SOMERSET HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER
SOMERSET HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER is a 120-bed nursing home in SOMERSET, Pennsylvania. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1978-07-01. It averages 68.5 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at SOMERSET HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER?
CMS lists 77 health-inspection deficiencies for SOMERSET HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is G; the most recent health inspection was 2026-06-02.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-02 | F0627, F0677, F0686 | Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D |
| 2026-04-16 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F |
| 2026-04-16 | F0550, F0584, F0605, F0610, F0628, F0656, F0684, F0689, F0690, F0693, F0755, F0761, F0842, F0867, F0880, F0908 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / 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. / Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. / 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. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. / 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. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. / Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Keep all essential equipment working safely. | D |
| 2026-04-08 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | D |
| 2026-02-23 | F0552, F0580, F0684, F0689 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. / Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / 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. | D |
| 2026-01-15 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E |
| 2025-12-10 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E |
| 2025-03-13 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | F |
| 2025-03-13 | F0656, F0692, F0698 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | E |
| 2025-03-13 | F0558, F0583, F0623, F0625, F0637, F0641, F0657, F0661, F0684, F0686, F0761, F0849, F0867, F0880 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. / Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. / Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. / Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. / 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 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. / Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. / Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2025-01-22 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D |
| 2024-12-30 | F0583, F0761, F0806, F0809 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. / 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. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. / 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. | D |
| 2024-12-13 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E |
| 2024-12-13 | F0641, F0779, F0880 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Keep signed and dated reports of x-rays and other diagnostic services in the residents record. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2024-11-20 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G |
| 2024-11-20 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | E |
| 2024-11-20 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D |
| 2024-10-23 | F0656, F0684 | 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. | D |
| 2024-07-10 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G |
| 2024-04-25 | F0607, F0641, F0657, F0658, F0684, F0698, F0755, F0804, F0812, F0867, F0880, F0947 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / 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. / Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | E |
| 2024-04-25 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D |
| 2024-02-22 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D |
| 2023-11-17 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E |
| 2023-11-17 | F0711, F0880 | Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
Why was SOMERSET HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER fined 2 times?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-23 | Fine | $11,029 |
| 2024-07-10 | Fine | $13,156 |
How is SOMERSET HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER staffed relative to the PA average?
| Measure | This facility | PA average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.28012 | 3.88823 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 30.8 | 44.5 |
| Average number of residents per day | 68.5 | 104.6 |
Who owns SOMERSET HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER, and what chain is it in?
SOMERSET HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name SOMERSET SNF OPCO OPERATING COMPANY LLC and belongs to the ABRAHAM SMILOW chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | SMILOW, ABRAHAM | since 04/01/2023 |
| W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | KOVACS, PAUL | since 04/01/2023 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | SMILOW, ABRAHAM | since 04/01/2023 |
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