Facility profile · CCN 215225
Homewood Living Williamsport
32 federal citations on record , and 1 federal enforcement actions totaling $42,266.
Record summary
Federal record · Q1 202632
Total citations
15
Last 3 years
5
Actual harm+
1
Federal penalties
$42,266
Total fines
2
Overall ★ rating
Most common violation categories here
Most common F-tags at this facility
Citation history
32 on record| Survey | F-Tag | Violation | Severity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2024 | F842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint |
| Aug 9, 2024 | F758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Complaint |
| Aug 9, 2024 | F755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Complaint |
| Aug 9, 2024 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint |
| Aug 9, 2024 | F760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | G | Complaint |
| Aug 9, 2024 | F726 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | D | Complaint |
| Aug 9, 2024 | F600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | Complaint |
| Aug 9, 2024 | F944 | Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program. | F | Standard |
| Aug 9, 2024 | F883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | F | Standard |
| Aug 9, 2024 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard |
| Aug 9, 2024 | F867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | F | Standard |
| Aug 9, 2024 | F835 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | F | Standard |
| Aug 9, 2024 | F759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard |
| Aug 9, 2024 | F757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard |
| Aug 9, 2024 | F640 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | D | Standard |
| Jun 25, 2019 | F842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard |
| Jun 25, 2019 | F756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | C | Standard |
| Jun 25, 2019 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G | Standard |
| Jun 25, 2019 | F624 | Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home. | D | Standard |
| Jun 25, 2019 | F610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Standard |
| Jun 25, 2019 | F609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard |
| Jun 25, 2019 | F602 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | D | Standard |
| Jan 19, 2018 | F842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E | Standard |
| Jan 19, 2018 | F758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | E | Standard |
| Jan 19, 2018 | F756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard |
| Jan 19, 2018 | F725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | E | Standard |
| Jan 19, 2018 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Standard |
| Jan 19, 2018 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard |
| Jan 19, 2018 | F657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Standard |
| Jan 19, 2018 | F656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard |
| Jan 19, 2018 | F641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard |
| Jan 19, 2018 | F623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | C | Standard |
Federal enforcement history
Federal regulators have imposed 1 enforcement actions against this facility, including 1 civil money penalties totaling $42,266 .
| Date | Type | Fine | Payment denial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2024 | Fine | $42,266 | — |
About this record
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judgment. The description above is drawn verbatim from federal public datasets. Facilities have
the right to appeal findings through an Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR/IIDR) process.
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