Background Information on ProMedica Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Pittsburgh
ProMedica Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Pittsburgh is a 197-bed nursing home at 550 S. Negley Avenue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The legal business name of this facility is Heartland of Pittsburgh PA, LLC. and is owned by HCR III Healthcare, LLC. Currently, there are more than 300 ProMedica Senior Care facilities across 26 states of the U.S. In Pittsburgh alone, there are five ProMedica Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation facilities: Pittsburgh, Shadyside, Greentree, Whitehall Borough, and North Hills.
ProMedica Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Pittsburgh is currently rated 3 out of 5 stars by Medicare. This overall rating is based on health inspection reports, staffing reports, and quality care measures. Medicare considers a rating of 3 out of 5 stars to be “Average.” ProMedica Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation (Pittsburgh) has had two complaints in the past three years that resulted in citations. Furthermore, ProMedica Pittsburgh has been sued in civil lawsuits and has been cited multiple times for deficiencies in resident care.
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Lawsuit Against ProMedica Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Pittsburgh for Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Allegations
The following lawsuits have been filed against ProMedica Nursing Home Pittsburgh:
Bulger, Janice E/O vs. ProMedica Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation (Pittsburgh)
Allegations: The estate of Ms. Bulger filed a lawsuit against ProMedica Skilled Nursing Pittsburgh after her untimely passing. While she was a resident of Promedica Pittsburgh, staff failed to provide preventive fall measures to prevent Ms. Bulger from suffering a fall. As a result of her fall, she suffered from cervical fractures at the C5, C6, and C7 vertebrae. Ms. Bulger was hospitalized and suffered multiple complications due to her injuries which led to her death.
Greenberg, Richard H. vs. ProMedica Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Pittsburgh
Allegations: Mr. Richard Greenberg filed a nursing home negligence lawsuit against ProMedica Pittsburgh in January of 2017. The case settled in March of 2017.
Deficiencies at ProMedica Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Pittsburgh for Resident Care Violations
June 17, 2022, Inspection at ProMedica Rehabilitation Pittsburgh
During an inspection at ProMedica Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation (Pittsburgh), inspectors determined that the facility failed to maintain dignity and respect for two of their residents. While going through the facility, inspectors noticed that two residents with catheter bags did not have dignity bags over them. Catheter dignity bags make it so that residents’ urine is not visible to others and are important in maintaining a comfortable environment.
July 20, 2021, Inspection at ProMedica Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Pittsburgh
A complaint inspection was conducted at the nursing home on July 20th, 2021, after residents had been complaining of a strong, foul odor near the elevator for months. An interview with the Maintenance Assistant revealed that the odor was caused by stagnant water in the elevator shaft. The employee was not able to identify if the water was from a broken pipe, rain runoff, or another plumbing issue. While the odor was not harmful, it prevented the facility from providing a clean and comfortable, homelike environment for residents.
May 3, 2019, Inspection at ProMedica Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation (Pittsburgh)
Based on review of records and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to report a resident’s falls to the required state agency. The resident, who was unable to move by herself, had a fall from her bed which required x-rays to be done of her left shoulder, hip, and pelvis. The fall was caused by an aide attempting to reposition the resident in bed. A few months after the resident’s first fall, she fell out of the Hoyer lift sling during a transfer. During the May 3rd, 2019, inspection, the Director of Nursing (DON) confirmed with inspectors that neither incident had been reported to the required state agency.
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Disclaimer
*Each case is different. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome or indicate an expected outcome on your particular case. The above prior lawsuit information is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. The information is not provided in the course of an attorney-client relationship and is not intended to substitute for legal advice from an attorney. This individual case information above comes from publicly filed allegations gathered from the plaintiff’s complaint. The allegations in the complaint have not been proven true. These cases are not the work of this law firm. The inspection results are provided from public government agency surveys. The state Department of Health conducts a survey of all nursing home facilities at least once every 15 months. The deficiencies listed on this page may have been corrected after the date of the inspection and date of publishing this material. Citations, ratings, statistics, and deficiencies are current as of the date of this post and will change later on. The inspection findings published are not complete. You may find the most up to date information at medicare.gov. This material is not endorsed by the facility noted or by any governmental agency. Speak with an attorney immediately if you believe you have a viable case against a nursing home, assisted living facility, or medical facility.
