Riverside Health & Rehab Center
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0711
F 0711 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on clinical record review and interviews with staff, it was determined that the facility did not ensure that a physician wrote, signed, and dated progress notes at each visit for one of two residents reviewed (Resident Resident R1).Findings include:Review of the clinical record indicated Resident Resident R1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE REDACTED], with diagnoses that included Clostridium difficile (C. diff - highly contagious bacterium that causes diarrhea and colitis), diabetes, and high blood pressure. Resident Resident R1 was on respite (provides short-term relief for primary caregivers, giving them time to rest, travel, or spend time with other family and friends) stay for seven days.Review of the clinical record indicated Resident Resident R1 was seen by the wound doctor on 10/13/25, with the following orders:Wound #1 Left, Plantar Foot: Cleanse Wound. Cleanse with 0.125% Dakin's Solution - and pat dry. Pack undermining, areas and wound bed with kling, cutting only once and leaving tail end visible out of wound bed. Cover with ABD and wrap with kerlix, and secure with tape.
Change daily and prn.Wound #2 Right Buttock gluteus maximus: Cleanse Wound. Cleanse with warm soap and water (gentle scrub) - and pat dry. Use house stock barrier cream. Perform every shift and prn.Review of the progress notes reveal the wound note was entered as a late entry on October 17, 2025, at 4:08 p.m.Review of the physician orders indicated wound care orders were entered on 10/17/25. Resident Resident R1 discharged from the facility on 10/17/25.During an interview on 11/19/25, at 12:40 p.m. the Director of Nursing confirmed the facility failed to ensure that a physician timely wrote, signed, and dated progress notes at each visit for one of two residents reviewed (Resident Resident R1).28 Pa. Code: 211.12(d)(5) Nursing services.28 Pa. Code: 211.2(a) Physician services.28 Pa. Code: 211.5(f) Clinical records.
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
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
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RIVERSIDE HEALTH & REHAB CENTER in MCKEESPORT, 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 MCKEESPORT, 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 RIVERSIDE HEALTH & REHAB CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.