CRAWFORD CARE CENTER in SAEGERTOWN, PA was fined $158,696 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 40 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

CRAWFORD CARE CENTER (SAEGERTOWN, PA) — $158,696 in CMS Fines

Outcome: CRAWFORD CARE CENTER in SAEGERTOWN, PA was fined $158,696 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 40 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• 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.


• Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.


• 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.


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


• Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.


• Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.


• 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.