Loyalhanna Senior Suites & Personal Care

The home failed to immediately implement a plan of supervision or suspend a staff person following an allegation of resident abuse involving physical roughness.

A dryer in the 3rd floor laundry room caught fire due to the accumulation of lint in the machine.

A staff member failed to treat a resident with dignity and respect by using profane language during care.

The home failed to report an incident of verbal mistreatment by staff to the Department within the required 24-hour timeframe.

Despite home rules designating the facility as non-smoking, staff and residents were observed smoking in outdoor areas.

Emergency exit doors had signs posted stating 'STOP, do not use stairs!', which obstructed the egress route.

Various food items in the kitchen and walk-in freezer, including pasta, rice, and sugar, were stored in unsealed containers.

The hot water temperature at the bathroom sink in resident room 314 measured 125.9 degrees Fahrenheit, exceeding the 120°F limit.

Pharmacy labels for two residents contained incorrect administration instructions regarding frequency and dosage.

A resident had not been evacuated to the designated meeting place during monthly fire drills since January 2024.

A direct care staff person provided unsupervised ADL services without having successfully completed the Department-approved direct care training course or competency test.

A direct care staff person was hired, but their criminal background check was not completed until after their hire date.

Lab reports and 24-hour reports containing confidential resident information were left unlocked and accessible on a nursing station desk and in a charting room.

A resident's contract was found to be missing the resident's signature.

A direct care staff member did not receive required training in infection control, cleanliness, immobility concerns, and safe management techniques.

Staff members lacked required annual training in fire safety, emergency preparedness, OAPSA, and resident rights.

During fire drills on 2/18/22 and 1/14/22, residents were not evacuated to a public thoroughfare or a designated fire-safe area.

Resident #3's most recent medical evaluation was incomplete.

Fire drill records for several dates failed to include exit routes used, number of residents in the home, and number of residents evacuated.

Medication administration records and a narcotic count binder were left unlocked, unattended, and accessible on a computer and medication cart.

The hot water temperature at the bathroom sink in bedroom #212 was measured at 125.6 degrees Fahrenheit, exceeding the 120°F limit.