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Citation history
Health deficiencies cited at Riverton Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center during CMS and state inspections, most recent first.
A resident with heart failure, HTN, and atrial fibrillation was mistakenly given clonazepam, trazodone, and simvastatin that were prescribed for another resident, despite a facility policy requiring triple-check verification of the right resident, medication, dose, time, and route. Record review confirmed there were no physician orders for these medications for the resident who received them, and the ADON acknowledged that staff administered one resident’s medications to another.
Food Storage and Kitchen Sanitation Deficiencies: Surveyors observed multiple food items in the freezer that were not labeled or dated, including French fries, chicken fingers, ice cream, a white bagged food item, and an opened package of tortillas. The stand up freezer had crumbs on the bottom, and the convection ovens were heavily soiled with grease and burnt crumbs, with a black stained area on the backsplash near the ovens. The FSD stated that all food items were to be labeled and dated.
Failure to Follow Ordered Weight Monitoring and Physician Notification: The facility did not carry out ordered weight checks for two residents, including one with DM and another with HTN and CHF. MAR review showed missed weights and significant weight gains for the resident with CHF, and there was no evidence the physician was notified as ordered. The DON confirmed the missing documentation.
Failure to apply an ordered heel boot was identified for a resident with a stage 3 pressure ulcer on the right heel and diagnoses including ESRD, anemia, and cirrhosis. Staff observed the resident in bed multiple times without the heel boot in place, and the ADON stated the boot should have been applied as ordered.
Failure to Provide Ordered Nutritional Supplements: Three residents with physician-ordered diets that included nutritional supplements did not receive the supplements indicated on their meal tickets during observed lunch meals. One resident was ordered Mighty Shake supplementation, another was ordered yogurt, pudding, and a Magic Cup with meals, and a third was ordered a Magic Cup and chocolate pudding; none of the ordered supplements were observed with the meals. The DON confirmed that residents with orders for nutritional supplements should receive them with meals.
Failure to Honor Food Preferences and Menu Items: Three residents were observed receiving beverages that did not match their documented preferences, despite care plans directing staff to honor food preferences as able. One resident with brain compression, ischemic stroke, and dysphagia, another with COPD, dysphagia, and DM, and a third with DM and CKD all stated their preferred drinks were not served. In addition, a menu item listed for lunch was not provided on the 2nd and 3rd floor units, and one unit received no salad or substitution.
A resident with multiple chronic conditions was given atorvastatin instead of the physician-ordered simvastatin to manage high cholesterol. The administration of the unprescribed medication was confirmed by the ADON after review of clinical records and staff interviews.
A resident with heart disease, a left artificial hip, and spinal stenosis experienced a delay in response to her call bell while in the bathroom. Despite being able to communicate her needs, staff did not respond promptly, as observed over a 35-minute period. The resident expressed frustration over the slow response, and facility leadership acknowledged that call lights should be answered promptly.
A delayed egress door on the first floor near the main employee lounge failed to open as expected, affecting one of three floors. The door, which should have opened within 15 seconds, did not function properly, as confirmed by facility management.
The facility failed to maintain a hazardous area enclosure as the 1st floor Mechanical Room door did not latch into its frame when tested. This issue was confirmed during an exit interview with the Facility Administrator, Director of Plant Operations, and Facilities Manager.
The facility did not conduct the required monthly inspections of portable fire extinguishers as per NFPA 10 standards. Observations revealed that a fire extinguisher in the 1st floor electrical room missed 5 inspections in 2024, and another in the corridor near the electrical room lacked the November 2024 inspection. This was confirmed in an exit interview with facility management.
The facility's 2nd floor Country Kitchen doors, equipped with self-closure mechanisms and tied to the fire alarm, failed to latch into the frame when released from the hold open device. This was confirmed during an exit interview with the Facility Administrator and other staff.
Medication Error Due to Failure to Verify Resident and Orders
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Summary
The deficiency involves the facility’s failure to implement physician orders and follow its own medication administration policy, resulting in one resident receiving another resident’s medications. The facility’s “Administering Medications” policy dated December 1, 2025, required staff to check the medication label three times to verify the right resident, medication, dosage, time, and route before administration. Clinical record review showed that a resident admitted with heart failure, hypertension, and atrial fibrillation was given clonazepam (for anxiety disorders and seizures), trazodone (an antidepressant), and simvastatin (for high cholesterol). Further review revealed that these medications were actually prescribed for a different resident and there was no documented order for these medications for the resident who received them. In an interview, the Assistant Director of Nursing confirmed that staff had administered one resident’s medications to another, in violation of 28 Pa. Code 211.12(d)(1)(5) regarding nursing services.
Food Storage and Kitchen Sanitation Deficiencies
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The facility failed to store, prepare, and serve food in a sanitary manner in the dietary department. During the initial kitchen tour, surveyors observed two plastic bags of French fries and three paper bags of French fries in the stand up freezer that were not labeled or dated, along with one bag of chicken fingers, two containers of ice cream in a plastic bag, and a white plastic bag of a food item that were also not labeled or dated. The stand up freezer had an accumulation of crumbs on the bottom. The convection ovens were very soiled with grease on the doors and racks, with an accumulation of burnt crumbs on the bottoms of both ovens. Surveyors also observed an area of black substance stained on the right side of the backsplash of the stove next to the convection ovens. In the main freezer, a package of tortillas had been opened and re-sealed but was not labeled or dated. The Food Service Director stated that all food items were to be labeled and dated.
Failure to Follow Ordered Weight Monitoring and Physician Notification
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The facility failed to implement physician orders for two residents. Resident 7 had diagnoses including diabetes mellitus, and a physician order dated October 9, 2025 directed staff to weigh the resident every two weeks, but the MAR for October and November 2025 showed no evidence that the resident was weighed as ordered. Resident 109 had diagnoses including hypertension and chronic systolic congestive heart failure, and on November 6, 2025 the physician ordered daily weights for four weeks, then weights every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday thereafter, with notification to the physician if the resident gained more than 2 lbs in 24 hours or 5 lbs in a week. The MAR for November and December 2025 showed missed weights on November 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 22, and 27, and December 2, 2025, and showed weight gains of 7.6 lbs from November 18 to 19, 2025 and 6.6 lbs from November 25 to 26, 2025, with no evidence that the physician was notified of the changes. The DON confirmed on December 5, 2025 that there was no documented evidence that the residents were weighed or that the physician was notified as ordered.
Failure to Apply Ordered Heel Boot
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Failure to implement an ordered intervention to promote wound healing was identified for one resident with skin impairment. The resident was admitted with diagnoses including end stage renal disease, anemia, and cirrhosis of the liver, and had a stage three pressure ulcer on the right heel. A physician order dated December 1, 2025 directed staff to apply a heel boot to the right foot every shift. However, on December 3, 2025, the resident was observed in bed at 10:30 a.m., 11:58 a.m., and 1:00 p.m. without the heel boot in place, and on December 4, 2025, the resident was again observed in bed at 10:45 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. without the heel boot in place. During an interview on December 5, 2025, the ADON stated that the heel boot should have been applied as ordered.
Failure to Provide Ordered Nutritional Supplements
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The facility failed to provide physician-ordered nutritional supplements for three sampled residents. Resident 19 had diagnoses including brain compression, cerebral infarction, and dysphagia, and a physician order dated November 24, 2025 directed staff to provide a regular diet with nutritional supplementation. The care plan included an intervention for nutritional supplementation three times per day. On December 3 and December 4, 2025, the resident was observed eating lunch in the dining room, and the meal ticket indicated a Mighty Shake should have been provided with the meal, but no Mighty Shake was observed on either occasion. Resident 64 had diagnoses including paraplegia, severe protein-calorie malnutrition, and dysphagia, and a physician order dated September 25, 2025 directed staff to provide a regular diet with double portions of protein foods, fortified foods, and nutritional supplementation twice a day. The care plan included pudding, yogurt, and fortified foods at meals daily. On December 3 and December 4, 2025, the resident was observed eating lunch in the dining room, and the meal ticket indicated yogurt, pudding, and a Magic Cup should have been provided, but none of those items were observed with the meal. Resident 86 had diagnoses including COPD, dysphagia, and diabetes mellitus, and a physician order dated May 8, 2025 directed staff to provide a regular diet with nutritional supplementation. The care plan included nutritional supplementation four times per day. On December 3, 2025, the resident was observed eating lunch in the dining room, and the meal ticket indicated a Magic Cup and chocolate pudding should have been provided, but neither item was observed. The DON confirmed that residents with physician orders for nutritional supplements should receive supplements with meals.
Failure to Honor Food Preferences and Serve Menu Items
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The facility failed to ensure that residents were served preferred food items and items listed on the menu for three residents. Resident 19 had diagnoses including brain compression, cerebral infarction, and dysphagia, and his MDS showed no cognitive impairment. His care plan identified him as at risk for malnutrition and directed staff to honor food preferences as able. During observation, he was served lunch in the dining room, but although his meal card indicated a preference for chocolate milk with every meal, he was served apple juice and stated that he preferred chocolate milk. Resident 86 had diagnoses including COPD, dysphagia, and diabetes mellitus, and her MDS showed no cognitive impairment. Her care plan also identified her as at risk for malnutrition and included an intervention to honor food preferences as able. During lunch observation, her meal card indicated a preference for chocolate milk with every meal, but she was served apple juice and stated that she preferred chocolate milk. Resident 79 had diabetes and was identified as at risk for malnutrition due to advanced age and chronic kidney disease; her care plan included honoring food preferences. During breakfast observation, her meal tray card indicated a preference for apple juice, but she was served orange juice and stated that she preferred apple juice over orange juice. In addition, the facility menu for lunch on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, included cucumber dill salad, but observation on the second floor showed residents did not receive it, and observation in the third-floor dining room showed residents received no salad and no substitution for the salad.
Failure to Administer Medication as Ordered by Physician
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A deficiency was identified when a resident with diagnoses including heart failure, chronic kidney disease, and hypertension was not provided care in accordance with physician's orders. The clinical record showed that the physician had ordered simvastatin to be administered daily to control high cholesterol. However, documentation revealed that on one occasion, a nurse administered atorvastatin, a different cholesterol-lowering medication that was not ordered by the physician. This was confirmed by the Assistant Director of Nursing during an interview, who acknowledged that the medication given was not the one prescribed.
Failure to Respond to Call Bell in a Timely Manner
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The facility failed to ensure that a call bell was answered in a timely manner for a resident, identified as Resident 6, who was part of a sample of ten residents. Resident 6 had a medical history that included heart disease, a left artificial hip, and spinal stenosis. According to the Minimum Data Set assessment, the resident was not cognitively impaired, required assistance with transfers and mobility, and was able to communicate her needs. The resident's care plan indicated that staff were to assist with transfers and toileting. On December 30, 2024, an observation was made from 11:20 a.m. to 11:55 a.m. where Resident 6 was seen with her call bell activated and calling aloud for assistance while in the bathroom. Despite the call signal being visible, staff at the nurses' station and in the hallways did not respond to the call bell or offer assistance. The resident expressed frustration in an interview, stating that call bells were often answered slowly. The Nursing Home Administrator and Director of Nursing confirmed that call lights were expected to be answered promptly.
Plan Of Correction
1. Resident 6 had her needs met immediately. 2. The Director of Nursing/Designee will conduct an initial audit to verify that call bells are being answered appropriately. 3. The Director of Nursing/Designee will educate nursing staff on appropriate call bell response time. 4. The Director of Nursing/Designee will conduct weekly audits for four weeks and then monthly for two months thereafter to verify that call bells are being answered appropriately.
Delayed Egress Door Failure
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Summary
The facility failed to maintain a delayed egress door on the first floor near the main employee lounge. During an observation on December 9, 2024, at 11:45 a.m., it was noted that the exit door did not open as expected when tested. The door was supposed to open within 15 seconds, as indicated by the signage, but it failed to do so. This deficiency was confirmed during an exit interview with the Facility Administrator, Director of Plant Operations, and Facilities Manager on the same day at 1:30 p.m. The failure of the door to open as required affects one of the three floors within the facility, indicating a lapse in maintaining the egress system as per the NFPA 101 standards.
Plan Of Correction
The statements made in this Plan of Correction are not an admission to and do not constitute an agreement with the alleged deficiencies herein. To maintain compliance with all federal and state regulations, the facility has taken or will take the actions set forth in the following plan of correction. The following plan of correction constitutes the facilities allegation of compliance such that all alleged deficiencies cited have been or will be corrected by the date or dates indicated. 1. The Maintenance Director corrected the 1st floor exit door, near main employee lounge, to ensure delayed egress operates correctly. 2. The Maintenance Director/Designee will conduct an initial audit to verify doors with delayed egress operate correctly. 3. Nursing Home Administrator or Designee will re-educate the Maintenance Director on proper functions of delayed egress doors. 4. The Maintenance Director/Designee will conduct weekly audits for four weeks and then monthly for two months thereafter to verify that doors with delayed egress operate correctly. This plan of correction will be reviewed at the monthly Quality Assurance Performance Improvement meeting and changes will be made as needed.
Mechanical Room Door Latching Failure
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Summary
The facility failed to maintain a hazardous area enclosure on one of its three floors. Specifically, during an observation on December 9, 2024, at 12:00 p.m., it was noted that the door to the 1st floor Mechanical Room did not latch into its frame when tested. This deficiency was confirmed during an exit interview with the Facility Administrator, Director of Plant Operations, and Facilities Manager later that day at 1:30 p.m.
Plan Of Correction
The statements made in this Plan of Correction are not an admission to and do not constitute an agreement with the alleged deficiencies herein. To maintain compliance with all federal and state regulations, the facility has taken or will take the actions set forth in the following plan of correction. The following plan of correction constitutes the facilities allegation of compliance such that all alleged deficiencies cited have been or will be corrected by the date or dates indicated. 1. The Maintenance Director corrected the 1st floor mechanical room door to ensure it latches. 2. The Maintenance Director/Designee will conduct an initial audit to verify that fire barrier doors latch appropriately. 3. Nursing Home Administrator or Designee will re-educate the Maintenance Director on proper latching of fire barrier doors. 4. The Maintenance Director/Designee will conduct weekly audits for four weeks and then monthly for two months thereafter to verify that fire barrier doors latch appropriately. This plan of correction will be reviewed at the monthly Quality Assurance Performance Improvement meeting and changes will be made as needed.
Failure to Maintain Monthly Fire Extinguisher Inspections
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Summary
The facility failed to maintain the required monthly inspections of portable fire extinguishers in accordance with NFPA 10 standards. During an observation on December 9, 2024, it was noted that the fire extinguisher in the 1st floor electrical room was missing 5 out of 11 monthly inspections for the year 2024. Additionally, the fire extinguisher located in the 1st floor corridor near the electrical room lacked the monthly inspection for November 2024. This deficiency was confirmed during an exit interview with the Facility Administrator, Director of Plant Operations, and Facilities Manager.
Plan Of Correction
The statements made in this Plan of Correction are not an admission to and do not constitute an agreement with the alleged deficiencies herein. To maintain compliance with all federal and state regulations, the facility has taken or will take the actions set forth in the following plan of correction. The following plan of correction constitutes the facilities allegation of compliance such that all alleged deficiencies cited have been or will be corrected by the date or dates indicated. 1. The Maintenance Director inspected the 2 identified fire extinguishers to ensure compliance. 2. The Maintenance Director/Designee will conduct an initial audit to verify that facility fire extinguisher inspections are current. 3. Nursing Home Administrator or Designee will re-educate the Maintenance Director on facility fire extinguisher inspection compliance. 4. The Maintenance Director/Designee will conduct weekly audits for four weeks and then monthly for two months thereafter to verify that facility fire extinguisher inspections are current. This plan of correction will be reviewed at the monthly Quality Assurance Performance Improvement meeting and changes will be made as needed.
Failure to Maintain Corridor Door Latching
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Summary
The facility failed to maintain proper corridor door functionality on the 2nd floor, specifically at the Country Kitchen doors. These doors, which are equipped with self-closure mechanisms and are connected to the fire alarm system, did not latch into the frame when released from the hold open device. This deficiency was observed during a survey conducted on December 9, 2024, at 12:30 p.m. During an exit interview with the Facility Administrator, Director of Plant Operations, and Facilities Manager, it was confirmed that the doors failed to latch when tested. This issue affects the facility's compliance with regulations requiring corridor doors to resist the passage of smoke and to have positive latching hardware, especially in areas that are not fully sprinklered.
Plan Of Correction
The statements made in this Plan of Correction are not an admission to and do not constitute an agreement with the alleged deficiencies herein. To maintain compliance with all federal and state regulations, the facility has taken or will take the actions set forth in the following plan of correction. The following plan of correction constitutes the facilities allegation of compliance such that all alleged deficiencies cited have been or will be corrected by the date or dates indicated. 1. The Maintenance Director corrected the 2nd floor country kitchen doors to ensure they latch appropriately. 2. The Maintenance Director/Designee will conduct an initial audit to verify that country kitchen doors latch appropriately. 3. Nursing Home Administrator or Designee will re-educate the Maintenance Director on proper latching of dining room doors. 4. The Maintenance Director/Designee will conduct weekly audits for four weeks and then monthly for two months thereafter to verify that country kitchen doors latch appropriately. This plan of correction will be reviewed at the monthly Quality Assurance Performance Improvement meeting and changes will be made as needed.
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