Heritage Care Center
HERITAGE CARE CENTER in PITTSBURGH, PA — inspection on August 18, 2025.
Found 3 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
Review of Resident R1's July TAR indicated the treatment was not documented as completed on 7/11/25, 7/12/25, 713/25, 7/16/25, 7/18/25, 7/19/25, 7/27/25, 7/27/25 and 7/30/25.Review of Resident R1's August TAR indicated the treatment was not documented as completed on8/1/25, 8/3/25, 8/4/25, 8/9/25, 8/10/25 and 8/13/25.
Review of the clinical record indicated that Resident R4 was admitted to the facility on [DATE].
Review of the Minimum Data Set (MDS - periodic assessment of care needs) dated 5/26/25, indicated that Resident R4 had diagnoses that included history of chronic obstructive postlaminectomy syndrome (a condition characterized by persistent pain in the neck or back following spinal surgery), diabetes mellitus and morbid obesity.Review of Resident R4 Wound Assessment report dated 6/4/25, resident had a lumbar spine surgical wound acquired 5/22/25.Review of a physician order dated 6/1/25, indicated to cleanse with wound cleanser, secure with Bordered gauze, change daily, day shift.Review of Resident R4's June TAR indicated the treatment was not documented as completed on 6/17/25, 6/21/25, 6/22/25, 6/23/25, 6/24/25, 6/25/25 and 6/26/25.During an interview on 8/18/25, at 2:00 p.m. the Director of Nursing confirmed the facility failed to complete treatments as ordered for two of seven residents (Resident R1, R4). 28 Pa.
Code: 211.12(d)(1)(5) Nursing services.
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.
LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE
TITLE
Facility ID:
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
A.
Building
COMPLETED
08/18/2025
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Heritage Care Center
5701 Phillips Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15217
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
Review of Resident R2's MDS Section O for Special Treatments and Procedures.
J1 Dialysis indicated resident was receiving dialysis as a resident at the facility.
Review of R2's physician order dated 7/31/25, indicated the resident has no active order for dialysis.
Review of the clinical record indicated that Resident R3 was admitted to the facility on [DATE].Review of Resident R3's Minimum Data Set (MDS- a periodic assessment of care needs) dated 7/28/25, indicated with the diagnoses of end stage kidney disease (a condition where the kidney reaches advanced state of loss of function), diabetes mellitus (a chronic metabolic disease characterized by high blood sugar levels), and anxiety disease.
Review of Resident Rs's MDS Section O for Special Treatments and Procedures. J1 Dialysis indicated resident was receiving dialysis as a resident at the facility.
Review of R3's physician order dated 7/25/25, indicated the resident has no active order for dialysis.Interview on 8/19/25, at 2:00 p.m. the Director of Nursing confirmed Resident R3 and 4's physician orders failed to include an order for dialysis. 28 Pa.
Code: 201.14(a) Responsibility of licensee.28 Pa.
Code: 211.5(f) Medical records.28 Pa.
Code: 211.12(c)(d)(1)(3)(5) Nursing services.
Facility ID:
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
A.
Building
COMPLETED
08/18/2025
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Heritage Care Center
5701 Phillips Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15217
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
Based on observations and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to properly store food products and failed to maintain sanitary conditions which created the potential for cross contamination (Main Kitchen).
Findings include: During an observation of the main designated kitchen on 8/18/25, at 10:30 a.m. the following was observed:- 1 container of mashed potatoes, no cover - 1 container of food thickener, no cover, not labelled, no date - Food Slicer: dried food, brown debris- Roucoup: dried food, debris - Steamer: food debris- bottom storage shelving of steam table: food debris- wall, ceiling beside clean side of dishwasher, brown debris
During an interview on 8/18/25, Dietary Manager Employee E1 confirmed that the facility failed to properly store food products and maintain sanitary conditions in the main kitchen which created the potential for cross contamination. 28 Pa.
Code: 201.18(b)(1) Management.28 Pa.
Code: 211.6(c) Dietary services.28 Pa.
Code: 201.14(a) Responsibility of licensee.
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