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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 21-2079

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Decisions on Requests for Exceptions to Health Care Facility Regulations

[51 Pa.B. 7798]
[Saturday, December 11, 2021]

 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, 2021, through November 30, 2021. 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 Name28 Pa. Code RegulationDec. DateDecision
Elite Surgery Center, LLC§ 551.21(d)(2) (relating to criteria for ambulatory surgery)11/22/2021 Granted w/Conditions
Western PA Surgery Center—Beaver County Branch§ 551.21(d)(1) 11/22/2021Granted Probationary w/Conditions

Hospitals

Facility Name28 Pa. Code RegulationDec. DateDecision
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Altoona, LLC § 101.31(5) (relating to hospital requirements)11/02/2021Granted w/Conditions
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Erie, LLC§ 101.31(5) 11/02/2021Granted w/Conditions
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Harmarville, LLC§ 101.31(5) 11/02/2021Granted w/Conditions
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Nittany Valley§ 101.31(5) 11/02/2021Granted w/Conditions
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Reading, LLC§ 101.31(5) 11/02/2021Granted w/Conditions
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Sewickley, LLC§ 101.31(5) 11/02/2021Granted w/Conditions
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of York, LLC§ 101.31(5) 11/02/2021Granted w/Conditions
Geisinger—Bloomsburg Hospital§ 107.64 (relating to administration of drugs)11/04/2021Granted w/Conditions
Geisinger—Community Medical Center§ 107.64 11/04/2021Granted w/Conditions
Geisinger Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital§ 101.31(5) 11/02/2021Granted w/Conditions
Geisinger Medical Center Muncy§ 107.62(a) and (b) (relating to oral orders)11/04/2021Granted w/Conditions
§ 123.25(2) (relating to regulations for control of anesthetic explosion hazards)11/04/2021Granted w/Conditions
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center§ 107.64 (relating to administration of drugs)11/04/2021Granted w/Conditions
Meadville Medical Center§ 153.1(a) (relating to minimum standards) 2.2-3.4.2.2(2)(a) space requirements 11/17/2021Granted
The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center§ 153.1(a) 2.1-8.4.2.6(1)(a) drainage systems11/22/2021Granted
Penn Highlands Dubois§ 153.1(a) 2.1-3.2.1.2(2)(a)(i) single-patient examination/observation room11/02/2021Granted
§ 153.1(a) 2.1-7.2.2.3(2)(a) doors and door hardware11/02/2021Granted
§ 153.1(a) 2.1-8.3.6 electrical receptacles11/02/2021Granted
§ 153.1(a) 2.1-8.4.3.2(2) hand-washing station sinks11/02/2021Granted
Penn Highlands Huntingdon§ 153.1(a) 2.1-8.4.3.2 hand-washing station sinks11/02/2021Granted Temporary
§ 153.1(a) 2.2-2.2.2.1(1) capacity11/02/2021Granted w/Conditions
§ 153.1(a) 2.2-2.2.2.2(2)(b) clearances11/02/2021Granted
§ 153.1(a) 2.2-3.1.3.7 patient toilet room11/02/2021Granted Temporary
Penn Highlands Mon Valley§ 153.1(a) 2.2-3.4.2.2(2)(a) space requirements11/22/2021Granted
Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc.§ 153.1(a) 2.1-8.5.2.3(2) technology distribution room (TDR)11/17/2021Granted
West Penn Hospital§ 153.1(a) 2.1-3.4.2.5 hand-washing stations11/17/2021Granted

Nursing Care Facilities

Facility Name28 Pa. Code RegulationDec. DateDecision
Athens Health and Rehabilitation Center§ 201.22(h) (relating to prevention, control and surveillance of tuberculosis (TB))11/08/2021Granted
Clarion Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center§ 201.22(j) 11/29/2021Granted
Darway Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center§ 201.22(e)11/08/2021Granted
Embassy of Hearthside§ 201.22(j) 11/08/2021Granted
The Glen at Willow Valley§ 201.3 (relating to definitions)11/15/2021Granted
The Glen at Willow Valley§ 205.36(h) (relating to bathing facilities)11/29/2021Granted
Haida Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center§ 211.9(g) (relating to pharmacy services)11/22/2021Granted
Highland View Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center§ 201.22(j)11/08/2021Granted
Homewood at Martinsburg, PA, Inc.§ 201.22(j) 11/08/2021Granted
Lakeside at Willow Valley§ 201.3 11/29/2021Granted
Laurelwood Care Center§ 201.22(j) 11/22/2021Granted
Meyersdale Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center§ 201.22(j) 11/08/2021Granted
Mountain Laurel Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center§ 201.22(j) 11/08/2021Granted
Mulberry Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center§ 201.22(j) 11/15/2021Granted
Oak Hill Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center§ 201.22(j) 11/08/2021Granted
Penn Highlands Jefferson Manor§ 201.22(d) and (e) 08/21/2021Granted
Quality Life Services—Mercer§ 201.22(j) 11/08/2021Granted
Ridgeview Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center§ 201.22(j)11/15/2021Granted
Smith Health Care, Ltd.§ 211.12(f)(1) (relating to nursing services)11/29/2021Denied
Susque-View Home, Inc.§ 201.22(d), (e) and (j) 11/08/2021Granted
Westmoreland Manor§ 201.22(e), (j) and (k) 08/07/2021Granted

Home Health

Facility Name28 Pa. Code RegulationDec. DateDecision
Advanced Personal Care § 601.31 (relating to acceptance of patients, plan of treatment and medical supervision)11/05/2021Granted
Aveanna Healthcare—Allentown§ 601.3111/05/2021Granted
Aveanna Healthcare—Dubois§ 601.31 11/05/2021Granted
Aveanna Healthcare—Smethport§ 601.31 11/05/2021Granted
Aveanna Healthcare—Wilkes-Barre§ 601.31 11/05/2021Granted
Bayada Home Health Care—Bartonsville§ 601.31 11/05/2021Granted
Bayada Home Health Care—Blairsville§ 601.31 11/05/2021Granted
Bayada Home Health Care—Bloomsburg§ 601.31 11/05/2021Granted
Bayada Home Health Care—Blue Bell§ 601.31 11/05/2021Granted
Bayada Home Health Care—Bridge Street, Philadelphia§ 601.31 11/05/2021Granted
Bayada Home Health Care—Cedar Crest Boulevard, Allentown§ 601.31 11/05/2021Granted
Bayada Home Health Care—Clarks Summit§ 601.31 11/05/2021Granted
Bayada Home Health Care—Delaware Avenue, Philadelphia§ 601.31 11/05/2021Granted
Bayada Home Health Care—East 3rd Street, Williamsport§ 601.31 11/05/2021Granted
Bayada Home Health Care—East 4th Street, Williamsport§ 601.31 11/05/2021Granted
Bayada Home Health Care—Exton§ 601.31 11/05/2021Granted
Bayada Home Health Care—Harrisburg§ 601.31 11/05/2021Granted
Bayada Home Health Care—Jamison§ 601.31 11/05/2021Granted
Bayada Home Health Care—Lancaster§ 601.31 11/05/2021Granted
Bayada Home Health Care—Lehighton§ 601.31 11/05/2021Granted
Bayada Home Health Care—Lititz§ 601.31 11/05/2021Granted
Bayada Home Health Care—Lock Haven§ 601.31 11/05/2021Granted
Bayada Home Health Care—Meadville§ 601.31 11/05/2021Granted
Bayada Home Health Care—Mechanicsburg§ 601.31 11/05/2021Granted
Bayada Home Health Care—Media§ 601.31 11/05/2021Granted
Bayada Home Health Care—Meridian Boulevard, Wilkes-Barre§ 601.31 11/05/2021Granted
Bayada Home Health Care—Monroeville§ 601.6 (relating to definitions), specifically the definition of home health aide11/05/2021Granted
§ 601.22(a)—(c) (relating to agency evaluation and review)11/05/2021Granted
§ 601.35(c) (relating to home health aide services)11/05/2021Granted
Bayada Home Health Care—Newtown Square§ 601.31 11/05/2021Granted
Bayada Home Health Care—Old William Penn Highway, Monroeville§ 601.31 11/05/2021Granted
Bayada Home Health Care—Oxford Drive, Monroeville§ 601.31 11/05/2021Granted
Bayada Home Health Care—Peninsula Drive, Erie§ 601.31 11/05/2021Granted
Bayada Home Health Care—Pond Road, Allentown§ 601.31 11/05/2021Granted
Bayada Home Health Care—Selinsgrove§ 601.3111/05/2021Granted
Bayada Home Health Care—State College§ 601.31 11/05/2021Granted
Bayada Home Health Care—Towanda§ 601.31 11/05/2021Granted
Bayada Home Health Care—West 12th Street, Erie§ 601.31 11/05/2021Granted
Bayada Home Health Care—Wilkes-Barre Boulevard, Wilkes-Barre§ 601.31 11/05/2021Granted
Bayada Home Health Care—Wyomissing§ 601.31 11/05/2021Granted
Bayada Home Health Care—Zelienople§ 601.31 11/05/2021Granted
Bayada Home Health Care, Inc.—Bethlehem§ 601.31 11/05/2021Granted
Continuous Home Care, Inc.§ 601.31 11/05/2021Granted
Saint Luke's Home Health§ 601.31 11/05/2021Granted
Tower Health at Home—Berks§ 601.31 11/05/2021Granted
Traditional Home Health Care, Inc.§ 601.31 11/05/2021Granted
VNA of Western PA—Butler§ 601.31 11/05/2021Granted

 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).

ALISON BEAM, 
Acting Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 21-2079. Filed for public inspection December 10, 2021, 9:00 a.m.]


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