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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.

F 0839 Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on a review of facility documentation, personnel records and interviews with staff, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that staff completing the MDS (Minimum Data Set, comprehensive resident assessment) were properly licensed and registered to practice nursing in Pennsylvania for one of ten personnel files reviewed. (Employee E15) Residents Affected - Few Findings include: Review of documentation submitted by the facility on October 23, 2024, revealed that Employee E15, who works at the facility remotely from outside the United States of America, revealed no license to review that showed that she was licensed to practice nursing in the state of Pennsylvania. Review of the Pennsylvania Licensing System Verification website revealed that Employee E15's name was not found in the database for nurses licensed to practice in Pennsylvania. Review of the Quarterly MDS submitted on August 14, 2024, for Resident R5 revealed that Employee E15 completed and signed Section Z0400 for assessments completed for sections A, GG, H, I J, L, M, N, O and P. Review of the Quarterly MDS submitted on September 23, 2024, for Resident R7 revealed that Employee E15 completed and signed Section Z0400 for assessments completed for sections A and M. Review of the Quarterly MDS submitted on August 6, 2024, for Resident R8 revealed that Employee E15 completed and signed Section Z0400 for assessments completed for sections A, B, GG, H, I, J, L, M, N, O, P and Q. Review of the Quarterly MDS submitted on June 27, 2024, for Resident R9 revealed that Employee E15 completed and signed Section Z0400 for assessments completed for sections A, H, I J, L, M, N, O and P. Review of the Quarterly MDS submitted on August 3, 2024, for Resident R10 revealed that Employee E15 completed and signed Section Z0400 for assessments completed for sections A, GG, H, I J, L and M. Interview on October 23, 2024, at 11:15 a.m. with the Director of Nursing (DON), revealed that they have two RNAC's who work at the facility who complete and sign MDS's. When asked about Employee E15's signatures on Section Z0400 of the above MDS's, she replied that Employee E10 works remotely. When asked about getting a copy of her License to practice nursing in Pennsylvania she said that she did not have a copy of any license for Employee E10, and that she would have to talk to the administrator and possibly the corporate office. (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: 395256 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 395256 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 10/23/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Harborview Rehabilitation and Care Center at Lansd 25 West Fifth Street Lansdale, PA 19446 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 0839 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Interview on April 23, 2019, at 11:35 a.m. with the Administrator revealed that he had spoken to the corporate office and that Employee E10 was doing clerical work, and not assessments and therefore she did not need to be licensed. After further discussion about how Employee E10 had signed Section Z0400 for multiple residents' assessments in multiple sections of these assessments, he said that he could not get the license or speak to Employee E10 as it was the middle of the night in her country. He also acknowledged that she had completed the assessment portion of the above MDS's and stated that he did not have a copy of her license. A telephone interview was conducted at 11:50 a.m. with Employee E13, RNAC who was working remotely from home. The interview revealed that Employee E10 does complete some sections of the MDS, and that as the RNAC she signs section Z0500 verifying that the MDS was completed accurately. 28 Pa. Code 201.3 Definitions 28 Pa. Code 201.14(b) Responsibility of licensee 28 Pa. Code 201.19 (3) Personnel policies and procedures FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 395256 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.

  • 0839GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F839 - Staff qualifications

    Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the October 23, 2024 survey of HARBORVIEW REHABILITATION AND CARE CENTER AT LANSD?

This was a inspection survey of HARBORVIEW REHABILITATION AND CARE CENTER AT LANSD on October 23, 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 October 23, 2024?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws."

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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