Complaint Investigation

Crawford Care Center

August 2, 2024 · Saegertown, PA · 20881 State Highway 198

Citations 1

CMS Rating 1/5

Beds 157

Provider ID 395853

Healthcare Facility

Crawford Care Center

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Source Document

Official CMS Inspection Report (Medicare.gov) · 11 pages

Downloaded from CMS/Medicare.gov. Reflects what state inspectors documented and does not include the facility's plan of correction, which is submitted separately. Facilities may have taken corrective actions since this report was released.

Inspection Summary

CRAWFORD CARE CENTER in SAEGERTOWN, PA — inspection on August 2, 2024.

Found 1 citation. Severity: Standard violations.

Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.

Inspection Findings

FF880

TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** 40832 Some control guidelines from the Pennsylvania Department of Health (PA DOH) to reduce the spread of infections affected

During an interview on 7/31/24, at 11:50 a.m. the Infection Preventionist (IP) confirmed that the facility does not COVID-19 test residents unless they present with a fever, and that the facility follows, PAHAN 741, New Respiratory Virus Guidance (General Guidance for Community Settings) dated 3/15/24, which indicated to refer to CDC guidance and that fever is listed at the top of the symptom list, and that residents must have a fever before any other symptoms are considered to testing.

During an interview on 8/01/24, at 1:37 p.m. the Director of Nursing (DON) and Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON), confirmed the facility only tests for COVID when the resident presents a fever, and that residents are isolated and watched, and that the facility follows CDC guidance by testing for COVID-19 when a resident presents with a fever.

Review of facility policy provided to the surveyor on 8/01/24, entitled, [NAME] Care Center COVID-19 (revised 11/01/23), included:

1.Residents with suspected COVID-19:

Place the resident in a single-person room, or cohort with other simultaneously identified known COVID-19, exposures or symptoms and remain in their current location pending test results.

Initiate TBP per CDC.

395853

Form Approved OMB

STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (X3) DATE SURVEY AND PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: COMPLETED A.

Building 395853 B.

Wing 08/02/2024

NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

Crawford Care Center 20881 State Highway 198 Saegertown, PA 16433

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 SAEGERTOWN, 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 CRAWFORD CARE CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.

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About This Inspection Report

Source: This inspection report was downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) via Medicare.gov. CMS releases nursing home inspection reports in bulk. The findings reflect what state surveyors documented in the official Form CMS-2567 Statement of Deficiencies on the date of the inspection.

Plan of correction not included: The CMS report we receive does not include the facility's plan of correction. Facilities submit plans of correction separately to their state survey agency and those responses may not appear in CMS public data at the time of release. The absence of a plan of correction in this report does not mean one was not filed. Readers who want information about corrective steps taken by the facility are encouraged to contact the facility or their state survey agency directly.

Corrections may have been made: This report reflects conditions observed on the date of the survey. The facility may have implemented staffing changes, additional training, policy revisions, or other corrective actions since this report was issued. We publish what CMS provides and encourage readers to seek current information from the facility.