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Inspection visit

Health inspection

HARBORVIEW REHABILITATION AND CARE CENTER AT LANSDCMS #3952561 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.

395256 06/11/2024 Harborview Rehabilitation and Care Center at Lansd 25 West Fifth Street Lansdale, PA 19446
F 0921 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Some Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, resident and staff interviews and review of facility documentation, it was determined that the faciltiy failed to ensure that air conditioning units (PTAC units) were in functioning condition in 3 of 3 nursing units (1st, 2nd and 3rd floor) Findings include: Observations conducted with the Maintenance Director, Employee E1 on June 10, 2024 from 4:10 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. revealed that the following PTAC (Package Terminal Air Conditioning- a self contained heating and air condition system designed to be mounted through a wall) units in resident rooms and dining areas were non-functioning: room [ROOM NUMBER]- PTAC unit in the room was not working and floor fan was placed in room. room [ROOM NUMBER]- PTAC unit was on but not blowing cool air. room [ROOM NUMBER]- PTAC unit was on but not blowing cool air. room [ROOM NUMBER]- PTAC unit non-functioning. Resident R1 and Resident R2 confirmed that their room felt warm. room [ROOM NUMBER]- 82- PTAC unit the front panel hanging off the unit and resting on the floor. The PTAC unit was non-functioning. room [ROOM NUMBER]- PTAC unit non-functioning, a floor fan was placed in the room. room [ROOM NUMBER]- PTAC unit was on but not blowing cool air. 1st Floor Dining room [ROOM NUMBER] of 3 PTAC units were non-functioning. Review of facility documentation of PTAC units revealed the following: room [ROOM NUMBER]- cooling section was non-functioning. room [ROOM NUMBER]- needs control box. room [ROOM NUMBER]- cooling section was non-functioning. Page 1 of 2 395256 395256 06/11/2024 Harborview Rehabilitation and Care Center at Lansd 25 West Fifth Street Lansdale, PA 19446
F 0921 room [ROOM NUMBER]- cooling section was non-functioning, front cover needs repair and control box Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm room [ROOM NUMBER]- cooling section was non functioning and control box room [ROOM NUMBER]- needs cooling section, control box, fan deck with heat and front cover. Residents Affected - Some room [ROOM NUMBER]- needs cooling section and control box. room [ROOM NUMBER]- needs cooling section and control box. room [ROOM NUMBER]- needs cooling section and control box. 2nd Floor Dining room [ROOM NUMBER] of 2 PTAC units were non-functioning. 3rd Floor Dining room [ROOM NUMBER] of 3 PTAC unit was non-functioning. 3rd floor Hallway 1 of 2 ceiling air conditioning unit was non functioning. The above finding were confirmed with the Maintenance Director, Employee E1 at the time of the observations on June 10, 2024. 28 Pa Code 201.14 (a) Responsibility of licensee 28 Pa. Code 201.18(b)(1) Management 395256 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.

  • 0921GeneralS&S Epotential for harm

    F921 - Other Environmental Conditions

    Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

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What happened during the June 11, 2024 survey of HARBORVIEW REHABILITATION AND CARE CENTER AT LANSD?

This was a inspection survey of HARBORVIEW REHABILITATION AND CARE CENTER AT LANSD on June 11, 2024. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at HARBORVIEW REHABILITATION AND CARE CENTER AT LANSD on June 11, 2024?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public."

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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