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EASTON SKILLED NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
Patient Care Inspection Results

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EASTON SKILLED NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
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EASTON SKILLED NURSING AND REHABILITATION 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 June 6, 2024, it was determined that Easton Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation 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)(2) LICENSURE Nursing services. :State only Deficiency.
(2) Effective July 1, 2023, a minimum of 1 nurse aide per 12 residents during the day, 1 nurse aide per 12 residents during the evening, and 1 nurse aide per 20 residents overnight.

Observations:
Based on a review of nursing time schedules and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to meet the minimum nurse aide (NA) to resident ratios for three shifts of 17 days reviewed.

Findings include:

Review of nursing schedules for 17 days from May 19, 2024, to June 4, 2024, revealed the following:

The facility failed to meet the minimum NA to resident ratio of one NA for 12 residents on day shift (7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.) on May 25, 2024, and June 2, 2024.

The facility failed to meet the minimum NA to resident ratio of one NA for 12 residents on evening shift (3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.) on May 25, 2024.

During an interview on June 6, 2024, at 1:30 p.m., the Director of Nursing confirmed that the facility did not meet the minimum required nursing staff to resident ratios on the days identified.


 Plan of Correction - To be completed: 07/09/2024

1. Facility is unable to retroactively correct deficiency practice.

2. Nursing aide staffing ratio will be reviewed for the past 7 days to determine if nurse aide ratio was met.

3. NHA, DON and Nursing schedule coordinator will be re-educated on ratio and PPD requirements.

4. Weekly audits of nursing aide ratios will be completed for 60 days by NHA/designee to ensure nurse aide ratio is met. Audits will be reviewed in 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 nursing time schedules and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to meet the minimum licensed practical nurse (LPN) to resident ratios for three shifts of 17 days reviewed.

Findings include:

Review of nursing schedules for 17 days from May 19, 2024, through June 4, 2024, revealed the following:

The facility failed to meet the minimum LPN to resident ratio of one LPN for 25 residents on day shift (7:00 a.m. to 3 p.m.) on May 25, 2024.

The facility failed to meet the minimum LPN to resident ratio of one LPN for 30 residents on evening shift (3 p.m. to 11 p.m.) on May 25, 2024.

The facility failed to meet the minimum LPN to resident ratio of one LPN for 40 residents on night shift (11 p.m. to 7 a.m.) on May 19, 2024.

During an interview on June 6, 2024, at 1:30 p.m., the Director of Nursing confirmed that the facility did not meet the minimum required nursing staff to resident ratios on the days identified


 Plan of Correction - To be completed: 07/09/2024

1. Facility is unable to retroactively correct deficiency practice.

2. LPN staffing ratio will be reviewed for the past 7 days to determine if LPN ratio was met.

3. NHA, DON and Nursing schedule coordinator will be re-educated on ratio and PPD requirements

4. Weekly audits of LPN ratios will be completed for 60 days by NHA/designee to ensure LPN ratio is met. Audits will be review in QAPI.


§ 211.12(i)(1) LICENSURE Nursing services.:State only Deficiency.
(1) Effective July 1, 2023, 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 2.87 hours of direct resident care for each resident.

Observations:
Based on a review of nursing time schedules and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to provide a minimum of 2.87 hours of direct care for each resident for three of 17 days reviewed.

Review of nursing schedules for 17 days from May 19, 2024, through June 4, 2024, revealed the following total nursing care hours below minimum requirements:

Sunday May 19, 2024, 2.59 care hours per resident.
Saturday May 25, 2024, 2.80 care hours per resident.
Sunday June 2, 2024, 2.65 care hours per resident.

During an interview on June 6, 2024, at 1:30 p.m., the Director of Nursing confirmed that the facility did not meet the minimum required nursing care hours on the above dates.



 Plan of Correction - To be completed: 07/09/2024

1. Facility is unable to retroactively correct deficiency practice

2. Facilities direct care PPD will be reviewed for the past 7 days to determine if direct care PPD was met.

3. NHA, DON and Nursing schedule coordinator will be re-educated on ratio and PPD requirements.

4. Weekly audit of direct care PPD will be completed for 60 days by NHA/designee to ensure PPD is met.


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