Continuing Healthcare of Shadyside

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Continuing Healthcare of Shadyside, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Actual harm, isolatedF684Apr 22, 2025

  THE FOLLOWING DEFICIENCY REPRESENTS AN INCIDENT OF PAST NON-COMPLIANCE THAT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY CORRECTED PRIOR TO THIS SURVEY. Based on closed record review, facility policy review and interview, the facility failed to provide a timely assessment and necessary and timely treatment for Resident 3181 following an unwitnessed fall with injury. This affected one resident (#181) of two residents reviewed for accident hazards. Actual harm occurred on 02/07/25 at 7:30 P.M. when Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) observed Resident #181 on the floor in front of her wheelchair. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF689Apr 22, 2025

  Based on medical record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure Resident #8's bedroom furniture was maintained in a safe manner to prevent the resident from sustaining an injury when her foot hit the board as she was attempting to sit up. This affected one resident (#8) of two residents reviewed for edema. Actual harm occurred on 05/21/24 when Resident #8 required seven sutures to the top of her right foot as a result of her foot being cut on the footboard of her bed. Following the incident, the facility identified the footboard was in need of repair as it was torn and rough in texture. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF695Apr 22, 2025

  Based on record review, hospital record review and interview, the facility failed to provide adequate and timely respiratory care and treatment for Resident #2, related to a decline in the resident's respiratory status and need for oxygen use. This affected one resident (#2) of one resident reviewed for edema. Actual harm occurred beginning on 03/10/25 when the facility failed to adequately and timely treat respiratory complications exhibited by Resident #2 which included shortness of breath, abnormal lung sounds and decreased oxygen saturation. On 03/11/25 staff had increased the resident's oxygen to seven liters (the resident had an order for oxygen at one to five liters at that time) with no additional intervention noted. On 03/14/25 at 11:45 P.M. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF684May 24, 2023

  Based on record review, interview, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure Resident #28 was provided prompt and necessary medical treatment following an unwitnessed fall with serious injury. Actual Harm occurred on 05/02/23 when Resident #28, who was severely cognitively impaired, did not receive timely treatment and services following a fall. The resident complained of pain (initially beginning on 05/02/23 at 12:00 P.M.) and continued to complain of pain in the right hip throughout 05/03/23. The resident had limited weight bearing and a decrease in range of motion (ROM) to the right lower extremity (RLE). The resident was not transferred to the hospital until 05/03/23 at 4:04 P.M. where he was treated for a fractured right femur. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF600Mar 8, 2023

  Based on observation, record review, staff interview, facility self reported incident review, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure Resident #39 was free from abuse by Resident #32, a resident with a known history of aggressive behaviors. This affected one resident (#39) of one residents reviewed for abuse. Actual Physical and Psychosocial Harm occurred, applying the reasonable person concept, on 02/06/23 to Resident #39, a resident with impaired cognition, when Resident #32 pinned Resident #39 by her wrists against the wall. […]