F 0585
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must
establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Based on review of facility policies, and resident/family concern log and resident and staff interviews, it was
determined that the facility failed to notify residents of the procedures for filing a grievance for five of six
residents (Resident R72, R82, R100, R117 and R121) and failed to resolve residents' grievances for six of
six residents (Resident R57, R72, R82, R100, R117, and R121).
Findings include:
Review of the facility Grievance/ Concern Procedure policy last reviewed on 9/29/22, indicated that all
residents concerns will be investigated and immediate action will be taken to prevent further potential
violations of any resident right while the alleged violation is being investigated. When a staff member is
made aware of a concern a form will be completed in the electronic charting system and forwarded to the
NHA and appropriate department manager.
During a resident group interview on 6/1/23, at 12:30 p.m. five of six residents were not aware of how to file
a grievance at the facility (Resident R72, R82, R100, R117 and R121). Interview also indicated that the
resident council had had concerns with the hoyer lift being left in front of the community bathroom door
making it impossible for the residents to make entry and use it.
Review of the resident council minutes confirmed that the residents had voiced the concern about the
bathroom being blocked for the meetings starting in February.
Review of the facility Concern Log dated February 2023, through April 2023, documentation did not include
any grievance forms being filed on behalf of any of the residents Resident R57, R72, R82, R100, R117, or
R121 for the bathroom being blocked.
During an interview on 6/1/23, at 2:45 p.m. Activities Director Employee E4 confirmed that the facility had
not filed a grievance for any of the concerns nor follow up with Resident R57, R72, R82, R100, R117, or
R121 regarding the bathroom being blocked.
28 Pa. Code: 201.29(i) 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)
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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
395731
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
06/02/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
South Hills Post Acute
60 Highland 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 0698
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
review of clinical records and staff interviews, it was determined that facility staff failed to maintain ongoing
communication with the dialysis (a machine filters wastes, salts and fluid from your blood when your
kidneys are no longer healthy enough to do this work adequately) center for two of five residents reviewed
(Resident R38, and R42).
Residents Affected - Few
Findings include:
A review of the facility policy Dialysis: Hemodialysis (HD) - Communication and Documentation reviewed
9/9/21 and 2/1/23, indicated staff will communicate with the certified dialysis facility regarding ongoing
assessment of the resident ' s condition by monitoring for complications before and after HD treatments.
Prior to leaving the nursing facility for HD, a licensed nurse will complete the top portion of the
Hemodialysis Communication Record, or the state required form and send with the resident to his/her HD
facility visit.
A review of the clinical record indicated that Resident R38 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with
diagnoses that included end stage renal disease (a person's kidneys cease functioning on a permanent
basis leading to the need for a regular course of long-term dialysis or a kidney transplant to maintain life),
and high cholesterol.
A review of the Minimum Data Set (MDS - periodic assessment of care needs) date 3/8/23, indicated the
diagnoses remain current
A review of a physician ' s order dated 2/1/22, indicated Resident R38 was to receive dialysis three days a
week on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
Review of a care plan dated 7/4/21, indicated to check access site for bleeding, infection, and swelling, to
confer with physician and/or dialysis center regarding changes, coordinate dialysis care with dialysis
treatment center, and dialysis is on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
A review of the clinical record failed to reveal consistent dialysis communications sheets for treatment dates
from 11/1/22 through 11/30/22, missing three of 13 dialysis complete communication forms, from 1/1/23
through 1/31/23, missing one of 13 dialysis complete communication forms, from 2/1/23 through 2/28/23,
missing three of 13 dialysis communication forms, from 3/1/23 through 3/31/23, missing two of 12 dialysis
communication forms, and from 5/1/23 through 5/31/23, missing one of 13 dialysis communication form
A review of the clinical record indicated that Resident R42 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with
diagnoses that included end stage renal disease, dependance on renal dialysis, and heart failure
(progressive heart disease that affects pumping action of the heart muscles), hemiplegia (one-sided muscle
paralysis or weakness).
A review of the physician orders dated 4/6/23, indicated Resident R42 was to receive dialysis three times a
week on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
Review of a care plan dated 3/21/23, indicated to monitor for dry skin and apply lotion as needed, monitor
for peripheral edema (swelling of your lower legs or hands), monitor labs and report to
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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
395731
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
06/02/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
South Hills Post Acute
60 Highland 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 0698
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
doctor as needed, monitor/report signs of depression, monitor/report signs of infection to access site,
monitor/report to doctor signs and/or symptoms of kidney insufficiency, and failed to indicate to coordinate
dialysis care with dialysis treatment center, and dialysis is on Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday.
A review of the clinical record failed to reveal consistent dialysis communications sheets for treatment dates
from 3/24/23 through 4/29/23, missing 13 of 17 dialysis complete communication forms.
During an interview on 6/1/23, at 11:00 a.m. the Director of Nursing confirmed the facility failed to ensure
the dialysis communication forms for Resident R38, and R42 were completed for each dialysis treatment
day.
During an interview on 6/2/23, at 8:53 a.m. Registered Nurse Employee E1 confirmed the floor staff failed
to complete the dialysis communication forms prior to the resident/ ' s dialysis treatments for Resident R38,
and R42.
28 Pa. Code: 211.12(d)(1)(3)(5) Nursing services.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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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
395731
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
06/02/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
South Hills Post Acute
60 Highland 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 0760
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
review of clinical records and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to make certain that
residents are free of significant medication errors for one of four residents (Resident R199).
Residents Affected - Some
Findings include:
A review of the clinical record indicated Resident R199 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with
diagnoses that included myeloblastic leukemia, in remission, toxoplasma oculopathy (a disease caused by
the infection with Toxoplasma gondii through congenital or acquired routes) and atrial fibrillation.
A review of Resident R199's quarterly MDS assessment(minimum data assessment)- periodic assessment
of resident care needs) dated 4/19/23, indicated the diagnosis remained current.
A review of resident 199's physician orders dated 4/14/23, indicated to give 480 mg (milligrams) Letermovir
(myeloid leukemia) daily.
A review of resident R199's medication administration record (MAR) dated May 2022, indicated to see
nurses notes on the following dates: 5/25/23, 5/26/23, 5/28/23.
A review of progress notes on the above dates, indicated the medication was not available, waiting
pharmacy delivery.
A review of resident R199's physician orders dated 4/14/23, indicated to give 1 mg (milligrams) Tacrolimus
(hx of stem cell transplant) 2 capsules daily.
A review of resident R199's medication administration record (MAR) dated May 2022, indicated to see
nurses notes on the following dates: 5/1/23.
A review of progress notes on the above dates, indicated the medication was not available, waiting
pharmacy delivery.
During an interview on 6/22/23, at 11:30 a.m. the Director of Nursing confirmed the above findings and the
facility failed to administer medications as prescribed by the physician for Resident R199.
28 Pa. Code: 211.12 (d)(1)(3)(5) Nursing Services.
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