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Inspection visit

Health inspection

CARING HEART REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTERCMS #3958193 citations on this visit
3 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 3 deficiencies. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0553 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. Based on observations, clinical record review, and interviews with residents and staff, it was determined the facility failed to conduct care plan conferences timely to ensure updates for four of twelve residents reviewed. (Residents R4, R5, R6, R7)Findings Include: During the entrance conference held on November 25, 2025 at 9:15 a.m. the Nursing Home Administrator Employee E1 and the Director of Nursing Employee E2 and they stated that currently there are four full-time social workers. They stated that for a short period of time they were down one social worker who was the Director of Social Services. Review of Resident R4's clinical record revealed the last social service note indicating a care plan meeting was held was dated March 6, 2025. Review of facility documentation dated October 17, 2025 states the resident has a BIMS (Brief Interview for Mental Status) score of 8 and there was no indication that the resident's representative listed on file was invited to the care plan meeting. During the tour of three nursing units on November 25, 2025 there were two residents that stated that they have not talked to the social worker since the old one no longer works at the facility. Observation was made of the third-floor nursing unit at 10:00 a.m. on November 25, 2025. During the observation Resident R5 was observed in bed with breathing treatment on. The resident had a clear medication bedside with about six to eight pills in it. Resident R5 asked for her social worker and stated, I have not seen or talked to one in months. Review of the clinical record for Resident R5 revealed the last care conference was held on May 29, 2025. Review of Resident R5's clinical record revealed the last social service progress note was from September 2, 2025. Prior to September 2, 2025 the last social service progress note was from July 30, 2025. Further review of random resident clinical record revealed Resident R7 had their last care conference held on July 25, 2025. At 12:34 p.m. Resident R6 approached the survey in the hall and asked if they were the social worker. When asked what he needed help with Resident R6 stated, I need to talk to the social worker, since mine left a few months ago I haven't heard anything. Review of Resident R6 record revealed the last care conference was held on May 29, 2025. Review of Resident R6's clinical record revealed the last social service progress note was from July 18, 2025. The current Director of Social Work Employee E4 was interviewed and has been employed only for a few weeks. Employee E4 did explain that there was no overlap with the old Director of Social Work. Employee E4 was asked about the care conference for R6, R5, and R7. Employee E4 stated that she knew there was an identified lapse with care conferences held. 28 Pa. Code 201.18(e)(1) Management. 28 Pa. Code 201.24(e)(4) admission Policy. 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 3 Event ID: 395819 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 395819 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 11/25/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Caring Heart Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 6445 Germantown Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19119 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 0584 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. Based on observations, review of facility policies, and interviews with residents and staff, it was determined that the facility failed to provide a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment for two of three nursing units observed. (2nd floor and 3rd floor- Resident R1, Resident R2, Resident R3 and Resident 4)Findings Include:Review of facility policy titled, Safe and Homelike Environment ,dated November 25 states, Policy: In accordance with residents' rights, the facility will provide a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, allowing the resident to use his or her personal belongings to the extent possible. This includes ensuring that the resident can receive care and services safely and that the physical layout of the facility maximizes resident independence and does not pose a safety risk . Further review of the policy states, Definitions . Sanitary includes, but it not limited to, preventing the spread of disease-causing organisms by keeping resident care equipment clean and properly stored. Resident care equipment includes, but it not limited to, equipment used in the completion of the activities of daily living . Observations conducted of Resident R1's room on November 25, 2025 at 10:08am. revealed floor mats on both sides of the bed. The floormats were dirty will spills on them. The baseboard along the exterior wall was peeling off. There were small blue plastic caps and tube feed residue under and around the head of the bed. There was no liner in trash can that had trash in it. Observations conducted of Resident R3's room on November 25, 2025 at 10:10 a.m. revealed a floor mat that had peeled and stuck to the floor next to the bed. There was a trash can in the bathroom observed with no liner in trash can which contained soiled gloves. Observations of Resident R2's room on November 25, 2025 at 10:31 a.m. revealed that the center of the floor was dirty and sticky. Observation of the Resident R4's room on November 25, 2025 at 10:20 a.m. revealed when the door was opened feces were spread all over floor. When the surveyor began to exit the room a housekeeping staff, Employee E7 stated, I know he made a mess up in there but I am about to be going on break and he just went to the barber. Be back in about five minutes and I'm going to have that all cleaned up. Interview on November 25, 2025 at 10:27 a.m. with Licensed nurse, Employee E8 revealed that this can be a normal scene to walk into (feces smeared all over the floor) due to the resident having behaviors related to his colostomy bag. 28 Pa Code 201.14(a) Responsibility of licensee Event ID: Facility ID: 395819 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 3 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 395819 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 11/25/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Caring Heart Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 6445 Germantown Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19119 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 Residents Affected - Few FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Based on review of facility policy, staff interviews, and observations it was determined that the facility failed to provide adequate supervision to possible prevent elopement and accidents for one of eleven residents (Resident R5).Findings Include: Review of facility policy titled, Medication Administration with a revision date of December 2024 states, Policy- Medications are administered by licensed nurses, or other staff who are legally authorized to do so in this state, as ordered by the physician and in accordance with professional standards of practice, in a manner to prevent contamination or infection. Continued review of the facility policy states, .11. Administer medication as ordered in accordance with manufacturer specifications. Review of the facility policy titled, Elopement and Wandering Residents with a revision date of November 2024 states, Policy- This policy ensures that residents who exhibit wandering behaviors and/or are at risk for elopement receive adequate supervision to prevent accidents, and receive care in accordance with their person-centered plan of care addressing the unique factors contributing to wandering or elopement risk. Further review of the policy states, Policy Explanation and Compliance Guidelines: 1. The facility is equipped with door alarms to help avoid elopements. 2. Staff are to be vigilant in responding to alarms in a timely manner.3. The facility shall establish and utilize a systematic approach to monitoring and managing residents at risk for elopement or unsafe wandering, including identification and assessment of risk, evaluation and analysis of hazards and risks, implementing interventions to reduce hazards and risks, and monitoring for effectiveness and modifying interventions when necessary. Observation was made of the third floor nursing unit at 10:00 a.m. on November 25, 2025. During the observation Resident R5 was observed in bed with a breathing treatment on. The resident had a clear medication cup at bedside with about six to eight pills in it. The surveyor went and identified the licensed nurse Employee E8 who confirmed she had poured the medications but Resident R5 requested to have her breathing treatment first. Licensed nurse Employee E8 confirmed Resident R5 does not self-administer. Observation of the second floor nursing unit on November 25, 2025 at 10:33 a.m. revealed an elevator with a lock that needed a key to get up and down. After identifying the locked unit the surveyor went to the nurses station to ask for the key to access to elevator to exit. A nursing staff sitting behind the desk said it's probably in that black box over there and pointed towards the elevator. The surveyor began to walk towards the elevator to look for the key when a nurse aide, Employee E12 stated, Here I will show you, it's not supposed to be there, but oh look here it is. Employee E12 at 10:33 a.m. got me to the key from the grievance form box located to the right of the elevator on the wall. The wall was visible to all residents and visitors at the facility. Above the black box there was a white paper sign that stated, Please take the key back to the nurse's station. Interview held with the Nursing Home Administrator Employee E1, the Director of Nursing Employee E2, and the assistance director of nursing Employee E4 revealed that the key lock was implemented as a second step to ensure residents were unable to access the elevators. Employee E1 explained that the resident's wander guards (safety mechanism that locks doors and elevators) are what alerts staff that the residents is too close to the elevator or in jeopardy of eloping. Employee E4 stated that the key was implemented some time ago because staff were becoming desensitized to the wanderguards alarming from residents. 28 Pa. Code 201.14(a) Responsibility of licensee. 28 Pa. Code 201.18(b)(e)(1) Management. 28 Pa. Code 211.10(c)(d) Resident care policies. 28 Pa Code 211.12(d)(1)(2)(5) Nursing services. Event ID: Facility ID: 395819 If continuation sheet Page 3 of 3

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Citations

3 citations 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.

  • 0553GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F553 - The right to participate in the development and implementation of his or her

    Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.

  • 0584GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F584 - Safe Environment

    Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

  • 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 November 25, 2025 survey of CARING HEART REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of CARING HEART REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER on November 25, 2025. The surveyor cited 3 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at CARING HEART REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER on November 25, 2025?

Yes, 3 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care."

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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