Clarion Nursing And Rehab
CLARION NURSING AND REHAB in CLARION, PA — inspection on March 6, 2026.
Found 3 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
Observation on 3/03/26, at 12:30 p.m. revealed that Registered Nurse (RN]) Employee E1 was performing resident medication administration in the main dining room and left the computer screen containing resident PHI visible to anyone passing in the corridor, and that housekeeping and dietary staff passed by the visible computer screen.
During an interview at that time, RN Employee E1 confirmed that the computer screen containing resident PHI was visible to anyone passing in the corridor. 28 Pa.
Code 211.12(d)(1)(5) Nursing services
395707 03/06/2026
Clarion Nursing and Rehab 999 Heidrick Street Clarion, PA 16214
During an interview on 3/06/26, at 11:00 a.m. the Director of Nursing confirmed that the facility lacked evidence that Resident CR77's necessary clinical information was provided to the receiving healthcare provider upon transfer, and his/her clinical record lacked complete documentation. 28 Pa.
Code 201.14 (a) Responsibility of licensee28 Pa.
Code 201.18 (b)(3)(e)(1) Management28 Pa.
Code 211.12 (d)(1)(3) Nursing services
Review of facility policy entitled, Security of Medication Cart dated [DATE], indicated that the nurse must secure the medication cart during medication pass to prevent unauthorized entry, and medication carts must be securely locked at all times when out of nurse's view.
Observation on [DATE], at 12:00 p.m. of the A Wing medication cart revealed two opened Lantus (long-acting) multi-dose insulin pens with open dates of [DATE], and [DATE], and one opened Humalog (short-acting) multi-dose insulin vial with an open date of [DATE].
Observation on [DATE], at 1:45 p.m. of the B Wing medication cart revealed one opened Lantus multi-dose insulin pen with an open date of [DATE], and one opened Humalog multi-dose insulin vial with an open date of [DATE].
During an interview at that time Licensed Practical Nurse Employee E2 confirmed that the insulin pens were expired and should be discarded.
During an interview on [DATE], at 11:15 a.m. the Director of Nursing confirmed that the opened multi-dose pens of Humalog and of Lantus insulin should have been discarded that were expired.
Observation on [DATE], at 12:30 p.m. of the B Wing medication cart revealed it was unsecured and parked next to the wall near room [ROOM NUMBER], and Registered Nurse (RN) Employee E1 was observed in the main dining room with a resident and not in view of medication cart.
During an interview at that time RN Employee E1 confirmed that the cart should have been locked while out of view. 28 Pa.
Code 201.18(b)(1) Management 28 Pa.
Code 211.9(a)(1) Pharmacy services 28 Pa.
Code 211.12(d)(1)(5) Nursing Services 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 TITLE (X6) DATE REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE
395707 03/06/2026
Clarion Nursing and Rehab 999 Heidrick Street Clarion, PA 16214