ACCELA REHAB AND CARE CENTER AT SPRINGFIELD
ACCELA REHAB AND CARE CENTER AT SPRINGFIELD is a 129-bed nursing home in GLENSIDE, Pennsylvania. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1982-06-23. It averages 93.0 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at ACCELA REHAB AND CARE CENTER AT SPRINGFIELD?
CMS lists 109 health-inspection deficiencies for ACCELA REHAB AND CARE CENTER AT SPRINGFIELD, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is J; the most recent health inspection was 2026-06-17.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-17 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E |
| 2026-06-17 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D |
| 2026-04-16 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D |
| 2026-03-10 | F0657, F0842 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D |
| 2026-02-05 | F0584 | 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. | E |
| 2026-02-05 | F0628, F0658, F0677, F0684, F0689, F0725, F0755, F0759, F0760, F0825, F0880 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. / Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2025-08-14 | F0804, F0812 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E |
| 2025-07-21 | F0628, F0741, F0744 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. / Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents. / Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | D |
| 2025-06-23 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D |
| 2025-06-12 | F0610, F0684 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D |
| 2025-05-28 | F0584 | 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. | E |
| 2025-05-28 | F0627, F0806, F0880, F0925 | Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | D |
| 2025-05-08 | F0809 | Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. | E |
| 2025-05-08 | F0580, F0584, F0686, F0689 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / 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. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D |
| 2025-04-07 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E |
| 2025-03-27 | F0557, F0908 | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. / Keep all essential equipment working safely. | D |
| 2025-03-06 | F0925 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | F |
| 2025-03-06 | F0577, F0585, F0759, F0865, F0883 | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. / Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | E |
| 2025-03-06 | F0550, F0583, F0600, F0644, F0656, F0677, F0684, F0685, F0690, F0695, F0742, F0755, F0761, F0791, F0813 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. / Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. / Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. / Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. | D |
| 2025-01-30 | F0609, F0921 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | E |
| 2025-01-30 | F0645, F0840 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities / Employ or obtain outside professional resources to provide services in the nursing home when the facility does not employ a qualified professional to furnish a required service. | D |
| 2025-01-21 | F0584 | 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. | E |
| 2024-09-24 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | B |
| 2024-08-12 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D |
| 2024-08-02 | F0609, F0658 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D |
| 2024-07-16 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D |
| 2024-06-06 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | E |
| 2024-05-13 | F0600, F0610 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | J |
| 2024-05-13 | F0804, F0814, F0838, F0908, F0925, F0940 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. / Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. / Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. / Keep all essential equipment working safely. / Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. / Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members. | F |
| 2024-05-13 | F0656, F0684, F0686, F0726, F0730 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. / Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | E |
| 2024-05-13 | F0550, F0552, F0553, F0554, F0578, F0584, F0624, F0636, F0655, F0660, F0661, F0677, F0692, F0697, F0742, F0745, F0755, F0756, F0803, F0835, F0840, F0842, F0880 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. / Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. / Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. / Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. / 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. / Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home. / Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. / Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted / Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. / Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. / Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder. / Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. / Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. / Employ or obtain outside professional resources to provide services in the nursing home when the facility does not employ a qualified professional to furnish a required service. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2024-04-17 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D |
| 2023-11-13 | F0684, F0690 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | G |
Why was ACCELA REHAB AND CARE CENTER AT SPRINGFIELD fined 7 times?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-17 | Fine | $30,245 |
| 2023-12-11 | Fine | $11,538 |
| 2023-11-13 | Fine | $7,797 |
| 2023-11-13 | Fine | $7,796 |
| 2023-11-06 | Fine | $3,208 |
| 2023-10-30 | Fine | $2,858 |
| 2023-10-10 | Fine | $6,293 |
How is ACCELA REHAB AND CARE CENTER AT SPRINGFIELD staffed relative to the PA average?
| Measure | This facility | PA average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.42702 | 3.88823 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 79.6 | 44.5 |
| Average number of residents per day | 93.0 | 104.6 |
Who owns ACCELA REHAB AND CARE CENTER AT SPRINGFIELD, and what chain is it in?
ACCELA REHAB AND CARE CENTER AT SPRINGFIELD is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name PAPERMILL ACQUISITION LLC and belongs to the ACCELA HEALTHCARE chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | PAPERMILL REALTY LLC, BERKOWITZ, CHESKEL, BERKOWITZ, SAM, LEIFER, JOEL, ORNSTEIN, MARTON, ZUPNICK, JOEL | since 02/22/2022 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | BERKOWITZ, SAM, STERN, SAMUEL | since 02/22/2022 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | BERKOWITZ, SAM | since 02/22/2022 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | PAPERMILL REALTY LLC, QUINDLEN, STEPHEN | since 02/22/2022 |
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