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Inspection visit

Health inspection

PENNYPACK REHAB AND CARE CENTERCMS #3951351 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.

F 0568 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interviews with staff and residents, reviews of clinical records, review of personal funds accounting records and facility's policies and procedures, it was determined that for one of eight residents reviewed, the facility failed to maintain separate accounting and records for each resident's personal funds entrusted to the facility on the resident's behalf. (Resident Cl1)Findings include:A review of the facility's policy titled accounting and records of resident funds dated April 2021 it was revealed that the business office manage was responsible for maintaining accounting records on resident funds. The policy also indicated that the business office manager was responsible for maintaining records of all financial transactions involving each resident's personal needs account. The policy said that individual accounting ledgers are to be maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The date of the resident's admission was to be indicated. The date and amount of each deposit and withdrawal. The name of the person who accepted or withdrew the funds. Receipts for chargers imposed by the facility and interest earned. The policy indicated that the business office manager was to provide copies of the accounting records to the resident or the resident's representative for services charged. The policy indicated that the resident was to ask the business office manager or the nursing home administrator any questions or concerns about their resident's personal funds account. Clinical record review revealed that Resident CL1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], and was discharged to another facility on November 14, 2024. Clinical record review revealed a physician's progress note dated November 14, 2024, that indicated Resident Cl1 was being discharged today to [facility's name] for continued close follow-up with the primary care physician. Clinical record review revealed a physician's progress note dated November 14, 2024, that confirmed Resident Cl1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], after a hospital stay for cerebral vascular accident, right arm weakness and atrial fibrillation. The physician indicated that Resident Cl1 was alert and oriented and ordered rehabilitation services with physical therapy upon admission to the facility. Clinical record review revealed an admission comprehensive assessment MDS (an assessment of care needs) dated January 12, 2024, for Resident Cl1. The assessment indicated that this resident was admitted to a Medicare and/or Medicaid certified facility. The assessment also indicated that this resident was cognitively intact. A review of the personal funds accounting records for Resident Cl1 revealed that the facility did not establish and maintain a complete accounting of funds, according to generally accepted accounting principles for Resident Cl1.Resident Cl1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. There was no accounting documentation available for review that indicated Resident Cl1 was admitted on [DATE]. There was no documentation available for review that indicated the business office manager or facility administrator assisted Resident Cl1 to establish a personal funds account to paid for his stay during (January 8, 2024, through November 14, 2024). Interview with the administrator, Employee E1 and the business office manager, Employee E3, at 2:00 p.m., on January 2, 2026, confirmed (continued on next page) 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: 395135 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 395135 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 01/02/2026 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Pennypack Rehab and Care Center 8015 Lawndale Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19111 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 0568 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete that the facility had no documentation concerning the accounting records or financial transactions involving Resident Cl1's funds, although the facility did accept the responsibility for the resident's financial affairs. Interview with the administrator, Employee E1 and the business office manager, Employee E3, at 2:15 p.m., on January 2, 2026, revealed that they were both unaware what insurances, pensions and private pay funds were scheduled to be deposited into Resident Cl1's personal funds account to pay for his stay (January 8, 2024, through November 14, 2024).28 PA. Code 211.10(a)(b)(c)(d) Resident care policies28 PA. Code 201.14(a) responsibility of licensee28 PA. Code 201.18(b)(2)(3)(d)(e)(1)(1)(g)(h) Management Event ID: Facility ID: 395135 If continuation sheet 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.

  • 0568GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F568 - Accounting and Records

    Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the January 2, 2026 survey of PENNYPACK REHAB AND CARE CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of PENNYPACK REHAB AND CARE CENTER on January 2, 2026. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at PENNYPACK REHAB AND CARE CENTER on January 2, 2026?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home."

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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