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
review of facility policy, clinical records, facility investigation reports, a progress note and staff interviews, it
was determined that the facility failed to provide an environment that was free of accident hazards for
residents who were at risk for falls for one of eight residents (Residents R58).
Findings include:
Review of the facility policy Incident/ Accident Occurrence Reporting System last reviewed on 1/27/23,
indicated that the facility electronic reporting system is in place to assist staff to report incidents for tracking.
All incidents are to be investigated and witness statements obtained and the licensing entities notified if
required.
Review of the clinical record indicated that Resident R58 most recent re-admission to the facility on 8/2/23,
with diagnoses which included dementia with behaviors, psychotic disturbance, mood disturbance and
anxiety. A MDS dated [DATE], indicated the diagnoses remained current.
Review of Resident R58's plan of care indicated use of a wheeled walker and assist of one or two staff if
agitated.
Review of Resident R58's current Physician orders indicated the same ambulation order as identified
above.
Review of a progress note dated 8/28/23, indicated that Resident R58 was ambulating with a Nurse Aide in
his room and lost his balance and fell against his dresser causing abrasions to his right back and left mid
back requiring a treatment.
During an interview on 10/11/23, at 12:20 p.m., the DON confirmed the incident was not investigated to
determine if proper assistance was utilized which could have potentially prevented incident.
28 Pa. Code: 201.14(a) Responsibility of licensee.
28 Pa. Code: 201.18(e)(1) Management.
28 Pa. Code: 207.2(a) Administrator's responsibility.
28 Pa. Code: 211.10(d) Resident care policies.
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)
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Event ID:
395688
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
395688
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
10/12/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Friendship Village of South HI
1290 Boyce Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15241
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 0880
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on review of facility policies, review of Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines for Legionella
(bacterium that causes Legionnaires Disease found in pipes and heating systems) Control, the facility's
infection control tracking logs for water management and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility
failed to maintain a comprehensive program for water management to monitor the potential development
and spread of Legionella within the facility.
Residents Affected - Some
Findings include:
Review of the facility policy Health Center Prevention and Control of Legionella last reviewed on 1/27/23,
indicated that an interdisciplinary effort will be employed to prevent and control Legionella in the health
centers. The environmental services department will be responsible for maintenance of the facility water
sources. They will complete random testing of at least three water supply sources twice per year unless
more frequent testing is deemed necessary.
Review of the facility testing provided did not include any Legionella or any other water pathogens being
tested for within the last year as required.
During an interview on 10/12/23, at 1:48 p.m., the Nursing Home Administrator confirmed that the facility
failed to maintain a comprehensive program for water management to monitor the potential development
and spread of Legionella and /or other potential water pathogens within the facility.
28 Pa. Code: 201.14(a) Responsibility of licensee.
28 Pa. Code: 201.18(b)(1)(e)(1) Management.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
395688
If continuation sheet
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