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Inspection visit

Health inspection

BURGH CARE CENTERCMS #3958831 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.

395883 05/22/2025 Burgh Care Center 909 West Street Pittsburgh, PA 15221
F 0917 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Make sure each resident has 1) at least one window to the outside in a room; 2) a room at or above ground level; 3) adequate bedding; 4) furniture that meets the resident's needs; or 5) adequate closet space. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to provide a bed frame, a mattress and functional furniture in resident rooms on one of three units (Third Floor). Findings include: Review of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 483.90(e)(2) -The facility must provide each resident with-(i) A separate bed of proper size and height for the safety and convenience of the resident; (ii) A clean, comfortable mattress; (iii) Bedding, appropriate to the weather and climate; and (iv) Functional furniture appropriate to the resident's needs. Observation on 5/19/25, at 3:00 p.m., of the Third-Floor nursing unit indicated the following: - room [ROOM NUMBER] (dual occupancy room) was missing one bed frame, two mattresses, and furniture. - room [ROOM NUMBER] (dual occupancy room) was missing one bed frame, two mattresses, and furniture. - room [ROOM NUMBER] (single occupancy room) was missing one bed frame, one mattress, and furniture. - room [ROOM NUMBER] (single occupancy room) was missing one bed frame, one mattress, and furniture. - room [ROOM NUMBER] (dual occupancy room) was missing two bed frames, two mattresses, and furniture. - room [ROOM NUMBER] (single occupancy room) was missing one mattress, and furniture. Page 1 of 2 395883 395883 05/22/2025 Burgh Care Center 909 West Street Pittsburgh, PA 15221
F 0917 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm - room [ROOM NUMBER] (double occupancy room) was missing two bed frames, two mattresses, and furniture. - room [ROOM NUMBER] (single occupancy room) was missing one bed frame, one mattress, and furniture. Residents Affected - Few - room [ROOM NUMBER] (single occupancy room) was missing one bed frame, one mattress, and furniture. - room [ROOM NUMBER] (double occupancy room) was missing one bed frame, one mattress, and furniture. - room [ROOM NUMBER] (single occupancy room) was missing one bed frame, one mattress, and furniture. - room [ROOM NUMBER] (double occupancy room) doorknob had a key lock on and was being used for storage. - room [ROOM NUMBER] (double occupancy room) was missing one bed frame, one mattress, and furniture. - room [ROOM NUMBER] (single occupancy room) was missing one bed frame, one mattress, and furniture. Interview on 5/19/25, at 3:34 p.m., Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) indicated the rooms were not readily available for resident use as required, and that proper beds, mattresses, and furniture were on order. 28 Pa. Code 201.18 (b)(3)(e.)(2.1) Management. 28 Pa. Code 204.5(f) Resident Rooms. 28 Pa. Code 205.71 Bed and furnishings. 395883 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.

  • 0917GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F917 - Private closet space in each resident room, as specified in §483

    Make sure each resident has 1) at least one window to the outside in a room; 2) a room at or above ground level; 3) adequate bedding; 4) furniture that meets the resident's needs; or 5) adequate closet space.

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Common questions about this visit

What happened during the May 22, 2025 survey of BURGH CARE CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of BURGH CARE CENTER on May 22, 2025. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at BURGH CARE CENTER on May 22, 2025?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Make sure each resident has 1) at least one window to the outside in a room; 2) a room at or above ground level; 3) adeq..."

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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