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Inspection visit

Health inspection

Vincentian HomeCMS #3950342 citations on this visit
2 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 2 deficiencies. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0557 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. Based on a review of facility policies, observations and staff interviews it was determined that the facility failed to provide a dignified dining experience to the residents of one of five nursing units/country kitchen (Building Two, Floor Two). Findings include: A review of facility policy Resident Rights dated 10/18/23, indicated that residents of the facility have a right to a dignified existence. During an observation on 10/19/23, at 9:00 a.m., it was revealed that the facility was utilizing disposable styrofoam products to serve the residents their breakfast meal for residents of the Building Two, Floor Two Nursing unit/Country Kitchen. During an interview on 10/19/23, at 9:30 a.m., the Food Service Manager Employee E1 confirmed that the facility's dish machine located at Building Two, Floor Two Nursing unit/Country Kitchen had been non operational for an extended undetermined length of time, Food Service Manager Employee E1 also confirmed that the facility was using disposable styrofoam products to serve residents all of their meals. During an interview on 10/19/23, at 2:30 p.m., the Nursing Home Administrator confirmed that the facility was utilizing disposable styrofoam products to serve all meals to the residents located at Building Two, Floor Two Nursing Unit/Country Kitchen and failed to to provide the resident with a dignified dining experience for an extended undetermined length of time. PA Code: 201.29(k) Resident Rights Any deficiency statement ending with an asterisk (*) denotes a deficiency which the institution may be excused from correcting providing it is determined that other safeguards provide sufficient protection to the patients. (See instructions.) Except for nursing homes, the findings stated above are disclosable 90 days following the date of survey whether or not a plan of correction is provided. For nursing homes, the above findings and plans of correction are disclosable 14 days following the date these documents are made available to the facility. If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction is requisite to continued program participation. LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE TITLE (X6) DATE FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Facility ID: If continuation sheet Page 1 of 2 Event ID: 395034 Printed: 05/15/2026 Form Approved OMB No. 0938-0391 Department of Health & Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES AND PLAN OF CORRECTION (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION 395034 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 10/27/2023 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Vincentian Home 111 Perrymont Road Pittsburgh, PA 15237 For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency. (X4) ID PREFIX TAG SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0908 Keep all essential equipment working safely. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on a review of facility policies and staff interviews it was determined that the facility failed to maintain equipment vital to the operation of the facility in proper working condition for one of five country kitchens (Building Two, Floor Two). Residents Affected - Few Finding include: A review of the facility's policy Preventative Maintenance of Equipment reviewed on 4/26/23, and 10/18/23, revealed that the facility maintains equipment vital to the operation of the facility in proper working order. During an interview on 10/19/23, at 9:30 am Food Service Manager Employee E1 it was revealed that the dish machine located at Building Two, Floor Two Country kitchen was non operational for an extended period of time. The Food Service Manager Employee E1 further confirmed that the facility does not maintain maintance logs for dietary department equipment. It is the procedure of the facility's dietary department to request repair service from an out side repair company. The dietary department failed to maintain records of these repair requests thus resulting in an uncompleted timeline for the repair of the dish machine. During and interview on 10/19/23, at 2:30 pm the Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) confirmed that the facility failed to maintain equipment vital to the operation of the facility in proper working order and that the facility failed to maintain records for repair requests resulting in an incomplete timeline. PA Code: 207.2(a) Administrator's Responsibility FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 395034 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 2

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Citations

2 citations 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.

  • 0557GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F557 - Respect and Dignity

    Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

  • 0908GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F908 - Maintain all mechanical, electrical, and patient care equipment in safe

    Keep all essential equipment working safely.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the October 27, 2023 survey of Vincentian Home?

This was a inspection survey of Vincentian Home on October 27, 2023. The surveyor cited 2 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at Vincentian Home on October 27, 2023?

Yes, 2 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions."

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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