F 0578
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to
participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
review of the facility policy and clinical records and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed
to provide the opportunity to formulate an advance directive (written instructions for when the individual is
incapacitated) or conduct periodic review of instructions for two of five residents reviewed (Residents R1
and R2).Findings include:A review of the facility policy Advance Directives reviewed 1/14/25, indicated upon
admission, the resident will be provided with written information concerning the right to refuse or accept
medical or surgical treatment and to formulate an advanced directive if he or she chooses to do so.
Information about whether or not the resident has executed an advance directive shall be displayed
prominently in the medical recordReview of the Resident Assessment Instrument 3.0 User's Manual,
effective October 2023, indicated that a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) is a screening test that
aides in detecting cognitive impairment. The BIMS total score suggests the following distributions: 13-15:
cognitively intact8-12: moderately impaired0-7: severe impairment Review of the clinical record indicated
Resident R1 was originally admitted to the facility on [DATE].Review of Resident R1's Minimum Data Set
(MDS - a periodic assessment of care needs) dated 11/2/25, and admission records, indicated diagnoses
of adult failure to thrive (substantial decline in health and functional abilities), anxiety, and depression a
BIMS of 15.A review of the clinical record failed to reveal an advance directive, evidence that periodic
advanced directive review occurred or documentation that Resident R1 was given the opportunity to
formulate an Advanced Directive.Review of the clinical record indicated Resident R2 was admitted to the
facility on [DATE].Review of Resident R2's Minimum Data Set (MDS - a periodic assessment of care needs)
dated 11/2/25, and admission records, indicated diagnoses of diabetes mellitus (high blood sugar),
osteomyelitis (bone infection), and toe amputation ( surgical removal of a toe) a BIMS of 15.A review of the
clinical record failed to reveal an advance directive, evidence that a periodic advanced directive review
occurred or documentation that Resident R2 was given the opportunity to formulate an Advanced
Directive.During an interview on 11/4/25, at 10:50 a.m. the Nursing Home Administrator confirmed that the
facility failed to provide the opportunity to formulate an advance directive or conduct periodic review of
instructions for two of five residents reviewed (Residents R1 and R2).28 Pa. Code: 201.29(b)(d)(j) Resident
rights.
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
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Event ID:
395698
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
395698
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
12/02/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Meadowcrest Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center
1200 Braun Road
Bethel Park, PA 15102
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 0628
Level of Harm - Potential for
minimal harm
Residents Affected - Many
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or
bed-hold policies.
Based on a review of facility policy and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to provide
transfer notices to representatives of the Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Division for four of ten
months (July 2025 through October 2025).Findings include:Review of the facility policy Transfer or
Discharge, Emergency dated 1/14/25, indicated should it become necessary to make an emergency
transfer or discharge to a hospital or other related institution, our facility will implement the following
procedures:a. Notify the resident ' s attending physicianb. Notify the receiving facility that the transfer is
being madec. Prepare the resident for transferd. Prepare a transfer form to send with the residente. Notify
the representative or other family member f. Assist in obtaining transportation andg. Others as appropriate
or necessary. Emergency transfer is defined as, When a resident is temporarily transferred on an
emergency basis to an acute care facility, this type of transfer is considered to be a facility-initiated
transfer.During an interview on 11/4/25, at 10:20 a.m., the Nursing Home Administrator confirmed the
facility failed to provide transfer notices to representatives of the Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman
Division since 7/2/25.28 Pa. Code 201.18(b)(3)(e)(2) Management.
Event ID:
Facility ID:
395698
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