Burgh Care Center
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. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observations, facility policy, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure comfortable air temperature levels were provided for one of two nursing units (2nd floor).Findings Include:
Review of the facility policy Safe and Homelike Environment, dated 7/24/25, indicated in accordance with residents' rights, the facility will provide a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, allowing the resident to use his or her personal belongings to the extent possible. The facility will maintain comfortable and safe temperature levels. The facility should strive to keep the temperature in common resident areas between 71 and 81 degrees Fahrenheit. During an interview and tour on 1/29/26, at 10:45 a.m., with the Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) the following areas indicated inadequate temperatures: 2nd Floor:room [ROOM NUMBER] - 64 degrees Fahrenheitroom [ROOM NUMBER] - 66 degrees Fahrenheitroom [ROOM NUMBER] - 67 degrees Fahrenheitroom [ROOM NUMBER] - 66 degrees Fahrenheitroom [ROOM NUMBER] - 68 degrees Fahrenheitroom [ROOM NUMBER] - 68 degrees Fahrenheitroom [ROOM NUMBER] - 68 degrees Fahrenheitroom [ROOM NUMBER] - 68 degrees Fahrenheitroom [ROOM NUMBER] - 68 degrees Fahrenheit During an interview on 1/29/26, at 1:00 p.m., Resident Resident R1 stated that
the facility has been cold for about a week but wasn't cold now. During an interview on 1/29/26, at 1:07 pm., when asked if it was cold in the facility today, Resident Resident R2 stated, It's kind of cold in here. During an
interview on 1/29/26, at 1:15 p.m., when asked if it was cold in the facility today, Resident Resident R3 stated that it has been cold, but understands due to time of the year. During an interview on 1/29/26, at 1:17 p.m., when asked if it was cold in the facility today, Resident Resident R4 stated it's cold in here. During an interview on 1/29/26, at 1:21 p.m., when asked if it was cold in the facility today, Resident Resident R5 complained of being cold. During an
interview on 1/29/26, at 1:25 p.m., when asked if it was cold in the facility today, Resident Resident R6 stated, Room cold. During an interview on 1/29/26, at 3:30 p.m., the NHA confirmed that the facility failed to ensure comfortable air temperature levels were provided for one of two nursing units (2nd floor). 28 Pa. Code: 201.18(b)(3) 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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BURGH CARE CENTER in PITTSBURGH, 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 PITTSBURGH, 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 BURGH CARE CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.