Williamsport Home, The

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Williamsport Home, The, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF676Jan 29, 2026

  Based on clinical record review, observation, and resident and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to assist residents with hearing aid devices for three of three residents reviewed for hearing concerns (Residents 29, 65, and 119).Findings include: Clinical record review for Resident 65 revealed an active physician order dated December 31, 2025, for staff to place hearing aids in Resident 65's bilateral ears in the morning and take them out in the evening. Review of an admission MDS (Minimum Data Set, an assessment tool completed at specific intervals to determine resident care needs) dated January 6, 2026, revealed that staff assessed Resident 65 with adequate hearing with a hearing aid. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF726Jan 29, 2026

  Based on review of facility documentation and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that nursing staff possessed the appropriate competencies and skill sets related to the care and assessment of residents with wound treatments and foley catheters, for four of four employees reviewed for competencies (Employees 2, 3, 4, and 5).Findings include: A review of the facility documentation revealed that the facility had a total of 17 residents with indwelling urinary catheters (insertion of a tube into the bladder to remove urine) and 28 residents with dressing changes (treatment to and changes in the covering of wounds). […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF584Feb 28, 2025

  Based on observation and staff and resident interview, it was determined that the facility failed to provide adequate housekeeping and maintenance services to ensure a clean, safe, and orderly environment on 3 of six nursing units (300 400, and 500 Nursing Units, Residents 14, 3, 81, and 84) and at the facility's main entrance. Findings include: Observation of the 300 Hall Nursing Unit on the following dates and times revealed the following: On February 25, 2025, at 1:31 PM there was a strong odor of urine in Resident 14's room. On February 26, 2025, at 11:27 AM and February 27, 2025, at 1:00 PM and there was an odor of urine in Resident 14's room. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF697Feb 28, 2025

  Based on clinical record review and resident and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that pain management was provided that was consistent with professional standards of practice for one of one resident reviewed (Resident 84). Findings include: Interview with Resident 84 on February 26, 2025, at 11:24 AM she indicated that she has pain and that it is not controlled with the medication that they give her. She said her pain is in her legs and that it is worse when they move her. She indicated that she usually would ask staff for her pain medication and if it is time they will give it to her. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF700Feb 28, 2025

  Based on observation, clinical record review, and staff and resident interview, it was determined that the facility failed to assess for the risk of side rail entrapment for 6 of 11 residents reviewed for accident hazards (Residents 3, 9, 12, 38, 71, and 262), and review the risk and benefits of side rail utilization with the resident or resident representative, and receive consent for the use of side rails for 5 of 11 residents reviewed for accident hazards (Residents 3, 9, 12, 59, 71). Findings include: Observation of Resident 12's room on February 26, 2025, at 11:23 AM revealed that there were bilateral grab bars observed on the bed. […]