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ELLEN MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE CENTER

πŸ“ 23 ELLEN MEMORIAL LANE, honesdale, PA 18431 πŸ“ž 5702535690 πŸ›οΈ 128 beds

Inspection History Overview

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Fines and Penalties by Year

2022 1 penalties totaling $32,191

$32,191
Apr 7, 2022

Fine

2021 1 penalties totaling $5,000

$5,000
Jun 17, 2021

Fine

2018 1 penalties totaling $9,168

$9,168
Mar 22, 2018

Fine

Health Violations by Year

2025 4 violations

Tag 0610 D Apr 9, 2025

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

βœ“ Corrected: May 6, 2025
Tag 0656 D Jan 10, 2025

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

βœ“ Corrected: Feb 18, 2025
Tag 0690 D Jan 10, 2025

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

βœ“ Corrected: Feb 18, 2025
Tag 0849 D Jan 10, 2025

Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

βœ“ Corrected: Feb 18, 2025

2024 6 violations

Tag 0600 E Mar 15, 2024

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

βœ“ Corrected: May 14, 2024
Tag 0610 D Mar 15, 2024

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

βœ“ Corrected: May 14, 2024
Tag 0679 E Mar 15, 2024

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

βœ“ Corrected: May 14, 2024
Tag 0692 E Mar 15, 2024

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

βœ“ Corrected: May 14, 2024
Tag 0740 D Mar 15, 2024

Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

βœ“ Corrected: May 14, 2024
Tag 0744 E Mar 15, 2024

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

βœ“ Corrected: May 14, 2024

2023 21 violations

Tag 0880 E Oct 5, 2023

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

βœ“ Corrected: Oct 31, 2023
Tag 0609 D Aug 29, 2023

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

βœ“ Corrected: Oct 5, 2023
Tag 0585 E Mar 17, 2023

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 13, 2023
Tag 0641 D Mar 17, 2023

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 13, 2023
Tag 0657 D Mar 17, 2023

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 13, 2023
Tag 0690 E Mar 17, 2023

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 13, 2023
Tag 0697 D Mar 17, 2023

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 13, 2023
Tag 0699 D Mar 17, 2023

Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 13, 2023
Tag 0725 D Mar 17, 2023

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 13, 2023
Tag 0729 D Mar 17, 2023

Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 13, 2023
Tag 0756 E Mar 17, 2023

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 13, 2023
Tag 0758 D Mar 17, 2023

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 13, 2023
Tag 0761 E Mar 17, 2023

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.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 13, 2023
Tag 0804 E Mar 17, 2023

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 13, 2023
Tag 0812 F Mar 17, 2023

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 13, 2023
Tag 0881 E Mar 17, 2023

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 13, 2023
Tag 0888 D Mar 17, 2023

Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 13, 2023
Tag 0609 D Feb 16, 2023

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Tag 0610 D Feb 16, 2023

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Tag 0880 E Feb 16, 2023

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

2022 12 violations

Tag 0550 E Oct 27, 2022

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 29, 2022
Tag 0641 D May 6, 2022

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

βœ“ Corrected: Jun 7, 2022
Tag 0689 G May 6, 2022

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

βœ“ Corrected: Jun 7, 2022
Tag 0690 D May 6, 2022

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

βœ“ Corrected: Jun 7, 2022
Tag 0692 D May 6, 2022

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

βœ“ Corrected: Jun 7, 2022
Tag 0755 D May 6, 2022

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

βœ“ Corrected: Jun 7, 2022
Tag 0803 E May 6, 2022

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

βœ“ Corrected: Jun 7, 2022
Tag 0812 F May 6, 2022

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

βœ“ Corrected: Jun 7, 2022
Tag 0880 E May 6, 2022

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

βœ“ Corrected: Jun 7, 2022
Tag 0660 D Apr 7, 2022

Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.

βœ“ Corrected: Jun 7, 2022
Tag 0684 D Apr 7, 2022

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

βœ“ Corrected: Jun 7, 2022
Tag 0888 C Apr 7, 2022

Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19

βœ“ Corrected: Jun 7, 2022

2021 8 violations

Tag 0885 D Sep 10, 2021

Report COVID19 data to residents and families.

Tag 0623 D Jun 17, 2021

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

βœ“ Corrected: Aug 10, 2021
Tag 0636 E Jun 17, 2021

Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

βœ“ Corrected: Aug 10, 2021
Tag 0679 E Jun 17, 2021

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

βœ“ Corrected: Aug 10, 2021
Tag 0689 E Jun 17, 2021

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

βœ“ Corrected: Aug 10, 2021
Tag 0697 E Jun 17, 2021

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

βœ“ Corrected: Aug 10, 2021
Tag 0726 D Jun 17, 2021

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

βœ“ Corrected: Aug 10, 2021
Tag 0812 F Jun 17, 2021

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

βœ“ Corrected: Aug 10, 2021

2020 6 violations

Tag 0710 D Sep 18, 2020

Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.

βœ“ Corrected: Oct 21, 2020
Tag 0755 D Sep 18, 2020

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

βœ“ Corrected: Oct 21, 2020
Tag 0756 E Sep 18, 2020

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

βœ“ Corrected: Oct 21, 2020
Tag 0812 E Sep 18, 2020

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

βœ“ Corrected: Oct 21, 2020
Tag 0880 F Sep 18, 2020

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

βœ“ Corrected: Oct 21, 2020
Tag 0688 E Jan 30, 2020

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

βœ“ Corrected: Jul 27, 2020

2019 6 violations

Tag 0623 E Feb 8, 2019

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 9, 2019
Tag 0641 D Feb 8, 2019

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 9, 2019
Tag 0756 D Feb 8, 2019

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 9, 2019
Tag 0758 E Feb 8, 2019

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 9, 2019
Tag 0812 F Feb 8, 2019

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 9, 2019
Tag 0881 F Feb 8, 2019

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 9, 2019

2018 7 violations

Tag 0688 D Mar 16, 2018

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

βœ“ Corrected: May 15, 2018
Tag 0689 G Mar 16, 2018

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

βœ“ Corrected: May 15, 2018
Tag 0804 E Mar 16, 2018

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

βœ“ Corrected: May 15, 2018
Tag 0838 F Mar 16, 2018

Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations and emergencies.

βœ“ Corrected: May 15, 2018
Tag 0842 D Mar 16, 2018

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

βœ“ Corrected: May 15, 2018
Tag 0880 E Mar 16, 2018

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

βœ“ Corrected: May 15, 2018
Tag 0926 E Mar 16, 2018

Have policies on smoking.

βœ“ Corrected: May 15, 2018

2017 7 violations

Tag 0253 E Feb 24, 2017

Provide housekeeping and maintenance services.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 11, 2017
Tag 0279 D Feb 24, 2017

Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 11, 2017
Tag 0309 E Feb 24, 2017

Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident .

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 11, 2017
Tag 0323 D Feb 24, 2017

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 11, 2017
Tag 0371 E Feb 24, 2017

Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 11, 2017
Tag 0456 D Feb 24, 2017

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 11, 2017
Tag 0526 D Feb 24, 2017

Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 11, 2017

Ownership Information

For profit - Corporation