Lakewood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0583
F 0583 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
positioned in another location across the facility courtyard (73 yards across the courtyard) and recorded through a window where the blinds had not been lowered. The recording was made without consent, and neither Resident 1 nor Employee 3 were aware that they were being recorded. During an interview with Employee 3, CNA, on December 22, 2025, at 11:15 AM, it was stated the window shade had not been lowered during incontinence care at the time of the incident.During an interview with the Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) on December 22, 2025, at 2:00 PM, it was acknowledged that Employee 1 and Employee 2 admitted to making the video recording. The NHA confirmed it is the facility's responsibility to ensure residents at the facility have a right to personal privacy. The NHA revealed that both Employee 1 and Employee 2 have been terminated from employment at the facility as of December 17, 2025. This deficiency is cited as past non-compliance. The facility's corrective action plan was to identify other residents with the potential to be affected, and there were no other facility staff or residents reporting any unauthorized videos. To prevent this from recurring, the NHA and Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) provided re-education to facility staff regarding HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) regulations and policy and usage of cell phones and electronic devices. To monitor and maintain ongoing compliance, the NHA/designee will perform audits twice a week for 4 weeks to ensure that staff are following HIPAA regulations and policy. Any negative findings will be immediately corrected. Results of audits will be forwarded to facility QAPI for review and recommendation as indicated. The facility's immediate corrective action plan was completed on December 18, 2025. 28 Pa. Code 201.18 (e)(1) Management.28 Pa. Code 201.29 (a) Resident rights.28 Pa Code 211.10 (a)(c) Resident care policies.28 Pa. Code 211.12 (c) Nursing services.
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LAKEWOOD REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER in NANTICOKE, 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 NANTICOKE, 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 LAKEWOOD REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.