Liberty Square Personal Care

A direct care staff person lacked a high school diploma, GED, or active registry status on the Pennsylvania nurse aide registry.

A staff person did not complete required orientation training regarding the emergency medical plan and reporting of incidents within 40 working hours.

Two staff members did not receive required annual training in resident rights for the 2024 training year.

The facility's training records for a direct care staff person were missing the date, source, content, or copies of certificates.

Multiple staff members were unable to identify the location of the first aid kit.

The Quality Management Plan had not been reviewed since 2021.

Fecal matter was observed on a toilet seat in the restroom near the main staircase.

An open espresso can and a bottle of Smart Water in the freezer lacked names or dates.

Lint was caked on the external dryer vent duct, posing a fire hazard.

Cigarette butts were found on the ground surrounding the outdoor smoking area.

Poisonous cleaning products were located in an unlocked closet and accessible to residents.

A leaking sink in the main kitchen caused water to puddle on the floor, creating a fall risk.

Hot water was not functioning in several resident bathrooms, remaining cold even after running for five minutes.

The refrigerator in the medication room was at 45°F, exceeding the required temperature for refrigerated items.

An expired medication that had expired in 10/2021 was found to be in use in the home.

The home failed to report a resident elopement incident to the Department within the required 24-hour window.

The home was unable to meet a resident's supervision needs, resulting in multiple elopements and the involvement of emergency services.

The resident's support plan failed to include a plan to address elopement behaviors and supervision needs despite documented wandering behavior.

The most current License Inspection Summary dated 8/13/2019 was not posted in a conspicuous and public location.

The home lacked documentation that an annual quality management plan review had occurred within the past 12 months.

The overhead lighting for the inside center staircase was not working.

A resident's medical evaluation documentation was incomplete, specifically regarding health status and body positioning.

There were no paper towels available in the 1st floor bathroom.

MARS were left unlocked and unattended on a kitchen table, exposing confidential resident information.

Two bottles of bleach and water in the kitchen lacked original manufacturer labels.

Prescription inhalers were left unlocked and unattended on a kitchen table.

Resident insulin was stored in an unlocked refrigerator located in the kitchen.

The initial assessment for Resident #1 was not completed within the required 15 days of admission.

A staff person did not receive required annual training in the specified topics for 2018.

The hot water temperature in the first floor resident bathroom sink measured 125°F, exceeding the 120°F limit.

The first floor shared bathroom lacked towels and a hand dryer.