Newport Meadows Health and Rehabilitation Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Newport Meadows Health and Rehabilitation Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Actual harm, isolatedF760Nov 10, 2024

  Based on review of facility policy, clinical records, and staff interview it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that residents were free from significant medication error for one of three residents, resulting in Resident R1 needing emergency medical treatment (Resident R1). This situation was identified as past non compliance. Findings include: Review of facility policy titled Administering Medications revealed number nine indicating the following: The individual administering medications verifies the resident's identity before giving the resident his/her medications. Methods of identifying the resident include: a. checking identification band; b. checking photograph attached to medical record; and c. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF689Sep 25, 2024

  Based on review of facility policy and procedure and clinical record and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to safely reheat a beverage for one of 32 residents reviewed causing actual harm to Resident 32 who developed a 2nd degree burn. Findings Include: Review of facility policy and procedure titled Microwave Use, undated, revealed staff should remove beverage from microwave, uncover, stir and insert thermometer probe into center of beverage item ensuring contact with beverage only. Check digital display for a maximum temperature of <165. Let sit for three minutes before serving. Review of Resident 32's Progress Notes revealed a nursing entry dated July 10, 2024 at 8:16 a.m. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF684Oct 26, 2021

  Based on review of clinical records and facility provided documentation it was determined that the facility failed to timely identify a [CONDITION(S)] after a fall, resulting in a delay of services causing continued pain to a resident and resulting in actual harm to one of six residents (Resident 39) and to timely assess a resident and notify attending physician of a fall for one of six residents reviewed (Resident 100). Findings include: Review of Resident 39's diagnosis [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER] . Review of Resident 39's Quarterly Minimum Data Set (periodic assessment of resident needs) dated September 6, 2021 revealed Resident 39 required supervision of one staff person for ambulating in resident's room and in the hallway of the nursing unit. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF947Oct 20, 2023

  Based upon review of staffing records and inservice documentation, it was determined the facility failed to ensure nurse aides received required 12 hour annual re-training for four of five records reviewed. Findings Include: Review of five staffing records and inservice documentation revealed one nurse aide received the required 12 hour annual retraining. Further review of the staffing records and inservice documentation revealed four of the five records reviewed failed to reveal evidence of retraining. Interview with the Nursing Home Administrator on October 20, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. confirmed that the nurse aides did not received the required in-service retraining. 28 Pa. Code 201.20(a)(c) Staff Development

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF761Sep 10, 2025

  Number of residents sampled: Number of residents cited: Based upon review of facility policy and procedure and observation, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure appropriate storage and labeling of medications in three of four medication carts observed (Chestnut Medication Cart 2, Evergreen Medication Cart, and Birch Medication Cart 1).Findings include:Review of facility policy and procedure titled Medication Labeling and Storage revealed multi-dose vials that have been opened or accessed (e.g., needle punctured) are dated and discarded within 28 days unless the manufacturer specifies a shorter or longer date for the open vial.Review of manufacturer information for Dorzolamide Eye drops (medication used for glaucoma treatment) revealed Dorzolamide eye drops should be… […]