986
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
11/18/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Kittanning Health & Rehab Center
120 Kittanning Care Drive
Kittanning, PA 16201
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 0760
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
review of facility policy, clinical record review, and interviews with staff, it was determined that the facility
failed to ensure that residents are free of significant medication errors for two of three residents reviewed
(Residents R1 and R2).Findings include: Review of facility policy General Dose Preparation and Medication
Administration dated 1/12/25, indicated prior to administration of medication, facility staff should take all
measures required by facility policy and applicable law, including but not limited to the following:Verify each
time a medication is administered that it is the correct medication, at the correct dose, at the correct route,
at the correct rate, at the correct time, for the correct resident.Confirm that the MAR (Medication
Administration Record) reflects the most recent medication orderDocument the administration of controlled
substances in accordance with applicable law.Document necessary medication administration/treatment
information (e.g., when medications are opened, when medications are given, injection site of a medication,
if medications are refused, PRN (as needed) medications, application site) on appropriate forms. Review of
the clinical record indicated Resident R1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Review of Resident R1's
Minimum Data Set (MDS - a periodic assessment of care needs) dated 9/4/25, indicated diagnoses of
anxiety, depression, and history of falling. Review of a physician order dated 1/21/25, indicated to
administer lorazepam (a schedule IV medication given to treat anxiety) 0.5 milligrams (mg) by mouth three
times a day. Review of a progress note dated 9/22/25, stated, At 1420 (2:20 p.m.) Licensed Practical Nurse
(LPN) notified this nurse that resident's lorazepam was signed out at 0700 (7 a.m.), then given again at
1000 (10 a.m.). This nurse notified RN (Registered Nurse) Supervisor of medication error. Physician
notified, resident representative notified. Resident does not appear to have any side/adverse effects.
Review of a progress note dated 9/22/25, stated, Potential medication error due to no report from midnight
shift nurse giving unscheduled medication. No report of PRN given either. Also no documentation of
medication in electronic medical record. RN Sup (Supervisor) made aware, incident report completed.
Review of a witness statement dated 9/23/25, completed by LPN Employee E6 stated, At 1430 (2:30 p.m.)
LPN Employee E3 brought the red narcotic book from Unit 2A to this nurse stating that the night shift nurse
gave the resident her AM (morning) Ativan (lorazepam) and signed it out at 0700. LPN Employee E3
proceeded to tell this nurse that she also gave Resident R1 her AM Ativan at 1000. LPN Employee E3
stated that she did not notice until the end of the shift because she doesn't sign her narcotics out until her
shift is over. Review of a witness statement dated 9/23/25, completed by LPN Employee E3 stated, During
count at 0715-0730 (7:15 a.m. - 7:30 a.m.) with LPN Employee E4, there was a medication card that was
counted only #23 Ativans. When LPN Employee E4 said #23, nurse stated No there are #22. LPN
Employee E4 then signed her name in the narc book and signed out the medication. Nurse (I) assumed she
had given the medication and just forgot to sign it out making the count add up. During report LPN
Employee E4 stated that the residents were good. There was no COVID resident. She also stated it was a
crazy night and she is never coming back to this facility. Then she left. Review of a witness statement dated
9/25/25, completed by LPN Employee E4 stated, 0600 (6 a.m.) giving morning meds and signed out Ativan
for 0700 (7 a.m.) was due at 0800 (8 a.m.). Unsure if I gave it or what happened to it.Review of Resident
R1's Individual Narcotic Log sheet for Ativan 0.5 mg revealed the medication was signed out as
administered on 9/22/25, at 0700 by LPN Employee E4 and signed out as administered on 9/22/25, at 1000
by LPN Employee E3.Review of the clinical record indicated Resident R2 was admitted to the facility on
[DATE]. Review of Resident R2's MDS dated [DATE], indicated diagnoses of depression, anxiety, and
chronic pain.Review of a physician order dated 4/4/25, indicated to administer
Residents Affected - Few
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Event ID:
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No. 0938-0391
Department of Health & Human Services
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
395986
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
11/18/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Kittanning Health & Rehab Center
120 Kittanning Care Drive
Kittanning, PA 16201
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 0760
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
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chlordiazepoxide (Librium - a schedule IV medication given to treat anxiety) 10 mg by mouth once a day in
the morning. Review of a physician order dated 4/5/25, indicated to administer chlordiazepoxide 5 mg by
mouth once a day at bedtime.Review of a progress note dated 10/2/25, stated, This writer alerted to
questionable med error on 9/29 and 9/30. After review it is noted that original orders are Librium 10 mg q
(every) day and Librium 5 mg q hs (night). Resident has been given Librium 10 mg at hs on the 29/30 of
September. CRNP (Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner) and resident representative have been notified
of incident. Resident has had no adverse reactions to the error. During an interview on 11/18/25, at 2:17
p.m. the Nursing Home Administrator confirmed that the facility failed to ensure that residents are free of
significant medication errors for two of three residents reviewed (Residents R1 and R2). 28 Pa. Code:
201.14(a) Responsibility of licensee.28 Pa. Code: 201.18 (b)(1) Management.28 Pa. Code: 211.10 (c)
Resident Care policies.28 Pa. Code: 211.12 (d)(1)(5) Nursing services.
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