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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on a
review of facility policy, clinical records, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to
provide care to a resident who had not received scheduled medication for one of four residents (Resident
R1).
Residents Affected - Few
Findings include:
Review of the facility policy Medication Administration dated May 2024, indicated the facility will administer
all medications consistent with standard of care and prescribed by the physician/designee.
Review of the facility policy Medication Incident Report dated May 2024, indicated the physician will be
notified of a medication error and recommendations will be received.
Review of the clinical record indicated Resident R1 was readmitted to the facility on [DATE].
Review of the Minimum Data Set (MDS - periodic assessment of resident care needs) dated 5/22/24,
included diagnoses of malnutrition (lack of sufficient nutrients in the body) and orthostatic hypotension (a
sudden drop in blood pressure upon standing from a sitting or lying position). Review of Section C:
Cognitive Patterns indicated Resident R1 had moderate cognitive impairment.
Review of the facility diagnosis list included diagnoses of high blood pressure and paroxysmal atrial
fibrillation (a type of irregular heartbeat that resolves on its own or with treatment).
Review of Resident R1's blood pressure record for August 2024 revealed one assessment completed on
8/1/24.
Review of Resident R1's Medication Administration Record (MAR) indicated that on 8/9/24, Registered
Nurse (RN) Employee E1 documented that the following scheduled medications (scheduled at 9:00 a.m.)
were provded:
-2.5 milligrams (mg) Eliquis (medication to prevent blood clot formation).
-2 mg Immodium (medication to treat diarrhea).
-10 milliequivalents (mEq) Klor-Con (potassium supplement).
-5 mg Midodrine (medication to treat orthostatic hypotension).
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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.
LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER
REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE
TITLE
(X6) DATE
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Printed: 05/15/2026
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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
396124
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
10/02/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Providence Point Healthcare Residence
200 Adams Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15243
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)
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-80 mg Sotalol (medication to treat an irregular heart beat).
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Review of a facility provided handwritten, Medication Error Report dated 8/9/24, at 4:00 p.m. indicated, All
9am medications in med cart at 4 pm. I asked [RN Employee E1] if there was a reason meds not given. No
reply other than Let me see I gave them. Shown [RN Employee E1] the packets.
Residents Affected - Few
Review of the Physician Notification and Action Taken section of the above report failed to reveal
documentation that the provider was notified of the omission of medication.
Review of the Safety Events - Medication Error report documented in the electronic medical record dated
8/9/24, at 7:10 p.m. indicated, no medications given found packets in med cart, all medications signed off in
MAR as given. The report further indicated, I ask [RN Employee E1] if there was a reason [Resident R1] did
not get her morning meds, [RN Employee E1] just stated let me see the package I gave them I showed her
the package she wanted to take it to throw away.
Review of the Notifications section of the above report revealed Physician notified entry documented as No,
and the resident representative entry documented as No.
Review of Resident R1's progress notes revealed a progress note completed on 8/2/24, with no further
notes documented until 8/15/24.
During an interview on 10/2/24, at approximately 1:30 p.m. the Nursing Home Administrator confirmed that
there was not documentation in the medical record to indicate Resident R1 had vital signs completed or
assessed for possible ill-effects after not receiving medications, specifically medications to regulate her
heart rate and blood pressure, and further confirmed that the medical provider was not notified of Resident
R1 not receiving her medications.
During an interview on 10/2/24, at approximately 1:30 p.m. the Nursing Home Administrator confirmed that
the facility failed to provide care to a resident who had not received scheduled medication for one of four
residents.
28 Pa. Code: 201.18(b)(1) Management.
28 Pa. Code: 201.29(a) Resident rights.
28 Pa. Code: 201.10(c)(d) Resident care policies.
28 Pa. Code: 211.12(d)(1)(3)(5) Nursing services.
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