SHENANDOAH, PA-RIDGEVIEW HEALTHCARE & REHAB CENTER

SHENANDOAH, PA- Facility failed to provide and/or efficiently deploy sufficient nursing staff to consistently provide timely and quality of care to residents.

RIDGEVIEW HEALTHCARE & REHAB CENTER

200 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
SHENANDOAH, PA

Based on a review of facility policy, the minutes from Resident Council meetings, and grievances lodged with the facility, and resident and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to demonstrate sufficient efforts towards prompt resolution of continued resident complaints voiced during Resident Council meetings including those voiced by 15 residents (Residents 1, 86, 43, 53, 34, 6, 31, 15, 25, 91, 44, 37, 47, 41, and 63).

Ridgeview Healthcare is also on the NHAA Watchlist because they have caused ACTUAL HARM to residents and had unsafe staffing levels despite large revenues. Visit the NHAA Watchlist page for Ridgeview Healthcare to learn more.

If you have or had a loved one living in this nursing home or any other nursing home where you suspect any form of abuse or neglect, contact us immediately.

State Findings:

The Department of Health & Human Services conducted an inspection of the facility. The following highlighted decencies listed below were found in a public survey.

Honor the resident’s right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

Based on a review of facility policy, the minutes from Resident Council meetings, and grievances lodged with the facility, and resident and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to demonstrate sufficient efforts towards prompt resolution of continued resident complaints voiced during Resident Council meetings including those voiced by 15 residents (Residents 1, 86, 43, 53, 34, 6, 31, 15, 25, 91, 44, 37, 47, 41, and 63).

Honor the resident’s right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Based on observations and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to provide housekeeping and maintenance services necessary to maintain a clean, safe, orderly and sanitary resident environment and resident care equipment and the second and third floors of the facility.

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Based on a review of clinical records and select investigative reports and staff and resident interviews it was determined that the facility failed to consistently implement sufficient measures to protect two residents (Resident 10 and 12) out of 18 sampled from physical and verbal abuse perpetrated by other residents, (Resident 9 and 11).

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Based on a review of nurse staffing, observations, and staff and resident interviews it was determined that the facility failed to provide and/or efficiently deploy sufficient nursing staff to consistently provide timely and quality of care to residents, including timely provision of assistance to residents requiring the assistance of two nursing staff members for activities of daily living as evidenced by three out of 29 sampled residents (Residents 34, 25, and 37).

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