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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on a
review of facility policy, facility provided documents and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to
follow infection control practices related to COVID 19, and risked the potential for the spread of the virus, in
four of four resident rooms ( Rooms 109, 114, 225 and 242).
Residents Affected - Some
Findings include:
Review of facility policy titled COVID-19 Testing and Management of: Symptomatic Person, Close Contacts
and Outbreaks last reviewed 1/18/24, informed once the patient has been discharged , transferred, or
transmission based precautions have been discontinued, the room should undergo appropriate cleaning
and surface disinfection before it is returned to routine use. EVS (Environmental Services) Director should
complete the Discharge/Turnover Checklist when a patient is taken off precautions, transferred or
discharged .
Review of facility policy titled Discharge/Turnover Room Cleaning, last reviewed 1/18/24, informed
resident/patient rooms are cleaned and disinfected after discharge/turnover. Turnover is defined as
discontinuation of Transmission Based Precautions. The purpose is to ensure rooms are cleaned,
disinfected, and prepared for admission. The information is recorded on the Discharge/Turnover Room
Checklist.
Review of facility provided document titled Resident Outbreak Line List for COVID-19 revealed the facility
had five residents that tested positive for COVID-19 in January, 2024. Two of those residents shared a
room. Room numbers associated with the resident discontinuation of transmission based precautions are
as follows:
room [ROOM NUMBER] - 1/20/24
room [ROOM NUMBER] - 1/14/24
room [ROOM NUMBER] - 2/6/24
room [ROOM NUMBER] - 1/18/24
During an interview on 2/5/24, at 3:00 p.m. the Accounts Manager - Environmental Services Employee E2
reported when a resident comes off of transmission based precautions the room is cleaned and disinfected.
The cleaning and disinfecting information is recorded on the facility form titled Discharge/Turnover Room
Checklist. The Accounts Manager - Environmental Services Employee E2 could not provide documentation
of the cleaning and disinfection of Rooms 109, 114, 225, and 242 after the residents
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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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Event ID:
395731
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
395731
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
02/06/2024
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)
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were discontinued from transmission based precautions.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
During an interview on 2/5/24, at 3:15 p.m. the Account Manager - Environmental Service Employee E2
confirmed the facility failed to follow infection control practices related to COVID 19, and risked the potential
for the spread of the virus.
Residents Affected - Some
28 Pa. Code: 201.14(a) Responsibility of licensee.
28 Pa. Code: 201.18(b)(1)(e)(1) Management.
28 Pa. Code: 211.10(d) Resident care policies.
28 Pa. Code: 211.12(d)(1)(2)(3)(5) Nursing services.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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Event ID:
Facility ID:
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