Squirrel Hill Wellness And Rehabilitation Center
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0689
F 0689 Level of Harm - Actual harm Residents Affected - Few
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or any other needs, and facility education provided on 9/16/25.During an interview on 10/7/25, at 12:07 p.m. CNA Employee E9 confirmed the use of the Kardex when caring for residents to provide instruction for additional safety measures or any other needs, and facility education provided on 9/16/25.During interviews
on 10/7/25, eight employees (Employee E1, E2, E4, E5, E6, E7, E8, and E9), confirmed they received point of care training on 9/16/25, for bed mobility.During review of facility policy, published documents, clinical
record review and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to protect residents from neglect for one of five residents (Resident Resident R1). This was identified as past non-compliance.During an interview on 10/7/25, at approximately 12:45 p.m. the Nursing Home Administrator and the Director of Nursing confirmed the facility failed to provide adequate supervision to prevent falls that resulted in the actual harm of a facial laceration that required sutures for one of three residents (Resident Resident R1). 28 Pa. Code 201.14(a) Responsibility of licensee.28 Pa. Code 201.18(b)( e)(1) Management.28 Pa. Code 201.29(a) Resident Rights.28 Pa. Code 211.10 (c )(d) Resident care policies.28 Pa. Code 211.12 (d)(1)(2)(5) Nursing Services.
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SQUIRREL HILL WELLNESS AND REHABILITATION 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 SQUIRREL HILL WELLNESS AND REHABILITATION CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.