Gettysburg Center
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0677
F 0677
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Based on clinical record review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to provide care and services necessary to maintain adequate personal hygiene and grooming for care-dependent residents for two out of 10 residents reviewed (Residents 1 and 3).Findings Include: Review of Resident 1's clinical
record revealed diagnoses that included hypertension (elevated blood pressure) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (a group of lung diseases that cause ongoing inflammation and narrowing of the airways, leading to difficulty breathing). Review of Resident 1's Kardex (a concise, portable document used to record and organize essential patient information) revealed that it is important for the Resident to choose between a tub bath, shower, bed bath or sponge bath. Review of Resident 1's clinical record revealed a shower task indicating Resident 1's shower days are on Mondays and Thursdays. Further review of the task revealed on August 28, 2025; September 4, 8, and 11, 2025, it was marked not applicable, indicating the Resident did not receive a shower on those days. Review of Resident 3's clinical record revealed diagnoses that included dementia (loss of memory, language, problem-solving and other thinking abilities that are severe enough to interfere with daily life) and hypertensive heart disease (problems with your heart that can develop if you have high blood pressure). Review of Resident 3's comprehensive care plan revealed a focus area where the Resident stated it is important that he has the opportunity to engage in daily routines that are meaningful relative to their preferences; with an intervention to include that it is important to the Resident to choose between a tub bath, shower, bed bath or sponge bath, both created on August 29,
- 2025. Review of Resident 3's clinical record revealed a shower task indicating Resident 3's shower days
are on Mondays and Fridays. Further review of the task revealed on August 29, 2025; September 5, 8, 15, 19, and 22, 2025, it was marked not applicable, indicating the Resident did not receive a shower on those days. During an interview with Nursing Home Administrator on September 24, 2025, at 1:40 PM, she revealed that if a resident refused to get a shower on their shower days, she would expect it to be marked as a refusal instead of not applicable. 28 Pa Code 211.12(d)(1)(3)(5)Nursing services.28 Pa. Code 201.29(j) Resident rights.
Residents Affected - Few
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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GETTYSBURG CENTER in GETTYSBURG, 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 GETTYSBURG, 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 GETTYSBURG CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.