Pennsylvania Department of Health
AVA NURSING AND REHAB CENTER
Building Inspection Results

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AVA NURSING AND REHAB CENTER - Inspection Results	Scope of Citation Number of Residents Affected By Deficient Practice

Initial comments:Name: - Component: -- - Tag: 0000

Based on an Emergency Preparedness Survey completed on August 26, 2026, at AVA Nursing and Rehab Center, it was determined there were no deficiencies identified with the requirements of 42 CFR 483.73.

Plan of Correction:

Initial comments:Name: MAIN BUILDING 01 - Component: 01 - Tag: 0000

Facility ID #015002
Component 01
Main Building

Based on a Medicare/Medicaid Recertification Survey completed on August 26, 2026, it was determined that AVA Nursing and Rehab Center was not in compliance with the following requirements of the Life Safety Code for an existing health care occupancy. Compliance with the National Fire Protection Association's Life Safety Code is required by 42 CFR 483.90(a).

This is a one-story, Type V (111), protected, wood frame building, with a partial basement, that is fully sprinklered.

Plan of Correction:

NFPA 101 STANDARD Exit Signage:

This is a less serious (but not lowest level) deficiency and affects more than a limited number of residents, staff, or occurrences. This deficiency is one that results in minimal discomfort to the resident or has the potential (not yet realized) to negatively affect the resident's ability to achieve his/her highest functional status. This deficiency was not found to be throughout this facility.

Exit Signage
2012 EXISTING
Exit and directional signs are displayed in accordance with 7.10 with continuous illumination also served by the emergency lighting system.
19.2.10.1
(Indicate N/A in one-story existing occupancies with less than 30 occupants where the line of exit travel is obvious.)

Observations:
Name: MAIN BUILDING 01 - Component: 01 - Tag: 0293

Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to maintain exit signage in three of over five common areas.

Findings include:

Observation on August 26, 2026, at 10:30 a.m., revealed the facility's common gathering areas, including the therapy and the resident lounges, lacked directional exit signs to facilitate egress in the event of an emergency.

Interview with the maintenance supervisor on August 26, 2026, at 10:30 a.m., confirmed the areas lacked exit signage.

Plan of Correction - To be completed: 09/11/2026

Facility Maintenance Director educated by Nursing Home Administrator on National Fire Protection Association's Life Safety Code regarding exit and directional signage. Exit signage throughout the facility was assessed by the facility Nursing Home Administrator and Maintenance Director on 8/26/2026.

Adhesive glow-in-the-dark "exit" signage was ordered on 8/26/2026, delivered on 8/28/2026 and to be placed at identified areas including; west and east resident lounges indicating egress points from those locations.

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