Health inspection·May 20, 2025

F 0925 Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on review of facility policy, observations, resident and staff interviews, and review of the pest control documentation it was determined that the facility failed to maintain effective pest control programs so that the facility was free of pests in the Main Kitchen. Residents Affected - Many Finding include: Review o the facility policy Pest Control Program dated 2/14/25, indicated it is the policy of this facility to maintain an effective pest control program that eradicates and contains common household pests and rodents. During an observation of the Main Kitchen on 5/20/25, at 8:42 a.m. mouse droppings and mouse traps were observed in the kitchen storage area. During an interview on 5/20/25, at 8:44 a.m. Assistant Kitchen Manager Employee E1 confirmed that there is a current concern with mice in the Main Kitchen. Assistant Kitchen Manager Employee E1 stated that morning she came in to throw tortilla shells away due to mice getting into the package. She keeps a detailed list of all food that needs to be discarded and replaced. During an observation in the Main Kitchen Dry Storage room it was noted that an open box with bags of brown sugar inside had mouse droppings on the top of the box near the opening. There were also two mouse traps located in the room. It was also observed that tortilla shells had to be disposed of due to mice eating through the packaging. During an interview on 5/20/25, at 9:08 a.m. Resident R1 stated, The mice used to be really bad, has gotten a little better but still see them running around. During observations on nursing units on the 4th, 5th, and 6th floors multiple mouse traps were noted in resident ' s rooms. Review of the facility pest control records revealed the following: -4/23/25: Inspection of the kitchen, pantry, storage, breakroom, dining room and common areas, along with bait stations. Changed glue boards as needed. Bait was eaten in the dining room and breakroom areas and replaced as needed. Caught one mouse in glue traps on the 4th floor breakroom area and changed glue trap as needed. -4/29/25: Inspection of the kitchen, pantry, storage, breakroom, dining room, offices, and common areas, along with bait stations. Changed glue boards as needed. Bait was eaten in the dining room Page 1 of 2 395028 395028 05/20/2025 Squirrel Hill Wellness and Rehabilitation Center 2025 Wightman Street Pittsburgh, PA 15217

F 0925 area and breakroom area, replaced bait as needed. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm -5/8/25: Inspection of the kitchen, storage, breakroom, and common areas, along with bait stations. Changed glue boards as needed. Bait was eaten in the 8th floor dining room area, kitchen area and the 2nd floor hallway area, replaced bait as needed. Caught two mice on glue traps in the 8th floor breakroom, changed glue traps as needed. Residents Affected - Many -5/16/25: Inspection of the kitchen, storage, offices, and common areas, along with bait stations. Changed glue boards as needed. Bait was eaten in the storage room areas and the exterior of the building, replaced bait as needed. -5/19/25: Inspection of the kitchen, offices, pantry, storage, and common areas, along with bait stations. Changed glue boards as needed. Added bait stations to the 8th floor kitchen areas and pantry areas. Caught three mice on glue traps; two on the 8th floor pantry area and one on 3rd floor rehab area, changed glue traps as needed. During an interview on 5/20/25, at 11:40 a.m. the Nursing Home Administrator and Director of Nursing confirmed that the facility failed to maintain an effective pest control program. 28 Pa. Code 201.14(a) Responsibility of licensee. 28 Pa. Code 207.2 Administrator ' s responsibility. 395028 Page 2 of 2