CONCORDIA AT VILLA ST JOSEPH in BADEN, PA was fined $31,788 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 35 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

CONCORDIA AT VILLA ST JOSEPH (BADEN, PA) — $31,788 in CMS Fines

Outcome: CONCORDIA AT VILLA ST JOSEPH in BADEN, PA was fined $31,788 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 35 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

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


• Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.


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


• Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.


• Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.


• Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted


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


• Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.