F 0684
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
review of clinical record, facility documentation, and interviews with staff, it was determined that the facility
failed to provide care and treatment in accordance with professional standards of practice, by failing to
perform weekly skin assessments as ordered by the physician for one of six residents reviewed. (Resident
R1)
Residents Affected - Few
Findings include:
Review of facility policy titled Skin Check Policy, effective 2025, stated the facility will perform
comprehensive skin checks on all residents as prescribed in their care plan, and at a minimum frequency
consistent with the physician's orders (e.g., weekly, biweekly, monthly). The goal is to promptly identify
changes in skin integrity and initiate appropriate interventions. Findings must be recorded in the resident's
clinical record immediately after completion.
Any new or worsening skin condition must be documented and reported to the attending physician and
Director of Nursing immediately.
Clinical record review revealed Resident R1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with a diagnosis of type 2
diabetes mellitus (when the body doesn't use insulin properly, resulting in unusual blood sugar levels),
bilateral primary of osteoarthritis of knee (condition that affects both knee joints with cartilage damage and
inflammation), and dementia.
Review of physician's order, dated April 18, 2025, revealed an order for Skin care: skin and nail checks
weekly, every day shift, every Tuesday.
Nursing progress note, dated May 13, 2025, stated Resident R1's skin check was done after (his/her) bed
bath, Resident R1 abdominal fold looks irritated and red.
Further review of Resident R1's progress notes revealed no further skin assessments and no indication of
skin issues noted.
Review of Resident R1's clinical record revealed on May 30, 2025 Resident R1 was transferred to the
hospital due to change in mental status and abnormal vital signs.
Review of Resident R1's hospital documentation, dated May 31, 2025, revealed Resident R1 had an
admitting diagnosis of sepsis with acute renal failure (Sepsis is a life-threatening condition caused by an
intense response of your immune system to an infection. Sepsis triggers inflammation throughout your body
that can result in multiple organ failure. Sepsis is the most common risk factor of acute
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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)
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Event ID:
396120
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
396120
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
06/04/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Wyncote Care Center
208 Fernbrook Avenue
Wyncote, PA 19095
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 0684
kidney failure. Acute kidney failure, or acute kidney injury, is a sudden loss of kidney function).
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Review of Resident R1's hospital documentation, dated June 02, 2025, revealed a physician's note that
stated Resident R1 says ouch when examining abdomen and left lower extremity however more severe
pain when examining right lower extremity. Right lower extremity with lower leg swelling, wound of lateral
lower leg without parlance/drainage.
Residents Affected - Few
Physician note, dated June 03, 2025, revealed right knee fluid gram stain positive for gram positive cocci
(strong indicator of septic arthritis). Right ankle fluid clotted. Plan for OR today for right knee irrigation and
debridement with possible right ankle irrigation and debridement (surgical procedure that involves washing
out and cleaning a wound, by removing debris and dead or damaged tissue).
Interview with on June 04, 2025 at 12:17 p.m. with Director of Nursing, Employee E1, revealed not being
aware of any skin issues on Resident R1.
Interview on June 04, 2025 at 2:05 p.m. with Registered Nurse, Employee E2, revealed that she was
Resident R1's nurse on May 30, 2025, the day Resident R1 was transported to the hospital. Registered
Nurse, Employee E2, was unaware of swelling or skin issues on Resident R1's right lower extremity and no
nurse aides reported any concerns.
Interview with Administrator, Employee E2, confirmed the facility was unable to find evidence that there was
a wound present on Resident R1's right lower extremity and weekly skin assessment was not performed as
ordered.
28 Pa. Code 211.10(c) Resident care policies
28 Pa. Code 211.12(d)(1)(5) Nursing services.
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