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Inspection visit

Health inspection

John J Kane Regional Center-RoCMS #3956061 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 0812 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Based on a review of facility policy, observation, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to properly reheat food items in the unit pantries creating the potential for cross contamination and food-borne illness for two of three units (2 East Pantry and 3 East Pantry). Findings include: Review of the facility policy Reheating Food last reviewed on 1/2/25, indicates to assure residents receives food at a temperature that is safe and comfortable for the resident. To provide guidelines to staff to reheat food items when residents/resident representative requests food be warmed. 1. Retrieves thermometer in locked panty cupboard from nurse. 2. Cleans thermometer with alcohol prior to use. 3. Places food item to be warmed into microwave and sets at 30-second increments. 4. Removes food items and stirs 5. Places thermometer into center of food item until it stops registering. Safe food temperature is 140 degrees or less. a. Continues this process until food is at safe temperature. 6. Clean thermometer and returns to nurse for storage. Review of grievance log dated 1/28/25, during resident council the resident's reported that meals are cold by the time they reach the units mostly breakfast and dinner. The facilities response was meal temperature taken; Food temperatures taken on units when delivered. Ensure food leaves kitchen at appropriate temperatures. Order placed for new heated bases. Residents also encouraged to ask staff to heat in unit microwave if cold or cooled off. During an interview completed 2/26/25, at 11:14 a.m. upon asking Resident R9 if his meals were served warm, he stated I'm a late sleeper so sometimes my breakfast gets cold, they will heat it up if I ask. During an interview completed on 2/26/25, at 11:17 a.m. upon asking Resident R5 if her meals are served warm, she replied they are usually warm if not I can ask the staff to heat. (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: 395606 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 395606 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 02/26/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE John J Kane Regional Center-Ro 110 McIntyre Road Pittsburgh, PA 15237 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 0812 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few During an observation and interview completed on 2/26/25, at 1:07 p.m. upon asking Nurse Aid (NA) Employee E2 how the residents food is reheated replied we don't do it too often, we have a microwave in the pantry Upon asking how do you determine the food is at a safe temperature NA Employee E2 replied we just feel the outside of cup or plate, we don't do temperatures, we do not use a thermometer. During an observation of the two easy unit pantry, it was found to contain a microwave on the counter. NA Employee E2 was not able to produce a thermometer or indicate where a thermometer should be stored. During an observation and interview completed on 2/26/25, at 1:14 p.m. upon asking Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Employee E6 how the resident ' s food is reheated and how do you determine the food is at a safe temperature LPN Employee E6 went to the three east pantry and showed a microwave on the counter. LPN Employee E6 stated I don ' t believe there is a thermometer in here looked in the drawers and cupboards and stated, not one in here. During an interview completed on 2/26/25, at 2:00 p.m. upon asking the Director of Nursing about reheating residents food she replied I did go around to make sure there was a thermometer to test the food temperatures and confirmed that the facility failed to properly reheat food items in the unit pantries creating the potential for cross contamination and food-borne illness for two of three units (2 East Pantry and 3 East Pantry). 28 Pa. Code: 201.14(a) Responsibility of licensee. 28 Pa. Code: 201.18(b)(1) Management. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 395606 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.

  • 0812GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F812 - Food safety requirements

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

FAQ · About this visit

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What happened during the February 26, 2025 survey of John J Kane Regional Center-Ro?

This was a inspection survey of John J Kane Regional Center-Ro on February 26, 2025. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at John J Kane Regional Center-Ro on February 26, 2025?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordanc..."

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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