Health Inspection

Julia Pound Care Center

July 11, 2024 · Indiana, PA · 1155 Indian Springs Road

Citations 3

CMS Rating 3/5

Beds 96

Provider ID 395568

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Julia Pound Care Center

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Inspection Summary

JULIA POUND CARE CENTER in INDIANA, PA — inspection on July 11, 2024.

Found 3 citations. Severity: Standard violations.

Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.

Inspection Findings

FF641

F-F641, revealed that the facility's QAPI committee failed to successfully implement their plan to ensure ongoing compliance with regulations regarding accuracy of assessments.

The facility's plan of correction for a deficiency regarding a failure ensure that the medical records were complete and accurate, cited during the survey ending on May 29, 2024, revealed that the facility would complete audits and report the results of the audits to the QAPI committee for review.

The results of the current survey, cited under

FF842

F-F842, revealed that the QAPI committee was ineffective in maintaining compliance with the regulation regarding complete and accurate medical records.

The facility's plan of correction for a deficiency regarding hospice records, cited during the survey ending August 13, 2023, revealed that the facility would complete audits and report the results of the audits to the QAPI committee for review.

The results of the current survey, cited under

FF849

F-F849.

28 Pa.

Code 201.14(a) Responsibility of Licensee.

28 Pa.

Code 201.18(e)(1) Management.

395568

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 INDIANA, 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 JULIA POUND CARE CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.

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