West Park Rehabilitation And Nursing Center
WEST PARK REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER in PHILADELPHIA, PA — inspection on March 30, 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
resident's right anterior thigh on February 19, 2026.
Interview conducted on March 30, 2026, at 2:45
201.14(a) Responsibility of licensee. 28 Pa.
Code 211.10(d) Resident care policies 28 Pa.
Code
395686 03/30/2026
West Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 4401 Haverford Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19104
Review of the facility policy titled Categories of Transmission-Based Precautions, undated, revealed: Standard Precautions shall be used when caring for residents at all times, regardless of their suspected or confirmed infection status.
Transmission-Based Precautions shall be used when caring for residents who are documented or suspected to have communicable diseases or infections that can be transmitted to others.
Transmission-Based Precautions will be used whenever measures more stringent than Standard Precautions are needed to prevent or control the spread of infection.
Based on CDC definitions, four types of Transmission-Based Precautions (airborne, droplet, contact, and COVID-19) have been established. In addition to Standard Precautions, implement Airborne Precautions for anyone who is documented or suspected to be infected with microorganisms transmitted by airborne droplet nuclei (small-particle residue [5 microns or smaller] of evaporated droplets containing microorganisms that remain suspended in the air and can be widely dispersed by air currents within a room or over long distances).
Examples of infections requiring Airborne Precautions include, but are not limited to: measles, varicella (including disseminated zoster), and tuberculosis.
Review of Resident R2's clinical record revealed that the resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with diagnosis of anoxic brain damage, persistent vegetative state, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (airway inflammation and damage), encounter for attention to gastrostomy (feeding tube), dysphagia oropharyngeal phase following cerebral infarction (swallowing disorder that occurs due to brain injury). A physician's order dated January 17, 2026, for enhanced barrier precautions related to feeding tube.
Observation conducted on March 30, 2026, at 10:20 a.m., revealed nursing aide, Employee E4 providing direct morning care to Resident R2 without wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) such as gown.
This observation was confirmed by the unit manager, Employee E3. On March 30, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., an interview with the Assistant Director of Nursing, Employee E7, revealed that the facility had placed Resident R3 on airborne precautions after Resident R3 tested positive for tuberculosis. A review of Resident R3's clinical file revealed that the resident was admitted on [DATE]. On March 23, 2026, Resident R3 received a positive test result for tuberculosis. A review of the physician's order dated March 23, 2026, revealed: TBP: Airborne Precautions - Tuberculosis (gown, face mask, face shield, and gloves). On March 30, 2026, at 10:40 a.m., Licensed Nurse, Employee E5, was observed in contact with Resident R3 in the resident's room wearing only a mask.
Unit Manager, Employee E3, confirmed the observation that Licensed Nurse, Employee E5, was not wearing a gown or face shield as required for airborne precautions. 28 Pa.
Code 211.10 (d) Resident care policies.28 Pa.
Code 211.12 (d)(5) Nursing services.28 Pa Code 211.12 (d)(1)(5) Nursing services