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Inspection visit

Inspection

RIDGEVIEW HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTERCMS #3956521 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 0569 Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on review of facility financial records and clinical records, as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to convey and provide a final accounting of a resident's funds upon discharge from the facility within 30 days as required for seven of seven residents reviewed (Residents 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7). Residents Affected - Some Findings include: Physician orders for Resident 1 dated July 22, 2022, indicated that he was discharged to home. A check request form, dated December 20, 2022, revealed that a check was requested in the amount of $398.00 for a refund that was due to Resident 1, as a result of overpayment. The refund to Resident 1 was paid on December 27, 2022 (158 days after being discharged ). A nursing note for Resident 2, dated July 15, 2022, at 7:35 p.m. revealed that the resident ceased to breath and her family member was notified. A facility e-mail, dated December 27, 2022, revealed that a refund for Resident 2 was late and needed paid as soon as possible. A check request form, dated January 12, 2023 revealed that a check was requested in the amount of $1665.30 for a refund that was due to Resident 2's family, as a result of overpayment. As of April 4, 2023, there was no documented evidence that Resident 2's refund was paid out to the resident's family. Interview with the Business Office Manager on April 4, 2023, at 9:01 a.m. revealed that Resident 2 was the only resident refund that had not been paid. She indicated that she was having a hard time getting it paid and that it should have been paid by August 15, 2022. Physician's orders for Resident 3, dated October 20, 2022, indicated that he ceased to breath. A check request form, dated December 21, 2022, revealed that a check was requested in the amount of $648.40 for a refund that was due to Resident 3's family, as a result of overpayment. The refund to Resident 3's family was paid on December 27, 2022 (68 days after being discharged ). Physician orders for Resident 4, dated November 7, 2022, indicated that he ceased to breath. A check request form, dated December 20, 2022, revealed that a check was requested in the amount of $957.00 for a refund that was due to Resident 4's family, as a result of overpayment. The refund to Resident 4's family was paid on December 27, 2022 (52 days after being discharged ). A nursing note for Resident 5, dated October 21, 2022, at 11:52 p.m. revealed that the resident ceased to breathe and her family member was at bedside. A check request form, dated December 20, 2022, (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: 395652 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 395652 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 04/04/2023 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Ridgeview Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center 30 Fourth Avenue Curwensville, PA 16833 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 0569 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Some revealed that a check was requested in the amount of $1816.70 for a refund that was due to Resident 5's family, as a result of overpayment. The refund to Resident 5's family was paid on December 27, 2022 (68 days after being discharged ). Nursing notes for Resident 6, dated November 1, at 5:04 p.m. and November 6, 2022, at 1:32 p.m. revealed that the resident was transferred to the hospital and ceased to breath. A check request form, dated December 21, 2022, revealed that a check was requested in the amount of $1521.00 for a refund that was due to Resident 6's family, as a result of overpayment. The refund to Resident 6's family was paid on December 27, 2022 (51 days after being discharged ). Physician order for Resident 7 indicated that he was discharged on September 3, 2022. A copy of a check, dated December 27, 2022, revealed that it was made in the amount of $8,613.00 for a refund that was due to Resident 7, as a result of over payment (114 days after being discharged ). Interview with the Business Office Manager on April 4, 2023, at 9:01 a.m. confirmed that the refund checks to the families of Residents 3, 4, 5, 6, and to Residents 1 and 7 were all paid beyond the deadline. 28 Pa. Code 201.29(j) Resident rights 28 Pa. Code 201.18(b)(2) Management FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 395652 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.

  • 0569GeneralS&S Epotential for harm

    F569 - Notice of certain balances

    Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the April 4, 2023 survey of RIDGEVIEW HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of RIDGEVIEW HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER on April 4, 2023. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at RIDGEVIEW HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER on April 4, 2023?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death."

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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