Myerstown Nursing and Rehab LLC

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Myerstown Nursing and Rehab LLC, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jul 15, 2026

  Based on policy review, observation, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to properly store food and maintain sanitary conditions in the dietary department. Findings include:Review of the facility's policy entitled, General Food Preparation and Handling, dated July 18, 2025, revealed that when foods were received, staff were to check and store them as soon as they were delivered and that staff were to date leftover food items.Observations during the tour of the dietary department on July 12, 2026, at 10:06 a.m., revealed the following:In the dry storage room, there were two insects flying around the food area. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF919Mar 19, 2026

  Based on clinical record review, observation, and resident and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to provide a properly working call bell system on three of three units. (1st floor, 2nd floor, 3rd floor) Findings include:Observations on March 19, 2026, at 9:20 a.m., 10:00 a.m., and 10:10 a.m., revealed call bells in rooms 103, 105, 203, and 316 with lights in the corridor, but no audible sound when activated. Clinical record review revealed that Resident 2 had diagnoses that included chronic pain and dysphagia (difficulty swallowing). The Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE], indicated that the resident was alert and oriented, and dependent on staff for toileting and dressing. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Oct 22, 2021

  Based on review of facility policy, observation and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to follow policy and procedures to prevent the spread of infection on four of four nursing units. (Nursing units 1, 2, 3 and [NAME] 4) Findings include: Review of the facility policy entitled, Coronavirus-(COVID-19), dated July 16, 2021, revealed that the facility was to minimize exposure to respiratory pathogens, promptly identify residents or healthcare personnel with signs or symptoms of COVID-19, manage residents confirmed with COVID-19 and implement interventions based upon Federal and State/Local recommendations to prevent and/or mitigate the spread of COVID-19. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF584Jan 23, 2026

  Based on observation and resident and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain the resident environment in a clean and homelike manner for three of three nursing units (first, second and third floor nursing units) and for one of six sampled residents. (Resident 1) Findings include:In an interview on January 23, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., Resident 1 was in bed dressed in a hospital gown. He stated that he had been in the same gown as the day before because there was a lack of clean hospital gowns on the nursing unit. In an additional interview at 11:15 a.m., on the second floor nursing unit, Nurse Aid (NA) 1 stated that there were no hospital gowns available on the linen carts in the hallways. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF584Aug 21, 2025

  Based on observation, it was determined that the facility failed to provide a safe, clean, and comfortable environment on one of two nursing units. (Healthcare 1)Findings include:Observations on August 19, 2025, from 9:45 a.m. through 10:45 a.m. and August 20, 2025, from 12:35 p.m. through 12:43 p.m. revealed the following: The top left edge of the windowsills were damaged in rooms 100, 101, 107, 112, 116, and on the window by the television and the left and right windows by the patio door in the dining room.The chair rail under the television in the dining room was damaged.The wall in the dining room opposite the wall with the television was damaged under the wooden shelf.Debris and a black substance were observed on the floors in rooms 104, 110, 111, 112, 114, 115, 116, and in elevator… […]