395109
12/03/2025
Beaver Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
616 Golf Course Road Aliquippa, PA 15001
F 0567
Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Based on review of facility policy, observations, resident and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to make certain resident funds were accessible on holidays and weekends for two of four residents reviewed (Residents R1 and R2).Findings include: Review of the facility Resident Trust Account Withdrawals when the Business Office is Closed indicated residents must be able to access their funds, even when the business office is closed. If a resident needs to withdraw money from their trust account outside of regular business hours, the following procedures must be followed that include but not inclusive to: A bank bag containing cash is kept locked in the Registered Nurse (RN) office. RNs may only issue the amount of cash available in the bag. If additional funds are requested, contact the Administrator immediately During an interview completed on 9/29/25, at 10:04 a.m. upon asking Resident R1 concerning access to her funds stated I asked one time during the weekend, and I could not get any it was on a Saturday a few weeks ago, they were going to set something up moving forward for availability on the weekends. I have not asked again on the weekend, I just ask during the week. During an interview completed on 9/25/25, at 12:00 p.m. upon asking Resident R2 concerning access to her funds stated, I have asked the other day for two twenty-dollar bills and one ten-dollar bill, I still have not gotten it. During an interview completed on 9/25/25, at 10:25 a.m. upon asking RN Employee E3 concerning resident request for funds on the weekends replied, I would tell them they would have to wait until Monday, I don't believe they have any money on the cart. During an interview completed on 9/25/25, at 10:28 a.m. upon asking Nurse Aid (NA) Employee E4 concerning resident request for funds replied I tell them they have to go to the business office or have the business office come see them. If it was on the weekend would let them know no one was in the office. I don't think anyone has access to the funds on the weekends as far as I know. During an interview completed on 9/29/25, at 10:50 a.m. upon asking RN Employee E6 concerning resident request for funds replied, Usually they go to the business office, I know they have been talking about having petty cash available, nothing has been put into place yet. During an interview completed on 9/29/25, at 11:04 a.m. upon asking Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Employee E5 concerning resident request for funds replied The process is the business office, the nurses do not have any way to get money. I don't know what would happen on a weekend, there is nothing kept in the cart for the residents. During an interview completed on 9/29/25, at 11:20 a.m. the Maintenance Director Employee E2 stated I am temporarily taking care of the business office. We have a new business office manager starting soon and a regional office person is also helping. Upon asking Employee E6 concerning the process if the business office is not available replied On the weekends we have a withdraw book where the RN supervisor would have access to it. The process is the same, there is a log with carbon copies. This has recently been put into place around early spring. Because someone wanted funds on the weekend. The supervisors will get it. The Business office keeps $500.00 on hand. During an interview and observation completed on 9/29/25, at 1:05 p.m. upon asking RN Employee E1 concerning residents request for funds when the business office is
Residents Affected - Few
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12/03/2025
Beaver Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
616 Golf Course Road Aliquippa, PA 15001
F 0567
Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
not available replied it's supposed to be in the cart, I think. RN Employee E1 went to obtain the nurse who was responsible for the cart. Upon RN Employee E1 returning to the back hall nursing station it was revealed that cash is not kept in the cart, it is in a locked box outside of restroom area at back hall nursing station. During an interview on 9/29/25, at 3:30 p.m. the Nursing Home Administrator confirmed that the facility failed to provide residents with access to their funds on weekends and holidays as required. 28 Pa. Code 201.18(b)(2) Management.28 Pa. Code 201.29(a) Resident rights.
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