Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
TOWNVIEW HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
CANONSBURG, PA · 118 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey October 25, 2024
CMS Certification Number 395823 · first certified March 1990
Ownership
Operated by SHIMON LEFKOWITZ · For profit - Corporation
No change of ownership on CMS record since January 1, 2016, when the records begin.
Position within PA
12 citations — more than 56% of the 656 certified nursing homes in PA. Compared within PA rather than nationally because which state a facility is in explains about 30% of the variation in citation counts between facilities, while bed count explains under 1%. State survey agencies differ far more than the buildings do. How this is calculated
The latest survey found 3 citations; the earlier surveys in the window averaged 4.5. With 3 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.
When is the next survey likely?
Well past the typical window (September 2025 to October 2025), and past the point by which nine in ten PA facilities have been surveyed. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was October 2024. Facilities in PA are typically surveyed 10–12 months after the last one (median 11), measured over 1,113 consecutive surveys in the last two years of CMS records.
A range the record supports, not a prediction of a date. State agencies vary widely — from about 11 months in Pennsylvania to three years in Maryland. How the window is measured
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3 inspection-and-testing tags have been cited here at more than one survey. Nationally, that pattern is common: about three quarters of cited facilities have at least one repeated tag, and half of the facilities ever cited for sprinkler inspection and testing are cited for it again. A repeat is usually a recordkeeping gap rather than a new hazard.
Physical environment (health survey)
4 physical-environment citations on the health survey. Cited by the health surveyors under Appendix PP, not the Life Safety Code surveyor: equipment in safe operating condition, the call system, bed rails, pest control, hazards, the environment. Counted separately from the 12 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index
- F-0689 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
How that compares
Compared with the median facility in PA, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the PA figure is the meaningful one.
| Measure | Citations |
|---|---|
| This facility | 12 |
| Median facility in PA | 10 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| November 10, 2022 | 4 |
| November 2, 2023 | 5 |
| October 25, 2024 | 3 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | 3 | 2024-10-25 |
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | 3 | 2024-10-25 |
| K-0712 | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | 2 | 2024-10-25 |
| K-0911 | Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems. | 1 | 2023-11-02 |
| K-0133 | Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation. | 1 | 2022-11-10 |
| K-0345 | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | 1 | 2023-11-02 |
| K-0291 | Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | 1 | 2023-11-02 |
What the citations cover
- Smoke Deficiencies 7
- Miscellaneous Deficiencies 2
- Construction Deficiencies 1
- Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies 1
- Other 1
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Smoke Deficiencies | 7 |
| Miscellaneous Deficiencies | 2 |
| Construction Deficiencies | 1 |
| Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | 1 |
| Egress Deficiencies | 1 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
October 25, 2024 — 3 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 12, 2024) |
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 12, 2024) |
| K-0712 | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 12, 2024) |
November 2, 2023 — 5 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0291 | Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 5, 2024) |
| K-0345 | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 5, 2024) |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 5, 2024) |
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 5, 2024) |
| K-0911 | Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 5, 2024) |
November 10, 2022 — 4 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0133 | Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 10, 2023) |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 10, 2023) |
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 10, 2023) |
| K-0712 | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 10, 2023) |
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.