F 0755
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a
licensed pharmacist.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
review of facility policy and clinical records and staff interviews it was determined that the facility failed to
make certain controlled substances were accounted for accurately for four of seven residents (Resident R1,
R2, R3, and R4).
Findings include:
Review of the facility policy, Administering Medications dated 11/1/24, indicated, Medications are
administered in a safe and timely manner, and as prescribed.
Review of the clinical record indicated Resident R1 was admitted to the facility 11/27/24.
Review of the Minimum Data Set (MDS, periodic assessment of resident care needs) dated 11/29/24,
included diagnoses of emphysema (a lung disease which results in shortness of breath due to
over-swelling of the alveoli) and lung cancer.
Review of a physician order dated 12/6/24, discontinued 12/10/24, indicated Resident R1 was to receive
oxycodone ER (extended release) 20 mg every twelve hours.
Review of a physician order dated 12/6/24, discontinued 12/10/24, indicated Resident R1 was to receive
oxycodone (an opioid pain medication) 5 mg, every four hours, as needed for pain.
Review of the pharmacy shipping manifest dated 12/6/24, indicated at 5:20 p.m. Registered Nurse (RN)
Employee E1 signed that 28 tablets of oxycodone 5 mg were received by the facility. Prescription number
7571023.00.
Review of the pharmacy shipping manifest dated 12/7/24, indicated Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Employee E2 signed that 30 tablets of Oxycontin (trade name for oxycodone hydrochloride) ER (extended
release) 20 mg were received by the facility. This document did not include a time the medication was
signed for. Prescription number 7571278.00.
Review of the December 2024 Medication Administration Record (MAR) indicated Resident R1 received
Oxycodone ER 20 mg on:
-12/7/24, 9:00 a.m. scheduled time.
-12/8/24, 9:00 a.m. scheduled time.
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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.
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Highland Hills Post Acute
1105 Perry Highway
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
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F 0755
-12/8/24, 9:00 p.m. scheduled time.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
-12/9/24, 9:00 a.m. scheduled time.
Residents Affected - Some
Review of the December 2024 Medication Administration Record (MAR) indicated Resident R1 received
Oxycodone 5 mg on:
-12/6/24, 5:35 p.m.
-12/6/24, 10:00 p.m.
-12/7/24, 12:06 p.m.
-12/7/24, 5:09 p.m.
-12/8/24, 3:00 a.m.
-12/9/24, 12:03 a.m.
Review of a progress note dated 12/9/24, at 2:14 p.m. indicated Resident R1 was admitted to the hospital.
Review of facility census information on 1/25/25, indicated Resident R1 did not return to the facility.
On 1/25/25, the facility was requested to provide the controlled drug record (narcotic sign-out paper sheets
that nurses sign each time a narcotic is administered) for Resident R1's oxycodone and oxycontin.
During an interview on 1/25/25, at approximately 1:30 p.m. the Director of Nursing (DON) confirmed that
she was unable to provide the narcotic sign-out sheets.
Review of the clinical record indicated Resident R2 was admitted to the facility on [DATE].
Review of the MDS dated [DATE], included diagnoses of dementia (a group of symptoms that affects
memory, thinking and interferes with daily life), history of a stroke, and osteoarthritis (degeneration of the
joint causing pain and stiffness).
Review of a physician order dated 11/21/24, discontinued 1/13/25, indicated Resident R2 was to receive
tramadol (an opioid pain medication) 50 mg, one time daily for pain.
Review of a physician order dated 1/14/25, discontinued 1/15/25, indicated Resident R2 was to receive
tramadol 50 mg, one time daily for pain.
Review of a physician order dated 1/15/25, discontinued 1/20/25, indicated Resident R2 was to receive
tramadol 50 mg, one time daily for pain, and one time in the evening for seven days.
Review of a physician order dated 1/20/25, indicated Resident R2 was to receive tramadol 50 mg, twice
time daily for pain.
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(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
01/28/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Highland Hills Post Acute
1105 Perry Highway
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency.
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F 0755
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
Review of a physician order dated 11/20/24, indicated Resident R2 was to receive tramadol 50 mg, every
eight hours, as needed for pain.
Review of Resident R2's Controlled Drug Record for prescription number 7581806.00 indicated that
additional doses of tramadol were signed out, without corresponding documentation of administration to the
resident:
-1/12/25, at 2:00 a.m.
-1/14/25, at 12:30 a.m.
Review of Resident R2's Controlled Drug Record for prescription number 7606865.00 indicated that
additional doses of tramadol were signed out, without corresponding documentation of administration to the
resident:
-1/20/25, at 7:50 p.m.
Additionally, review of both Controlled Drug Records (7581806.00 and 7606865.00) revealed that the
administration for 1/13/25, at 9:00 a.m. was signed out on both records, with the tally showing one tablet
removed for each.
Review of the clinical record indicated Resident R3 was admitted to the facility on [DATE].
Review of the MDS dated [DATE], included diagnoses of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD, a
group of progressive lung disorders characterized by increasing breathlessness) and hemiplegia (paralysis
on one side of the body).
Review of a physician order dated 12/27/24, discontinued 1/1/21/25, indicated Resident R3 was to receive
Norco (Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, an opioid and Tylenol combination pain medication) 5-325 mg, every
six hours as needed for severe pain.
Review of a physician order dated 12/27/24, discontinued 1/1/21/25, indicated Resident R3 was to receive
Norco 5-325 mg, every six hours as needed for pain.
Review of Resident R3's Controlled Drug Records for prescription numbers 7589810.00, 7589810.01, and
7615405.00 indicated that additional doses of tramadol were signed out, without corresponding
documentation of administration to the resident:
-1/6/25, at 8:30 (a.m. or pm not listed)
-1/7/25, at 2:30 a.m.
-1/9/25, at 6:00 a.m.
-1/9/25, at 6:00 p.m.
-1/10/25, at 12:00 p.m.
-1/11/25, at 10:00 p.m.
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
395826
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
01/28/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Highland Hills Post Acute
1105 Perry Highway
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
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 0755
-1/12/25, at 6:00 a.m.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
-1/12/25, at 12:00 p.m.
-1/13/25, at 6:00 a.m.
Residents Affected - Some
-1/13/25, at 12:00 (a.m./p.m. not listed)
-1/15/25, at 4:00 p.m.
-1/16/25, at 9:00 (a.m./p.m. not listed)
-1/17/25, at 10:00 a.m.
-1/17/25, at 4:00 p.m.
-1/18/25, at 12:00 N (noon)
-1/18/25, at 9:00 p.m.
-1/21/25, at what appeared to be a 9 (a.m./p.m. not listed)
-1/22/25, at 2:55 p.m.
-1/23/25, at 6:00 a.m.
-1/23/25, at 12:00 p.m.
-1/23/25, at 6:00 p.m.
Review of the clinical record indicated Resident R4 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], after a left total
knee replacement.
Review of the facility diagnosis list included osteoarthritis and acute post-procedural pain.
Review of a physician order dated 1/19/25, indicated Resident R4 was to receive one tablet of oxycodone 5
mg every four hours as needed for pain, and two tablets of oxycodone 5 mg every four hours as needed for
severe pain.
Review of Resident R4's Controlled Drug Records for prescription numbers 7610303.01 and 7610303.02
indicated that additional doses of were signed out, without corresponding documentation of administration
to the resident:
-1/20/25, at 4:00 p.m., two tablets.
-1/20/25, at 9:00 p.m., two tablets.
-1/21/25, at 1:45 a.m., two tablets.
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No. 0938-0391
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
395826
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
01/28/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Highland Hills Post Acute
1105 Perry Highway
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
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 0755
-1/21/25, at 10:45 p.m., two tablets.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
-1/22/25, at 2:09 p.m., two tablets.
-1/22/25, at 10:00 p.m., two tablets.
Residents Affected - Some
-1/24/25, at 1:36 p.m., two tablets, documented in the MAR as one tablet.
During an interview on 1/25/20, at approximately 3:30 p.m. the NHA and the DON confirmed that the facility
failed to make certain controlled substances were accounted for accurately for four of seven residents.
28 Pa. Code: 211.9(a)(1)(j) Pharmacy services.
28 Pa. Code: 211.12(d)(1)(5) Nursing services.
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