F 0836
Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
Residents Affected - Many
Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in
compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted
professional standards.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on a
review of the facility's accounts payable ledger, as well as interviews with staff, it was determined that the
facility failed to operate in compliance with state regulations and codes. The facility's failure created a
situation which placed the residents in immediate jeopardy of the likelihood of serious bodily injury, harm or
death.
Findings include:
28 PA Code Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Long Term Care Licensure Regulations, subsection
201.14(g), dated July 1, 2023, revealed that a facility owner shall pay in a timely manner bills incurred in the
operation of a facility that are not in dispute and that are for services without which the resident's health and
safety are jeopardized.
Information provided by the facility on February 28, 2024, revealed that they had not paid the employees of
the facility their due wages for the payroll due February 23, 2024. The amount due to cover the payroll was
$189,422.71. Documentation provided by the facility revealed that they received email notification from the
payroll company on February 21, 2024, that a wire transfer was required to distribute the payroll for
February 23, 2024.
Interview with facility's union president revealed that there was a significant chance that many staff would
walk off the job if not paid by Friday, March 1, 2024, which would leave the residents without proper staffing
to care for all of their needs.
The facility's accounts payable ledger, dated February 28, 2024, revealed outstanding balances for:
[NAME] Highlands [NAME] lab for $29,325.03. The last payment was made February 28, 2024, for
$3000.00.
Clearfield [NAME] Primary Care Assoc, Dr. [NAME] for $24,500.00. The last payment was made February
28, 2024, for $3000.00.
[NAME] Elevator Corporation for $3056.47. The last payment was made February 22, 2024, for $2868.06.
Specialty RX for $45,466.78. The last payment was made on February 22, 2024, for $4000.00.
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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.
LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER
REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE
TITLE
(X6) DATE
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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
03/04/2024
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 0836
System Technologies for $3,349.58. The last payment was made on August 4, 2023, for $51.06.
Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
Wellsky for $3,259.50. The last payment was made on October 2, 2023, $4756.17.
Residents Affected - Many
On February 28, 2024, at 3:53 p.m. the Director of Nursing was given the Immediate Jeopardy template
and informed that the health and safety of the residents were placed in Immediate Jeopardy due to the
failure to operate in compliance with state regulations and codes by not paying staff their wages or vendor
invoices that were incurred in the operation of the facility.
An immediate action plan was submitted and contained the following:
In response to the Immediate Jeopardy imposed at Ridgeview Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
regarding vendor payments and payroll dated February 23, 2024. The following is the facility response to
the identified concerns with remedy listed for immediate resolution.
[NAME] Highlands [NAME] - $29,325.03
Immediate resolution is as follows:
A payment was made in the amount of $3,000 on February 28, 2024. The facility Business Office Manager
has been in contact with the accounting department of [NAME] Highlands [NAME] to provide accurate
invoices reflecting amounts due under the Medicare fee schedule. Upon receipt, payment arrangements will
be made accordingly.
Clearfield [NAME] Primary Care Associates - $24,500
Immediate resolution is as follows:
A payment was made on February 28, 2024, in the amount of $3,000. The Medical Director was contacted
by the Nursing Home Administrator on February 28, 2024, regarding past due balances and agreeable to
payments to be made monthly moving forward.
[NAME] Elevator Corporation - $3,056.47
Immediate resolution is as follows:
A payment was made on February 22, 2024, in the amount of $2,868.06. The vendor is current with
outstanding invoices.
SpecialtyRx - $45,466,78
Immediate resolution is as follows:
A payment was made on February 22, 2024, in the amount of $4,000 and in compliance with agreed upon
terms with the vendor to be paid $4,000 weekly.
System Technologies - $3,349.58
Immediate resolution is as follows:
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No. 0938-0391
Department of Health & Human Services
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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
03/04/2024
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 0836
The vendor was paid in full on January 22, 2024. The ledger has been updated. Proof of payment provided.
Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
WellSky - $3,259.50
Residents Affected - Many
A payment was made on February 28, 2024, in the amount of $1,629.75. Proof of payment provided.
Remaining balance will be paid in March 2024.
Immediate resolution is as follows:
February 23, 2024, Employee Payroll
Immediate resolution is as follows:
The CEO notified the Nursing Home Administrator on February 28, 2024, that payroll is to be funded with
same day deposits by close of business of Friday, March 1, 2024. The facility instituted an employee fund
for any monetary needs until payroll processed. Funds were made available via cash, CashApp, Venmo,
and PayPal.
Adequate staffing requirements are in place under federal and Pennsylvania guidelines for resident care as
evidenced in day sheets and employee punch records. The organization is working with Empeon, the
payroll vendor, on splitting payrolls of the facilities improving cash flow week to week. Currently, all facilities
are paid on the same pay schedule. Effectively, Ridgeview Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center will remain
on the same pay schedule; however, four of the facilities will be moved to the opposite week for payroll
processing and improved cash flow.
Staffing Contingency
The Director of Nursing, Assistant Director of Nursing, Infection Preventionist, and the Registered Nurse
Assessment Coordinator are all registered nurses. The Human Resources Director and the Dietary
Manager are certified nursing assistants. The Nursing Home Administrator will be returning on Friday and is
a registered nurse. Additionally, the facility's Nursing Home Administrator and the Human Resources
Director have already spoken with both National Healthcare located in [NAME], Pennsylvania and TLC
Staffing in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, confirming availability.
Interviews on March 4, 2024, with Nurse Aide 1 at 9:49 a.m.; Licensed Practical Nurse 2 at 9:49 a.m.;
Licensed Practical Nurse 3 at 9:50 a.m.; Licensed Practical Nurse 12 at 9:50 a.m.; Licensed Practical
Nurse 13 at 9:51 a.m.; Speech Therapist 4 at 9:52 a.m.; Housekeeping Staff 14 at 9:54 a.m.; Occupational
Therapist 15 at 9:55 a.m.; Licensed Practical Nurse 5 (the union president), at 10:10 a.m.; Registered
Nurse 7 at 10:15 a.m.; Nurse Aide 8 at 12:41 p.m.; Nurse Aide 10 at 12:53 p.m.; and Nurse Aide 11 at 1:00
p.m., all confirmed that payroll was received.
The Immediate Jeopardy was lifted on March 4, 2024, at 3:36 p.m. when it was confirmed that staff
received their wages.
28 Pa. Code 201.14(g) Responsibility of Licensee.
28 Pa. Code 201.18(e)(1) Management.
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