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Inspection visit

Health inspection

MISERICORDIA NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTERCMS #3959982 citations on this visit
2 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 2 deficiencies. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0656 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Some Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Based on review of facility policy, observations, staff interviews, and record review, the facility failed to develop and implement a comprehensive person-centered care plan for five of 16 resident records reviewed (Residents 13, 24, 33, 102, and 202). Findings Include: Review of facility policy, titled Care Plans, Comprehensive Person-Center, not dated, read, in part, comprehensive person-centered care plans describe services to be furnished to attain or maintain resident highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial wellbeing. Review of Resident 13's clinical record on October 10, 2023, at approximately 10:55 AM, revealed diagnoses that included retention of urine (a condition in which you are unable to empty all the urine from your bladder) and bulbous urethral stricture (narrowing of the urethra tube that transports urine out of the body, impeding the body's ability to pass urine). Observation of Resident 13 on October 10, 2023, at 10:34 AM, revealed the Resident lying in bed with a catheter inserted and hanging on his bed frame. Review of Resident 13's physician orders revealed an order for a foley catheter, written on September 12, 2023. Review of Resident 13's comprehensive plan of care revealed Resident 13 did not have a care plan developed or implemented that addressed the foley catheter. During an interview with the Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) on October 12, 2023, at approximately 10:50 AM, it was revealed that it was the facility's expectation that Resident 13's comprehensive plan of care would include the foley catheter. Review of Resident 24's clinical record revealed diagnoses that included congestive heart failure (CHF chronic condition in which the heart doesn't pump blood as well as it should), dementia (a condition characterized by progressive loss of intellectual functioning, impairment of memory and abstract thinking), and Parkinson's disease (a progressive disease of the nervous system marked by tremor, muscular rigidity, and slow imprecise movement). Review of Resident 24's October 2023 physician orders included oxygen at 2 Liters/Minute (rate of oxygen flow) on in HS (hour of sleep - at bedtime) and remove in AM, with a start date May 23, 2023. (continued on next page) 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 5 Event ID: 395998 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 395998 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 10/12/2023 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Misericordia Nursing & Rehabilitation Center 998 South Russell Street York, PA 17402 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 Review of Resident 24's interdisciplinary plan of care revealed none developed to address the Resident's use of oxygen. During an interview with the NHA on October 11, 2023, at 11:20 AM, it was revealed that the oxygen wasn't documented on the care plan and it should've been on the care plan. Residents Affected - Some Review of Resident 33's clinical record revealed diagnoses that included hypertension (elevated blood pressure) and atrial fibrillation (a common type of irregular heart rhythm). Review of Resident 33's physician orders revealed an order for the medication Eliquis (an anticoagulant medication used to treat and prevent blood clots and to prevent stroke in people with nonvascular atrial fibrillation) 5 mg (milligrams) twice a day. Review of Resident 33's interdisciplinary plan of care revealed none developed to address the Resident's use of the anticoagulant medication. Review of Resident 102's clinical record revealed diagnoses that included chronic respiratory failure (a condition that occurs when the lungs cannot get enough oxygen into the blood or eliminate enough carbon dioxide from the body) and difficulty in walking. Review of Resident 102's physcian orders revealed an order for the continous use of oxygen on day, evening and night shifts. Review of Resident 102's interdisciplinary plan of care revealed none developed to address the use of oxygen. An interview with the NHA on October 11, 2023, at 11:20 AM, confirmed the anticoagulant medication care plan for Resident 33 and the oxygen care plan for Resident 102 were not developed and would be added to their care plans. Review of Resident 202's clinical record revealed diagnoses that included acute respiratory failure (acute or chronic impairment of gas exchange between the lungs and the blood) and diabetes (a group of diseases that result in too much sugar in the blood [high blood glucose]). Observation of Resident 202 on October 10, 2023, at 10:34 AM, revealed the Resident sitting in their wheelchair in their room. There was an oxygen concentrator sitting beside Resident 202's bed. Immediate interview with Resident 202 revealed that they use supplemental oxygen at night, while in bed. Review of Resident 202's current physician's orders on October 10, 2023, revealed current physician's orders for continuous supplemental oxygen at 2 liters per minute to be applied at bedtime and removed in the morning, and an order for Eliquis (anticoagulant medication) 5 mg two times daily. Review of Resident 202's care plan on October 10, 2023, failed to reveal any care planning for the Resident's use of a supplemental oxygen or anticoagulant medication. During a staff interview with the NHA on October 11, 2023, at 11:20 AM, revealed that Resident 202 did not have a care plan for her supplemental oxygen use or anticoagulant use, but that they would (continued on next page) FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 395998 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 5 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 395998 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 10/12/2023 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Misericordia Nursing & Rehabilitation Center 998 South Russell Street York, PA 17402 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 be added. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 28 Pa. Code 211.12(d)(3) Nursing services 28 Pa. Code 211.12(d)(5) Nursing services Residents Affected - Some FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 395998 If continuation sheet Page 3 of 5 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 395998 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 10/12/2023 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Misericordia Nursing & Rehabilitation Center 998 South Russell Street York, PA 17402 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 - Some Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, review of facility policy, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to store and serve food/beverages in accordance with professional standards for food safety in the main kitchen and for one of one kitchenette. Findings include: Review of facility policy, titled Food Storage, revised August 2019, read, in part, ready-to-eat foods must be labeled with a use by date. Thickened liquids, once opened, user must add use by information; product to be used within five days after opening. Observation in the dry storeroom on October 10, 2023, at 9:35 AM, revealed one bag of spaghetti was open with contents partially removed and was not date marked with an open date. During an interview on October 10, 2023, at 9:35 AM, with Employee 1 (Director of Food Service), it was revealed that the spaghetti should've been date marked when it was opened. Observation in the main kitchen on October 10, 2023, at 9:45 AM, revealed a white scoop was inside a bag of bulk sugar that was inside a bulk bin. During an interview with Employee 1 on October 10, 2023, at 9:45 AM, it was revealed that the scoop shouldn't be stored in the bag of sugar. Observation on October 10, 2023, at 9:56 AM, in the cupboard in the main kitchen revealed three packages of chicken gravy mix were open with contents partially removed and not date marked. During an interview with Employee 1 on October 10, 2023, at 9:56 AM, it was revealed that the gravy mix should be dated once opened. Observation in the [NAME] Field kitchenette on October 10, 2023, at 10:06 AM, in the refrigerator, revealed: one 46 ounce container of mildly thickened orange juice and on 46 ounce container of mildly thickened cranberry juice that were opened with contents partially removed and not date marked with an opened date. During an interview with Employee 1 on October 10, 2023, at 10:06 AM, it was revealed that the aforementioned thickened juices should be date marked when opened. Observation in the [NAME] Field kitchenette on October 10, 2023, at 10:07 AM, in the freezer, revealed there was one sleeve of frozen waffles and one sleeve of frozen French toast that was not date marked. During an interview with Employee 1 on October 10, 2023, at 10:76 AM, it was revealed that the sleeve of waffles and French toast should be date marked with the received date when removed from the original case. During an interview with the Nursing Home Administrator on October 12, 2023, at 10:38 AM, it was (continued on next page) FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 395998 If continuation sheet Page 4 of 5 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 395998 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 10/12/2023 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Misericordia Nursing & Rehabilitation Center 998 South Russell Street York, PA 17402 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 revealed that the aforementioned items should be date marked per the Food Storage policy. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 28 Pa code 211.6(f) - Dietary Services Residents Affected - Some FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 395998 If continuation sheet Page 5 of 5

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Citations

2 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.

  • 0656GeneralS&S Epotential 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 Epotential 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.

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What happened during the October 12, 2023 survey of MISERICORDIA NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of MISERICORDIA NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER on October 12, 2023. The surveyor cited 2 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at MISERICORDIA NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER on October 12, 2023?

Yes, 2 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be ..."

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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