F 0689
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to
prevent accidents.
Based on review of policies, clinical records, and facility reports, as well as observations and staff
interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that the residents' environment remained free
of accident hazards for one of four residents reviewed (Resident 1). This deficiency was cited as Past
Non-Compliance.
Findings include:
The facility's policy regarding residents who wander, dated January 16, 2025, indicated that the residents in
the facility will be provided with a safe environment in which to live.
An annual Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment (a mandated assessment of a resident's abilities and
care needs) for Resident 1, dated March 5, 2024, indicated that the resident was usually understood and
could usually understand others, did not have any wandering behaviors, required supervision with
ambulating, and had diagnosis that included Alzheimer's dementia.
A care plan intervention for Resident 1, dated April 12, 2024, indicated that the resident was independent
with a front-wheeled walker on the unit.
A care plan for Resident 1, dated March 25, 2025, indicated that the resident was at risk for injury from falls
and included an intervention, dated March 27, 2025, through April 2, 2025, that the resident was to have a
door alarm in use.
A wandering risk assessment for Resident 1, dated March 26, 2025, indicated that the resident was at
moderate risk for wandering, that the resident's family requested a room change, and that the resident
comes out of her new room and needs redirected as she is looking for the lobby and dining room on the
other unit. She was found in the hall by the offices near the fax room and was easily redirected. A door
alarm was to be placed on the door to alert staff if she leaves her room.
A risk and environmental safety assessment for Resident 1, dated March 27, 2025, indicated that a new
safety intervention was implemented that included a door alarm on the resident's room.
An incident note for Resident 1, dated March 30, 2025, at 10:30 p.m. revealed that a staff member received
a phone call reporting that Resident 1 was observed outside near the smoke shed. Nurse aides found the
resident outside with her front-wheeled walker. After receiving the call, the registered nurse went back to
check the resident's room and noted that the door alarm was off. Two licensed practical nurses brought the
resident back to the nursing unit and Resident 1 was then provided a room on the Crossroads dementia
unit for her safety, as she was a flight risk. A security bracelet was
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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
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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
396069
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
04/09/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Arbutus Park Manor
207 Ottawa Street
Johnstown, PA 15904
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 0689
placed on Resident 1 and nursing administration was notified.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
An incident investigation for Resident 1, dated March 30, 2025, revealed that Resident 1 was assisted to
her room by Licensed Practical Nurse 1. When License Practical Nurse 1 left the resident's room, she did
not turn the door alarm on as care planned. The resident later exited her room, went through a door leading
to the chapel that should have alarmed and did not, and through the door to exit the facility, which should
have alarmed but did not. The facility was notified at around 10:30 p.m. that Resident 1 was observed
outside the facility near the smoke shed.
Residents Affected - Some
Review of a preventative maintenance log, dated 2025, revealed that monthly door alarm battery
replacement was to be completed and documented; however, there was no document evidence that door
alarm batteries were checked or replaced in 2025 until March 31.
Interview with the Director of Nursing on April 9, 2025, at 2:40 p.m. confirmed that the door alarm on
Resident 1's door was not turned on as care planned, the alarm on the interior door leading to the chapel
was functioning properly, and the double doors on the left before entering the chapel that lead outside was
not functioning properly due to the batteries being dead. This resulted in the resident being able to leave
the facility undetected. The Director of Nursing also confirmed at this time that there was no documented
evidence that monthly maintenance inspections of the batteries in the battery-operated door alarms were
checked in January or February 2025, and were not checked in March until after the incident occurred.
Following the incident on March 30, 2025, the facility's corrective actions included:
Resident 1 was returned to her previous room on the Crossroads secured unit and a security bracelet was
applied to alert staff of attempts to exit that unit.
Licensed Practical Nurse 1, who failed to activate the door alarm on Resident 1's door, was given a two-day
unpaid suspension for failing to follow established safety protocols.
A review of the facility's plan of correction revealed that education was provided to staff regarding
prevention of abuse and/or neglect, review of the policy for safety risks, and the staffs' responsibilities
regarding changes in resident care plans related to safety interventions. Maintenance staff was educated
on the importance of monitoring, testing, and monthly preventative maintenance including battery
replacement on all alarmed doors.
A review of the facility's plan of correction revealed all staff were informed of what doors had
battery-operated door alarms and daily inspections of the battery-operated door alarms was being
completed.
Interviews with staff throughout the facility during the on-site investigation revealed that they were
knowledgeable about the functioning of the facility's door alarms and identifying changes in the residents'
safety risk interventions.
A review of the facility's corrective actions revealed that they were in compliance with F689 on April 2, 2024.
Interview with the Director of Nursing on April 9, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. revealed staff education was completed,
and ongoing review of the incident was to be discussed during the monthly Quality
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
396069
If continuation sheet
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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
396069
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
04/09/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Arbutus Park Manor
207 Ottawa Street
Johnstown, PA 15904
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 0689
Assurance (QA) meeting.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
28 Pa. Code 211.10(d) Resident Care Policies.
28 Pa. Code 211.12(d)(5) Nursing Services.
Residents Affected - Some
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