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Inspection visit

Health inspection

KADIMA REHABILITATION & NURSING AT CHESWICKCMS #3955382 citations on this visit
2 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 2 deficiencies. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0570 Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on a review of facility policies, documents and staff interviews it was determined that the facility failed to secure a surety bond on behalf of the residents of the facility that assured the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility for three months 11/24, 12/24, and 1/25 as required. (11/24, 12/24, and 1/25) Residents Affected - Many Finding include: A review of facility Surety Bond policy dated 7/1/24, indicated that a surety bond is purchased on behalf of the residents by the facility to protect the financial security of resident's funds deposited in a resident trust account. The facility evaluates the value of the bond annually to make certain that sufficient coverage is maintained. A review of the facility's Resident Trust Surety Bond effective 11/1/24, revealed that the bond's value at $193,915.84, A review of the Facillity Trial Balance (a document providing evidence of each resident's current balance held by the facility) date 1/7/25, indicated the value of funds held by the facility at $252,107.96 During an interview on 1/7/25, at 1:00 pm the Nursing Home Administrator confirmed that the amount of the facility's surety bond failed to protect all resident financial funds deposited in the facility Reisdent Trust Fund as required. PA Code: 201.18(e)(1) Management 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: 395538 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 395538 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 01/07/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing at Cheswick 3876 Saxonburg Boulevard Cheswick, PA 15024 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 0826 Provide specialized rehabilitative services by qualified personnel, when ordered for a resident by a doctor. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on review of clinical records and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that a Speech Therapist who provided care to residents was licensed as a Speech Therapist for three of 12 months (November, and December 2024, and January 2025) Residents Affected - Some Findings include: Review of Title 49 Chapter 45 indicated that Speech Therapists on a provisional license shall practice only under supervision of a supervisor who holds the same type of license as the provisional licensee, who is physically present in the area or unit where the provisional licensee is practicing. During an interview on 1/7/25, at 11:09 a.m. Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) Employee E2 confirmed that she has a provisional speech therapist license, as she is required to complete nine months of a fellowship before she will be issued a regular license. SLP Employee E2 stated that she had been supervised by a licensed SLP on a daily basis, however this stopped on 11/10/24 when the licensed SLP terminated her employment at the facility. Since 11/10/24, SLP Employee E2 has been working without daily supervision. No licensed SLP was available until 12/12/24 when SLP E3 was hired, who comes into the facility once every two to three weeks to supervise SLP Employee E2. During an interview on 1/7/25, at 11:57 a.m. Supervisor for the State Licensing Board confirmed that a SLP with a provisional license requires supervision from a licensed SLP, who must be physically present in the building. During an interview on 1/7/25, at 2:08 p.m. Nursing Home Administrator confirmed that the facility failed to provide speech therapy services by a licensed SLP or provide supervision to a SLP with a provisional license since 11/10/24. 28 Pa. Code: 201.18(b)(3) Management FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 395538 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 2

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Citations

2 citations 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.

  • 0570GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm

    F570 - Assurance of financial security

    Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.

  • 0826GeneralS&S Epotential for harm

    F826 - Qualifications

    Provide specialized rehabilitative services by qualified personnel, when ordered for a resident by a doctor.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the January 7, 2025 survey of KADIMA REHABILITATION & NURSING AT CHESWICK?

This was a inspection survey of KADIMA REHABILITATION & NURSING AT CHESWICK on January 7, 2025. The surveyor cited 2 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at KADIMA REHABILITATION & NURSING AT CHESWICK on January 7, 2025?

Yes, 2 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility."

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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