F 0584
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
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.
Based on a review of facility documents, observations, and staff interviews, it was determined that the
facility failed to maintain a homelike environment on one of two nursing floors (Second floor).
Residents Affected - Few
Findings include:
A review of facility policy Safe and Homelike Environment dated 12/3/24, indicated that residents are
provided with a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment.
During an observation on 3/5/25, from 10::10 a.m. through 10:20 a.m. the following was revealed:
-Second Floor C4 shower room, brown/rust colored ceiling tiles were noted
-Second Floor C3 bathroom an area of approximately 15 inches wide and four inches high of cracked and
peeling plaster was noted on the wall.
-Second Floor Restroom across from nurses' station (far left) had brown stained ceiling tiles, and an area of
approximately 24 inches across of chipped paint and plaster.
-Second Floor Restroom across from the nurses' station (middle) had an area of approximately 24 inches
across of chipped paint and plaster.
-Second Floor Restroom across form the nurses' station (far right) had an area of approximately 18 inches
across of chipped paint and plaster.
During an interview on 3/5/24, at 1:36 p.m. the Director of Nursing confirmed that the facility failed to create
a home-like environment.
28 Pa. Code: 201.18(b)(3) Management
F
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
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Event ID:
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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
395471
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
03/05/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Armstrong Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
265 South McKean Street
Kittanning, PA 16201
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 0725
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in
charge on each shift.
Based on review of facility policy, resident observations, resident and staff interviews, it was determined
that the facility failed to have sufficient nursing staff to provide nursing and related services to attain or
maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of three of ten residents
(Residents R1, R2, and R3).
Findings Include:
Review of the facility policy, Resident Showers dated 12/3/24, indicated residents will be provided showers
as per request or as per facility schedule protocols and based on resident safety.
During an interview on 3/4/25, at 10:13 a.m. Resident R1 stated I didn't get a shower on Monday because
they were low on staff. I am scheduled for showers on Mondays and Thursdays. Now I have to wait until
Thursday. This isn't the first time this has happened. It happens a lot.
Review of Resident R1's clinical record revealed a nurses note dated 2/27/25, that stated the following
Shower twice weekly on Monday and Thursday's daylight shift in the morning every Monday, Thursday.
Client requesting to be a daylight shower Unable to shower due to having 51 residents to 4 Nas (nurse
aides) and 2 nurses for the second floor.
During an interview on 3/5/25, at 10:18 a.m. Nurse Aide Employee E1 stated All us aides are tired of
working short. Showers are getting missed and there is no time to do anything extra.
During an interview on 3/5/25, at 10:35 a.m. Resident R2 stated I don't always get showers. It depends on
how much staff they have.
During an interview on 3/5/25, at 10:47 a.m. Resident R3 replied Not always, when she was asked if she
was getting showers.
Review of clinical record revealed that Resident R3 has a physician's order dated 7/8/24, to shower twice
weekly on Tuesday and Friday on the night shift (Wednesday and Saturday Mornings).
Review of clinical record revealed Shower Tasks was not completed for Resident R3 on 2/12/25, 2/15/25,
2/19/25, and 2/22/25.
During an interview on 3/5/25, at approximately 1:30 p.m. the Director of Nursing confirmed that the facility
failed to have sufficient nursing staff to provide nursing and related services to attain or maintain the
highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of three of ten residents.
28 Pa. Code: 201.14(a) Responsibility of licensee.
28 Pa. Code 201.18(e)(6) Management.
28 Pa. Code: 201.20(a) Staff development.
28 Pa. Code: 211.12(a)(c)(d)(1)(2)(3)(4) Nursing services.
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