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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 policies, clinical records, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to provide adequate supervision for one of three residents (Resident R1), which resulted which resulted in an overdose. Findings include: Review of policy Opioid Use Disorder on 1/18/24, states that patients will be assessed for the risk of opioid use disorder (OUD). Interventions to minimize opiod overdose will be implemented as appropriate. Review of Resident R1's admission record indicated that he was admitted on [DATE]. Review of Resident R1's Minimum Data Set (MDS-periodic assessment of care needs) dated 5/7/24, included diagnoses of fracture of femur (long bone of upper leg that is broke), opioid dependence (physical and psychological reliance on opioids-found in pain medication, or illegal drugs like heroin), alcohol use, high blood pressure, emphysema (lung disease that results from damage to the air sacs in the lungs). Resident is alert and oriented, able to make own decisions and needs known. Review of Resident R1's plan of care 5/2/24, Activities/Recreation resident will have opportunities to make decisions/choices related to/for self-directed involvement in meaningful activities. Resident R1 feels it is important for him to go outside when the weather is good and enjoy sitting and relaxing. Upon further review Resident R1 was not care planned for his opioid/alcohol dependence. Review of progress report dated 5/9/24, stated Taxi service walked into the facility at 9:00 p.m., seeking assistance as he had Resident R1 in his vehicle, slumped over in the back seat, Resident R1 appeared to be under the influence and 911 was called along with medics. Police arrived and state they found a bag of heroin on the resident and the medics adminstered Narcan with minimal outcome, Resident R1 was then transported to the hospital. During an interview on 5/15/24 at approximately 11:30 a.m. with the Director Of Nursing, confirmed the story. During an interview with on 5/15. 24, at approximately 12:00 p.m., Nurse E1 stated that when the Narcan was administered Resident R1 was not easy to arouse. During an interview on 5/15/24, at approximately 1:45 p.m., the Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) (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 05/15/2024 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 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm and and the DON confirmed that the facility failed to provide adequate supervision for one of three residents, which resulted in an overdose by Resident R1. 28 Pa. Code: 211.12(d)(5) Nursing services. Residents Affected - Few 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 May 15, 2024 survey of SOUTH HILLS POST ACUTE?

This was a inspection survey of SOUTH HILLS POST ACUTE on May 15, 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 May 15, 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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