Midtown Oaks Health & Rehab Center
MIDTOWN OAKS HEALTH & REHAB CENTER in ALTOONA, PA — inspection on February 27, 2026.
Found 9 citations. Severity: Standard violations.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.
Inspection Findings
one of 38 residents reviewed (Resident 71).
Findings include: An admission Minimum Data Set (MDS)
February 12, 2026, revealed that the resident was cognitively intact, required partial assistance from staff for daily care needs and had a diagnosis of diabetes.
Physician's orders for Resident 71, dated February 10, 2026, included an order for the resident to receive 2.5 milligrams (mg) Mounjaro (used to control blood sugar control) pen injector subcutaneous (under the skin in a fatty layer) once a day on Wednesday.
Interview with Resident 71 on February 26, 2026, at 12:45 p.m. revealed that during morning med pass she asked Licensed Practical Nurse 1 when she would receive her next dose of Mounjaro.
Licensed Practical Nurse 1 informed Resident 71 that her dose of Mounjaro was on hold and he was not aware of the reason.
Interview with Licensed Practical Nurse 1 on February 26, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. revealed that he was not aware why Resident 71's Mounjaro was on hold.
Interview with Registered Nurse 2 on February 26, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. revealed that Resident 71 was scheduled for an angiogram (a diagnostic X-ray that uses contrast dye to visualize blood flow through arteries and veins) on March 2, 2026, and Mounjaro needed to be on hold for seven days prior.
Interview with Resident 71 on February 26, 2026, at 1:40 p.m. revealed that she was not made aware that Mounjaro was on hold or that an angiogram was scheduled. Resident 71 also stated that on February 24, 2026, bloodwork was drawn and she was not made aware of the results. A nursing note for Resident 71, dated February 24, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. revealed that bloodwork was collected on the first attempt via straight stick with butterfly needle to the right hand.
Resident tolerated the procedure well and without complications.
Once completed area was covered with cotton and secured with band aid; pressure was held until bleeding was controlled.
Labs labeled with three patient identifiers, time and date of collection, area blood was collected and the initials of the nurse who collected them.
Review of Resident 71's medical record revealed that there was no documented evidence that the resident was informed that Mounjaro was on hold, that an angiogram was scheduled or lab results were discussed with her.
Interview with the Director of Nursing on February 26, 2026, at 2:25 p.m. confirmed that there was no documented evidence that Resident 71 was informed that Mounjaro was on hold, that an angiogram was scheduled or that lab results were discussed with her and there should be. 28 Pa.
Code 201.29(a)(j) Resident Rights.
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policies, and observations, as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to
(Resident 13).
Findings include:The Pennsylvania Code, Title 49, Professional and Vocational Standards, State Board of Nursing, 21.11 (a)(1)(2)(4) indicated that the registered nurse was to collect complete and ongoing data to determine nursing care needs, analyze the health status of individuals and compare the data with the norm when determining nursing care needs, and carry out nursing care actions that promote, maintain and restore the well-being of individuals. [NAME] Medication Administration rights, dated May 19, 2022, indicated that documentation of medication administration should occur immediately after the medication is administered.The facility's policy regarding medication administration, dated April 29, 2025, indicated that medications would be administered in accordance with physician's orders and staff would document at the time of administration.A quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment (a mandated assessment of a resident's abilities and care needs) for Resident 13, dated December 25, 2025, indicated that the resident was cognitively impaired, required assistance from staff for daily care tasks, and was a diabetic.
Physician's orders for Resident 11, dated November 11, 2025, included an order for the resident to receive 5 milligrams (mg) Amlodipine (blood pressure mediation) every day; 12.5 mg Carvedilol (heart medications) twice a day; 24mg/26mg Entresto twice a day (blood pressure medication); 10 mg Ezetimibe (cholesterol medication) daily; 400 mg Gabapentin (neuropathy medication) daily; 75 mg Plavix (anti-platelet medication) daily; 0.3 mg Calcifediol (Vitamin D); 10 mg Rosuvastatin (cholesterol medication); 6 units Lispro (insulin) three times a day; 81 mg aspirin (anti-platelet medication) daily; 1 capsul [NAME]-Vite (multivitamin) daily; a physician's order, dated November 19, 2025 for 30 cubic centimeters (cc) pro-stat (supplement) every day, a physician's order dated December 18, 2025 for 100 mg sertraline (anti-depressant) daily, a physician's order dated January 5, 2026 for 1 tablet preservision (vitamin) daily.Observations of medication administration on February 25, 2026 at 8:54 a.m. revealed that Licensed Practical Nurse 3 administered the above named medications to Resident 13 at that time.Review of Resident 13's Medication Administration Record (MAR), dated February 2026, revealed that as of 12:02 p.m. Resident 13's medication administration had not been signed off as administered.
Interview with Licensed Practical Nurse 3 on February 26, 2026 at 12:02 p.m. revealed that she does not document her medication administration at the time of administration and that she goes back after all her medications are passed and then documents them.
Interview with the Director of Nursing on February 26, 2026 at 2:12 p.m. revealed that the nurses are expected to document the medications as they are administered and not later in the day. 28 Pa.
Code 211.12(d)(5) Nursing services.
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December 9, 2025, indicated that the resident was cognitively impaired, received insulin, and had
for Resident 66, dated September 10, 2025, included an order for the resident to receive 26 units of
blood sugar was less than 100 milligrams/deciliter (mg/dL).The Medication Administration Record (MAR) for Resident 66 for October and November 2025, and January and February 2026, revealed that the resident received 26 units of Insulin Lispro during the 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. medication pass on October 14 for a blood sugar of 75 mg/dL; on November 14, 2025 for a blood sugar of 82 mg/dL; on January 5 for a blood sugar of 82 mg/dL; on January 11 for a blood sugar of 93 mg/dL; and on February 18, 20216 for a blood sugar of 76 mg/dL.Interview with the Director of Nursing on February 25, 2026, at 11:47 a.m. confirmed that there was no documented evidence that Resident 66's Insulin Lispro was held when the resident's blood sugar was less than 100 mg/dL on the dates and times mentioned above. 28 Pa.
Code 211.12(d)(1)(5) Nursing Services.
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provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
failed to ensure that physician's orders were followed for one of 38 residents reviewed (Resident 2)
mandated assessment of a resident's abilities and care needs) for Resident 2, dated January 26, 2026, indicated that the resident was cognitively impaired, required assistance from staff for daily care tasks, and had a feeding tube. A care plan, dated January 21, 2026, revealed that staff were to administer the resident's tube feeding as ordered.Physician's orders for Resident 2, dated January 21, 2026, included orders for the resident to receive Isosource (a tube feeding formula) continuously at 65 cubic centimeters (cc's) per hour for 20 hours per day via a feeding tube pump and staff were to record the amount of formula provided every shift.The Medication Administration Records (MAR's) for Resident 2 for January and February 2026 revealed that staff administered the resident's tube feeding; however, there was no documentation of the amount of formula provided every shift as ordered.Interview with the Director of Nursing on February 27, 2026, at 1:05 p.m. confirmed that staff were not documenting the amount of formula provided every shift as ordered and they should have been. 28 Pa.
Code 211.12(d)(3)(5) Nursing Services.
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Review of the Medication Administration Record (MAR) for Resident 3, dated February 2026, indicated that the resident had a midline dressing change on February 6, 13 and 20, There was no documented evidence that arm circumference and external catheter length was measured at the time of the dressing on February 13 and 20. An admission MDS assessment for Resident 71, dated February 12, 2026, revealed that the resident was cognitively intact, required partial assistance from staff for daily care needs and received intravenous medications (IV).
Physician's orders for Resident 71, dated February 6, 2026, included orders for the resident to receive 2 grams (gm) of cefazolin (and antibiotic) intravenously (administered through a vein) three times a day for osteomyelitis (infection of the bone) and to flush the midline twice a day with normal saline 10 mL prior to and after medication administration.
Review of the MAR for Resident 71, dated February 2026, revealed that there was no documented evidence that Resident 71's physician was contacted for orders to flush the resident's midline three times a day with Normal Saline 10mL prior to and/or after medication administration.
Physician's orders for Resident 71, dated February 12, 2026, included an order for the resident to have the midline line dressing and securement device changed every seven days.
Review of the MAR for Resident 71, dated February 2026, indicated that there was no documented evidence that midline dressing and securement device were changed every seven days.
Interview with the Director of Nursing on February 26, 2026, at 10:14 a.m. confirmed that Resident 3's arm circumference and external catheter length should have been measured at the time the dressing was changed on February 13 and 20 per physician's orders and that Resident 71's physician should have been contacted for orders to flush her midline three times a day prior to and/or after antibiotic administration and her midline dressing and securement device should have been changed every seven days per physician's orders. 28 Pa.
Code 211.12(d)(1)(3)(5) Nursing services.
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services of a licensed pharmacist.
the facility failed to ensure the accountability of controlled medications (drugs with the potential to be
regarding medication administration, April 29, 2025, indicated that staff were to document the administration of controlled substances in accordance with applicable law and document the necessary medication administration/treatment information (e.g., when medications are opened, when medications are given, injection site of a medication, if medications are refused, PRN medications, application site) on appropriate forms.The facility's policy regarding disposal of medications, April 29, 2025, indicated that facility staff would destroy and dispose of medications in accordance with facility policy and applicable state law, and applicable environmental regulations.
Facility staff were to destroy controlled substances in the presence of a registered nurse and a licensed professional or in accordance with facility policy or applicable state law.A quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment (a mandated assessment of a resident's abilities and care needs) for Resident 10, dated November 16, 2025, revealed that the resident was cognitively intact, had pain frequently, received pain medication as needed, and received an opioid (a controlled pain medication).
Physician's orders, dated April 19, 2025, included an order for the resident to receive five milligrams (mg) of Oxycodone every six hours as needed for severe pain.A review of Resident 10's controlled drug record for January and February 2026 revealed that staff signed out 5 mg of Oxycodone on January 11, at 8:34 p.m., January 16, at 9:30 a.m., January 22, at 10:00 p.m., and February 16, 2026 at 9:15 a.m.
However, review of the resident's Medication Administration Records (MAR's), dated January and February 2026, revealed no documented evidence that the 5 mg of Oxycodone was administered to the resident on those dates and times.
Interview with the Director of Nursing on February 27, 2026, at 1:03 p.m. confirmed that there was no evidence on the Medication Administration Records of the Oxycodone being administered to Resident 10.An admission MDS assessment for Resident 113, dated February 17, 2026, revealed that the resident was cognitively intact, received pain medication routinely, and received an opioid.
Physician's orders, dated February 15, 2026, included an order for the resident to have a 50 microgram per hour (mcg/hr) Fentanyl (controlled medication used to treat pain) patch applied every 72 hours.A nursing note, dated February 11, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. revealed the resident was admitted to the facility and had a Fentanyl patch on his left upper arm.Review of Resident 113's MAR for February 2026 revealed that a Fentanyl patch was applied to the resident on February 15, 18, 21, and 24, 2026.A controlled drug count record for Resident 113's Fentanyl patches revealed that one patch was signed out on the controlled drug log on February 18, 21, and 24, 2026.
There was no documented evidence that a registered nurse and another licensed professional signed that the old patch was destroyed after removal on February 11, 15, 18, and 21.Interview with the Director of Nursing on February 27, 2026, at 1:05 p.m. confirmed that there were not two witness signatures, by a registered nurse and another licensed professional, for the destruction of Fentanyl patches on the dates listed above.28 Pa.
Code 211.9(a)(h) Pharmacy Services. 28 Pa.
Code 211.12(d)(1)(5) Nursing Services.
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medication errors for one of 38 residents reviewed (Resident 13).Findings include:The facility's
administered as prescribed.Manufacturer's instructions for Lispro, revised July 2023, indicated that the medication should be administered within five or ten minutes of a meal.A quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment (a mandated assessment of a resident's abilities and care needs) for Resident 13, dated December 25, 2025, indicated that the resident was cognitively impaired, required assistance from staff for daily care tasks, and was a diabetic.
Physician's orders for Resident 13, dated December 16, 2025, included orders for the resident to receive 6 units of insulin Lispro (fast-acting insulin) with breakfast.
Review of the facility's meal times revealed that Resident 13 received her breakfast at 7:15 a.m.Observations of medication administration with Resident 13 on February 26, 2025 at 8:54 a.m. revealed that the resident received 6 units of Lispro.
She did not have any food at that time and her breakfast had been served at 7:15 a.m. Resident 13's insulin administration was not within five to ten minutes of receiving her meal.
Interview with the Director of Nursing on February 26, 2026 at 2:18 p.m. confirmed that Resident 13 had not received her insulin per the manufacturer's instructions and that she should have.28 Pa.
Code 211.12(d)(1)(5) Nursing Services.
administration for one of 38 residents reviewed (Resident 13), and during wound care for two of 38
administration, dated April 29, 2025, indicated that staff were not to touch the medications with their bare hands.Physician's orders for Resident 13, dated January 16, 2026 included an order for the resident to receive 667 milligrams (mg) calcium acetate (vitamin) three times per day with meals.Observations of Licensed Practical Nurse 1 on February 25, 2026 at 2:02 p.m. revealed that he poured the calcium acetate out of the bottle and into his bare hand. He then attempted to pour the pill into a medicine cup, however, it missed the cup and landed on the medication cart. He picked the pill up with is bare hand and then administered it to Resident 13.Interview with Licensed Practical Nurse 1 on February 25, 2026 at 2:04 p.m. revealed that he should not have touched the pill with his bare hand.Interview with the Director of Nursing on February 25, 2026 at 3:01 p.m. confirmed that staff were not to touch residents' medications with their bare hands.The facility's dressing change policy, dated April 29, 2025, indicated that after gloves were removed, hands were to be sanitized to avoid transfer of microorganisms. A quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment (a federally-mandated assessment of the resident's abilities and care needs) for Resident 8, dated January 1, 2026, revealed that the resident was cognitively intact, was understood, able to understand, required assistance with care needs, had multiple wounds that included the left ankle, right heel, right posterior thigh and calf and a pressure ulcer to the sacrum/coccyx area, and was seen weekly by a nurse practitioner from Wound Healing Partners.Observations of Resident 8's wound care on the left toe and right calf area on February 26, 2026, at 12:56 p.m. was as follows; Licensed Practical Nurse 5 donned gloves, cleansed the left toe area with dermal cleanser, cut and placed a piece of petroleum based xeroform on the area and covered with a boarder gauze, doffed gloves and without hand sanitizing, donned new gloves.
She then removed the dressing from the calf area, and without removing her gloves, she cleaned the area with derma cleanser, cut and placed xeroform, then covered with an adhesive foam dressing, removed gloves and without hand sanitizing, she dated the dressing, and donned gloves and cleaned two small wounds on the coccyx are with dermal cleanser and 2x2's, then with her gloved finger she mixed hydrogen gel and collagen and placed it inside the wounds, removed her gloves and without hand sanitizing she donned gloves and placed a petroleum gauze dressing on one of the coccyx wounds and then covered both sites with an abdominal pad, removed her gloves and hand sanitized.Interview with Licensed Practical Nurse 5 on February 26, 2026, at 1:40 p.m. confirmed that during wound care, she did not change gloves when moving from a dirty to a clean area, and did not hand sanitize after doffing her gloves and donning new gloves.A quarterly MDS assessment for Resident 69, dated December 3, 2025, revealed that the resident cognitively intact, was understood, able to understand, required assistance with care needs, had a history of multiple venous ulcers and had diagnoses that included venous insufficiency (decreased blood flow in the legs) and currently had a chronic non-pressure ulcers of the right lower leg.
Observations of Resident 69's wound care on the right calf on February 26, 2026, at 1:32 p.m. was as follows; Licensed Practical Nurse 5 donned gloves and removed the dirty dressing on her right calf, and without changing gloves, she cleaned the area with dermal cleaning spray, cut a piece of dressing that was impregnated with calcium alginate and Silvadene, and placed it on the wound bed, covered it with rolled gauze and an abdominal pad, taped and dated it.
She then removed her gloves and hand sanitized.Interview with Licensed Practical Nurse 5 on February 26, 2026, at 1:40 p.m. confirmed that during wound care, she did not change gloves when moving from a dirty to a clean area.Interview with the Director of Nursing on February 26, 2026, at 3:15 p.m. confirmed that when providing wound care on Resident 8 and 69, staff did not change their gloves when moving from a dirty to a clean area, and hand sanitize after doffing their gloves, and they should have. 28 Pa.
Code 211.12(d)(1)(5) Nursing services.
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that they should have been.28 Pa.
Code 201.14(a) Responsibility of Licensee.28 Pa.
Code 201.18(b)(1)
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