Forest Hills Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center
FOREST HILLS REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER in WEATHERLY, PA — inspection on July 12, 2024.
Found 1 citation. 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
According to the Title 49, Professional and Vocational Standards, Department of State, Chapter 21 State Board of Nursing Subsection 21.11 (a) The register nurse assesses human responses and plans, implements and evaluates nursing care for individuals or families for whom the nurse is responsible. In carrying out this responsibility, the nurse performs all of following functions: (4) Carries out nursing care actions which promote, maintain, and restore the well-being of individuals (6)(b) The registered nurse is fully responsible for all actions as a licensed nurse and is accountable to clients for the quality of care delivered and Subsection 21.18. (a)(5) document and maintain accurate records.
According to the Title 49, Professional and Vocational Standards, Department of State, Chapter 21 State Board of Nursing Subsection 21.145. (a) The licensed practical nurse (LPN) is prepared to function as a member of a health-care team by exercising sound nursing judgement based on preparation, knowledge, skills, understanding and past experiences in nursing situations.
The LPN participates in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care in settings where nursing takes place.
A review of Resident 127's clinical record revealed that the resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with diagnoses that included cerebral infarction (occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is blocked or reduced and prevents brain tissue from getting oxygen and nutrients), muscle weakness, and lack of coordination.
A review of Resident 149's clinical record revealed that the resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with diagnoses that included chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD - is a common, preventable and treatable disease that is characterized by persistent respiratory symptoms like progressive breathlessness and cough), emphysema (is a lung condition that causes shortness of breath due to damage to the air sacs in the lungs (alveoli) and over time, the surface area of the lungs is reduced and the amount of oxygen reaching the bloodstream is decreased).
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Form Approved OMB
STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (X3) DATE SURVEY AND PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: COMPLETED A.
Building 395464 B.
Wing 07/12/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Forest Hills Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center 1000 Evergreen Avenue Weatherly, PA 18255
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Source: This inspection report was downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) via Medicare.gov. CMS releases nursing home inspection reports in bulk. The findings reflect what state surveyors documented in the official Form CMS-2567 Statement of Deficiencies on the date of the inspection.
Plan of correction not included: The CMS report we receive does not include the facility's plan of correction. Facilities submit plans of correction separately to their state survey agency and those responses may not appear in CMS public data at the time of release. The absence of a plan of correction in this report does not mean one was not filed. Readers who want information about corrective steps taken by the facility are encouraged to contact the facility or their state survey agency directly.
Corrections may have been made: This report reflects conditions observed on the date of the survey. The facility may have implemented staffing changes, additional training, policy revisions, or other corrective actions since this report was issued. We publish what CMS provides and encourage readers to seek current information from the facility.