F 0689
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to
prevent accidents.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
facility policy review, clinical and facility record review, facility submitted documents, and staff interviews, it
was determined that the facility failed to provide adequate supervision to prevent elopement for one of four
residents (Resident R1). This was identified as past non-compliance.
Findings include:
Review of the facility policy Wanderguard and Elopement Prevention dated 1/6/24, most recently reviewed
11/6/24, indicated it is the policy of the facility to implement safety measures for residents who wander
and/or are at risk for elopement to attempt to prevent elopement.
Review of the clinical record revealed Resident R1 was originally admitted to the facility on [DATE], at 6:14
p.m. with diagnoses of high blood pressure and alcohol abuse disorder.
Review of facility submitted information dated 12/7/24, indicated. On 12/7/24, at approximately 5:30 AM
during resident accountability checks it was determined that resident [Resident R1] was not in his room.
Supervisors and security notified, and facility check was done. CCTV (closed-circuit television) camera
reviewed, resident observed leaving 3A unit at 10:00 p.m. on 12/6/24 ambulating independently, fully
dressed in pants, hat, winter coat, and surgical mask. Resident viewed on CCTV entering the main lobby.
Resident asked security how to exit the building. Resident stated, How do I get out of here? Security guard
did ask will you be returning [Resident R1] stated I ' m finished for the day and leaving. Security had no idea
[Resident R1] was a newly admitted resident to the facility and was under the impression he was a visitor.
[Resident R1] exited the facility at 10:04 p.m. Resident ' s sister notified. Sister stated he might be at a
friend ' s house located near the facility. Sister provided staff with a name, address, [Resident R1 ' s] cell
phone number. Police notified and given all information provided by sister. [Local] police reported resident
was not found at address provided and no answer to resident ' s cell phone. Sister was updated. UPDATE:
Several attempts were made to contact [Resident R1]. A message was left on his personal cell phone
requesting a call back. At 9:26 p.m. on 12/8/24, [Resident R1] returned a call to the center stating he would
like to enter a program and requested a call back. Call was returned and message left for [Resident R1] to
call the DON (Director of Nursing) on per person cell phone or to the facility. On 12/9/24 at 11:00 a.m.,
Police reported that [Resident R1 ' s] cell phone was pinged at his home. At 11:15 a.m. Police arrived at his
home and spoke with [Resident R1]. Police reported that he was alert and orient X3 (alert to person, place,
and time), clean, neat, and the home was in good order. [Resident R1] stated to the officers that he was at
[facility] for a few hours, but they did not have the program he wanted so he left the facility. [Resident R1]
called a jitney (vehicle carrying passengers for a low fare) for transportation. At 11:25 a.m. police called and
stated that the paramedics visited and evaluated
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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.
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
395640
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
12/23/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
John J Kane Regional Center-MC
100 Ninth Street
McKeesport, PA 15132
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0689
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
[Resident R1]. Assessment was that he is alert and oriented and refused to go to the hospital for evaluation
and did not want to return to the facility.
Review of a Safety Check Record dated 12/7/24, indicated for a newly admitted resident, with no name
indicated, that the resident was coded as B (Safe in Bed) at 12:00 a.m., 1:00 a.m., 2:00 a.m., 3:00 a.m.,
4:00 a.m., 5:00 a.m., 6:00 a.m., and 7:00 a.m. Each of these entries was initialed with the initials of
Registered Nurse (RN) Employee E2, and each of the entries was had circular marks written over the
initials, partly obscuring them. The initials remained legible.
Review of an employee statement written by Nurse Aide (NA) Employee E1 on 12/7/24, at 5:30 a.m.
indicated, I came on shift around 10:45. Aides on unit + nurse gave me report saying the resident was new
admit and that he was continent and selfcare and that he stayed in his room. I notices his door was shut so
I did not go into his room to physically check on him. I signed off accountability on their word. I also charted
before completing care because it is a very busy unit and I don ' t always have the time at the end of shift to
complete it. So I charted what report I was given and was going to complete the rest after my morning
rounds. The nurse made it down to the room before I got there to do his vitals and noticed he was not in his
room. We then proceeded to check the entire unit for resident ' s whereabouts. When we could not locate
him, we made supervisors aware.
Review of facility provided human resource documents indicated NA Employee E1 failed to do
accountability and safety checks every two hours on a newly admitted resident and further documented
ADL (activities of daily living) care in the electronic medical record.
Review of an employee statement written by RN Employee E2 on 12/7/24, indicated, When I took the cart
at 11pm I saw the CNA (nurse aide) walking down the hall. I assumed he was in the room I was given the
accountability sheet and placed it in the census book. It was taken down to the supervisor office. I was
stopped in another patient ' s room who had thrown up. After cleaning him up I did not continue finishing my
round At approximately 5-5:30 a.m. I went to the patient ' s room to take his vitals that when realized he
was not in his room. When I asked the CNA if she had seen him she did not know if she checked him.
Review of facility provided human resource documents indicated RN Employee E2 failed inform the doctor
of an admission and did not conduct safety checks.
Review of an employee statement written by Security Employee E3 on 12/7/24, indicated, On 12/9/24, at
approximately 10:02 p.m. resident [Resident R1] approached the security desk and inquired about how to
leave. I asked [Resident R1] was he coming back in and he stated that he was leaving. [Resident R1] was
dressed in regular clothes as I mistakenly assume that he was a visitor because there were visitors coming
in and out of the building after hours because hospice care was also in the building for a family for a
potential demise and I assume that he was a visitor and I unlocked the door for him.
On 12/7/24, the facility initiated a plan of correction that included:
-County police and county managers notified by the facility administrator.
-Medical Director and QAPI (Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement) Director notified.
-All facility residents reassessed for elopement risk.
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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Event ID:
Facility ID:
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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
395640
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
12/23/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
John J Kane Regional Center-MC
100 Ninth Street
McKeesport, PA 15132
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 0689
-Assigned nurse ' s agency was notified, and nurse requested not to return to the facility.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
-Assigned nurse aide ' s agency was notified, and aide requested not to return to the facility.
-Facility staff nurse aide suspended pending investigation.
Residents Affected - Few
-All staff reeducated on new admission safety checks, accountability checks, elopement policy, and
Wanderguard (electronic monitoring bracelet) system and protocol.
-ADON (Assistant Director of Nursing)/designee will monitor and audit compliance of safety checks and
Wanderguard system and follow-up with appropriate disciplinary action for non-compliance.
-All incidents and accidents are forwarded to quality assurance committee for review and follow-up.
Review of reeducation literature and sign-in sheets revealed all facility staff received reeducation on new
admission safety checks, shift accountability, and the elopement policy.
During six interviews on 12/23/24, ten staff members confirmed they received education on elopement
prevention and procedures if an elopement occurs.
During an interview on 12/23/24, at approximately 2:00 p.m. the Director of Nursing confirmed that the
facility failed to provide adequate supervision to prevent elopement for one of four residents.
28 Pa. Code 201.14(a) Responsibility of licensee.
28 Pa. Code 201.18(b)(e)(1) Management.
28 Pa. Code 201.20(b)(1) Staff Development.
28 Pa. Code 201.29(a) Resident rights.
28 Pa. Code 211.10(c)(d) Resident care policies.
28 Pa. Code 211.11(d) Resident care plan.
28 Pa Code 211.12(d)(1)(2)(5) Nursing services.
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