Scenery Hills Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center
Scenery Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in INDIANA, PA — inspection on April 29, 2026.
Found 2 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
be that high. On April 29, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. the Nursing Home Administrator was informed that the
jeopardy to resident health or in resident care areas not being maintained at the appropriate temperatures for resident safety safety placing the residents at risk for scalding injuries.
The Immediate Jeopardy template was provided to the Nursing Home Administrator.
The facility submitted and implemented an immediate action plan
immediately and were at the facility within 30 minutes of dispatch.
Education, as per the facility policies, regarding water temperature safety and bed bath/shower/tub bath were started immediately and would continue until all staff were educated.
When the plumbing issue is fixed, the Nursing Home Administrator/designee will audit water temperatures from all water spickets two times per shift for 24 hours, then every shift for three days, then 10 random spickets weekly for two weeks, then auditing per facility policy.
The results of these audits will be reported to the monthly QAPI meeting for additional recommendations until substantial compliance is met.
The Immediate Jeopardy was lifted on April 29, 2026, at 8:05 p.m. when it was confirmed that the plumbing company identified the problem, the hot water to the affected areas was diverted to the other tanks until the issue could be resolved, the water temperatures were at a safe level not to exceed 110 degrees Fahrenheit, present staff were educated, and that unscheduled staff would be educated before reporting for work. 28 Pa.
Code 201.14(a) Responsibility of licensee. 28 Pa.
Code 201.18(b)(1)(e)(1) Management. 28 Pa.
Code 211.10(d) Resident care policies. 28 Pa.
Code 211.12(d)(1)(5) Nursing services.
395313 04/29/2026
Scenery Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 680 Lions Health Camp Rd Indiana, PA 15701
Findings included: The job description for the Nursing Home Administrator, undated, indicated that the administrator's essential job duties include overseeing staff, explaining the facility's policies and procedures to employees, as necessary and assisting departments in the use of policies and procedures, assuring that the facility is properly maintained, clean and safe for resident comfort and convenience, maintaining all equipment and supplies necessary to that end, assuring that adequate numbers of properly trained personnel are on duty at all times to meet the needs of the residents and comply with all regulations.
The Nursing Home Administrator failed to ensure these responsibilities were carried out, as evidenced by water temperatures in resident care areas not being maintained at the appropriate temperatures for resident safety, placing the residents at risk for scalding injuries.
This demonstrated a lack of effective oversight to address the safety of residents by failing to follow facility policies and comply with all regulations.
The job description for the Director of Nursing, undated, indicated that the Director of Nursing was responsible for leading and managing the nursing department to ensure the highest standard of care for all residents.
This role oversees clinical operations, supervises nursing staff, ensures compliance with regulatory requirements, and collaborates with other department heads to promote quality outcomes in a resident-centered environment.
The Director of Nursing failed to ensure that nursing staff followed facility policies related to safe water temperatures placing the residents at risk for scalding injuries.
Based on the findings, the facility's inability to ensure water temperatures in resident care areas were maintained at the appropriate temperatures for resident safety placed the residents at risk for scalding injuries and resulted in Immediate Jeopardy to the health and safety of residents on the North Hall, South Hall and residents in rooms in the corridor area.
This demonstrated a systemic failure in the administration's oversight and resource allocation to ensure a safe environment for residents.
The deficiency cited under the Code of Federal Regulatory Groups for Long Term Care, Quality of Care (F-F689) 483.25(d)(1)(2) Accidents, revealed the facility's administration did not fulfill essential job duties to ensure resident safety and regulatory compliance.
This included a failure to ensure that safe water temperatures were maintained at the appropriate temperatures for resident safety, placing the residents at risk for scalding injuries.
Refer F-F689 28 Pa.
Code: 201.14 (a) Responsibility of licensee 28 Pa.
Code: 201.18 (b)(1)(3)(e)(1) Management 28 Pa.
Code 211.12 (c)(d)(1)(3)(5) Nursing services
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