F 0686
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on a
review of clinical and hospital records and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure
wound treatment was initiated upon admission for two of the six residents reviewed (Resident 149 and
151).
Residents Affected - Few
Findings include:
Review of Resident 149's nursing progress notes dated October 13, 2023, revealed resident was admitted
to the facility from the hospital with a diagnosis of Congestive Heart Failure (CHF-weakened heart condition
that causes fluid buildup in the feet, arms, lungs, and other organs).
Review of Resident 149's admission assessment, dated October 13, 2023, revealed resident was admitted
with a Deep Tissue Pressure Injury (persistent non-blanchable deep red, maroon, or purple discoloration)
to the coccyx (tail bone).
Further review of Resident 149's clinical record failed to reveal, a wound treatment was completed on
Resident 149's coccyx DTI until October 16, 2023; three days after resident was admitted to the facility and
assessed with a DTI to the coccyx.
Interview conducted with the wound nurse, licensed nurse Employee E4 on October 20, 2023, at 10:00
a.m., revealed that upon the resident's admission, the resident ' s skin will be assessed by an RN
(Registered Nurse). Identified skin impairment will be reported to the physician, an order will be made, and
wound treatment will be initiated. Employee E4 confirmed that a wound order treatment was not placed
upon resident admission and wound treatment was not done until October 16, 2023, three days after a
resident was admitted and a skin impairment was identified.
Review of Resident 151's hospital records, and Discharge summary dated [DATE], revealed resident had a
stage three (Full-thickness skin loss) to the right ischium/buttock wound). Recommended wound treatment
was Aquacel ag (anti-microbial dressing used in wounds that are infected or at risk for infection) to wound,
covered with foam dressing daily.
Review of Resident 151's clinical records and admission assessment revealed resident was admitted to the
facility on [DATE], with a stage two to the right buttock, measuring 4.0 x 2.0 x 0.1 cm.
Review of the physician's order dated October 14, 2023, revealed a wound treatment order was made to
cleanse the right ischium/buttock with normal saline solution, pat dry, apply Aquacel ag and cover with a
foam dressing.
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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:
396062
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
396062
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
10/20/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Inn at Freedom Village,the
35 Freedom Boulevard
West Brandywine, PA 19320
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 0686
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Review of the October 2023, Treatment Administration Record revealed wound treatment to Resident 151's
right ischium/buttock wound was not followed until October 15, 2023, two days after resident was admitted
to the facility and identified with a skin impairment.
Iinterview conducted with Employee E4 on October 20, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., reported that Resident 151's
wound order and treatment should have been done upon admission. Employee E4 confirmed that Resident
151's wound treatment order was not completed until October 15, 2023, two days after a resident was
admitted with identified skin impairment.
The facility failed to ensure Residents 149 and 151 were provided with a wound order and treatment upon
admission.
28 Pa. Code 211.5(f) Clinical Records
Previously cited 12/8/22
28 Pa. Code 211.12(c)(d)(1)(3)(5) Nursing Services
Previously cited 12/8/22
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