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Inspection visit

Inspection

SOUTH HILLS POST ACUTECMS #3957311 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 1 deficiency. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

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 and incident reports and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to make certain each resident received adequate supervison and assistance to prevent accidents for one of five residents (Resident R1). Findings include: A review of the facility's policy, Safe Resident Handling Program, dated 1/18/24, indicated that the facility will maintain a safe care environment. A review of the clinical record revealed that Resident R1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with diagnoses that included pneumonia, bladder dysfunction, and seizure disorder. A review of the MDS (Minimum Data Set - resident assessment and care screening) dated 2/14/24, indicated that Resident R1 was alert and oriented and able to make needs known. A review of the care plan dated 2/10/24, indicated that Resident R1 required a one person assist with all ADL's (activities of daily living). A review of a nurse progress note dated 2/18/24, indicated that while care was being provided, Resident R1 rolled out of the bed onto the floor. The resident had a three cm (centimeter) laceration to the left forehead. A review of facility provded documentation by the facility, dated 2/18/24, indicated that Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Employee E1 rolled Resident R1 away from them during care and neglected to follow proper procedure. A review of a personnel file for CNA Employee E1 indicated a date of hire 9/20/22. CNA Employee E1 received training for resident turning and positioning, body alignment, and moving in bed, on 9/24/22 and 9/8/23. During a telephone interview on 3/21/24 at 1:00 p.m., CNA Employee E1 was confused about what happened and could not remember what side of the bed they were on, or how it happened. Stated He just fell. CNA Employee E1 confirmed they had training on resident turning and positioning, body alignment, and moving in bed. During an interview on 3/21/24, at 1:30 p.m., Resident R1 indicated the CNA rolled him away from (continued on next page) 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 Facility ID: If continuation sheet Page 1 of 2 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 03/21/2024 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)
F 0689 her onto his right side and he just kept rolling out of the bed onto the floor. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm During an interview on 3/21/24, at 10:30 a.m. the Director of Nursing (DON) confirmed that the facility failed to follow proper procedure during care which resulted in a fall out of bed. Residents Affected - Few During an interview on 3/21/24, at 1:30 p.m. the Nursing Home Administrator confirmed that the facility failed to make certain each resident received adequate supervison and assistance to prevent accidents for Resident R1. 28 Pa. Code 201.14(a) Responsibility of licensee. 28 Pa. Code 201.18(b)(1) Management. 28 Pa. Code 201.18(e)(1) Management. 28 Pa. Code 211.10(c) Resident care policies. 28 Pa. Code 211.10(d) Resident care policies. 28 Pa. Code 211.11(d) Resident care plan. 28 Pa. Code 211.12(d)(1)(5) Nursing services. 28 Pa. Code 201.29(a) Resident rights. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 395731 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 2

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Citations

1 citation recorded*CMS

What do CMS severity letters mean?

Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.

Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.

  • 0689GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F689 - Accidents

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the March 21, 2024 survey of SOUTH HILLS POST ACUTE?

This was a inspection survey of SOUTH HILLS POST ACUTE on March 21, 2024. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at SOUTH HILLS POST ACUTE on March 21, 2024?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."

What type of survey was this?

This was a inspection survey conducted by state surveyors under federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) oversight. Findings are published on CMS Care Compare.

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