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PROVIDENCE REHAB AND HLTHCARE CTRATMERCYFITZGERALDCMS #3959891 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 1 deficiency. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

395989 05/06/2025 Providence Rehab and Hlthcare Ctratmercyfitzgerald 600 South Wycombe Ave Yeadon, PA 19050
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 review of clinical records, interviews with staff, facility documentation and policy, it was determined that the facility failed to implement fall interventions for one of two residents reviewed for falls. (Resident CL1) Findings include: Review of Resident CL1's clinical record revealed that the resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with diagnoses including cerebral palsy (group of neurological disorders that affect movement), muscle weakness, need for assistance with personal care, and abnormalities of gait and mobility. Resident CL1 had a Brief Interview for Mental Status score of 15, indicating intact cognitive function. Review of Resident CL1's quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS - federally mandated resident assessment and care screening), dated April 13, 2025, indicated that the resident had an upper extremity impairment on one side, and lower extremity impairment on both sides. The resident utilized wheelchair for mobility and required substantial/maximal assistance with showers; and extensive assistance with bed mobility (how resident moves to and from lying position, turns side to side, and positions body while in bed.) Review of Resident CL1's current care plan revealed a care plan for falls related to deconditioning, date-initiated January 5, 2025. Interventions included low bed in lowest position at all times, except during care. Continued review of Resident CL1's clinical records revealed a nursing note dated April 28, 2025, which indicated, resident fell at 10:15 p.m. and complained of pain on the head. The resident hit her face on the nightstand. Review of facility fall investigation dated April 28, 2025, revealed that the resident fell at 10:15 p.m. and hit her head on the nightstand. Review of resident statement revealed, I slid off the bed while on my side. Interview with the Director of Nursing, conducted on May 5, 2025, at 10:52 a.m. revealed, the aid was bathing the resident on the air mattress. The resident was on her side, on the bed and lying on the middle of the bed. The Nurse Assistant, Employee E5, noted redness on her bottom and went to the door to ask for some cream and the resident had fallen. Page 1 of 2 395989 395989 05/06/2025 Providence Rehab and Hlthcare Ctratmercyfitzgerald 600 South Wycombe Ave Yeadon, PA 19050
F 0689 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Interview with the Nurse Assistant, Employee E5, conducted on May 5, 2025, at 12:10 p.m. revealed that the resident was positioned in the middle of the bed, on her right side facing the door; and the bed was in the average position at the hips when I went up to the door to ask for cream. Further interview confirmed that Employee E5 had not placed the bed in the lowest position and on the back side, prior to leaving the resident unattended. Residents Affected - Few Follow-up interview with the Director of Nursing, conducted on May 5, 2025, at approximately 1:30 p.m. confirmed that the resident's bed should have been lowered before the Nurse aide, Employee E5 walked away from the resident to request the cream because she was no longer providing direct care. 28 Pa. Code 211.10(d) Resident care policies 28 Pa. Code 211.12 (d)(5) Nursing services 395989 Page 2 of 2

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Citations

1 citation 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.

  • 0689GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F689 - Accidents

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the May 6, 2025 survey of PROVIDENCE REHAB AND HLTHCARE CTRATMERCYFITZGERALD?

This was a inspection survey of PROVIDENCE REHAB AND HLTHCARE CTRATMERCYFITZGERALD on May 6, 2025. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at PROVIDENCE REHAB AND HLTHCARE CTRATMERCYFITZGERALD on May 6, 2025?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."

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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