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Harmon House Health & Rehab Center

June 27, 2024 · Mount Pleasant, PA · 601 South Church Street
Citations 9
CMS Rating 2/5
Beds 109
Provider ID 395726
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Inspection Summary

HARMON HOUSE HEALTH & REHAB CENTER in MOUNT PLEASANT, PA — inspection on June 27, 2024.

Found 9 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.

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Inspection Findings

FF580

F-F580, revealed that the facility's QAPI committee was ineffective in maintaining compliance with the regulation regarding physician/responsible party notification.

The facility's plan of correction for a deficiency regarding quality of care, cited during the survey ending July 20 and September 18, 2023, revealed that the facility developed a plan of correction that included completing audits and reporting the results of the audits to the QAPI committee for review.

The results of the current survey, cited under

F-F636 on June 19, 2024.

28 Pa.

Code 211.5(f) Clinical Records.

395726

Form Approved OMB

STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (X3) DATE SURVEY AND PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: COMPLETED A.

Building 395726 B.

Wing 06/27/2024

NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

Harmon House Health & Rehab Center 601 South Church Street Mount Pleasant, PA 15666

Review of the Medication Administration Record (MAR) for Resident 73, dated May 2024, revealed that staff had administered 2 mg and 2.5 mg of Warfarin to the resident on May 9 through 23, 2024.

A quarterly MDS assessment for Resident 73, dated, May 14, 2024, revealed that Section NO415E1 was not coded, indicating that the resident to did not receive an anticoagulant medication during the seven-day look-back assessment period.

Interview with the Director of Nursing on June 27, 2024, at 1:36 p.m. confirmed that Resident 73 received an anticoagulant medication during the seven-day look-back period and should have been coded for an anticoagulant medication.

28 Pa.

Code 211.5(f) Clinical Records.

395726

Form Approved OMB

STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (X3) DATE SURVEY AND PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: COMPLETED A.

Building 395726 B.

Wing 06/27/2024

NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

Harmon House Health & Rehab Center 601 South Church Street Mount Pleasant, PA 15666

F-F684, revealed that the facility's QAPI committee failed to successfully implement their plan to ensure ongoing compliance with regulations regarding quality of care.

The facility's plan of correction for a deficiency regarding a failure ensure that intravenous therapy was completed correctly, cited during the survey ending on July 20, 2023, revealed that audits would be conducted, and the results of the audits would be brought before the QAPI committee for further monitoring.

The results of the current survey, cited under

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F-F694, revealed that the QAPI committee was ineffective in maintaining compliance with the regulation regarding intravenous therapy.

The facility's plan of correction for a deficiency regarding the failure to account for controlled medications, cited during the survey ending July 20 and September 18, 2023, revealed that the facility would complete audits and the results would be reviewed as part of quality assurance.

The results of the current survey, cited under

F-F755, revealed that the facility's QAPI committee was ineffective in correcting deficient practices related to the accountability of controlled medications.

395726

Form Approved OMB

STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (X3) DATE SURVEY AND PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: COMPLETED A.

Building 395726 B.

Wing 06/27/2024

NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

Harmon House Health & Rehab Center 601 South Church Street Mount Pleasant, PA 15666

F-F761, revealed that the facility's QAPI committee failed to maintain compliance with the regulation regarding storage and labeling of medications.

The facility's plan of correction for a deficiency regarding appropriate food storage cited during the survey ending October 25, 2023, revealed that the facility would complete audits and the results would be reviewed as part of quality assurance.

The results of the current survey, cited under

F-F812, revealed that the facility's QAPI committee was ineffective in maintaining compliance with the regulation regarding preparing/storing/serving food under sanitary conditions.

The facility's plans of correction for deficiencies regarding infection control practices, cited during the survey ending July 20, 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

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F-F880.

28 Pa.

Code 201.14(a) Responsibility of Licensee.

28 Pa.

Code 201.18(e)(1) Management.

395726

Form Approved OMB

STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (X3) DATE SURVEY AND PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: COMPLETED A.

Building 395726 B.

Wing 06/27/2024

NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

Harmon House Health & Rehab Center 601 South Church Street Mount Pleasant, PA 15666

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 MOUNT PLEASANT, 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 HARMON HOUSE HEALTH & REHAB CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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