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FOREST CITY NURSING AND REHAB CENTER
Patient Care Inspection Results

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FOREST CITY NURSING AND REHAB CENTER
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FOREST CITY NURSING AND REHAB CENTER - Inspection Results Scope of Citation
Number of Residents Affected
By Deficient Practice
Initial comments:

Based on a Revisit Survey completed on April 9, 2025, it was determined that Forest City Nursing and Rehab corrected the federal deficiencies cited during the survey of February 7, 2025, under the of 42 Part 483 Subpart B Requirements for Long Term Care Facilities and the 28 PA Code Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Long Term Care Licensure Regulations.



 Plan of Correction:


§ 211.12(f.1)(3) LICENSURE Nursing services. :State only Deficiency.
(3) Effective July 1, 2024, a minimum of 1 nurse aide per 10 residents during the day, 1 nurse aide per 11 residents during the evening, and 1 nurse aide per 15 residents overnight.

Observations:

Based on a review of nurse staffing and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure the minimum nurse aide staff to resident ratio was provided on each shift for 9 shifts out of 21 reviewed.
Findings include:

A review of the facility's weekly staffing records revealed that on the following dates the facility failed to provide minimum nurse aide staff of 1:10 on the day shift and 1:11 on the evening shift based on the facility's census.
April 3, 2025 - 6.39 nurse aides on the day shift, versus the required 8.80 for a census of 88.
April 3, 2025 - 7.50 nurse aides on the evening shift, versus the required 8.09 for a census of 89.
April 4, 2025 - 7.87 nurse aides on the day shift, versus the required 8.90 for a census of 89.
April 4, 2025 - 7.23 nurse aides on the evening shift, versus the required 8.18 for a census of 90.
April 5, 2025 - 8.63 nurse aides on the day shift, versus the required 9 for a census of 90.
April 6, 2025 - 6.73 nurse aides on the day shift, versus the required 9 for a census of 90.
April 6, 2025 - 7.47 nurse aides on the evening shift, versus the required 8.18 for a census of 90.
April 7, 2025 - 8.90 nurse aides on the day shift, versus the required 9 for a census of 90.
April 7, 2025 - 7.90 nurse aides on the evening shift, versus the required 8 for a census of 88.

On the above dates mentioned no additional excess higher-level staff were available to compensate this deficiency.

An interview with the Nursing Home Administrator on April 9, 2025, at 2:10 PM, confirmed the facility had not met the required nurse aide to resident ratios on the above dates.




 Plan of Correction - To be completed: 05/20/2025

Preparation and/or execution of this plan of correction does not constitute an admission or agreement by the provider of the truth of the facts alleged or conclusions set forth in the statement of deficiencies. The plan of correction is prepared solely because it is by the provisions of federal and state law. The plan of correction represents the facility's credible allegation of compliance.
The facility cannot retroactively correct the Nursing Assistant ratios.
The facility focuses on retention of existing nursing assistants and recruitment of new nursing assistants through efforts of including but not limited to the staffing meetings and holding Nursing Assistant training courses in house.
Bi-Weekly staffing meetings will be held to address good faith efforts towards meeting Nursing Assistant ratios.
The HR/scheduler will make a good faith effort to recruit higher level staff to accommodate the ratios.
Calculation of the daily nursing assistant ratios will be completed and reviewed for accuracy by the scheduler/designee.
Daily ratios will be audited weekly x4 then monthly x2.
The audits will be reviewed x 2 months at monthly QAPI.

§ 211.12(f.1)(4) LICENSURE Nursing services. :State only Deficiency.
(4) Effective July 1, 2023, a minimum of 1 LPN per 25 residents during the day, 1 LPN per 30 residents during the evening, and 1 LPN per 40 residents overnight.
Observations:
Based on a review of nurse staffing and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure the minimum licensed practical nurse staff to resident ratio was provided on each shift for 4 shift out of 21 reviewed.

Findings include:

A review of the facility's weekly staffing records revealed that on the following dates the facility failed to provide minimum licensed practical nurse (LPN) staff of 1:40 on the night shift based on the facility's census.

April 2, 2025 - 2.17 LPNs on the night shift, versus the required 2.18 for a census of 87.
April 3, 2025 - 1.27 LPNs on the night shift, versus the required 2.23 for a census of 89.
April 5, 2025 - 1.27 LPNs on the night shift, versus the required 2.25 for a census of 90.
April 8, 2025 - 1.30 LPNs on the night shift, versus the required 2.23 for a census of 89.

On the above dates mentioned no additional excess higher-level staff were available to compensate this deficiency.

An interview with the Nursing Home Administrator on April 9, 2025, 2:10 PM, confirmed the facility had not met the required LPN to resident ratios on the above dates.


 Plan of Correction - To be completed: 05/20/2025

The facility cannot retroactively correct the LPN ratios.
The facility focuses on retention of existing LPNs and recruitment of new LPNs through the efforts of including but not limited to the retention events and staffing meetings.
Bi-Weekly staffing meetings will be held to address good faith efforts towards meeting LPN ratios.
The HR/scheduler will make a good faith effort to recruit higher level staff to accommodate the ratios.
Calculation of the daily LPN ratios will be completed and reviewed for accuracy by the scheduler/designee.
Daily ratios will be audited weekly x4 then monthly x2.
The audits will be reviewed x 2 months at monthly QAPI.

§ 211.12(i)(2) LICENSURE Nursing services.:State only Deficiency.
(2) Effective July 1, 2024, the total number of hours of general nursing care provided in each 24-hour period shall, when totaled for the entire facility, be a minimum of 3.2 hours of direct resident care for each resident.

Observations:

Based on a review of nurse staffing and resident census and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to consistently provide minimum general nursing care hours to each resident daily.

Findings include:

A review of the facility's staffing levels revealed that on the following dates the facility failed to provide minimum nurse staffing of 3.2 hours of general nursing care to each resident:
April 3, 2025 - 3.19 direct care nursing hours per resident.
April 4, 2025 - 3.05 direct care nursing hours per resident.
April 5, 2025 - 3.12 direct care nursing hours per resident.
April 6, 2025 - 3.01 direct care nursing hours per resident.

The facility's general nursing hours were below minimum required levels on the dates noted above.

An interview with the Nursing Home Administrator on April 9, 2025, at 2:10 PM confirmed the facility failed to consistently provide minimum general nursing care hours to each resident daily.




 Plan of Correction - To be completed: 05/20/2025

The facility cannot retroactively correct the nursing hours.
Calculation of daily PPD will be completed and reviewed for accuracy by the scheduler/designee.
The NHA/designee and Human Resources/designee will continue recruitment efforts including but not limited to job postings, working with the facility recruiter, sending needs out to agencies, and continuing to be a clinical site for nursing assistant classes.
The facility focuses on the retention of existing clinical staff and recruitment of new clinical staff through the efforts of the retention events and staff meetings.
Bi-Weekly staffing meetings will be held to address good faith efforts towards meeting nursing hours.
Daily PPD will be audited weekly x4, then monthly x2. The audits will be presented to monthly QAPI x 2 months.


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