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Citation history
Health deficiencies cited at Summit At Blue Mountain Nursing & Rehab Ctr, The during CMS and state inspections, most recent first.
The facility failed to maintain readily accessible exit access, affecting both floors. An observation revealed that the 1st floor North Stair Tower exit door required excessive force to open and remained difficult to open. This was confirmed during an interview with the Facility Administrator and Facilities Manager.
The facility did not maintain the automatic sprinkler systems, affecting one of five smoke compartments. An unsealed penetration of a ceiling tile was observed in the Main Entrance Vestibule storage closet. This issue was confirmed during an exit interview with the Facility Administrator and Facilities Manager.
A resident experienced a significant decline in health status after being hospitalized for stroke-like symptoms and readmitted with acute CVA and right-side weakness. Despite requiring increased assistance, including a full-body mechanical lift and help with eating, the facility failed to conduct a significant change MDS assessment as required.
A facility failed to complete a discharge summary with the physician's final diagnosis and cause of death for a resident who expired. The resident's clinical record lacked this documentation, as confirmed by a review and an interview with the administrator.
Exit Door Accessibility Issue
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure that exit access was always maintained as readily accessible, affecting both floors of the building. During an observation on December 18, 2024, at 10:50 a.m., it was noted that the exit door to the outside from the 1st floor North Stair Tower required excessive force to open and remained difficult to open even after the initial attempt. This issue was confirmed during an exit interview with the Facility Administrator and Facilities Manager on the same day at 11:30 a.m.
Plan Of Correction
Door was repaired to close and open properly to comply with the Life Safety Code. Provided education to staff on the importance of maintaining a safe means of egress and exit. Also, the importance of preventative maintenance on the exterior doors. Monthly audits x 3 months of all exterior doors will be conducted to ensure the ongoing compliance. Any noncompliant items found will be corrected and reported/discussed with facility designee for correction. Findings to be reported to QAPI.
Failure to Maintain Sprinkler System
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to maintain the automatic sprinkler systems, which affected one of five smoke compartments. During an observation on December 18, 2024, at 11:01 a.m., it was noted that the Main Entrance Vestibule storage closet had an unsealed penetration of a ceiling tile within the room. This deficiency was confirmed during an exit interview with the Facility Administrator and Facilities Manager on the same day at 11:30 a.m.
Plan Of Correction
The ceiling tile was replaced with a new tile and sealed to resist the passage of smoke. Provided education to staff to make aware all voids and penetrations in ceiling tiles need to be properly sealed and maintained to comply with the LS Code. A Monthly Audit x 3 months of 10 areas will be conducted to confirm compliance. Any noncompliant items found will be corrected and reported/discuss with the facility designee. Findings to be reported to QAPI.
Failure to Conduct Significant Change MDS Assessment
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to conduct a significant change Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment for a resident who experienced a major decline in health status. The resident, who was admitted with diagnoses including diabetes and depression, was initially independent with eating and required partial to moderate assistance for other activities. However, after being hospitalized for stroke-like symptoms and readmitted with a new diagnosis of acute cerebrovascular accident (CVA) with right-side weakness, the resident's condition significantly declined. This decline included the need for a full-body mechanical lift for transfers and assistance with eating, as observed during a lunch meal. Despite these changes, there was no documented evidence that a significant change MDS assessment was completed as required by the Long-Term Care Facility Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) User's Manual. The manual mandates a comprehensive assessment within 14 days of a significant change in a resident's condition, which impacts more than one area of health status and requires an interdisciplinary review. The Nursing Home Administrator confirmed that the required assessment was not conducted, resulting in a deficiency in nursing services as per 28 Pa. Code 211.12(c)(d)(3)(5).
Plan Of Correction
1. Significant Change Assessment Schedule for Resident 12 with ARD date of 12/24/2024. 2. Education provided to RNAC and inter-disciplinary team for guidance and definition of Significant Change Assessment. 3. Audit performed on facility census for residents with potential need of Significant Change Assessment. 4. Will audit for compliance of timely identification and completion of Significant Change Assessments weekly x 4, monthly x 2 by RNAC/designee. Finding will be reported to QAPI.
Missing Discharge Summary for Deceased Resident
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure the completion of a discharge summary, including the physician's final diagnosis and cause of death, for a resident who had been discharged. Specifically, the clinical record of a resident who was admitted on January 26, 2018, and expired on November 9, 2024, did not contain the required physician's discharge summary. This deficiency was identified during a review of the resident's closed clinical record on December 12, 2024. An interview with the facility administrator on the same day confirmed the absence of the necessary documentation.
Plan Of Correction
1. Physician discharge summary note placed note for Resident 35. 2. Re-education to all physicians and physician extenders on importance of placing discharge summary note within 30 days of resident discharge from the facility. 3. A 6-month (June 2024- December 2024) lookback of discharged residents was completed to ensure timely discharge note was placed. 4. DON/Designee will complete audit of discharged residents and physician note entry monthly x 3 and reported to QAPI.
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