Based on record review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to provide the Notice of Medicare Non-Coverage (NOMNC) within the required timeframe for one out of one residents reviewed (Resident #335).Findings include:Review of Resident 335's medical record revealed a Notice of Medicare Non-Coverage (NOMNC) indicating Medicare-covered skilled services were ending on May 14, 2026. The notice was signed and dated by the resident on May 13, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., which was 1 day prior to the end of Medicare-covered services.An Interview conducted on June 12, 2025, at 12:05 p.m., with the Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) confirmed the NOMNC was not provided within the required 2-day (48-hour) timeframe.The facility failed to provide the NOMNC within the required 2-day… …
F579 citations in Pennsylvania
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide information about how to apply for and use Medicare and Medicaid benefits.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
Pennsylvania cites F579 more often than its own record predicts
9.56 times the share F579 takes of citations nationally.
Of every deficiency written in Pennsylvania in 2025, this is the portion that was F579.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Pennsylvania surveyors wrote
F579 findings written in Pennsylvania, one from each severity band recorded here, most serious first.
Severity is as the surveyor wrote it. Some findings had already been corrected before the survey.
Based on observations and a staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to display (for residents and/or their responsible person) written information on how to apply for Medicare and Medicaid benefits and receiving refunds for previous payments covered by Medicare and Medicaid as required, in the building, where postings are available (First Floor).Findings include: During an observation on 7/30/26, at 10:30 a.m. on the First Floor had a bulletin board with required, posted information, that is conveniently located for residents and visitors. However, it failed to include information on how to apply for Medicare and Medicaid benefits and receiving refunds for previous payments covered by Medicare and Medicaid, and was confirmed by the Assistant Nursing Home Administrator. …
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Recent years
| Year | Share of Pennsylvania citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.03% | 12.87× |
| 2024 | 0.03% | 3.96× |
| 2025 | 0.11% | 9.56× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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