Accela Rehab And Care Center At Somerton
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0584
F 0584 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Based on observations and staff interviews, the facility failed to maintain a safe, clean, and sanitary environment in resident-use and service areas for one of two nursing units. (Second floor)Findings include:
Observations on the second-floor nursing unit, conducted on December 1, 2025, at 9:15 a.m. with Licensed Practical Nurse, Employee E3, revealed that the shower room tub contained piles of dirty clothing, three razors, and a soiled brief. Continued observations revealed dirty clothing along the left side of the tub, including socks and gowns, which were touching an exposed trashcan containing soiled briefs. A follow-up
observation conducted on December 1, 2025 at 9:36 a.m. with Housekeeping, Employee E4, and the facility administrator confirmed the above findings. During observations in the soiled utility room on December 1, 2025, at 9:37 a.m. conducted with Housekeeping, Employee E4, and facility administrator, revealed two exposed trashcans with overflowing trash, and a bag of soiled clothing lying on the floor. The bag was ripped, with soiled clothing falling out and touching the floor. 28 Pa. Code 207.2(a) Administrator's responsibility.
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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F-Tag F0610
Federal health inspectors cited ACCELA REHAB AND CARE CENTER AT SOMERTON in PHILADELPHIA, PA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0610 during a complaint investigation conducted on 2025-12-01.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 2 deficiencies cited during this inspection of ACCELA REHAB AND CARE CENTER AT SOMERTON.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.
ACCELA REHAB AND CARE CENTER AT SOMERTON in PHILADELPHIA, 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 PHILADELPHIA, 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 ACCELA REHAB AND CARE CENTER AT SOMERTON or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.