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NEWPORT MEADOWS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
Patient Care Inspection Results

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NEWPORT MEADOWS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
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NEWPORT MEADOWS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER - Inspection Results	Scope of Citation Number of Residents Affected By Deficient Practice

Initial comments:

Based on the follow-up survey completed on January 6, 2025, and review of staffing data, it was determined that Newport Meadows Health and Rehabilitation Center failed to correct the State deficiencies for Nurse Aide ratios and Patient Per Day (PPD) cited during the surveys of June 13, 2024, August 16, 2024 and September 19, 2024 and continues to be out of compliance for Long Term Care Facilities and the 28 PA Code, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Long Term Care Licensure Regulations as they relate to the Health portion of the survey process.

Plan of Correction:

§ 211.12(f.1)(3) LICENSURE Nursing services. :

(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 facility staffing data, it was determined that the facily failed to ensure a minimum of one nurse aide per 10 residents on the day shift for five days, one nurse aide per 11 residents on the evening shift for twos day and one nurse aide per 15 residents on the night shift for four days for the period of December 10 through December 19, 2024.

Findings include:

Review of the facility staffing data for the period of December 10 through December 19, 2024, revealed the following dates and shifts that did not meet the requirements of one nurse aide per 10 residents on the day shift, one nurse aide per 11 residents on the evening shift and one nurse aide per 15 residents on the night shift.

Day shift
12/10/2024
12/11/2024
12/14/2024
12/16/2024
12/18/2024

Evening shift
12/16/2024
12/17/2024

Night shift
12/12/2024
12/16/2024
12/17/2024
12/18/2024

The aforementioned data was confirmed with the Nursing Home Administrator in a telephone interview on January 6, 2025.

Plan of Correction - To be completed: 03/15/2025

The Cna Day shift Ratio were reviewed for 12/10/2024, 12/11/2024, 12/14/2024, 12/16/2024 and 12/18/2024. The Cna Evening shift ratio were reviewed for 12/16/2024 and 12/17/2024. The Cna Night shift ratio was reviewed for 12/12/2024, 12/16/2024, 12/17/2024 and 12/18/2024. No grievance or residents care were affected due to the staffing.
Other Days were reviewed. No residents care were affected due to staffing.
Staffing coordinators will be re-educated on correct ratios- one nurse aide per 10 residents on the day shift, one nurse aide per 11 residents on the evening shift and one nurse aide per 15 residents on the night shift.
Random Weekly audits will be done by the NHA for 4 weeks. Results will be reviewed in QAPI to see if further action is needed.

§ 211.12(i)(2) LICENSURE Nursing services.:

(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 facility staffing data, it was determined that the facility failed to meet the required PPD (Per Patient Day) for nine days in the period from December 10 through December 19, 2024.

Findings include:

A review of the facility's staffing data from December 10 through December 19, 2024 revealed that on the following days the facility had a PPD below the required minimum of 3.20.

12/10/2024 - 3.06
12/11/2024 - 2.98
12/12/2024 - 2.85
12/13/2024 - 3.03
12/14/2024 - 3.08
12/15/2024 - 3.09
12/16/2024 - 2.76
12/17/2024 - 2.94
12/18/2024 - 3.04

The aforementioned data was conveyed to the Nursing Home Administrator in a telephone interview on January 6, 2025.

Plan of Correction - To be completed: 03/15/2025

The following dates were reviewed as their HPPD were below the required minimum of 3.20.12/10/2024, 12/11/2024,12/12/2024, 12/13/2024, 12/14/2024, 12/15/2024, 12/16/2024,12/17/2024, 12/18/2024. No grevienace or resdidents care were affected.
Other dates were review to see the HPPD. Residents care was not affected.
Staffing coordinator to be re-educated on need for an HPPD at 3.2 or above.
Random Weekly audits will be done by the NHA to ensure HPPD is correct. Weekly times 4. Results will be review by QAPI to see if futher action is needed.

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