Pennsylvania Department of Health
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 a follow-up survey completed on April 23, 2025, 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 January 6, 2025, 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 facility failed to ensure a minimum of one nurse aide per 10 residents on the day shift for four days, a minimum of one nurse aide per 11 residents on the evening shift for one day and one nurse aide per 15 residents on the night shift for one day for the period from April 12 through April 21, 2025.

Findings include:

Review of facility staffing data for the period from April 12 through April 21, 2025, 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
4/12/2025
4/17/2025
4/20/2025
4/21/2025

Evening shift
4/21/2025

Night shift
4/21/2025

The aforementioned data was conveyed to the Nursing Home Administrator in a telephone interview on April 23, 2025.

Plan of Correction - To be completed: 07/01/2025

NHA/designee reviewed the CNA day shift ratios for 4/12/25, 4/17/25,4/20/25 and 4/21/25. The CNA evening shift ratio for 4/21/25 and the CNA night shift for 4/21/25.
No grievance or residents care were affected due to staffing.

To prevent this from happening again NHA/designee will re-educate staffing coordinators on correct ratios- one nurse aide per 10 residents on day shift, one nurse aide per 11 residents on evening shift and one nurse aide per 15 residents on the night shift.

To monitor and maintain ongoing compliance NHA/designee will audit nursing schedules weekly x4, then monthly x1, to ensure correct nurse aid ratios. The results of the audit will be forwarded to facility QAPI committee for further review and recommendations as 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 Per Patient Day (PPD) for seven days in the period from April 12 through April 23, 2025.

Findings include:

A review of facility staffing data from April 12 through April 23, 2025, revealed that on the following days the facility had a PPD below the required 3.20.

4/12/2025 - 3.01
4/13/2025 - 3.14
4/14/2025 - 3.13
4/17/2025 - 3.19
4/19/2025 - 3.09
4/20/2025 - 3.12
4/21/2025 - 2.83

The aforementioned data was conveyed to the Nursing Home Administrator in a telephone interview on April 23, 2025.

Plan of Correction - To be completed: 07/01/2025

NHA/designee reviewed the following dates as they were below the required PPD minimum of 3.20. 4/12/25, 4/13/25, 4/14/25, 4/17/25, 4/19/25, 4/20/25, 4/21/25.
No grievance or residents care were affected.

To prevent this from happening again NHA/designee will re-educate staffing coordinators on need for PPD to be at 3.20 or above.

To monitor and maintain ongoing compliance NHA/designee will audit nursing schedules weekly x4, then monthly x1, to ensure correct PPD. The results of the audit will be forwarded to facility QAPI committee for further review and recommendations as needed

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