Merakey Pennsylvania

Direct care staff members did not receive required annual training topics, including medication self-administration and infection control.

The home failed to report a resident incident involving a missing person and subsequent physical distress to the Department within the required 24-hour window.

A direct care staff member's record did not show successful completion of the Department-approved direct care training course and competency test.

A direct care staff member's record did not show proof of a high school diploma, GED, or active registry status.

A camera on the front of the building was recording without any posted signs to alert individuals of video recording.

The medical evaluation for Resident 1, dated 7/29/2019, failed to document the resident's assessed health status.

Evidence of smoking, including a can of cigarette butts and ashes on dried leaves, was found in non-designated smoking areas.

Heat sources exceeding 120°F that are accessible to residents were only partly corrected.

The home failed to implement procedures for the safe use of medical equipment, resulting in blood glucose readings on the MAR not matching the actual glucometer readings.

The wooden ramp at the front door and the wooden exit ramp at the back door do not have non-skid surfaces.