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Complaint Investigation

Crawford Care Center

April 30, 2026 · 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)
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 April 30, 2026.

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

FF0809
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Based on review of facility policy, facility documents, and facility meal schedule, observations, and

were served comparable to normal mealtime in accordance with resident preference and request for two of 24 residents (Residents R55 and R123).Findings include: Review of facility policy entitled Dining and Food Preferences dated 1/22/26, revealed The alternate meal and/or beverage selection will be provided in a timely manner.

Review of facility meal schedule revealed that the scheduled time for lunch delivery starts at 11:00 a.m. and the last delivery is at 1:15 p.m. which identified that tray line would not be completed until 1:15 p.m.

Observations on 4/27/26, and 4/28/26, revealed a sign on the dining services door indicating Alternate meals will be made at the end of tray line.

Tray line does not stop!

During an interview on 4/27/26, at approximately 12:45 p.m.

Resident R55 stated, I have asked for an alternate meal, and it has taken over 30 minutes to get it, and it was only a peanut butter sandwich. I was told that I would have to wait until tray line was done before I would get the sandwich.

During an interview on 4/27/26, at approximately 1:00 p.m.

Resident R123 and his/her representative stated, We asked for a grilled cheese sandwich in place of [Resident R123's] meal and was told that we would have to wait until tray line was completed.

They also stated that it took over 30 minutes to get the grilled cheese sandwich and that all the other residents were done eating their meals by the time Resident R123 received his/her sandwich.

During an interview on 4/28/26, at 11:30 a.m. the Dietary Manager confirmed that an alternate meal would not be made until tray line was completed.

During an interview on 4/30/26, at 11:24 a.m. the Nursing Home Administrator confirmed that when a resident requests for an alternate meal that it should be prepared and delivered timely. 28 Pa.

Code 201.14(a) Responsibility of licensee 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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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.

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