Health inspection·December 19, 2024

F 0584 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on resident interview and observation, it was determined that the facility failed to provide a clean and comfortable environment on the nursing unit. Findings include: During a confidential resident interview on December 17, 2024, at 12:34 p.m., it was reported that the floors in resident rooms were not cleaned thoroughly. During a group interview on December 18, 2024, at 10:05 a.m., two of four residents reported that the floors on the nursing unit are not always cleaned thoroughly. On December 17, 2024, at 12:29 p.m., there was dirt and debris on the floor of room [ROOM NUMBER]. Observations on December 18, 2024, between 9:29 a.m. and 1:26 p.m., revealed the following: There was dirt and debris on the floors of rooms 204, 217, 219, and 221. The dirt and debris remained on the floor of room [ROOM NUMBER]. There was dirt, debris, and a white substance smudged on the floor of room [ROOM NUMBER] that remained through the end of the observation period. 28 Pa. Code 201.14(a) Responsibility of licensee. 28 Pa. Code 201.18(b)(1) Management. Page 1 of 2 396108 396108 12/19/2024 Good Shepherd Home-Bethlehem 2855 Schoenersville Road Bethlehem, PA 18017

F 0600 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on facility policy review, clinical record review, review of facility documentation, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to prevent resident to resident physical abuse by one resident (Resident 55) to ensure that each resident was free from abuse, for one of 15 sampled residents. (Resident 29) Findings include: Review of the facility policy entitled, Prevention of Resident Abuse, last reviewed December 2, 2024, revealed that all residents within the facility shall be free from abuse regardless of whether it comes from staff, other residents, volunteers, visitors, family or friends. Clinical record review revealed that Resident 55 had diagnoses that included diffuse traumatic brain injury, anxiety, mood disorder, and impulse disorder. Review of the Minimum Data Set assessment dated [DATE], revealed that the resident had physical behaviors. Review of Resident 55's care plan revealed a behavior management plan for acting aggressively to staff and peers with an intervention for staff to ensure the resident was at arm's length away from all other residents in the facility. Review of nurses' notes dated November 22, 2024, through December 5, 2024, revealed that Resident 55 exhibited agitation and aggressive behaviors that included throwing items, attempts to grab, scratch, kick, and hit staff, showing the middle finger, and pushing tray tables. On December 7, 2024, the nurse noted that Resident 55 scratched and hit Resident 29 in the hallway. Review of the facility witness statements, revealed that Resident 55 was agitated on December 7, 2024, prior to the incident with Resident 29, and staff left him unattended in the hallway with other residents within reach. In an interview on December 19, 2024, at 11:35 a.m., the Director of Nursing confirmed that Resident 55 was left unsupervised within arm's length of other residents when he should not have been. 28 Pa. Code 211.12(d)(1)(5) Nursing services. 396108 Page 2 of 2