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Inspection visit

Health inspection

PASSAVANT RETIREMENT AND HEALTCMS #3950011 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 1 deficiency. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

395001 07/07/2025 Passavant Retirement and Healt 105 Burgess Drive Zelienople, PA 16063
F 0609 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Based on clinical record review, reports submitted to the State, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to report and investigate an allegation of physical abuse for two of three residents. Residents Affected - Few Findings include: Abuse, is defined at §483.5 as the willful infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation, or punishment with resulting physical harm, pain or mental anguish. Abuse also includes the deprivation by an individual, including a caretaker, of goods or services that are necessary to attain or maintain physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being. Instances of abuse of all residents, irrespective of any mental or physical condition, cause physical harm, pain or mental anguish. It includes verbal abuse, sexual abuse, physical abuse, and mental abuse including abuse facilitated or enabled through the use of technology. Review of Closed Record Resident R1 (CRR1) indicated admission to the facility on 4/4/22. Review of Resident CRR1's Minimum Data Set assessment (MDS periodic assessment of resident care needs) dated 2/12/25, indicated the diagnosis of non-traumatic brain dysfunction (damage to the brain not caused by external physical force), Alzheimer's disease (neurological disorder that affects memory, thinking and behavior) and psychotic disorder (severe disorder that causes abnormal thinking and perception) Section C1000 Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS- a 15-point test used to measure cognitive decline) score was a three which indicated severely impairment. 0-7 points: Severely impaired 8-12 points: Moderate impairment 13-15 points: Intact cognition Review of a progress note dated 1/7/25, at 8:28 p.m. indicated Resident CRR1 observed following another resident around and yelling at her in Italian multiple times throughout this shift. Resident CRR1 easily redirected each time but continued to follow resident once she seen her again. This Resident CRR1 was observed smacking this other resident in the face and was immediately redirected. Staff educated Resident CRR1 that she cannot hit other residents. This Resident CRR1 began to yell at staff in Italian but eventually did calm down and began to laugh. The other resident was not injured and did not complain of any pain. Staff will continue watching both residents throughout the rest of the shift. Page 1 of 2 395001 395001 07/07/2025 Passavant Retirement and Healt 105 Burgess Drive Zelienople, PA 16063
F 0609 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Review of a progress note dated 1/24/25 at 7:17 p.m. indicated during dinner time resident CRR1 did not eat dinner and walked out of the dining room a few minutes after dinner was served. Resident CRR1 was walking towards another resident and slapped the other resident on the side of their face. Staff members then quickly separated the two residents. Resident CRR1 was redirected. Around 7:15pm, staff caught the resident CRR1 trying to slap the other resident. Staff quickly broke the two off. Minutes later, slapping sounds were heard just outside of the team room, and resident CRR1 was again seen hitting the other resident. No injuries were seen from the other resident and denies any pain. Review of incidents submitted to the State Agency on 7/7/25, at 12:15 p.m. did not include the resident-to-resident abuse allegation on 1/7/25, or 1/24/25. During an interview on 7/7/25, at 12:50 p.m. the Director of Nursing Employee E1 stated that she did not report or investigate the resident-to-resident abuse allegation that occurred on 1/7/25, and 1/24/25, due to there not being any injuries and stated I reported the other one that occurred on 1/28/25, as she was pushed, I didn't think I had to as there was not any injury. 28 Pa. Code 201.14(a)(c.) (e.) Responsibility of licensee. 28 Pa. Code 201.18(b)(1)(3)(e)(1) Management. 28 Pa. Code 201.20(b) Staff development. 28 Pa. Code 211.10(c.) (d) Resident care policies. 395001 Page 2 of 2

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Citations

1 citation recorded*CMS

What do CMS severity letters mean?

Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.

Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.

  • 0609GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F609 - The facility must develop and implement written policies and procedures that:

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

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the July 7, 2025 survey of PASSAVANT RETIREMENT AND HEALT?

This was a inspection survey of PASSAVANT RETIREMENT AND HEALT on July 7, 2025. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at PASSAVANT RETIREMENT AND HEALT on July 7, 2025?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities."

What type of survey was this?

This was a inspection survey conducted by state surveyors under federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) oversight. Findings are published on CMS Care Compare.

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