Pennsylvania Department of Health
MIFFLIN CENTER
Patient Care Inspection Results

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MIFFLIN CENTER
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MIFFLIN CENTER - Inspection Results Scope of Citation
Number of Residents Affected
By Deficient Practice
Initial comments:
Based on an Abbreviated survey in response to a complaint completed on July 16, 2024, it was determined that Mifflin Center was not in compliance with the following requirements of 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 nursing time schedules, it was determined that the facility failed to meet the minimum nurse aide (NA) to resident ratios for one of 21 days reviewed.

Findings include:

Review of nursing schedules for 21 days from June 25, 2024, to July 15, 2024, revealed the following:

The facility failed to meet the minimum NA to resident ratio of one NA for 15 residents on night shift (11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.) on July 4, 2024.

During an interview on July 16, 2024, at 2:30 p.m., the Nursing Home Administrator confirmed that the facility did not meet the minimum required NA to resident ratio on the day identified.


 Plan of Correction - To be completed: 08/13/2024

1,2) Nurse aide staffing ratios will be reviewed for the last 2 days to evaluate if nurse aide ratios are met.
3) Nursing admin and scheduler will be re-educated on new July 1 nurse staffing and PPD requirements.
4) Weekly audit of nurse aid ratios will be conducted for 60 days by NHA/designee to ensure nurse aid ratios are met. Tracking and trends to be submitted to the QAPI committee.

§ 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 nursing time schedules, it was determined that the facility failed to provide a minimum of 3.2 hours of direct care for each resident for three of 15 days reviewed.

Findings include:

Review of nursing schedules for 15 days from July 1, 2024, to July 15, 2024, revealed the following total nursing care hours below minimum requirements:

Monday, July 1, 2024: 3.19 care hours per resident.
Thursday, July 4, 2024: 3.12 care hours per resident.
Sunday, July 7, 2024: 3.12 care hours per resident.

During an interview on July 16, 2024, at 2:30 p.m., the Nursing Home Administrator confirmed that the facility did not meet the minimum required nursing care hours.







 Plan of Correction - To be completed: 08/13/2024

1,2) HPPD will be reviewed for the last 2 days to evaluate if the state minimum PPD of 3.2 is met.
3) Nursing admin and scheduler will be re-educated on new July 1 nurse staffing and PPD requirements.
4) Weekly audit of HPPD will be conducted for 60 days by NHA/designee to ensure minimal HPPD is met. Tracking and trends to be submitted to the QAPI committee.



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