Embassy Of Hearthside
EMBASSY OF HEARTHSIDE in STATE COLLEGE, PA — inspection on March 14, 2025.
Found 3 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.
Inspection Findings
Review of Resident 104's current care plan revealed intervention dated March 4, 2025, that noted an arm sling for four hours daily on evening shift to bilateral arms due to edema.
An interview with Resident 104 on March 14, 2025, at 10:08 AM revealed the resident was sitting in a chair with both arms hanging down towards the floor.
The resident reported that he does not wear a sling or have one in the room that he is aware of.
Nursing documentation for Resident 104 dated February 27, 2025, at 4:07 AM revealed that Both hands appear swollen with fluid and non-pitting edema (swelling that is not affected by pressure).
Further review of the documentation revealed that both hands were propped on the resident's thighs and slightly elevated and staff will pass along in morning report to have the resident evaluated by the medical provider.
Medical provider documentation for Resident 104 dated February 28, 2025, at 6:16 AM revealed that it was decided to use arm slings to help prop up the resident's arms.
Documentation noted that it was decided on four hours on for each arm as a start, which gave the resident a free arm to do daily tasks.
Further review of the medical provider's documentation noted that for the edema (swelling caused by fluid), we will try an arm sling to keep the resident's hands up because now they are resting on the resident's legs or pointing straight down.
An interview with Employee 10, licensed practical nurse, on March 14, 2025, at 10:10 AM revealed after speaking with Resident 104 and checking the resident's room that there was not a sling present for the resident to wear.
Employee 10 further stated that she believed that another shift utilized pillows to prop up the resident's arms because they hang down and swell due to his clinical history.
A review of Resident 104's Treatment Administration Record (TAR where staff document the administration of treatments) for March 2025, revealed that staff documented the sling as being applied as ordered for the following dates on the evening shift: March 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 11, 2025.
There was no documentation for March 2, 2025.
A review of the March 2025, TAR notes entered by staff for Resident 104 revealed the following:
March 5, 2025, at 10:34 PM awaiting on sling
March 9, 2025, awaiting sling
March 10, 2025, awaiting sling
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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 395868 B.
Wing 03/14/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Embassy of Hearthside 450 Waupelani Drive State College, PA 16801
The facility failed to develop and implement an individualized person-centered care plan to address dementia and cognitive loss for Resident 25.
483.40(b)(3) Dementia Treatment and Services
Previously cited 04/26/24
28 Pa Code 211.12 (d)(1)(3)(5) Nursing services
395868
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 395868 B.
Wing 03/14/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Embassy of Hearthside 450 Waupelani Drive State College, PA 16801
Observation of a nourishment room located on the [NAME] nursing unit on [DATE], at 1:19 PM revealed the following:
Multiple beverage cups on the counter in the resident nourishment room included an open bottle of Gatorade, an open bottle of soda, a plastic cup with ice/liquid from an outside restaurant, and metal water mugs with straws.
Five plastic bowls of various types of dry cereal were stored in a corner cabinet.
The metal cabinet was blackened and rusty.
The bowls did not have any labels to indicate the contents, or date to indicate when they were placed there, or when the needed used by.
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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 395868 B.
Wing 03/14/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Embassy of Hearthside 450 Waupelani Drive State College, PA 16801