Wecare At South Hills Rehabilitation And Nrsg Ctr
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0569
F 0569
Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.
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 clinical records and residents' financial account records and staff interview, it was determined that
the facility failed to return resident funds within 30 days of discharge/death to the appropriate party for one of five residents sampled (Resident Resident R1 and Resident Resident R2).Findings include: Review of the clinical record indicated Resident Resident R1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE REDACTED], with diagnoses that included cancer, high blood pressure, and diabetes. Review of facility documents revealed Resident Resident R1 expired (passes away) on [DATE REDACTED], at 6:41 a.m. During an interview on [DATE REDACTED], at 12:30 p.m. Business Office Employee E1 stated the facility does not handle billing on site, the company uses the third-party company Wellsky. They stated, as of [DATE REDACTED], Resident Resident R1's responsible party was due a refund of $385.00. Review of an email provided by Business Office Employee E1, indicated Resident Resident R1's family contacted the facility on [DATE REDACTED], at 12:22 p.m. to inquire about the refund owed. The family had made previous inquiries regarding the refund. Review of
the clinical record indicated Resident Resident R2 was admitted to the facility on [DATE REDACTED], with diagnoses that included diabetes, cerebral infarction (blood flow to the brain is obstructed by a blood clot resulting in death of brain cells), and high blood pressure. Review of facility documents revealed Resident Resident R2 expired on [DATE REDACTED], at 1:15 a.m. During an interview on [DATE REDACTED], at 12:35 p.m. Business Office Employee E1 stated Resident Resident R2's responsible party was due a refund of $2530.00. They stated the refund was processed on [DATE REDACTED], by Wellsky. The facility was unable to provide a copy of the check or bank statement showing it was cashed. During an interview on [DATE REDACTED], at 2:00 p.m., the Business Office Employee E1 verified that Resident Resident R1's and Resident Resident R2's personal funds were not refunded to the family within 30 days of his discharge/death from the facility.
Residents Affected - Some
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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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
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WECARE AT SOUTH HILLS REHABILITATION AND NRSG CTR in CANONSBURG, PA inspection on recent inspection.
Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is an F-tag violation?
- F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
- Were these violations corrected?
- Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
- How often do nursing home inspections happen?
- CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
- What should families do about these violations?
- Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in CANONSBURG, PA, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
- Where can I see the full inspection report?
- Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from WECARE AT SOUTH HILLS REHABILITATION AND NRSG CTR or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.