DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTHDecisions on Requests for Exceptions to Health Care Facility Regulations [31 Pa.B. 4494] 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 Health Facilities, Subparts B--G.
Section 51.33(d) 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 April 1, 2001, through June 30, 2001. Future publications of decisions on exception requests will appear on a quarterly basis.
All requests for additional information on the exception requests and the Department's decision should be made to the relevant division of the Department. Inquiries regarding hospitals and ambulatory surgical facilities shall be addressed to the Division of Acute and Ambulatory Care, William A. Bordner, Acting Director, P. O. Box 90, Harrisburg, PA 17108. Inquiries regarding long-term care facilities shall be addressed to the Division of Nursing Care Facilities, Susan Getgen, Director, P. O. Box 90, Harrisburg, PA 17108. Those persons requiring special assistance for speech and/or hearing impairment should call V/TT (717) 783-6514 or the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Services at (800) 654-5984 [TT].
Exception Requests--Hospitals Regulation Facility Name Req. Published Decision 28 Pa. Code § 51.3 Punxsutawney Area Hospital 6/2/01 granted 28 Pa. Code § 51.3 Good Samaritan Regional Med Ctr. 6/2/01 granted 28 Pa. Code § 51.3 Mercy Hospital of Philadelphia 5/5/01 granted 28 Pa. Code § 51.23 Lehigh Valley Hospital 4/7/01 granted 28 Pa. Code § 51.23 Williamsport Hospital and Medical 4/7/01 granted 28 Pa. Code § 51.23 Neo Pet, LLC 4/28/01 granted 28 Pa. Code § 51.23 Memorial Medical Center 6/2/01 granted 28 Pa. Code § 51.23 Good Samaritan Regional Med Ctr. 6/2/01 granted 28 Pa. Code § 51.23 Sharon Regional Health System 6/9/01 granted 28 Pa. Code § 107.2 Healthsouth Rehab Hosp for Spec Svcs 5/5/01 granted 28 Pa. Code § 107.2 Healthsouth Reading Rehab Hospital 6/2/01 granted 28 Pa. Code § 107.2 Bucktail Medical Center 5/5/01 granted/denied in part 28 Pa. Code § 107.2 Memorial Hospital York 4/28/01 granted 28 Pa. Code § 107.2 Southern Chester County MC 4/28/01 granted 28 Pa. Code § 107.2 Lock Haven Hospital 6/9/01 granted 28 Pa. Code § 107.62 Healthsouth Rehab Mech. 3/31/01 denied 28 Pa. Code § 136.14(2) Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital 4/7/01 1 yr ext 28 Pa. Code § 137.21 Palmerton Hospital 6/2/01 granted 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 Community Hospital of Lancaster 5/5/01 granted 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 Lancaster General Hospital 4/28/01 granted 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 The Western Pa Hospital 4/28/01 granted 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 Healthsouth Rehab Hospital of York 5/5/01 granted 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 Chambersburg Hospital 6/2/01 withdrawn 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 Hazleton General Hospital 6/9/01 granted 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 St. Vincent Health Center 4/28/01 granted 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 Eastern Pa Endoscopy Center 6/9/01 not needed 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 Titusville Area Hospital 5/12/01 granted 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 Healthsouth Rehab of Altoona 4/7/01 granted 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 The Western Pennsylvania Hospital 6/23/01 granted 28 Pa. Code § 551.22(d)(ii) Lance O. Yarus. D.O. 11/11/00 granted Exception Requests--Ambulatory Surgical Facilities 28 Pa. Code § 571.1 Plastic Surgery Center, Ltd 10/7/00 granted Exception Requests--Nursing Care Facilities Regulation Facility Req. Published Decision 28 Pa. Code § 201.18(e) Sacred Heart HospTrans Care Fac 4/7/01 granted 28 Pa. Code § 201.18(e) Mercy Skilled Nursing Facility 3/24/01 granted 28 Pa. Code § 201.18(e) Mercy Skilled Nursing Unit WB 3/24/01 granted 28 Pa. Code § 201.18(e) United Community Hospital TCU 5/19/01 temp.approval 28 Pa. Code § 201.2 ManorCare Hlth Services-Mercy Fitzgerald 4/21/01 granted 28 Pa. Code § 201.2 Greenridge Nursing Home 10/28/00 no longer req. 28 Pa. Code § 205.26(c) The Middletown Home 3/3/01 granted 28 Pa. Code § 205.33(a) The Jewish Home of Greater Hbg. 1/27/01 granted 28 Pa. Code § 205.33(a) Sena Kean Manor 2/17/01 granted 28 Pa. Code § 205.36(a) Sena Kean Manor 2/17/01 granted 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) The Cedars of Monroeville 5/12/01 granted 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) ManorCare Health Svcs Devon 5/12/01 granted 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) Jewish Home of Greater Hbg 6/2/01 granted 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) ManorCare Hlth Svcs-Lancaster 4/21/01 granted 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) Brookline Manor 6/16/01 granted 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) ManorCare Hlth Services-Huntington Valley 5/19/01 granted 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) Wallingford Nursing & Rehab Center 6/16/01 denied 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) ManorCare Health Services-Sunbury 4/21/01 granted 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) Southwestern Nursing Ctr. 2/3/01 denied 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) Mt. Hope Dunkard Brethren Church Home 2/3/01 granted 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) Woodhaven Care Center 4/21/01 granted 28 Pa. Code § 205.8 Rebecca Residence 3/24/01 granted 28 Pa. Code § 205.9(a) St. Mary's Home of Erie 4/21/01 granted 28 Pa. Code § 483.70(d)(1)(ii) Nipple Convalescent Home 4/28/01 not needed 28 Pa. Code § 483.70(d)(1)(ii) Loving Care Nursing Center 4/28/01 not needed CFR § 483.70(d)(1)(ii) Mountain Rest Nursing Home 4/7/01 not needed ROBERT S. ZIMMERMAN, Jr.,
Secretary[Pa.B. Doc. No. 01-1468. Filed for public inspection August 10, 2001, 9:00 a.m.]
