NOTICES
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Decisions on Requests for Exceptions to Health Care Facility Regulations
[52 Pa.B. 2188]
[Saturday, April 9, 2022]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, 2022, through March 31, 2022. 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 Beaver Valley Ambulatory Surgery Center, LLC § 551.21(d)(2) (relating to criteria for ambulatory surgery) 03/10/2022 Granted w/Conditions BMMSA Heart and Vascular Center of the Main Line § 551.21(d)(1) and (3) 03/11/2022 Granted w/Conditions Hermitage Endoscopy Center, Inc. § 571.1 (relating to minimum standards) 2.7-3.9.1 staff lounge 03/10/2022 Granted Huntingdon Valley Surgery Center § 551.21(d)(1) 03/10/2022 Granted w/Conditions Jefferson Surgical Center at the Navy Yard § 553.31(a) (relating to administrative responsibilities) 03/10/2022 Granted w/Conditions Pain Center of Wyoming Valley, LLC § 571.1 A2.1-3.2.3.2 space requirements 03/10/2022 Granted w/Conditions Pocono Ambulatory Surgery Center, Limited § 571.1 A2.1-3.2.3.2 space requirements 03/10/2022 Granted Premier at Exton Surgery Center, LLC § 551.21(d)(1) 03/10/2022 Granted w/Conditions
Hospitals
Facility Name 28 Pa. Code Regulation Dec. Date Decision UPMC Somerset § 107.61 (relating to written orders) 03/10/2022 Granted w/Conditions Wellspan York Hospital § 133.21 (relating to facilities) 03/11/2022 Granted
Nursing Care Facilities
Facility Name 28 Pa. Code Regulation Dec. Date Decision Bradford County Manor § 201.22(h) (relating to prevention, control and surveillance of tuberculosis (TB)) 03/01/2022 Granted Dock Terrace § 205.33(b) (relating to utility room) 03/15/2022 Granted § 205.36(h) (relating to bathing facilities) 03/15/2022 Granted Monumental Post-Acute Care at Woodside Park § 205.6(a) (relating to function of building) 03/01/2022 Granted Mountain Laurel Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center § 201.22(e) 03/01/2022 Granted Mountain Top Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center § 201.22(e) 03/21/2022 Granted Pennwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC § 201.22(j) 03/15/2022 Granted Promedica Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation (Oxford Valley) § 201.22(j) 03/01/2022 Granted The Glen at Willow Valley § 201.22(j) 03/01/2022 Granted The Villa Crest § 201.18(e) (relating to management) 02/26/2022 Granted § 205.6(a) 02/26/2022 Granted
Home Health Agencies
Facility Name 28 Pa. Code Regulation Dec. Date Decision Bayada Home Health Care, Inc.
(100 North 20th Street, Philadelphia)§ 601.31 (relating to acceptance of patients, plan of treatment and medical supervision) 03/21/2022 Granted Bayada Home Health Care, Inc. (Boulevard of the Generals, Norristown) § 601.31 03/21/2022 Granted Bayada Home Health Care, Inc.
(East Pennsylvania Avenue, Downingtown)§ 601.31 03/21/2022 Granted Bayada Home Health Care, Inc. (Fitzwatertown Road) § 601.31 03/21/2022 Granted Bayada Home Health Care, Inc.
(York Road, Jameson)§ 601.31 03/21/2022 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).
KEARA KLINEPETER, MSHCPM,
Acting Secretary
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 22-530. Filed for public inspection April 8, 2022, 9:00 a.m.]
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