NOTICES
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Decisions on Requests for Exceptions to Health Care Facility Regulations
[53 Pa.B. 2125]
[Saturday, April 15, 2023]Under 28 Pa. Code § 51.33 (relating to requests for exceptions), effective June 6, 1998, the Department of Health (Department) has published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin all requests by entities licensed under the Health Care Facilities Act (35 P.S. §§ 448.101—448.904b), for exceptions to regulations contained in 28 Pa. Code Part IV Subparts B—G.
Section 51.33(d) of 28 Pa. Code provides that the Department will publish notice of all approved exceptions on a periodic basis. The Department has determined that it will publish notice of all exceptions, both approved and denied. The following list contains the decisions made on exception requests published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin from March 1, 2023, through March 31, 2023. Future publications of decisions on exception requests will appear on a quarterly basis.
Requests for additional information on the exception request and the Department's decision should be made to the relevant division of the Department. Inquiries regarding hospitals, abortion facilities and ambulatory surgical facilities shall be addressed to Garrison E. Gladfelter, Jr., Director, Division of Acute and Ambulatory Care, Room 532, Health and Welfare Building, Harrisburg, PA 17120, (717) 783-8980. Inquiries regarding long-term care facilities shall be addressed to Susan Williamson, Director, Division of Nursing Care Facilities, Room 528, Health and Welfare Building, Harrisburg, PA 17120, (717) 787-1816. Inquiries regarding Home Health agencies should be directed to Linda Chamberlain, Director, Division of Home Health, Forum Place, Suite 701, 555 Walnut Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101, (717) 783-1379.
Ambulatory Surgical Facilities
Facility Name 28 Pa. Code Regulation Dec. Date Decision Bryn Mawr Medical Specialist Endoscopy Associates Ltd. § 553.31(a) (relating to administrative responsibilities) 03/07/2023 Granted w/Conditions Muve—West Chester Ambulatory Surgical Center, LLC § 551.21(d)(1) (relating to criteria for ambulatory surgery) 03/13/2023 Granted Probationary w/Conditions Planned Parenthood Keystone—
Lancaster§ 29.33(10) (relating to requirements for abortion) 03/15/2023 Granted w/Conditions
Hospitals
Facility Name 28 Pa. Code Regulation Dec. Date Decision Barnes-Kasson County Hospital § 101.4 (relating to definitions) 03/07/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 135.5 (relating to surgical emergency care) 03/07/2023 Granted w/Conditions The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia § 101.31(7) (relating to hospital requirements) 03/13/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 127.31(b) (relating to policies and procedures) 03/13/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 153.1(a) (relating to minimum standards) 2.2-3.2.2.2(1) space requirements 03/22/2023 Granted Conemaugh Meyersdale Medical Center § 153.1(a) 2.2-2.2.2.1(2) capacity 03/14/2023 Granted Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center § 153.1(a) 2.2-3.5.2.1(1) general 03/07/2023 Granted w/Conditions Penn Highlands Brookville § 101.4 03/13/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 135.5 03/13/2023 Granted w/Conditions Penn Highlands Connellsville § 153.1(a) 2.1-8.4.3.2(2) handwashing station sinks 03/07/2023 Granted Penn Highlands Dubois § 153.1(a) 2.2-3.3.7.13(2) clean equipment and supply storage 03/14/2023 Granted Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital § 133.21 (relating to facilities) 03/13/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 133.31(a) (relating to policies and procedures) 03/13/2023 Granted w/Conditions Wellspan York Hospital § 153.1(a) 2.1-8.5.2.3(3)(a) and (b) technology distribution room (TDR) 03/13/2023 Granted
Nursing Care Facilities
Facility Name 28 Pa. Code Regulation Dec. Date Decision Complete Care at Berkshire, LLC § 201.3 (relating to definitions), specifically the definition of nurse aide 03/27/2023 Granted Corry Manor § 201.22(e) (relating to prevention, control and surveillance of tuberculosis (TB)) 03/06/2023 Granted Homestead Village § 205.67(j) (relating to electric requirements for existing and new construction) 03/27/2023 Granted University City Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center § 205.24 (relating to dining room) 03/20/2023 Granted § 205.27 (relating to lounge and recreation rooms) 03/20/2023 Granted
Home Health
Facility Name 28 Pa. Code Regulation Dec. Date Decision Ameribest Home Care—Allentown § 611.51(a)(1) (relating to hiring or rostering of direct care workers) 02/22/2023 Granted Avalon at Home § 611.51(a)(1) 02/22/2023 Granted Aveanna Healthcare (Bala Cynwyd) § 611.51(a)(1) 02/22/2023 Granted Aveanna Healthcare (Jenkintown) § 611.51(a)(1) 02/22/2023 Granted Aveanna Healthcare (Olyphant) § 611.51(a)(1) 02/22/2023 Granted Dedicated Nursing Associates § 611.51(a)(1) 02/22/2023 Granted Help at Home (Dubois) § 611.51(a)(1) 02/22/2023 Granted Help at Home (Erie) § 611.51(a)(1) 02/22/2023 Granted Help at Home (Harrisburg) § 611.51(a)(1) 02/22/2023 Granted Help at Home (Lancaster) § 611.51(a)(1) 02/22/2023 Granted Help at Home (New Castle) § 611.51(a)(1) 02/22/2023 Granted Help at Home (Philadelphia) § 611.51(a)(1) 02/22/2023 Granted Help at Home (Pittsburgh) § 611.51(a)(1) 02/22/2023 Granted Help at Home (Reading) § 611.51(a)(1) 02/22/2023 Granted Help at Home (Scranton) § 611.51(a)(1) 02/22/2023 Granted Help at Home (Williamsport) § 611.51(a)(1) 02/22/2023 Granted Home Sweet Home in Home Services § 611.51(a)(1) 02/22/2023 Granted Legacy Home Care § 611.51(a)(1) 02/22/2023 Granted Maxim Healthcare Services § 611.51(a)(1) 02/22/2023 Granted Medstaffers—Altoona § 611.51(a)(1) 02/22/2023 Granted Medstaffers—Armstrong § 611.51(a)(1) 02/22/2023 Granted Medstaffers—Carlisle § 611.51(a)(1) 02/22/2023 Granted Medstaffers—Mayfield § 611.51(a)(1) 02/22/2023 Granted Moravia Health Network § 611.51(a)(1) 02/22/2023 Granted Preferred Home Health Care and Nursing Services § 611.51(a)(1) 02/22/2023 Granted Redstone at Home § 611.51(a)(1) 02/22/2023 Granted Voices for Independence (Erie) § 611.51(a)(1) 02/22/2023 Granted Voices for Independence (Washington) § 611.51(a)(1) 02/22/2023 Granted Persons with a disability who require an alternative format of this notice (for example, large print, audiotape, Braille) should contact the Division of Acute and Ambulatory Care or the Division of Nursing Care Facilities at the previously referenced address or telephone number, or for speech and/or hearing-impaired persons, call the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD users) or (800) 654-5988 (voice users).
DR. DEBRA L. BOGEN,
Acting Secretary
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 23-505. Filed for public inspection April 14, 2023, 9:00 a.m.]
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