Complaint Investigation

Pennypack Rehab And Care Center

August 21, 2025 · Philadelphia, PA · 8015 Lawndale Avenue

Citations 1

CMS Rating 4/5

Beds 54

Provider ID 395135

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Pennypack Rehab And Care Center

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Source Document

Official CMS Inspection Report (Medicare.gov)

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Inspection Summary

PENNYPACK REHAB AND CARE CENTER in PHILADELPHIA, PA — inspection on August 21, 2025.

Found 1 citation. 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

FF0582

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on the review of clinical records, and interviews with staff, it was determined that the facility failed to inform each resident before, or at the time of admission, and periodically during the resident's stay, of services available in the facility and of charges for those services, including any charges for services not covered under Medicare/ Medicaid or by the facility's per diem rate for one of 5 residents reviewed. (Resident R1).Findings Include:Review of clinical record revealed that Resident R1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE].Review of admission agreement for Resident R1 signed by resident and facility staff, at the time of resident's admission, revealed that the charges for the services including charges for residents stay at the facility when not covered under Medicare/Medicaid or insurance was not informed to the resident.

The section where the charges should be described was left empty.Facility did not provide any documents that informed Resident R1 services available in the facility and of charges for those services, including any charges for services not covered under Medicare/ Medicaid.Interview with Employee E3, Business office manager, on August 21, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. stated the rate should be provided to residents upon admission with admission agreement.28 Pa.

Code 201.18(e)(1) Management.

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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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 PENNYPACK REHAB AND CARE CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.

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About This Inspection Report

Source: This inspection report was downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) via Medicare.gov. CMS releases nursing home inspection reports in bulk. The findings reflect what state surveyors documented in the official Form CMS-2567 Statement of Deficiencies on the date of the inspection.

Plan of correction not included: The CMS report we receive does not include the facility's plan of correction. Facilities submit plans of correction separately to their state survey agency and those responses may not appear in CMS public data at the time of release. The absence of a plan of correction in this report does not mean one was not filed. Readers who want information about corrective steps taken by the facility are encouraged to contact the facility or their state survey agency directly.

Corrections may have been made: This report reflects conditions observed on the date of the survey. The facility may have implemented staffing changes, additional training, policy revisions, or other corrective actions since this report was issued. We publish what CMS provides and encourage readers to seek current information from the facility.