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Inspection visit

Inspection

CHRIST'S HOME RETIREMENT COMMUNITYCMS #3961252 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 0697 Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on facility policy review, clinical record review, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to attempt non-pharmacological interventions to alleviate pain prior to the administration of pain medication prescribed on an as needed basis for one of 12 sampled residents. (Resident 18) Residents Affected - Few Findings include: Review of the facility policy entitled, Pain Management, last reviewed January 2025, revealed that non-pharmacological interventions should be attempted prior to administration of pain medication that was prescribed on an as needed basis. Clinical record review revealed that Resident 18 had diagnoses that included muscle weakness, cellulitis, and chronic ulcers to the left foot. A physician's order dated December 12, 2024, directed staff to administer tramadol (a pain medication) every 12 hours, as needed, for severe pain. Review of the medication administration records (MAR) for December 2024, and January 2025, revealed no evidence that staff attempted non-pharmacological interventions to alleviate pain prior to the administration of tramadol on 13 occasions in December and six occasions in January. There were no documented refusals of non-pharmacological interventions. In interviews on January 8 and 9, 2025, at 2:03 p.m., and 9:12 a.m., the Director of Nursing confirmed that non- pharmacological interventions should be documented in the MAR and that there was no evidence that staff attempted non-pharmacological interventions prior to the administration of the as needed pain medication. 28 Pa. Code 211.12(d)(1)(5) Nursing services. 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 2 Event ID: 396125 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 396125 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 01/09/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Christ's Home Retirement Community 1 Shepherd's Way Suite 100 Warminster, PA 18974 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 0755 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Based on clinical record review, observation, policy review, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to dispose of controlled medications in accordance with facility policy and in a manner to prevent potential diversion for one of five residents observed during the medication pass. (Resident 41) Findings include: Review of the facility policy entitled, Destruction of Unused Medications, last reviewed January 2025, revealed that drugs will be destroyed in a manner that renders the drugs unfit for human consumption. Medications were to be destroyed using a Drug Buster (a device that renders medications inert prior to disposal) and witnessed by a second licensed nurse. Clinical record review revealed that Resident 41 had diagnoses that included nerve pain. On January 5, 2025, the physician ordered that staff apply fentanyl patch (a narcotic pain medication) 75 micrograms/hour every three days. On January 8, 2025, at 8:13 a.m., RN 1 administered a fentanyl patch to Resident 41. At that time, she was observed removing the old patch and disposed of it in a syringe disposal container without a witness. In an interview on January 8, 2025, at 12:30 p.m., the Director of Nursing confirmed that RN 1 should have discarded the fentanyl patch in a Drug Buster with a second licensed nurse as a witness. 28 Pa. Code 211.9(j.1)(5) Pharmacy services. 28 Pa. Code 211.12(d)(1) Nursing services. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 396125 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 2

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Citations

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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.

  • 0697GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F697 - Pain Management

    Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

  • 0755GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F755 - Pharmacy Services

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the January 9, 2025 survey of CHRIST'S HOME RETIREMENT COMMUNITY?

This was a inspection survey of CHRIST'S HOME RETIREMENT COMMUNITY on January 9, 2025. The surveyor cited 2 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at CHRIST'S HOME RETIREMENT COMMUNITY on January 9, 2025?

Yes, 2 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services."

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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