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🔎 Laurel Square Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center

Inspection Results


Inspection Overview

Laurel Square Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center has been cited for a total of 45 deficiencies since we began saving each survey.

In Pennsylvania, the average facility has **42.85 deficiencies** in our database. This profile shows the longer-term view.

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Understanding Deficiency Severity (A-L Scale)

The farther along in the alphabet (A through L) the Scope value is, the more severe the deficiency. **A through F means no actual harm has happened.**

Severity (Harm)Scope (Widespread?)Code Range
No Actual HarmIsolated to PatternA - C
No Actual HarmWidespreadD - F
**Actual Harm**IsolatedG
**Actual Harm**PatternH
**Actual Harm**WidespreadI
**Immediate Jeopardy**IsolatedJ
**Immediate Jeopardy**PatternK
**Immediate Jeopardy**WidespreadL


Detailed Deficiency List (Most Recent First)

Scope/Severity: D

Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Survey Date: 2025-03-13
Correction Date: 2025-03-27
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: D

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

Survey Date: 2024-12-03
Correction Date: 2024-12-18
Category: Environmental Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: D

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

Survey Date: 2024-09-12
Correction Date: 2024-10-09
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Survey Date: 2024-09-12
Correction Date: 2024-10-09
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Survey Date: 2024-09-12
Correction Date: 2024-10-09
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Survey Date: 2024-09-12
Correction Date: 2024-10-09
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

Survey Date: 2024-09-12
Correction Date: 2024-10-09
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Survey Date: 2024-09-12
Correction Date: 2024-10-09
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Survey Date: 2024-09-12
Correction Date: 2024-10-09
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey Date: 2024-09-12
Correction Date: 2024-10-09
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Survey Date: 2024-09-12
Correction Date: 2024-10-09
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

Survey Date: 2024-09-12
Correction Date: 2024-10-09
Category: Environmental Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Survey Date: 2024-08-19
Correction Date: 2024-09-17
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: D

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Survey Date: 2023-11-09
Correction Date: 2023-12-09
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Survey Date: 2023-11-09
Correction Date: 2023-12-09
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Survey Date: 2023-11-09
Correction Date: 2023-12-09
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Survey Date: 2023-11-09
Correction Date: 2023-12-09
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration.

Survey Date: 2023-11-09
Correction Date: 2023-12-09
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey Date: 2023-11-09
Correction Date: 2023-12-09
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Survey Date: 2023-11-09
Correction Date: 2023-12-09
Category: Environmental Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: F

Have enough backup water supply for essential areas of the nursing home.

Survey Date: 2023-11-09
Correction Date: 2023-12-09
Category: Environmental Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: J

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey Date: 2023-08-04
Correction Date: 2023-08-25
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: D

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

Survey Date: 2023-08-04
Correction Date: 2023-08-25
Category: Administration Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: D

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Survey Date: 2022-12-20
Correction Date: 2023-02-01
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey Date: 2022-12-20
Correction Date: 2023-02-01
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey Date: 2022-12-20
Correction Date: 2023-02-01
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Survey Date: 2022-02-01
Correction Date: 2022-03-08
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Survey Date: 2022-02-01
Correction Date: 2022-03-08
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Survey Date: 2022-02-01
Correction Date: 2022-03-08
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Survey Date: 2022-02-01
Correction Date: 2022-03-08
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

Survey Date: 2022-02-01
Correction Date: 2022-03-08
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Survey Date: 2022-02-01
Correction Date: 2022-03-08
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Survey Date: 2019-11-26
Correction Date: 2020-01-08
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Survey Date: 2019-11-26
Correction Date: 2020-01-08
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Survey Date: 2019-11-26
Correction Date: 2020-01-08
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Survey Date: 2019-11-26
Correction Date: 2020-01-08
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.

Survey Date: 2019-11-26
Correction Date: 2020-01-08
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Survey Date: 2019-11-26
Correction Date: 2020-01-08
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey Date: 2019-11-26
Correction Date: 2020-01-08
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

Survey Date: 2019-11-26
Correction Date: 2020-01-08
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Survey Date: 2019-11-26
Correction Date: 2020-01-08
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

Survey Date: 2019-11-26
Correction Date: 2020-01-08
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

Survey Date: 2019-11-26
Correction Date: 2020-01-08
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.

Survey Date: 2019-11-26
Correction Date: 2020-01-08
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey Date: 2019-11-26
Correction Date: 2020-01-08
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
From Complaint: N


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