Graceful Care Living

A cleaning cart and a folded wheelchair were blocking the 5th floor emergency exit egress, and the 2nd floor emergency exit door was jammed.

The office/storage area door was unlocked and multiple resident records were left unsecured on the floor.

Evidence of rodent and insect infestation was found, including mouse droppings in various areas and live/dead bed bugs in living room couches.

Feces were observed on the toilet seat, splash guard, and floor in a bathroom adjacent to a bedroom.

A hospice exam order form containing confidential information for a resident was left unlocked and unattended on a desk in the front lobby.

The facility lacked the final Pennsylvania State Police criminal background report for a staff member, with the request still showing as under review.

Unsanitary conditions were observed in a second-floor resident bathroom, including what appeared to be feces on the toilet and seat.

The 2nd and 3rd floor fire escape/deck was noted by code enforcement as being for extreme emergency use only due to lack of repair.

Hot water temperature at a sink in a resident bathroom was measured at 136.7 degrees Fahrenheit, exceeding the 120°F limit.

An exit sign in the 2nd floor hallway was hanging askew and not securely connected to the ceiling.

A verbal altercation between residents escalated into a physical altercation resulting in facial injuries to one resident.

The facility failed to comply with applicable health and safety laws regarding carbon monoxide alarm maintenance.

Carbon monoxide alarm batteries were not labeled with the date of installation and were not being replaced annually as required by law.

Staff failed to provide requested staff and resident lists and records to Department agents immediately upon request.