Newport Meadows Health And Rehabilitation Center
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0559
F 0559 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice
before a change is made. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Number of residents sampled:
Residents Affected - Few Number of residents cited: Based upon interview and clinical record review, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure appropriate notification was provided to a resident prior to a room change for one of twenty-five residents reviewed (Resident 16).Findings include:Review of Resident 16's diagnosis list revealed diagnoses including major depressive disorder (major loss of interest in pleasurable activities, characterized by changes in sleep patterns, appetite and/or daily routine), diabetes mellitus (failure of the body to produce insulin to enable sugar to pass through the bloodstream to cells for nourishment), and bladder cancer.Review of Resident 16's progress notes revealed that Resident 16 was sent to the hospital on August 11, 2025, related to abdominal pain.Further review of Resident 16's progress notes dated August 14, 2025, revealed resident arrived from hospital via stretcher with 2 attendants and taken to room [ROOM NUMBER] for admission, upon seeing [resident's] room had been changed, [resident] began hollering that [resident] was not going into that room. Resident continued to scream, reorienting to the situation as this is
the room given [resident] in the admission process, [resident] continued to scream, reminded [resident] choice was to accept the room or return to the hospital [resident] stated, take me back; attendants exited building with [resident] on the stretcher to return to hospital.Interview with Resident 16 on September 8, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. revealed Resident 16 was not informed of his room change prior to the room change.
This interview further revealed that Resident 16's room was changed while Resident 16 was a patient in the hospital.Interview with the Nursing Home Administrator on September 9, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. confirmed that Resident 16's room was changed while Resident 16 was in the hospital. The interview further confirmed that Resident 16 was not notified of the room change prior to the facility assigning the resident to a different room. 28 Pa. Code 201.18(b)(1)(2) ManagementPreviously cited 9/25/202428 Pa. Code 201.29(a)(b)(c) Resident RightsPreviously cited 9/25/2024
Any deficiency statement ending with an asterisk (*) denotes a deficiency which the institution may be excused from correcting providing it is determined that other safeguards provide sufficient protection to the patients. (See instructions.) Except for nursing homes, the findings stated above are disclosable 90 days following the date of survey whether or not a plan of correction is provided. For nursing homes, the above findings and plans of correction are disclosable 14 days following the date
these documents are made available to the facility. If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction is requisite to continued program participation.
LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
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Printed: 04/13/2026 Form Approved OMB No. 0938-0391
Department of Health & Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED
09/10/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Newport Meadows Health and Rehabilitation Center
41 Newport Avenue Christiana, PA 17509
For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency. (X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F-Tag F0582
Federal health inspectors cited NEWPORT MEADOWS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER in CHRISTIANA, PA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0582 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-09-10.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Scope/Severity Level C: pattern, no actual harm with potential for minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 5 deficiencies cited during this inspection of NEWPORT MEADOWS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-10-10.
F-Tag F0584
F 0584 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Based on observation, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that privacy curtains were clean
on one of five units (Dogwood unit).Findings include: The facility failed to ensure a clean and homelike environment by not ensuring privacy curtains were clean when visibly soiled.Observations made on September 7, 2025, at 12:15 p.m., of 12 rooms on the Dogwood unit, revealed that nine of the residents' rooms had privacy curtains that were stained with brown and/or red substances, the rooms of Resident 7, Resident 22, Resident 47, Resident 50, Resident 53, Resident 54, Resident 56, Resident 59, Resident 68, Resident 78, Resident 88, Resident 94, Resident 108, Resident 112, Resident 121, and Resident 123.During an interview on September 9, 2025, at approximately 1:30 p.m., when the above was presented
the Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) stated she would investigate the matter. During phone interview on September 15, 2025, at 10:20 am, the Director of Nursing (DON) stated housekeeping usually cleans the privacy curtains upon discharge of a resident or when notified the curtains are visibly soiled. 28 Pa. Code 201.14(a) Responsibility of licensee. 28 Pa. Code 201.18(b)(1)(3) (e)(3) Management. 28 Pa. Code 207.2(a) Administrator's responsibility
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F-Tag F0684
Federal health inspectors cited NEWPORT MEADOWS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER in CHRISTIANA, PA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0684 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-09-10.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, residentβs preferences and goals.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 5 deficiencies cited during this inspection of NEWPORT MEADOWS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-10-10.
F-Tag F0761
Federal health inspectors cited NEWPORT MEADOWS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER in CHRISTIANA, PA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0761 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-09-10.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Scope/Severity Level E: pattern, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 5 deficiencies cited during this inspection of NEWPORT MEADOWS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-10-10.
NEWPORT MEADOWS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER in CHRISTIANA, PA inspection on recent inspection.
Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is an F-tag violation?
- F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
- Were these violations corrected?
- Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
- How often do nursing home inspections happen?
- CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
- What should families do about these violations?
- Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in CHRISTIANA, PA, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
- Where can I see the full inspection report?
- Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from NEWPORT MEADOWS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.