F 0550
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or
her rights.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
review of clinical records, select facility policy and grievances lodged with the facility, and resident and staff
interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to provide care in an environment, which promotes each
resident's quality of life by failing to respond timely to residents' request for assistance as reported by five
residents out of nine interviewed (Residents 2, 7, 1, 6, and 8 ).
Findings include:
A review of the undated facility policy Resident Call Light provided during the survey ending December 27,
2023, revealed that it was the policy of the facility to respond to a resident's call light within 3-5 minutes and
assess their immediate need and provide assistance. Resident's immediate needs e.g., needing the
bathroom, safety issues, pain or acute illness, will be addressed at the time of need.
A review of Resident 2's clinical record revealed admission to the facility on February 6, 2023, revealed that
the resident was cognitively intact and required staff supervision or touch assistance with toileting.
An interview with Resident 2 on December 27, 2023, at approximately 10:15 AM, revealed that last night
(December 26, 2023) the resident waited over 30 minutes for staff to respond to her call bell and assist the
resident to the bathroom. The resident stated that after waiting over 30 minutes for staff to respond she took
herself to the bathroom to prevent becoming incontinent of urine. Resident 2 also stated that she slid off the
toilet last evening trying to transfer herself back into her wheelchair after self-toileting. The resident stated
that the facility staff do the best they can to take care of everyone, but sometimes there isn't enough staff to
tend to everyone timely.
A review of Resident 7's clinical record revealed that she was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with
diagnoses of a hip fracture, required substantial/maximum assistance with transfers, toileting, and bed
mobility and was cognitively intact.
Resident 7 filed a Grievance/Complaint Report dated November 14, 2023, which revealed that she was
incontinent of bowel and had a BM (bowel movement) in her brief and waited four hours for staff to change
her brief and provide incontinence care. Resident 7 also indicated that staff would not bring her fresh water.
An interview with Resident 7 on December 27, 2023, at approximately 10:35 AM, revealed that earlier this
morning she waited over an hour for staff to respond to her call bell. She then asked staff to
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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
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Facility ID:
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Event ID:
396086
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
396086
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
12/27/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Green Valley Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Ce
1 Matthew Drive
Pottsville, PA 17901
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 0550
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
bring her a drink but staff failed to bring her a drink as requested approximately 2-hours earilier. The
resident stated, I'm at the mercy of staff to do things that I can't do for myself and it's frustrating when it
takes them hours to come in and care for you.
A review of Resident 1's clinical record revealed that she was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with
diagnoses that included arthritis, malnutrition, and a history of cancer. The resident was cognitively intact
and dependent for transfers and toileting.
Interview with Resident 1 on December 27, 2023, at approximately 10:45 AM, revealed that this morning at
6:00 AM she was incontinent of BM (bowel movement) and pressed her call bell for staff to change her
soiled brief. The resident stated that she waited until 6:50 AM (50-minutes later) for staff to provide her
incontinence care. The resident stated that she was upset that she had to sit in feces for that length of time
and didn't want it {feces} to soil her blankets.
A review of clinical record revealed Resident 6 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with diagnosis to
include cerebral infarction (stroke), Cauda Equina Syndrome (extreme pressure and swelling of the nerves
at the bottom of the spinal cord which cuts off sensation and movement to the lower body and can affect
control of the bladder and bowel) and retention of urine (Urinary retention is when you can't empty your
bladder completely or at all).
A review of Resident 6's care plan, dated December 16, 2023, revealed that the resident had functional
bladder incontinence due to impaired mobility and Cauda Equina Syndrome with a planned intervention for
staff to straight catheterize the resident every 6 hours (tube inserted into the bladder to drain the urine).
Interview with Resident 6 on December 27, 2023, at approximately 12:00 PM, revealed that he has waited
30 minutes or more for staff to answer his call bell when he requests assistance. He expressed concern
that since he is unable to empty his bladder on his own due to his medical condition and requires nursing
staff to perform a straight catheterization, he has experienced uncomfortable abdominal pressure and pain
waiting for staff to respond to his call bell when he needs to be catheterized. He reported that nursing staff
perform the straight catheterization every six hours as ordered but sometimes he needs it more frequently,
especially at night. He stated that the extended wait times generally occurred during the middle of the night
or early morning shifts.
A review of clinical records revealed Resident 8 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with diagnoses of
hemiplegia (paralysis of one side of the body) and hemiparesis (weakness on one side of the body)
following a cerebral infarction (stroke).
Interview with Resident 8 on December 27, 2023, at 12:30 PM revealed that he feels that short staffing is a
problem in the facility because he waits up to 45 minutes to an hour for staff to answer his call bell. The
resident stated that staff have told him you have to wait in line, we're short staffed and that there have been
times he has soiled himself while waiting for staff to answer his call bell when he needs toileting assistance.
Interview on December 27, 2023, at approximately 2:15 PM with the Nursing Home Administrator (NHA)
and Director of Nursing (DON) verified that it is the expectation that all residents be treated with dignity and
respect. The DON was unable to explain why multiple residents are reporting untimely staff response to
their requests for assistance and staff's failure to provide needed care and services in a timely manner,
which was negatively affecting the residents' quality of life in the facility.
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
396086
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
396086
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
12/27/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Green Valley Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Ce
1 Matthew Drive
Pottsville, PA 17901
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 0550
28 Pa. Code 201.18 (e)(1) Management
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
28 Pa. Code 211.12 (d)(5) Nursing Services
28 Pa. Code 201.29 (a) Resident rights
Residents Affected - Some
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
396086
If continuation sheet
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