NOTICES
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Decisions on Requests for Exceptions to Health Care Facility Regulations
[53 Pa.B. 7997]
[Saturday, December 23, 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 November 1, 2023, through November 30, 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 AHN North Fayette Surgery Center § 553.31(a) (relating to administrative responsibilities) 11/8/2023 Granted w/Conditions North Shore Endoscopy Center, LLC § 553.31(a) 11/21/2023 Granted w/Conditions Physician's Care Surgery Center § 553.31(a) 11/21/2023 Granted w/Conditions Pittsburgh North Surgical Center § 567.53(1) (relating to sterilization control) 11/21/2023 Granted w/Conditions
Hospitals
Facility Name 28 Pa. Code Regulation Dec. Date Decision Allegheny General Hospital § 153.1(a) (relating to minimum standards) 2.2-3.4.9.4(2)(b) staff changing area and toilet facilities 11/9/2023 Granted The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia § 153.1(a) 2.2-2.2.4.6(2)(c)(i)—(iv) medical behavioral and mental health room 11/22/2023 Granted w/Conditions Geisinger—Bloomsburg Hospital § 107.64 (relating to administration of drugs) 11/8/2023 Granted w/Conditions Geisinger—Lewistown Hospital § 107.64 11/8/2023 Granted w/Conditions Geisinger Medical Center Muncy § 107.64 11/8/2023 Granted w/Conditions Jefferson Health—Northeast § 153.1(a) 2.2-3.5.1.2(1)(b)(ii) radiation protection 11/10/2023 Granted The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center § 133.21 (relating to facilities) 11/10/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 133.31(a) (relating to policies and procedures) 11/10/2023 Granted w/Conditions Penn Highlands Brookville § 103.31 (relating to the chief executive officer) 11/14/2023 Granted W/Conditions Penn Highlands Dubois § 153.1(a) 2.1-3.2.3.1(2)(a) general 11/13/2023 Granted § 153.1(a) 2.1-3.2.3.2(1)(a) space requirements 11/13/2023 Granted Penn Highlands Elk § 103.31 11/13/2023 Granted w/Conditions Penn Highlands Tyrone § 107.62(a) and (b) (relating to oral orders) 11/10/2023 Granted w/Conditions Uniontown Hospital § 117.52(a)(1) (relating to minimum requirements for sexual assault emergency services) 11/10/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 153.1(a) 2.2-2.10.3.6 patient bathroom 11/10/2023 Granted UPMC Pinnacle Hospitals § 107.2 (relating to medical staff membership) 11/10/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 107.61 (relating to written orders) 11/10/2023 Granted w/Conditions Wayne Memorial Hospital § 107.26(b)(1) (relating to additional committees) 11/10/2023 Granted w/Conditions
Nursing Care Facilities
Facility Name 28 Pa. Code Regulation Dec. Date Decision Abbeyville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center § 201.3 (relating to definitions) 11/13/2023 Granted Asbury Health Center § 201.3 11/6/2023 Granted Bedford Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center § 201.3 11/13/2023 Granted Bethel Park Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center § 201.3 11/13/2023 Granted Bridgeville Rehabilitation and Care Center § 201.3 11/13/2023 Granted Canterbury Place § 201.3 11/6/2023 Granted Carlisle Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center § 201.3 11/13/2023 Granted Chambersburg Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center § 201.3 11/13/2023 Granted Complete Care at Lehigh, LLC § 201.3 11/6/2023 Granted Cranberry Place § 201.3 11/6/2023 Granted Crestview Center § 201.3 11/13/2023 Granted Easton Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center § 201.3 11/13/2023 Granted Fulton County Medical Center § 201.3 11/6/2023 Granted The Gardens at Blue Ridge § 201.3 11/6/2023 Granted The Gardens at Camp Hill § 201.3 11/6/2023 Granted The Gardens at Gettysburg § 201.3 11/6/2023 Granted The Gardens at Millville § 201.3 11/6/2023 Granted The Gardens at Stevens § 201.3 11/6/2023 Granted The Gardens at Stroud § 201.3 11/13/2023 Granted The Gardens at York Terrace § 201.3 11/6/2023 Granted Greetree Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center § 201.3 11/13/2023 Granted Hamilton Arms Center § 201.3 11/20/2023 Granted Hanover Hall for Nursing and Rehabilitation § 201.3 11/6/2023 Granted Huntingdon Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center § 201.3 11/13/2023 Granted Inners Creek Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center § 201.3 11/13/2023 Granted Jersey Shore Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center § 201.3 11/13/2023 Granted Kendal at Longwood § 201.3 11/20/2023 Granted Laurel Center § 201.3 11/13/2023 Granted Laurel Ridge Center § 201.3 11/20/2023 Granted Lebanon Skilled and Rehabilitation Center § 201.3 11/13/2023 Granted Meadowood § 201.3 11/6/2023 Granted Messiah Lifeways at Messiah Village § 201.3 11/13/2023 Granted Montgomery Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center § 201.3 11/13/2023 Granted Norriton Square Nursing and Rehabilitation Center § 201.3 11/13/2023 Granted North Hills Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center § 201.3 11/13/2023 Granted Pennknoll Village § 201.3 11/13/2023 Granted Peters Township Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center § 201.3 11/13/2023 Granted Pittsburgh Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center § 201.3 11/13/2023 Granted Pottstown Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center § 201.3 11/20/2023 Granted Premier at Perry Village for Nursing and Rehabilitation, LLC § 201.3 11/6/2023 Granted Rolling Fields, Inc. § 201.3 11/6/2023 Granted Rose City Nursing and Rehab at Lancaster § 201.3 11/6/2023 Granted Saint John Specialty Care Center § 201.3 11/6/2023 Granted Sarah Reed Senior Living § 201.3 11/6/2023 Granted Seneca Place § 201.3 11/6/2023 Granted Shadyside Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center § 201.3 11/13/2023 Granted Sherwood Oaks § 201.3 11/6/2023 Granted Southmont of Presbyterian Seniorcare § 201.3 11/20/2023 Granted SpiriTrust Lutheran The Village at Luther Ridge § 201.3 11/6/2023 Granted Spring Creek Rehabilitation and Nursing Center § 201.3 11/6/2023 Granted The Summit at Blue Mountain Nursing and Rehabilitation Center § 201.3 11/6/2023 Granted Sunbury Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center § 201.3 11/6/2023 Granted Titusville Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center § 201.3 11/6/2023 Granted Townview Health and Rehabilitation Center § 201.3 11/6/2023 Granted UPMC § 201.3 11/6/2023 Granted Wallingford Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center § 201.3 11/13/2023 Granted Wayne Center § 201.3 11/13/2023 Granted Waynesburg Health and Rehabilitation Center § 201.3 11/20/2023 Granted Westmoreland Manor § 201.3 11/20/2023 Granted York North Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center § 201.3 11/20/2023 Granted Yorkview Nursing and Rehabilitation § 201.3 11/6/2023 Granted
Home Health
Facility Name 28 Pa. Code Regulation Dec. Date Decision Advanced Home Health § 201.3 11/30/2023 Not Needed Amedyisis Home Health (Butler) § 201.3 11/30/2023 Not Needed Amedyisis Home Health (Lancaster) § 201.3 11/30/2023 Not Needed Amedyisis Home Health at Home § 201.3 11/30/2023 Not Needed Help at Home § 201.3 11/30/2023 Not Needed Penn Highland Healthcare at Home (Clearfield) § 201.3 11/30/2023 Not Needed Penn Highland Healthcare at Home (Saint Marys) § 201.3 11/30/2023 Not Needed Traditional Home Health Care § 201.3 11/30/2023 Not Needed Traditional Pediatric and Adult Skilled Home Care § 201.3 11/30/2023 Not Needed 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. 23-1764. Filed for public inspection December 22, 2023, 9:00 a.m.]
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