Morningside House of Blue Bell, LLC

Multiple staff members (Staff person A, B, and C) did not receive required annual training in areas including fire safety, emergency preparedness, resident rights, and falls prevention for the 2024 training year.

An allegation of resident abuse involving staff forcefully pulling a resident and screaming was not reported to the local area agency on aging in a timely manner.

Following an allegation of abuse by a staff person, the staff member was not immediately suspended or placed on an approved plan of supervision.

The home failed to immediately notify the resident's designated person regarding a report of suspected abuse.

An incident of resident abuse was not reported to the Department's regional office or complaint hotline within the required 24-hour timeframe.

The home failed to inform residents or their designated persons regarding the occurrence of multiple financial abuses validated by incident reports.

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

Multiple incidents of financial abuse and theft were reported, including missing cash, credit card fraud, and unauthorized transactions.

Staff members failed to report a resident fall and did not assess for injury; additionally, a staff member hit a resident's hands and used verbal abuse.

Staff failed to treat a resident with dignity by attempting to hide a resident on the floor and making disparaging remarks about their life.

A staff member began working at the facility without a completed Pennsylvania State criminal background check.

The home lacks a communication system that allows staff in different areas to contact each other during an emergency.

The home failed to implement positive interventions and fall prevention protocols for a resident with mobility issues, and used physical restraint on a resident exhibiting combative behavior.

An Act 13 report was not completed following an incident where a resident reported a staff member was rough during incontinent care, resulting in a swollen wrist.

A resident was grabbed by the wrist and rolled over during incontinent care, resulting in severe swelling of the resident's right wrist.