Inspection Reports for Keystone Villa at Ephrata

PA, 17522

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Inspection Report Renewal Census: 88 Capacity: 100 Deficiencies: 5 Oct 30, 2024
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a renewal and complaint investigation for Keystone Villa at Ephrata.
Findings
The inspection identified multiple deficiencies including failure to report a medication error, improper use of elevators during a fire drill, failure to implement physical therapy orders, discrepancies in blood sugar documentation, and failure to follow prescriber's medication orders. Corrective actions and trainings were implemented and accepted.
Complaint Details
The inspection included a complaint investigation related to medication administration errors and other care concerns. The submitted plan of correction was fully implemented and accepted.
Deficiencies (5)
Description
Failure to report a medication error where a family member administered medication to Resident #1 without reporting to the Department.
Use of elevators during a fire drill, which is prohibited.
Failure to implement physical therapy orders for Resident #1 while away from the home.
Discrepancies between blood sugar readings on residents' glucometers and documented readings on medication administration records.
Medications for Resident #6 were held outside of prescribed parameters according to the MAR.
Report Facts
License Capacity: 100 Residents Served: 88 Secured Dementia Care Unit Capacity: 36 Secured Dementia Care Unit Residents Served: 25 Current Residents in Hospice: 8 Residents Age 60 or Older: 88 Residents with Mobility Need: 25 Residents with Physical Disability: 1
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Hope O'PakeDirector of Quality ServicesConducted training on incident reporting, fire drill procedures, and medication administration.
Inspection Report Follow-Up Census: 80 Capacity: 100 Deficiencies: 4 May 28, 2024
Visit Reason
The inspection was a partial, unannounced follow-up visit to verify the implementation of a previously submitted plan of correction.
Findings
The submitted plan of correction was determined to be fully implemented. Deficiencies related to annual medical evaluations, medication storage, and documentation were addressed with corrective actions and ongoing quality assurance measures.
Deficiencies (4)
Description
A resident did not have a medical evaluation completed at least annually.
Prescription medications, OTC medications, CAM and syringes were not kept locked in the resident's room.
Prescription medications, OTC medications and CAM were not stored in an organized manner under proper conditions as per manufacturer’s instructions.
The home failed to develop and implement procedures for safe storage, access, security, distribution and use of medications and medical equipment by trained staff.
Report Facts
License Capacity: 100 Residents Served: 80 Secured Dementia Care Unit Capacity: 36 Residents Served in Dementia Unit: 22 Hospice Residents: 11 Total Daily Staff: 104 Waking Staff: 78 Residents with Mobility Need: 24 Residents with Physical Disability: 2
Inspection Report Renewal Census: 80 Capacity: 100 Deficiencies: 5 Jun 27, 2023
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a renewal review of the Keystone Villa at Ephrata facility to assess compliance with licensing requirements.
Findings
The inspection found multiple deficiencies including insufficient first aid/CPR trained staff during a night shift, uncovered trash receptacles in the kitchen, lint accumulation in the dryer lint trap, discrepancies in medication storage and documentation, and failure to follow prescriber's orders regarding blood sugar monitoring and medication administration. The submitted plan of correction was accepted and fully implemented.
Deficiencies (5)
Description
Only one staff person certified in first aid, obstructed airway techniques and CPR was present during a night shift when 74 residents were in the home.
Two uncovered, unattended trash cans were found in the home's main kitchen.
Approximately 2-inch accumulation of lint was found in the lint trap of the home's dryer on the second floor.
Discrepancies were observed with Resident 1 and Resident 2 glucometers and electronic medication administration record (EMAR) blood sugar readings; multiple boxes of insulin Kwik pens were found in Resident 3's bedroom without proper assessment for self-administration.
Resident 2's blood sugar reading was not entered in the EMAR and medication was not administered as prescribed, constituting a repeated violation.
Report Facts
Residents present during night shift: 74 Uncovered trash cans: 2 Lint accumulation: 2 Licensed capacity: 100 Census: 80
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Genevieve Rich-TurenneLead InspectorLead inspector for the follow-up inspection on 06/27/2023
Resident Care DirectorNamed in multiple findings related to staffing, medication documentation, and training
Resident Care CoordinatorNamed in multiple findings related to medication documentation and training
Executive DirectorResponsible for oversight and ensuring ongoing compliance with corrective actions
Maintenance DirectorInvolved in correcting uncovered trash can lids and lint removal
Food Service DirectorResponsible for ensuring trash cans are covered and staff re-education
Assistant Food Service DirectorAssists Food Service Director with trash can compliance
Inspection Report Complaint Investigation Census: 81 Capacity: 100 Deficiencies: 0 Mar 23, 2023
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a complaint investigation during an unannounced partial licensing inspection of the facility.
Findings
No regulatory citations or deficiencies were identified as a result of this inspection.
Complaint Details
The inspection was complaint-related; however, no deficiencies were found and no follow-up was required.
Report Facts
License Capacity: 100 Residents Served: 81 Secured Dementia Care Unit Capacity: 34 Secured Dementia Care Unit Residents Served: 25 Hospice Residents: 10 Residents 60 Years or Older: 81 Residents with Mobility Need: 29 Residents with Physical Disability: 2 Total Daily Staff: 110 Waking Staff: 83
Inspection Report Complaint Investigation Census: 81 Capacity: 100 Deficiencies: 8 Jan 24, 2023
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a complaint investigation to review compliance with regulations and assess the facility's response to reported issues.
Findings
The inspection identified multiple deficiencies including failure to report a resident fall incident, potential entrapment risk due to uncovered enabler bar, sanitary condition issues with urine odors, lack of operable bedside lighting for a resident, stained carpets and damaged walls, lint accumulation in dryer lint trap, incomplete medication records missing diagnoses, and unsecured medication cart with resident information visible.
Complaint Details
The inspection was complaint-driven as indicated by the reason 'Complaint' and was conducted unannounced on 01/24/2023.
Deficiencies (8)
Description
Failure to report a resident fall incident to the Department within 24 hours.
Resident had an uncovered enabler bar on bed causing potential entrapment risk.
Strong urine smell in bathroom, hallway, and resident rooms indicating poor sanitary conditions.
Resident did not have access to a source of light that can be turned on/off at bedside.
Carpet stains in multiple Memory Care apartments and plaster damage on wall.
Accumulation of lint in dryer lint trap posing fire hazard risk.
Medication administration records for residents missing diagnoses or purposes for medications.
Medication cart unattended with computer screen unlocked exposing resident medication information.
Report Facts
License Capacity: 100 Residents Served: 81 Memory Care Capacity: 34 Memory Care Residents Served: 25 Hospice Current Residents: 10 Waking Staff: 82 Total Daily Staff: 109
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Executive DirectorNamed in multiple findings including incident reporting, sanitary conditions, lint removal, medication record and medication cart security.
Resident Care DirectorNamed in findings related to incident reporting, medication record updates, and staff education.
Resident Care CoordinatorNamed in incident reporting and medication record findings.
Memory Care DirectorNamed in incident reporting and carpet stain reporting.
Maintenance DirectorNamed in findings related to covering enabler bar, installing bedside lamp, carpet extraction, and lint removal.
Assistant Maintenance DirectorNamed in ongoing carpet stain monitoring.
Inspection Report Renewal Census: 84 Capacity: 100 Deficiencies: 9 Jul 19, 2022
Visit Reason
The inspection was a renewal inspection conducted on 07/19/2022 and 07/20/2022 to review compliance with licensing requirements for Keystone Villa at Ephrata.
Findings
The inspection identified multiple deficiencies including lack of operable lamps at bedside for some residents, combustible materials stored near heat sources, unlocked medications, improper labeling of insulin pens, incomplete medication documentation, missing preadmission screening form dates, and unsigned support plans. All deficiencies had plans of correction implemented by 08/12/2022.
Deficiencies (9)
Description
Residents #1, #2 and #3 did not have a source of light within reach that could be turned on/off at bedside.
A cart containing combustible and flammable materials was stored directly in front of hot water heaters.
Various over the counter (OTC) medications were unlocked, unattended and accessible in Resident #6's bedroom.
Discontinued medications were found in the home's medication cart for Resident #4.
Resident #7's insulin pen labels did not include the initials of the staff member that opened the pen or the date the pen was opened.
Resident #7's medication administration record did not document parameters for holding medication based on systolic blood pressure.
Resident #7's blood pressure was not documented at the time medication was administered as required.
Resident #4's preadmission screening form did not include a date of completion.
Support plans for Resident #1 and Resident #5 and their Power of Attorney lacked dated signatures.
Report Facts
License Capacity: 100 Residents Served: 84 Secured Dementia Care Unit Capacity: 34 Secured Dementia Care Unit Residents Served: 25 Hospice Residents: 8 Total Daily Staff: 112 Waking Staff: 84 Residents with Mobility Need: 28 Residents with Physical Disability: 2
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Resident Care CoordinatorNamed in multiple findings related to medication administration, safety checks, and plan of correction implementation.
Maintenance DirectorNamed in findings related to installation of lamps and removal of combustible materials.
Assistant Maintenance DirectorNamed in findings related to removal of combustible materials and ongoing safety checks.
Executive DirectorNamed in findings related to staff re-education, quality assurance reviews, and oversight of plan of correction.
Resident Care DirectorNamed in findings related to medication audits, staff training, and documentation compliance.
Memory Care DirectorNamed in staff re-education and compliance monitoring.
Memory Care 1st shift med techNamed in removal of improperly labeled insulin pens.
Inspection Report Renewal Deficiencies: 0 Feb 1, 2022
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a licensing inspection by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Bureau of Human Service Licensing.
Findings
No regulatory citations were identified as a result of this inspection.
Inspection Report Renewal Deficiencies: 0 Apr 27, 2021
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a licensing inspection by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Bureau of Human Service Licensing.
Findings
No regulatory citations were identified as a result of this inspection.
Inspection Report Renewal Capacity: 100 Deficiencies: 0 Apr 8, 2021
Visit Reason
The document is related to the renewal of the facility's license to operate as a Personal Care Home, with notification that an onsite inspection will be conducted within the next twelve months as required by state regulations.
Findings
A regular license is being issued in response to the renewal application. The Department will conduct an inspection within the next twelve months and will take enforcement action if noncompliance is found.
Report Facts
Maximum capacity: 100 Secure Dementia Care Unit capacity: 34
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Jamie L. BuchenauerDeputy Secretary, Office of Long-term LivingSigned the renewal notification letter
Inspection Report Follow-Up Census: 71 Capacity: 100 Deficiencies: 4 Mar 26, 2021
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a complaint investigation with an unannounced partial inspection to review the submitted plan of correction and verify compliance.
Findings
The submitted plan of correction was found to be fully implemented with all steps completed. Deficiencies related to resident safety equipment, medical evaluations, medication records, and support plan revisions were addressed and corrected.
Complaint Details
The visit was complaint-related, focusing on issues such as bed rails, medical evaluations, medication administration records, and support plan revisions. The complaint was substantiated as deficiencies were identified and subsequently corrected.
Deficiencies (4)
Description
A bed rail with an opening of approximately 16 inches was attached to the bed of Resident 1, creating a potential risk of serious injury.
The medical evaluation for Resident 2 and Resident 3 did not document the need for bed rails.
Resident 1 and Resident 4's medication administration records did not indicate the diagnosis or purpose for prescribed medications.
Resident 1's, Resident 2's, and Resident 3's support plans were not updated to include diagnoses or needs related to pressure ulcers and bed rails.
Report Facts
License Capacity: 100 Residents Served: 71 Secured Dementia Care Unit Capacity: 34 Secured Dementia Care Unit Residents Served: 21 Hospice Current Residents: 2 Residents with Mobility Need: 24 Residents 60 Years or Older: 71 Residents with Physical Disability: 2

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