Failure to Maintain Adequate Activity Program for All Residents
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to provide an ongoing program of activities designed to meet the individual needs and interests of all residents, as evidenced by resident interviews and review of activity calendars. One resident reported that activities were often cancelled due to there being only two activity staff, resulting in days with no activities at all. Another resident stated that activities had declined in quality, that there were not always activities to attend, and that there were no alternative options if they did not like the scheduled activity. A third resident reported that activities had been cancelled and that there were now days without any activities, which bothered them. A fourth resident stated they stayed in bed over a recent weekend because there were no activities to attend and expressed that they liked having something to do on weekends. Review of the facility’s activity calendars for December 2025 and January 2026 showed that in January there were no activities scheduled on the first, third, and fifth Saturdays, and the corresponding Sundays listed only a single church service. Further review showed a reduction in the number of activities available in January compared to December, including the removal of evening activities during January. In an interview, the Nursing Home Administrator confirmed that the activity department had recently undergone staffing reductions, which caused the decrease in available activities. These findings were reviewed with the Nursing Home Administrator and the Director of Nursing, and the deficiency was cited under 28 Pa. Code 201.29(a) related to resident rights.
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