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Health Inspection

Marywood Heights

July 25, 2024 · Scranton, PA · 2500 Adams Avenue
Citations 2
CMS Rating 2/5
Beds 72
Provider ID 395625
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Marywood Heights
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Inspection Summary

MARYWOOD HEIGHTS in SCRANTON, PA — inspection on July 25, 2024.

Found 2 citations. 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.

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Inspection Findings

FF690

28 Pa.

Code 211.10(a)(c)(d) Resident care policies

28 Pa.

Code 211.12 (c)(d)(1)(5) Nursing services

395625

Review of Resident 27's care plan in effect at time of survey ending July 25, 2024, revealed a focus area related to the resident's history of depression with an intervention for psyche follow ups as ordered/scheduled.

A review of Resident 27's clinical record revealed the resident had an appointment with a psychiatrist scheduled for May 28, 2024.

This appointment was canceled due to the facility being unable to provide transportation for the resident to attend the appointment.

Further review revealed that this appointment was not yet rescheduled as of end of survey July 25, 2024.

There was no documented evidence that Resident 27 was provided timely follow-up psych services treatment thru the time of the survey ending July 25, 2024.

During an interview with the Nursing Home Administrator (NHA), on July 24, 2024, at approximately 11:00 a. m., the NHA was unable to provide evidence that Resident 27 had received psychological/psychiatric services as recommended.

28 Pa.

Code 211.2 (d)(8) Medical director

395625

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 395625 B.

Wing 07/25/2024

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

Marywood Heights 2500 Adams Avenue Scranton, PA 18509

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 SCRANTON, 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 MARYWOOD HEIGHTS or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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