Abington Manor
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0600
F 0600 Level of Harm - Actual harm Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
Resident 3's plan of care, which required transfers to be performed using a mechanical lift with the assistance of two staff. They confirmed that the failure to follow the plan of care resulted in a serious physical injury in the form of a mid-humerus fracture. The NHA and DON stated that Employee 1 was terminated as a result of the investigation findings. This deficiency was cited as past non-compliance and verified as implemented.The facility's corrective action plan included the following:The facility cannot retroactively correct the deficient practice. Employee 1, Nurse Aide, was terminated.A full house audit was completed on July 29, 2025, on resident transfer status to ensure the care plan and Kardex are up to date and correct.Education was provided to nursing staff regarding the use of the correct sling while operating
the mechanical lift, review of the resident Kardex protocol, and the facility's policy for abuse and neglect.Education was initiated on July 29, 2025, and continued on July 30, 2025, and July 31, 2025, with current employees. Nurses not educated by 11:00 PM on July 31, 2025, will not be able to work until education is completed. Education is ongoing with new hires and agency staff.Transfer observations were conducted with staff on each unit. Transfer audits will be completed on every shift daily for one week, with weekly random audits to continue. Results of the audits were reviewed at the AD HOC Quality Assurance Performance Improvement Committee Meeting. The facility's compliance date was July 31, 2025. 28 Pa.
Code 201.14 (a) Responsibility of licensee. 28 Pa. Code 201.18 (e)(1) Management. 28 Pa. Code 201.29 (a) Resident rights. 28 Pa. Code 211.10 (c) Resident care policies. 28 Pa. Code 211.12 (d)(5) Nursing services.
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ABINGTON MANOR in Clarks Summit, 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 Clarks Summit, 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 ABINGTON MANOR or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.