In its January 2022 report, the Pennsylvania Department of Health noted that nursing home surveyors conducted 497 inspections of 340 separate nursing homes. Of those inspections, there were 390 complaint investigations and 43 were COVID-19-specific investigations.
There were five new sanctions finalized against nursing care facilities in the past month resulting in a total of $58,250 in fines.
“The Department of Health continues to investigate complaints to ensure nursing home residents receive the best quality of life and care,” Acting Secretary of Health Keara Klinepeter said. “If you see something that may jeopardize patients’ safety or well-being, you can file an anonymous complaint by calling, filling out an online form, emailing or mailing a letter to the department.”
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