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Inspection visit

Health inspection

LECOM at Asbury Ridge dba Saint Mary's Asbury RidgCMS #3960812 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 0675 Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on review of PAHAN 694, and resident and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to provide care in a manner that maintained the resident's psychosocial well-being for six of 24 residents reviewed (Residents R68, R26, R53, R56, R57, and R65). Residents Affected - Some Findings include: Review of the 2023 PAHAN 694 5-11-UPD UPDATE encourages the use of masks until no new cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection have been identified for 14 days. From 11/27/23, through 11/28/23, during resident interviews, the following residents complained of an inability to communicate with masked staff members: During interview on 11/27/23, at 11:10 a.m. Resident R68 expressed frustration with difficulties communicating with staff members as their masks inhibited the resident's ability to hear what the staff were saying to them. During interview on 11/27/23, at 1:35 p.m. Resident R26 complained that on several occasions they avoided communicating with staff as it was too hard to understand what the staff were saying while they were wearing masks and wasn't worth the trouble. During interview on 11/27/23, at 2:15 p.m. Resident R53 disclosed that it was difficult to communicate with the staff due to their wearing masks and that they were made to feel as though the staff were afraid that they had some sort of a disease. During interview on 11/28/23, at 11:20 a.m. Resident R56 indicated he/she could not hear conversation and was noted with confusion about the mask being worn; making motion to remove mask. During interview on 11/27/23, at 2:30 p.m. Resident R57 indicated he/she asks staff to repeat themselves several times and eventually requests staff to pull the mask down so he/she can understand conversation. During interview on 11/27/23, at 3:00 p.m. Resident R65 indicated he/she has a difficult time hearing staff and consistently asks them to repeat themselves and/or pull the mask down to understand and hear what they are saying. During interview on 11/27/23, at 4:00 p.m. Nursing Staff Employee E5 revealed that it was very difficult' to communicate with residents while wearing a mask. (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 3 Event ID: 396081 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 396081 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 11/30/2023 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Lecom at Asbury Ridge Dba Saint Mary's Asbury Ridg 4855 West Ridge Road Erie, PA 16506 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 0675 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Some During interview on 11/28/23, at 1:20 p.m. Nursing Staff Employee E6 confirmed that the residents had a difficult time understanding the staff while wearing masks. During interview on 11/30/23, at approximately 11:50 a.m. the facility's President, Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) and Director of Nursing (DON) confirmed that the staff were made to wear masks at all times in the resident areas. They also indicated that they were using the 2023 PAHAN 694 5-11-UPD UPDATE (PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 2023 PAHAN 694 5-11-UPD UPDATE: Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for COVID-19 in Healthcare Settings) to determine whether staff should be made to wear masks. During interview on 11/30/23, at approximately 11:50 a.m. the facility's President, NHA, and DON confirmed that there had been no new cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection for at least 35 days, revealing that the last case had been identified on 10/26/23. 28 Pa. Code 201.29(a) Resident rights FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 396081 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 3 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 396081 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 11/30/2023 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Lecom at Asbury Ridge Dba Saint Mary's Asbury Ridg 4855 West Ridge Road Erie, PA 16506 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 0695 Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on review of facility policies and clinical records, observations, and staff and resident interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to follow physician's orders in accordance with standards of practice regarding respiratory care equipment for one of 18 residents reviewed (Resident R11). Residents Affected - Few Findings include: Review of a facility policy entitled Oxygen Administration dated 5/23/23, revealed, O2 [oxygen] tubing is to be changed weekly, Sunday on 11pm-7 am shift by nursing and as needed humidifier bottle changed weekly. Review of a facility policy entitled Administering Medications Through a Small Volume (Handheld) Nebulizer [medical device to administer medications for respiratory conditions] dated 5/23/23, revealed, Nurse to change equipment and tubing every Sunday (11pm - 7am shift). Review of Resident R11's clinical record revealed an admission date of 2/28/23, with diagnoses that included Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD-a condition that obstructs air flow in the lungs with symptoms of difficulty breathing, coughing and shortness of breath), Congestive Heart Failure (CHF a progressive heart disease that weakens the pumping action of the heart muscles, causing fatigue and shortness of breath in the resident), and Permanent Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib - a type of abnormal, rapid heartbeat that is present all the time, causing shortness of breath, heart palpitations, weakness and can lead to development of blood clots). Review of R11's clinical record revealed physician's orders dated 11/18/23, that identified the use of oxygen through a nasal canula (tubing with prongs inserted to the nostrils that deliver oxygen into the resident's nostrils) and physician's orders for nebulizer treatments as needed for shortness of breath, wheezing. Observation on 11/28/23, at 10:25 a.m. revealed that Resident R11's oxygen nasal canula and oxygen humidifier bottle did not have dates identified to indicate when they were last changed. Further observation revealed Resident R11's slow-volume (handheld) nebulizer device that also did not have a date when it was last changed. During an interview on 11/28/23, at 10:30 a.m. Resident R11 indicated that staff have not replaced the oxygen humidifier, nasal canula, or nebulizer device and tubing weekly. During an interview on 11/29/23, at 10:02 a.m. the Infection Control Nurse confirmed that Resident R11's oxygen nasal canula, humidifier bottle, nebulizer device, and tubing all did not have a date to identify when they had been changed according to physician's orders and that all the items should be dated when changed by staff. 28 Pa. Code 211.10(c)(d) Resident care policies 28 Pa. Code 211.12(d)(1)(5) Nursing services FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 396081 If continuation sheet Page 3 of 3

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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.

  • 0675GeneralS&S Epotential for harm

    F675 - Quality of life

    Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.

  • 0695GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F695 - Respiratory care, including tracheostomy care and tracheal suctioning

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

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What happened during the November 30, 2023 survey of LECOM at Asbury Ridge dba Saint Mary's Asbury Ridg?

This was a inspection survey of LECOM at Asbury Ridge dba Saint Mary's Asbury Ridg on November 30, 2023. The surveyor cited 2 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at LECOM at Asbury Ridge dba Saint Mary's Asbury Ridg on November 30, 2023?

Yes, 2 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs."

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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