Aristacare At Meadow Springs
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0655
F 0655 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observations, review of clinical record, and interview with staff, it was determined that facility failed to develop and implement a care plan related to hygiene care for one of three residents reviewed (Resident Resident R2)Findings include: Review of facility policy ‘Care Plans,' indicates that a care plan is developed in order to identify and maintain the highest level of functioning that a resident may be expected to attain. Each resident's comprehensive care plan has been designed to: incorporate identified problem areas.Review of Resident Resident R2 (BIMS 99) clinical record on Wednesday, September 3rd, 2025, revealed a [AGE] year old male resident, admitted to facility on March 1, 2024, with medical diagnosis of quadriplegia, Parkinson's disease ( a disorder of central nervous system that affects movement, including tremors ), myocardial infarction, malnutrition, heart failure, chronic kidney disease - stage 3, gastrostomy status, dysphagia (difficulty swallowing), nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage.Further review of clinical record revealed progress note by facility's physician, employee E3, dated on August 17, 2025 at 00:00 am - resident's family concerned for dry flaky skin on scalp Further review of Resident R2's clinical record revealed an order was placed on August 18, 2025 at 08:09 am by physician- employee E4, for Ketoconazole Shampoo 2% to apply to scalp topically every day shift - Wednesday, Saturday for tinea versicolor until scalp no longer dry and flaky.Observation of Resident R2 in room [ROOM NUMBER]-D on Wednesday, September 3rd, 2024 at 12:00 pm, revealed yellow flakes on oily scalp and uncut nails.Findings confirmed with facility's director of nursing and wound care nurse, employee E2.Review of Resident R2's care plan revealed no evidence of goals or interventions related to activities of daily living specifically related to hair and nail care for dependent resident. 28 Pa Code 211.10(a)(c) Resident care policies
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.
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
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ARISTACARE AT MEADOW SPRINGS in PLYMOUTH MEETING, 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 PLYMOUTH MEETING, 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 ARISTACARE AT MEADOW SPRINGS or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.