Whitehall Borough Post Acute
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0689
F 0689 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
lunch tray as it was set up for her by her CNA. Patient reported to nursing staff that she had spilled her chicken noodle soup and burned herself. Area to thigh assessed by licensed nurse and CRNP. CRNP ordered area to OTA and report any further pain and or complications. After interview with nursing staff and patient - patient appears to have an onset of tremors. CRNP and MD to assess tremors and determine any interventions that may assist with tremors. Hot soups will be replaced on meal trays. The dietician and dietary manager also temped trays and determined that food and fluids were within the threshold to serve patients. Please note since 8/19/2025 patient has not had any issues and or incidents with her meal tray.During an interview on 9/5/25, at approximately 1:00 p.m. the Director of Nursing confirmed that Resident Resident R1 had been showing symptoms of confusion, lethargy, and tremors prior to 8/19/25, with documentation that Resident Resident R1 was below her baseline, but was not provided additional supervision when served hot soup on 8/19/25. During an interview on 9/5/25, at approximately 1:00 p.m. the Nursing Home Administrator confirmed the facility failed to provide adequate supervision to avoid injuries for one of three residents.28 Pa. Code: 201.18(e) Management.28. Pa Code: 201.29(a)(c)(d) Resident rights.
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WHITEHALL BOROUGH 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 WHITEHALL BOROUGH POST ACUTE or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.