Embassy Of Tunkhannock
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0692
F 0692 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
weight warning for the January 11, 2026, value. The RD documented a weight loss of 13.2 percent (16 pounds) greater than one month and 9.1 percent (10.5 pounds) in three months and recommended that a reweight be obtained due to significant weight loss. Resident 5's weight had not been rechecked until January 16, 2026, at 1:43 PM, when the resident's weight was recorded as 106 pounds and continued to reflect a significant weight loss. A subsequent RD note dated January 16, 2026, at 4:39 PM, documented a significant weight loss of 12.4 percent (15 pounds) in less than 30 days and 8.2 percent (9.5 pounds) in three months. The note documented the resident's body mass index (BMI), which is a measure of weight relative to height used to screen nutritional risk, as 20.7 (within normal range). The RD recommended fortified foods with all meals and a 4 ounce nutritional shake (a high-calorie, high-protein supplement) with lunch and dinner. An RD progress note dated January 23, 2026, at 2:21 PM, documented the resident's weight from January 18, 2026, was 106.2 pounds and noted the resident was tolerating a mechanical soft diet with thin liquids and consuming approximately 75 percent of meals served. The RD documented the resident was to receive 4-ounce nutritional shakes with lunch and dinner. However, the clinical record failed to reveal documented evidence that the recommended nutritional interventions, including the 4-ounce nutritional shakes with lunch and dinner, were implemented in a timely manner following the identification of
the significant weight loss on January 11, 2026. Additionally, the clinical record failed to reveal documented evidence that Resident 5's attending physician and responsible party were notified of the significant weight loss. Further review of the weight record revealed a recorded weight of 104 pounds on January 25, 2026, representing an additional weight loss of 2.2 pounds from the previous recorded weight. During an
interview with the Director of Nursing (DON) on January 29, 2026, at 2:13 PM, the above findings were reviewed. The Director of Nursing confirmed that no additional documentation could be provided to demonstrate timely notification of the MD and responsible party regarding the resident's significant weight loss or timely implementation of nutritional interventions. The Director of Nursing also confirmed that reweights were not completed in a timely manner. Cross Ref. F-F943 28 Pa Code 211.10 (c) Resident care policies. 28 Pa. Code 211.12 (c)(d)(3)(5) Nursing services.
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EMBASSY OF TUNKHANNOCK in TUNKHANNOCK, PA inspection on recent inspection.
Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.
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- 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?
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- 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 TUNKHANNOCK, PA, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
- Where can I see the full inspection report?
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