Pennsylvania Department of Health
PETER BECKER COMMUNITY
Patient Care Inspection Results

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PETER BECKER COMMUNITY
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PETER BECKER COMMUNITY - Inspection Results Scope of Citation
Number of Residents Affected
By Deficient Practice
Initial comments:

Based on a Medicare/Medicaid Recertification survey, State Licensure survey, and a Civil Rights Compliance survey completed on April 10, 2025, it was determined that Peter Becker Community, was not in compliance with the following requirements of 42 CFR Part 483, Subpart B, Requirements for Long Term Care and the 28 Pa. Code, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Long Term Care Licensure Regulations.







 Plan of Correction:


483.60(i)(1)(2) REQUIREMENT Food Procurement,Store/Prepare/Serve-Sanitary:This is a less serious (but not lowest level) deficiency but was found to be widespread throughout the facility and/or has the potential to affect a large portion or all the residents.  This deficiency is one that results in minimal discomfort to the resident or has the potential (not yet realized) to negatively affect the resident's ability to achieve his/her highest functional status.
§483.60(i) Food safety requirements.
The facility must -

§483.60(i)(1) - Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory by federal, state or local authorities.
(i) This may include food items obtained directly from local producers, subject to applicable State and local laws or regulations.
(ii) This provision does not prohibit or prevent facilities from using produce grown in facility gardens, subject to compliance with applicable safe growing and food-handling practices.
(iii) This provision does not preclude residents from consuming foods not procured by the facility.

§483.60(i)(2) - Store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety.
Observations:

Based on policy review, observation, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to properly store food and maintain sanitary conditions in two of two kitchenettes (Great Oak and Elm) and in the main kitchen of the dietary department.

Findings include:

Review of the facility's policy entitled, "Date Marking for Food Safety," dated March 20, 2025, revealed that staff were to label food items with the date the item was opened and the items were to be discarded by the use-by date.

Observations during the tour of the two kitchenettes and the main kitchen on April 8, 2025, at 10:30 a.m., revealed the following:

In the Great Oak kitchenette reach-in cooler, there was an opened container of cottage cheese with a use-by date of March 21, 2025, and had an opening date of April 8, 2025, written on the lid. In the deli cooler, there was a pan of egg salad with a use-by date of April 4, and a bagel with a use-by date of December 24, 2024. There was a pan of lettuce and a cut wrapped sweet potato that were both not dated.

In the Elm kitchenette reach-in cooler, there was a dished pan of pears labeled use-by April 4, and a dished pan of pureed fruit cup labeled use-by April 3. In the deli cooler, there was a container of chicken salad with a use-by date of April 6, a container of tuna salad labeled use-by April 6, a package of six hot dogs labeled use-by April 6, a container of lemon slices labeled use-by March 15, a package of cream cheese labeled use-by March 28, and a package of sliced provolone cheese labeled use-by March 14, and all items were opened. There was a container of 10 eggs, a cut wrapped onion, and an opened package of sliced cheese that were not dated.

In the Main Kitchen reach in cooler, there was a package of cheese slices that was open to air and an opened package of whipped topping that was not dated. In the walk-in cooler, there was a container of cottage cheese with a use-by date of March 21, 2025. There was a container of 17 eggs and a large container of 30 peeled potatoes in water that were not dated. In dry storage, there was an opened package of walnuts that was not dated.

In an interview on April 8, 2025, at 11:30 a.m., the Assistant Director of Dining confirmed these items should have been dated, expired items should have been removed, and the food items were for use in the skilled areas.

28 Pa. Code 201.14(a) Responsibility of licensee.












 Plan of Correction - To be completed: 05/10/2025

- No residents had complications from the observation.
- Education to all food service staff on Date Marking for Food safety Policy
- Audits to be completed on all food items in the kitchenettes and main kitchen to ensure all food is dated when opened and items discarded by use by date. Audits will be completed by Dining Services Manager or Designee weekly x4, monthly x 4. Results of these audits will be reviewed at the QAPI meeting for further recommendation as indicated.
- Date certain 5/10/2025.



483.21(b)(1)(3) REQUIREMENT Develop/Implement Comprehensive Care Plan:This is a less serious (but not lowest level) deficiency and is isolated to the fewest number of residents, staff, or occurrences. This deficiency is one that results in minimal discomfort to the resident or has the potential (not yet realized) to negatively affect the resident's ability to achieve his/her highest functional status.
§483.21(b) Comprehensive Care Plans
§483.21(b)(1) The facility must develop and implement a comprehensive person-centered care plan for each resident, consistent with the resident rights set forth at §483.10(c)(2) and §483.10(c)(3), that includes measurable objectives and timeframes to meet a resident's medical, nursing, and mental and psychosocial needs that are identified in the comprehensive assessment. The comprehensive care plan must describe the following -
(i) The services that are to be furnished to attain or maintain the resident's highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being as required under §483.24, §483.25 or §483.40; and
(ii) Any services that would otherwise be required under §483.24, §483.25 or §483.40 but are not provided due to the resident's exercise of rights under §483.10, including the right to refuse treatment under §483.10(c)(6).
(iii) Any specialized services or specialized rehabilitative services the nursing facility will provide as a result of PASARR recommendations. If a facility disagrees with the findings of the PASARR, it must indicate its rationale in the resident's medical record.
(iv)In consultation with the resident and the resident's representative(s)-
(A) The resident's goals for admission and desired outcomes.
(B) The resident's preference and potential for future discharge. Facilities must document whether the resident's desire to return to the community was assessed and any referrals to local contact agencies and/or other appropriate entities, for this purpose.
(C) Discharge plans in the comprehensive care plan, as appropriate, in accordance with the requirements set forth in paragraph (c) of this section.
§483.21(b)(3) The services provided or arranged by the facility, as outlined by the comprehensive care plan, must-
(iii) Be culturally-competent and trauma-informed.
Observations:

Based on clinical record review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to develop a comprehensive care plan to meet each resident's needs identified in the comprehensive assessment for one of 16 sampled residents. (Resident 15)

Findings include:

Clinical record review revealed that Resident 15 was admitted to the facility on March 17, 2025, and had diagnoses that included depression. The Minimum Data Set Care Area Assessment summary dated March 23, 2025, noted that the resident's psychotropic drug use was to be addressed in the care plan. Review of the medication administration record in March and April 2025, revealed the resident was receiving an antidepressant. There was no documented evidence that interventions to address Resident 15's psychotropic drug use were included in the current care plan.

In an interview on April 9, 2025, at 2:40 p.m., the Director of Nursing confirmed there was no documented evidence that the care area was addressed in the Resident 15's current care plan.

28 Pa. Code 211.12(d)(1)(5) Nursing services.





 Plan of Correction - To be completed: 05/10/2025

Preparation and/or execution of this place does not constitute admission or agreement by the provider that a deficiency exists. This response is also not to be construed as an admission of fault by the facility, its employees, agents, or other individuals who draft or maybe discussed in this response and plan or correction. This plan of correction is submitted as the Facility's credible allegation of compliance
- Resident 15 did not have any complications from observation.
- Education to staff on completion of careplans to include appropriate interventions for psychotropic medication use
- Random Audits to be completed by DON/Designee on current resident's comprehensive care plans for appropriate interventions for residents on psychotropic medications
weekly x 4, monthly x 4 Result of these audits will be reviewed at QAPI meeting for further recommendation as indicated.
- Date certain 5/10/2025


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