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Citation history
Health deficiencies cited at Northampton Post Acute during CMS and state inspections, most recent first.
A resident was left without a meal for over 20 minutes while others in the dining room were served and eating, leading to visible frustration and verbal complaints. The DON confirmed that all residents should be served simultaneously to maintain dignity.
A resident with a recent stroke and limited mobility was repeatedly found without access to a call bell, despite care plan instructions for it to be within reach. The call bell was observed on the nightstand or floor, and the resident reported being unable to use it, relying instead on a roommate for help. Staff confirmed the call bell should have been clipped to the bed and accessible.
A resident with a history of subarachnoid hemorrhage, torticollis, and left hemiplegia was not accurately assessed in the MDS, as their upper extremity impairment was not documented in section GG despite clinical and therapy records indicating such limitations.
A resident with end stage renal disease and heart failure received midodrine for hypotension on multiple occasions despite a physician's order specifying it should not be given if systolic blood pressure was above 130 mm/Hg. The DON confirmed the medication was administered outside the prescribed parameters.
A resident with a history of neurological and musculoskeletal conditions experienced a decline in range of motion in the left upper extremity, as observed and reported by the resident. Despite this decline, no interventions or restorative programs were implemented to prevent further loss of function or to improve mobility, resulting in a deficiency related to nursing services.
A resident with an indwelling urinary catheter, diagnosed with urinary obstruction and enlarged prostate, was observed on multiple occasions with the catheter drainage bag positioned above bladder level while sitting in a recliner. Facility policy and care plans required the drainage bag to be kept below the bladder, but staff failed to follow these instructions, as confirmed by the DON.
A resident with significant medical needs did not receive the prescribed amount of enteral nutrition due to the tube feeding being stopped and not resumed as ordered. Observation showed the feeding pump was off and only a partial amount of formula had been infused, with staff and DON confirming the feeding was not restarted per the physician's order.
The facility did not ensure that food was served at a palatable and safe temperature, as required by its policy. Several residents reported receiving undercooked and cold food, and a test tray evaluation confirmed that a hot food item was served below the required temperature, with the center remaining cold and unpalatable. The Dietary Manager acknowledged that the food did not meet preparation and serving guidelines.
The facility did not meet the required nurse aide (NA) to resident ratios for 18 out of 21 days reviewed. The day shift ratio of one NA for ten residents, the evening shift ratio of one NA for 11 residents, and the night shift ratio of one NA for 15 residents were not maintained on multiple dates. The Nursing Home Administrator confirmed these staffing deficiencies.
The facility did not provide the required 3.2 hours of direct care per resident on 19 out of 21 days reviewed. Nursing schedules showed care hours ranging from 2.56 to 3.18 per resident, falling short of the regulatory requirement. This was confirmed by the Nursing Home Administrator.
The facility failed to maintain sanitary conditions during food preparation and service. Uncooked beef was found on the floor and shelf under a food preparation table, near clean cutting boards and food bins. A dietary employee was observed handling resident meal trays without changing gloves or performing hand hygiene after obtaining food items from the oven.
A facility failed to monitor and assess a significant weight change for a resident at risk for weight loss. Despite a policy requiring nutritional assessments for residents at risk, a resident with dementia and depression lost 8.9% of their weight in less than 30 days without being assessed by a dietitian until several months later. The Administrator confirmed the lack of timely assessment.
A facility failed to complete necessary dialysis communication forms for a resident with end-stage renal disease and anemia, as required by their policy. The forms, which should have included medications, vital signs, and shunt site status, were not filled out on several occasions. The Administrator acknowledged the oversight.
Delayed Meal Service Compromises Resident Dignity
Penalty
Summary
During a lunch meal observation on the 2nd floor nursing unit, several residents were seated in the dining room, and all except one resident were served their meals and began eating. One resident was left without a meal for over 20 minutes, during which time the resident was observed throwing his hands in the air and verbally expressing frustration about not receiving food. The resident did not receive his lunch tray until significantly after the others had been served. The DON later confirmed that all residents in the dining room should be served at the same time.
Call Bell Inaccessibility for Resident with Stroke
Penalty
Summary
A deficiency was identified when a resident with a recent stroke, who had limited control of his left leg and no control of his left arm, was repeatedly observed without access to a call bell. Clinical records indicated the resident was alert, oriented, able to make his needs known, and at risk for falls, with a care plan intervention requiring the call bell to be within reach and reminders to use it for assistance. On multiple occasions, the call bell was found out of the resident's reach, either on the nightstand or on the floor, while the resident was in bed. The resident reported being unable to find or use the call bell because it kept falling off the bed and stated he relied on his roommate for assistance. Staff interviews confirmed the call bell should have been clipped to the bed and accessible at all times.
Inaccurate MDS Assessment of Resident Functional Status
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure that the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment accurately reflected a resident's current status. Clinical record review showed that the resident had diagnoses including non-traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage, torticollis, and left hemiplegia, with documented impairments in strength and range of motion in the left upper extremity according to an occupational therapy evaluation. However, the MDS assessment did not identify the resident as having an upper extremity impairment in functional limitation in range of motion under section GG, Functional Status. This discrepancy was confirmed during an interview with the Administrator, who acknowledged that the MDS was not coded to accurately reflect the resident's condition.
Failure to Follow Physician's Orders for Blood Pressure Medication
Penalty
Summary
Staff failed to follow a physician's order for a resident with end stage renal disease and heart failure, which required administration of midodrine three times daily for hypotension, with the specific instruction not to administer the medication if the resident's systolic blood pressure (SBP) exceeded 130 mm/Hg. Clinical record review showed that the medication was given on three separate occasions when the resident's SBP was above the prescribed threshold. The Director of Nursing confirmed that the medication was administered outside of the established parameters for this resident.
Failure to Implement Interventions for Declining Range of Motion
Penalty
Summary
A resident with a history of non-traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage, torticollis, and left hemiplegia was identified as having limited range of motion (ROM) in the left upper extremity. The resident was dependent on staff for personal hygiene and dressing, and initial occupational therapy (OT) assessments did not note functional limitations due to contracture. However, a subsequent OT evaluation documented a functional limitation due to contracture, and observations over several days confirmed that the resident's left hand and wrist were slightly contracted. The resident reported that her hand had worsened and she was experiencing increased difficulty moving it. Despite the documented decline in ROM and the resident's own report of worsening condition, there were no interventions implemented to prevent further decline or to improve ROM. The OT discharge summary did not include any recommendations or restorative nursing program, and staff confirmed that no interventions had been put in place following the decline. This failure to implement appropriate care and interventions led to the deficiency cited under 28 Pa. Code 211.12(d)(1)(5) Nursing services.
Failure to Maintain Catheter Drainage Bag Below Bladder Level
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to provide adequate catheter care for one resident with an indwelling urinary catheter. According to facility policy, the urinary drainage bag should be kept below the level of the bladder at all times to prevent backflow of urine. Clinical records showed that the resident had diagnoses including urinary obstruction and enlarged prostate, and physician orders and care plans specified that the catheter be maintained below bladder level. However, on two separate occasions, the resident was observed sitting in a recliner with the catheter drainage bag hanging on the armrest above the level of the bladder, with urine visible in the tubing. The DON confirmed that the drainage bag should have been kept below the bladder at all times.
Failure to Administer Enteral Nutrition as Ordered
Penalty
Summary
A deficiency was identified when a resident with a history of brain injury, seizure disorder, and quadriplegia, who was dependent on staff for activities of daily living and unable to express needs, did not receive enteral nutrition as ordered by the physician. The physician's order specified that Jevity 1.2 should be administered at a rate of 55 ml per hour starting at 8:00 p.m. until a total of 935 ml was infused. However, observation revealed that the tube feeding was not connected to the resident, the pump was turned off, and only 300 ml had been infused by the following morning. Staff interviews confirmed that the tube feeding had been stopped for care and was not resumed according to the physician's order. The LPN on duty stated that the tube feeding was typically started on the night shift and continued until early afternoon, but had not disconnected the feed during her shift. The Director of Nursing verified that the feeding had not been restarted as required, resulting in the resident not receiving the prescribed amount of nutrition.
Failure to Serve Palatable and Properly Heated Food
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to provide food that was palatable and at an appetizing temperature on one of its nursing units. According to the facility's policy, hot foods such as fish should be cooked to a minimum of 165 degrees Fahrenheit and served between 145 and 165 degrees Fahrenheit. However, multiple residents reported that food was often served undercooked and cold. During a test tray evaluation on the second floor, the baked breaded fish was found to be only 140 degrees Fahrenheit, with the center of the fillet being liquid, cold to the touch, and unpalatable. The Dietary Manager confirmed that this did not meet the facility's guidelines for preparation and serving of hot foods.
Failure to Meet Nurse Aide Staffing Ratios
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to meet the required nurse aide (NA) to resident ratios for 18 out of 21 days reviewed, as evidenced by a review of nursing schedules from December 12, 2024, through January 1, 2025. Specifically, the facility did not maintain the minimum NA to resident ratio of one NA for ten residents during the day shift on multiple dates in December 2024. Additionally, the evening shift ratio of one NA for 11 residents was not met on several dates in December 2024. Furthermore, the night shift ratio of one NA for 15 residents was not achieved on numerous dates in December 2024 and January 1, 2025. The Nursing Home Administrator confirmed these staffing deficiencies during an interview conducted on January 2, 2025.
Plan Of Correction
1. The facility has reviewed past reported staffing information including ratios. 2. Facility will review schedules and ratios during the daily labor meetings for Nurse Aides. A variety of methods for staffing and recruitment will be utilized in order to fill vacant positions. Methods will be reviewed for effectiveness during daily labor review and adjusted according to facility need. 3. The Administrator / Designee re-educated the staffing coordinator on the policy regarding staffing, schedules, and ratios for Nurse Aides. 4. The Administrator / Designee will audit schedules and ratios 2 times per week for 2 weeks, then weekly for 4 weeks. Results of audits will be submitted to the Quality Assurance Performance Improvement Committee monthly for further review and recommendations as needed. Further audit frequency will be determined based on previous audit findings.
Facility Fails to Meet Minimum Nursing Care Hours
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to meet the regulatory requirement of providing a minimum of 3.2 hours of direct resident care per day for each resident. A review of nursing schedules over a 21-day period from December 12, 2024, to January 1, 2025, revealed that the facility did not meet this requirement on 19 of those days. Specific days showed care hours as low as 2.56 per resident, with the highest being 3.18, still below the mandated minimum. This deficiency was confirmed by the Nursing Home Administrator during an interview on January 2, 2025.
Plan Of Correction
1. The facility has reviewed past reported staffing information including PPDs. 2. Facility will review schedules and PPDs during the daily labor meetings. A variety of methods for staffing and recruitment will be utilized in order to fill vacant positions. Methods will be reviewed for effectiveness during daily labor review and adjusted according to facility need. 3. The Administrator / Designee re-educated the staffing coordinator on the policy regarding staffing, schedules, and PPD requirements. 4. The Administrator / Designee will audit schedules and PPDs 2 times per week for 2 weeks, then weekly for 4 weeks. Results of audits will be submitted to the Quality Assurance Performance Improvement Committee monthly for further review and recommendations as needed. Further audit frequency will be determined based on previous audit findings.
Sanitation Deficiency in Food Preparation and Service
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to maintain sanitary conditions during food preparation and service in the kitchen. During an observation of the tray line service, uncooked beef was found on the floor and on a shelf under a food preparation table, alongside clean cutting boards and bins of food products such as flour and powdered mashed potatoes. Dietary Employee 2 (DE 2) was observed preparing resident meal trays and repeatedly turned away from the tray line to obtain food items from the oven. DE 2 then returned to handling resident plates and ready-to-eat food items without changing gloves or performing hand hygiene.
Failure to Monitor and Assess Significant Weight Loss
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to adequately monitor and assess a significant weight change for a resident at risk for weight loss. The facility's policy on Nutritional Assessment, last reviewed on January 1, 2024, required staff to conduct a nutritional assessment when a change in condition placed a resident at risk for impaired nutrition. A clinical record review revealed that the resident, who had diagnoses including dementia and depression, experienced a significant weight loss of 8.9 percent in less than 30 days, dropping from 142.4 pounds to 129.6 pounds between September 12, 2023, and October 6, 2023. This weight loss was confirmed on October 9, 2023, when the resident weighed 129.4 pounds. Despite this significant weight change, there was no evidence that the dietitian assessed the resident until February 16, 2024. The Administrator confirmed in an interview on May 30, 2024, that the resident was not assessed by the dietitian prior to February 16, 2024.
Incomplete Dialysis Transfer Documentation
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to provide dialysis services consistent with professional standards of practice for a resident with end-stage renal disease and anemia who required hemodialysis. The facility's policy, last reviewed on January 1, 2024, mandated that appropriate medical, social, administrative, and other information accompany residents during transfers to the dialysis center. This information was to include medical records detailing the resident's illness history, current treatments, medications, and any changes in condition. However, a review of the resident's dialysis communication forms revealed that section one, which should have been completed prior to transfer and included medications, vital signs, and the status of the shunt site, was not filled out on multiple dates in April and May 2024. The Administrator confirmed that these forms should have been completed before the resident's transfer on the identified dates.
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