Failure to Provide Ongoing, Resident-Centered Activity Program
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to provide an ongoing program of activities to meet the interests of and support the physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of residents. Review of activity calendars from September 2025 through February 2026 showed that there were no group activities scheduled on Sundays and that, on weekdays, only one group activity was scheduled at 1:00 p.m. following lunch. The calendars indicated daily 9:30 a.m. one-on-one visits consisting of distributing a written Daily Chronicle for residents to read, 11:30 a.m. lunch, and a single 1:00 p.m. group activity Monday through Friday. On Saturdays, the 1:00 p.m. activity rotated among puzzles, coloring, and games, and on Sundays the only listed offering was a 1:00 p.m. "residents' choice" cart with books, magazines, and items for residents to use independently in their rooms. During a group interview, residents reported that they would like additional activities and stated there was only one activity during the week at 1:00 p.m. They expressed that they wanted to participate in activities rather than just having a cart brought around for independent use in their rooms, and they specifically noted that they enjoyed the socialization of group activities and that there was not much to do on weekends. The Activities Director stated there was no activity department coverage on weekends since the activity assistant left approximately six months earlier and confirmed there was only one group activity during the week at 1:00 p.m. The Activities Director also reported not being in the building to confirm weekend activities. The Nursing Home Administrator confirmed that the facility failed to provide an ongoing program of activities to meet residents' interests and support their physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being on one of five nursing units, in violation of 28 Pa. Code 201.18(b)(3) and 207.2(a).
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