Getz Personal Care Home

A computer containing resident confidential information was left unlocked, unattended, and accessible in a hallway.

Direct care staff members did not receive required training on meeting resident needs during the 2024 training year.

Emergency telephone numbers for the nearest hospital and fire department were worn away and illegible on a landline telephone.

A common washcloth was being used in a bathroom instead of individual supplies provided for each resident.

The temperature in the basement freezer was recorded at 12 degrees Fahrenheit, exceeding the required limit of 0 degrees Fahrenheit.

Clorox and Soft Scrub cleaners containing bleach were found unlocked, unattended, and accessible to residents.

No hand soap was available for use in the bathroom.

The 55 PA code 2600 regulations were not posted in the home on the date of inspection.

Staffing levels between 10pm and 6am were insufficient to meet resident needs in the event of an emergency evacuation.

There was no documentation that two newly hired Direct Care Staff members had completed the Department Approved Direct Care training course.

Training records were missing documentation regarding completion dates for various staff members for topics including safe management and resident rights.

A staff member reported they did not receive fire safety and emergency preparedness orientation until after their second week of employment.

The most recent fire safety inspection by a fire safety expert was completed on 5/23/2022, exceeding the annual requirement.

The home failed to report an incident to the Department regarding a fire alarm triggered by a bug bomb in the staff break room.

A resident was not provided the required 30 days' advance written notice regarding an increase in rent and service charges.

A camera was recording part of the dining room area where residents eat, potentially infringing on resident privacy.

The resident's support plan (RASP) contained inaccuracies regarding financial responsibility and failed to include updated mental health history.

Resident #1’s contract did not state the required monthly dollar amount to be paid.

The home lacked records showing staff person 'A' had successfully completed direct care training and passed the competency test.

The home did not have an annual staff training plan completed for the 2022 training year.

Bed rails in rooms #120 and #136 were quarter length and uncovered, creating a potential entrapment risk.

Two fire exit doors and paths leading to the driveway were not cleared of snow and ice.

A clear plastic spray bottle used as an air freshener was found in a storage closet without proper labeling.

Fire extinguishers had not been inspected annually, with the last recorded inspection dating back to October 2019.

A resident's medical evaluation documentation failed to indicate if their immunization history was current.

A medication label for Resident 7 contained incorrect dosage instructions that did not match the physician's order.