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Inspection visit

Inspection

WECARE AT MT LEBANON REHABILITATION AND NRSG CTRCMS #3954341 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 0584 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Some Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observations, resident and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain a clean homelike environment for two of two nursing floors observed. (Ground and First Floor). Findings Include: During an observation on 10/31/24, from 8:06 a.m., through 10:00 a.m., the following was identified: Resident room [ROOM NUMBER] G- empty bathroom faucet was turned on to hot, from 8:06 a.m., though 8:26 a.m, the water ran continuously producing luke warm water to touch. There were holes in the wall in the bathroom. Resident R1 bathroom water was started at 8:12 a.m., and ran til 8:28 a.m., and was lukewarm to touch. Resident R1 stated that the water has to run and run for it to get hot. Holes were identified in the bathroom wall. room [ROOM NUMBER]G- empty bathroom faucet ran from 8:17 a.m., through 8:32 a.m, producing lukewarm water to touch. The HVAC unit was sitting off the wall with the outside plate to attach unit as the only barrier with several holes to the outside. Resident R2 and R3's room door was propped open using a Kleenex box because the door will not stay open stated by Resident R2. There were holes in the walls under the door bed's television and at the bathroom entrance. Resident R4's room had unfinished plaster on the wall behind the bed. Resident R5's room had broken unfinished walls behind and on the side of the window bed. Resident R6 and R7's room had an unfinished ceiling fan in the bathroom and the toilet was running and Resident R6 stated that thing runs and runs, it keeps me awake at night. During an interview on 10/31/24, at 9:09 a.m., Nurse Aide Employees E1 and E2 confirmed the facility has no hot water unless you let it run for half hour at least and the shower room has to run down on the ground floor for the shower rooms on the first floor to get hot water. During an observation on 10/31/24, from 10:00 a.m. through 10:10 a.m., the following water (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: 395434 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 395434 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 10/31/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Wecare at MT Lebanon Rehabilitation and Nrsg Ctr 350 Old Gilkeson Road Pittsburgh, PA 15228 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 0584 temperatures were identified: Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Therapy room bathroom (closest to the water heater used by residents) 105 degrees. Ground Floor shower room [ROOM NUMBER] degrees. Residents Affected - Some Resident room [ROOM NUMBER] bathroom [ROOM NUMBER] degrees. Resident room [ROOM NUMBER] bathroom [ROOM NUMBER] degrees. First floor shower room back hall 110 degrees. Resident room [ROOM NUMBER] bathroom [ROOM NUMBER] degrees. During an observation of the first floor long hall shower room, a black substance was identified on the entire ceiling with a musty odor emitting when the door was opened. During an interview on 10/31/24, at 10:10 a.m., the Maintenance Director Employee E4 stated I have had conversations with my director about the water system as there is only one water holding tank that serves the whole building and it is difficult to get hot water until it runs for a while. The kitchen has a booster on the water line so the water for the dish machine reaches high temperatures. The water temperatures are not consistent throughout the building the further away from the water hold tank the colder the water. The facility failed to maintain a homelike environment for two of two nursing floors (Ground and First Floor). 28 Pa. code: 201.14 (a) Responsibility of licensee. 28 Pa Code: 201.18 (e)(1)(2) Management. 28 Pa Code: 201.29 (a)(c)(d) Resident rights. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 395434 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.

  • 0584GeneralS&S Epotential for harm

    F584 - Safe Environment

    Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

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Common questions about this visit

What happened during the October 31, 2024 survey of WECARE AT MT LEBANON REHABILITATION AND NRSG CTR?

This was a inspection survey of WECARE AT MT LEBANON REHABILITATION AND NRSG CTR on October 31, 2024. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at WECARE AT MT LEBANON REHABILITATION AND NRSG CTR on October 31, 2024?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receivin..."

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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