Pottstown Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Cente

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Pottstown Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Cente, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jul 23, 2021

  Based on observation and interview, it was determined that the facility failed to store food under sanitary conditions in the kitchen. Findings include: Observation of the dry storage area on [DATE], at 10:30 a.m., revealed an open and undated bag of cookies wrapped in plastic, two open bags open of hotdog rolls; two open bags of noodles wrapped in plastic, one open and undated box of croutons, two bags of cornbread stuffing mix and three bags seasoning mix with no expiration date and a box of oatmeal raisin cookies received February 24, 2021. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF584Jul 13, 2026

  Based on observation and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to provide a safe, clean, and comfortable environment on three of four nursing units. (First, Second, and Fourth Floor) Findings include: Observations on July 13, 2026, from 10:30 a.m. through 12:00 p.m., revealed the following environmental issues: There was one chipped floor tile in the front center of the floor that created a rough, uneven surface in the left elevator car across from the first-floor nurses' station. In the central bathroom on the first floor, there was a hole in the wall to the right of the sink and there were black dried spots on the wall to the left of the sink. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880May 29, 2026

  Based on facility policy review, observation, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to follow policies and procedures to prevent the spread of infection for four of 28 sampled residents. (Residents 84, 97, 112, 119) Findings include: Review of the facility policy entitled, Medication Administration, last reviewed on May 11, 2026, revealed that staff was to practice hand hygiene prior to administering medication and was to remove medication from source, taking care not to touch medication with bare hands. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF684Feb 24, 2026

  Based on clinical record review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to implement physician's orders for one of six sampled residents. (Resident 1)Findings include: Clinical record review revealed that Resident 1 had diagnoses that included congestive heart failure, presence of a heart assist device, and atherosclerosis of coronary artery bypass graft(s). A review of physician's orders dated January 23 through 29, 2026, and the Treatment Administration Record for January 2026, revealed the following: Staff were to perform a self-test to ensure proper function of the left ventricular assist device (LVAD) every shift. There was no documented evidence that staff performed the self-test on two occasions. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF584Jan 21, 2026

  Based on observation, it was determined that the facility failed to provide a safe, clean, and comfortable environment on three of four nursing units and the beauty salon. (Second, Third, and Fourth Floors) Findings include:Observations on January 21, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. through 12:00 p.m., revealed the following environmental issues:In resident room [ROOM NUMBER] (bed A) there were areas of missing and peeling wallpaper above the resident's bed.In the hallway next to resident room [ROOM NUMBER], the wallpaper below the air conditioner unit had separated from the wall and bubbled along the length of the wall. There was some drywall exposed in this area. In the hallway next to the door to room [ROOM NUMBER] there is a dark mark on the wall. […]