Masonic Village of Lafayette Hill

The resident-home contract was not signed by the resident.

An outside exterminator was moving unsupervised throughout the building without a completed background check on file.

An uncovered trash can containing food debris was found in the trash area, and the trash area door remained open.

A ceiling tile in the dining area had significant water damage and a hole in the center.

An air conditioner was not working properly, and a ceiling light cover was partially hanging off.

A staff member did not have a high school diploma, GED, or active registry status on the Pennsylvania nurse aide registry.

A direct care staff person began providing unsupervised ADL services without completing and passing the Department-approved training course and competency test.

A full, uncovered, and unattended trash can was found in the main kitchen.

Bathrooms in bedrooms 2109, 2111, and 2112 lacked operable windows or ventilation fans.

Emergency telephone numbers for the nearest hospital and fire department were not posted by the telephone in Resident Bedroom 2131.

An enabler in Resident Bedroom 21117 lacked a cover over the opening, posing a risk of strangulation, suffocation, or entrapment.

The home exceeded its designated fire evacuation time of 8 minutes during drills on 12/14/21 and 3/9/22.

Unlocked and unattended prescription and over-the-counter medications were found in a resident's room.

A resident's glucometer was not calibrated to the correct date and time.

Directions for operating electronic numeric keypads at stairwell emergency exits were not conspicuously posted.

The home failed to report several incidents to the Department within 24 hours, including resident falls, deaths, medication errors, and COVID-19 positive tests.

Pink residue and a brownish substance were found inside the ice maker in the second floor dining room kitchen.

The trash can in the second floor dining room kitchen was left uncovered and unattended.

Bathrooms in two rooms lacked operable windows or functional exhaust fans for ventilation.

A bathroom sink in a bedroom was clogged, preventing water from draining properly.

Incomplete documentation regarding the safe storage and use of medical equipment (glucometer) for a resident.

Staff were routinely not wearing facemasks while in the nursing station, posing an infection control and sanitation issue.

The home's training records for direct care staff only included the year of training rather than the specific date conducted.

Sanitary conditions were compromised because staff were not wearing masks appropriately in the nursing station where medications and equipment are stored.