Ivy Park Post Acute
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0580
F 0580 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Based on review of clinical records and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to notify the physician of a change in condition for one of five residents (Resident Resident R1).Review of the clinical face sheet indicated that Resident Resident R1 was admitted to the facility 4/4/24, with diagnoses that included seizures, moyamoya disease (rare blood vessel condition in which the carotid artery in the skull becomes blocked or narrowed) and cerebral infarction. A review of Resident Resident R1's quarterly MDS assessment(minimum data assessment)- periodic assessment of resident care needs) dated 6/18/25, indicated the diagnosis remained current. Review of physician orders dated 8/5/25 indicated an order for valproic acid, cbc w/diff, cmp. Facility provided documentation indicated resident refused bloodwork. Review of clinical progress notes dated 8/5/25-8/25/25 indicated no notification to physician. During an interview on 9/3/25, at 1:35 p.m. Director of Nursing confirmed that the staff failed to notify the physician of Resident Resident R1's lab work refusal. 28 Pa.
Code: 211. 12(d)(1) 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
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
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IVY PARK POST ACUTE 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 IVY PARK POST ACUTE or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.