Providence Place of Hazleton.

“A resident found unresponsive and not breathing at approximately 5:15 a.m. did not receive immediate CPR from trained staff person A, who was trained in first aid and CPR. The resident did not have a Do Not Resuscitate order on file.”

“Chapter 2800 Regulation was not posted in a public and conspicuous area in the residence.”

“The emergency preparedness plan was not posted in a public and conspicuous area in the residence.”

“Two washcloths were observed on top of the vent behind an electric clothes dryer on the second floor, creating a fire hazard by placing combustible materials near a heat source.”

“A resident's medical evaluation document contained incomplete or inconsistent TB test documentation, with a discrepancy between the documented TB test date and the date of the next TB test received.”

“A hospice resident was neglected when another resident placed a pillow over their face and attempted to smother them. The same resident had previously had an altercation with another resident resulting in injury.”

“The residence's controlled substance policy did not indicate that certain patches should not be ordered unless other medications are ineffective and preapproval is obtained. The home indicated patches are not used unless alternative treatment is ineffective, but this was not documented in the medication storage policy.”

“A resident received a prescription order for patches to be administered every 72 hours, but the home notified hospice that patches are not used unless morphine is ineffective and requires pre-approval. The resident did not receive the prescribed treatment and it was discontinued without following the prescriber's orders. This is a repeat violation from 5/29/24.”

“A resident receiving wound care for a foot wound beginning at an unspecified date had an Assessment and Support Plan dated at an unspecified date that did not note the wound care in the document or include any addendums indicating the required change in care.”

“A resident who passed away at Providence Place Hazelton did not have a death certificate in their resident file, as required by regulation.”

“Emergency telephone numbers (hospital, police, fire, ambulance, poison control, local emergency management, and assisted living complaint hotline) were not posted by the telephone located in the Connections dining room.”

“Resident #3 has a prescription for insulin injection of 6 units subcutaneously three times daily, but when resident attends programming out of facility three times per week, the midday insulin dose is not administered as prescribed.”

“Resident with dementia was left unaccompanied in secure courtyard for approximately 3 hours (6pm-9pm) during inclement weather including rain and thunderstorms. Due to cognitive limitations, resident could not operate keypad entry and was unable to reenter facility, resulting in involuntary seclusion and expressed fear and distress.”

“Facility with 98 residents required three staff trained in CPR/First Aid at all times but had none during evening shift (6pm-6am) on 5/24/24 and 5/25/24, and none throughout the entire day on 5/26/24.”

“An unlocked cabinet in Connections Kitchen contained a can of Ecolab Mandarin Burst aerosol that causes eye irritation and is fatal if inhaled, making it inaccessible to residents.”

“The refrigerator in Connections contained 2 bags of whip cream that had been removed from the freezer without being dated. Whip cream is good for 14 days from placement in refrigerator, making it difficult to determine if it was still safe for use.”

“The fire extinguisher in the 2nd floor laundry room did not have an inspection tag attached to indicate it had been inspected yearly.”

“Medication Administration Record (MAR) for Resident #2 was incorrectly maintained when staff incorrectly transcribed a blood glucose test result as 122 when the glucometer reading was actually 282 at 4:30pm on 5/21/24.”

“Resident in secure care unit fell at 7:30pm and was unable to bear weight with signs of discomfort. Despite showing increasing pain throughout the night, resident was not sent to hospital for evaluation until 5:00am the next day due to family declining hospital transport. Resident was subsequently diagnosed with a fracture at the hospital.”

“The SCDU Medical Treatment Records Book was left on top of the Home's SCDU Medical Treatment Cart and was unlocked, unattended, and accessible to residents and visitors, violating confidentiality requirements.”

“The Assessment and Support Plan for Resident 1 admitted 1-9-23 was signed by the assessor and resident but lacked dates on those signatures.”

“The Assessment and Support Plan for Resident 2 dated 10/1/2022 listed minimal mobility needs but did not specify what the mobility need was or provide a plan to address it.”