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Inspection visit

Inspection

CARNEGIE PARK POST ACUTECMS #3957431 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 clinical and facility record review, facility submitted documents, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to provide adequate supervision to be aware of resident's departure from the facility for one of seven residents (Resident R1). Review of the clinical record revealed Resident R1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Review of the Minimum Data Set (MDS - periodic assessment of resident care needs) dated 2/11/24, included diagnoses of high blood pressure and obesity. Review of an Elopement Risk Assessment completed on 11/10/23, indicated Resident R1 was not risk for elopement. Review of Resident R1's plan of care for Potential for Discharge initiated 11/9/23, indicated that Resident R1 will be discharged home when clinical and rehabilitation goals are met. Review of a progress note written by the Director of Nursing, dated 3/31/24, at 1:16 p.m., written on 4/1/24, at 11:20 a.m., indicated Resident returned from LOA (leave of absence) with son around 10:30 pm on Easter (3/21/24), Son packed up all belongings and cleared her room out. Did not sign AMA papers, nor took medications. MD notified, Police asked to do a wellness check. Resident alert and oriented x3. Review of a progress note written by Registered Nurse (RN) Employee E1 dated 4/1/24, at 9:00 a.m. indicated Resident not in room. Per roommate resident packed her belongings and left with her son at approximately 1 AM. Unit Manager notified. During an interview with Resident R2 (roommate of Resident R1) on 4/4/24, at approximately 11:30 a.m., that she was still awake Resident R1 left, at what she thought was about 1:00 a.m. Resident R2 stated She left with her boy, her son. She didn't even say good-bye. During an interview on 4/4/24, at approximately 1:30 p.m. Unit Manager Employee E2 stated that she was notified during morning meeting, by RN Employee E1 that while completing her morning medication pass, Resident R1 was not on the floor. Unit Manager Employee E2 stated she was told by both RN Employee E1 and Nurse Aide (NA) Employee E3 that neither were informed during the report provided by night shift working from 3/31/24, into 4/1/24, that Resident R1 had left the building. Unit Manager Employee E2 further confirmed she called NA Employee E4, who had Resident R1 as part of her assignment on the night shift from 3/31/24, into 4/1/24, and NA Employee E4 stated to her that she was not (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: 395743 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 395743 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 04/08/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Carnegie Park Post Acute 1848 Greentree Road Pittsburgh, PA 15220 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 aware that Resident R1 had left the building. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm During an interview on 4/4/24, at approximately 3:30. the Nursing Home Administrator was made aware that the facility's failure to provide adequate supervision to be aware of a resident's departure from the facility for one of seven residents. Residents Affected - Few 28 Pa. Code 201.14(a) Responsibility of licensee. 28 Pa. Code 201.18(b)(e)(1) Management. 28 Pa. Code 201.20(b)(1) Staff Development. 28 Pa. Code 201.29(a) Resident rights. 28 Pa. Code 211.10(c)(d) Resident care policies. 28 Pa. Code 211.11(d) Resident care plan. 28 Pa Code 211.12(d)(1)(2)(5) Nursing services. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 395743 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 April 8, 2024 survey of CARNEGIE PARK POST ACUTE?

This was a inspection survey of CARNEGIE PARK POST ACUTE on April 8, 2024. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at CARNEGIE PARK POST ACUTE on April 8, 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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