Jewart's Whispering Pines Manor

A partially full, uncovered, and unattended trash can was found in the first floor bathroom.

The lid on the left side of the dumpster was not closed, leaving garbage exposed.

Bedroom #2, occupied by three residents, contained no chairs.

The resident in bedroom #1 did not have access to a bedside light source because the lamp was unplugged.

An unlabeled and undated container of pasta salad was found in the kitchen refrigerator.

Multiple fire extinguishers, including the one in the kitchen, had not been inspected by a fire safety expert since 11/2023.

Resident records were missing required demographic information including name, gender, admission date, birth date, and emergency contact details.

The most recent licensing inspection summaries were not posted in a conspicuous and public place.

The facility failed to post influenza information in a public place as required by the Influenza Awareness Act.

The home lacked a financial management sheet to track records of financial transactions for certain residents.

Quarterly itemized accounts of financial transactions were not being provided to residents or their designated persons.

A direct care staff person did not receive required annual training in medication self-administration for the 2023 training year.

An indoor temperature in a resident bedroom was measured at 65.6 degrees Fahrenheit, which is below the required 70°F.

The home failed to provide necessary medical follow-up and emergency care for a resident, leading to a period of critical hospitalization and subsequent death.

The home failed to assist a resident in securing medical care and did not make necessary physician appointments following hospital discharges.

Direct care staff were trained in first aid and CPR via an online source with no hands-on practice.

The exterior door knob of the second floor emergency exit was secured to the wall with duct tape, obstructing egress.

Multiple fire extinguishers had not been inspected by a fire safety expert since February 2020.

A resident's annual medical evaluation was incomplete, lacking information on medication self-administration and body positioning.

There was no documentation that a staff person successfully completed the required annual practicum for medication administration.

The resident's record contained a photograph that was older than the required two-year limit.

Failure to comply with the Order of the Secretary of the Pennsylvania Dept. of Health regarding universal face coverings.

A sheet underneath a resident's bed was soaked with urine, and a small puddle of urine was found on the floor.

There was no operable source of light at the bedside for resident #3 and resident #4 in their shared bedroom.

Multiple fire extinguishers throughout the home had not been inspected by a fire safety expert since 12/2018.

The facility could not demonstrate annual compliance because documentation for the 2018 fire safety inspection and fire drill was missing.

The last fire drill conducted during sleeping hours was held on 4/18/19, exceeding the required 6-month frequency.