Pine View Personal Care Facility

The administrator had not completed the required Department-approved orientation, 100-hour training course, or competency-based training test.

Two direct care staff members received insufficient annual training hours (4 hours and 8 hours respectively) for the 2024 training year.

A direct care staff member did not receive required training in medication self-administration and infection control.

The influenza awareness poster was not posted in a public and conspicuous place.

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

A staff person did not receive required annual training in fire safety for the 2023-2024 training year.

Sanitary conditions were not maintained, as evidenced by a used shower puff, shower cap, and used washcloth left in common/bathroom areas.

A half-full, uncovered, and unattended trash can was found in the basement kitchen.

A copy of 55 Pa. Code Chapter 2600 and previous inspection summaries were not posted in a conspicuous and public place.

The facility failed to report a resident fall involving a head injury to the Department within the required 24-hour timeframe.

A direct care staff member was hired without a completed criminal history check.

Documentation of annual fire safety training by a fire safety expert was missing for a direct care staff member.

The shower head baseplate was detached from the wall, and drywall was cracked and chipping behind a toilet in the men's common bathroom.

An unsecured toilet seat and an unstable silver grab bar were observed in the common bathroom, creating a potential slip and fall hazard.

An unlabeled, partially used bar of hand soap was found in the men's bathroom.

Used hand towels were found in common bathrooms without sanitary means of hand drying available.

The most recent professional furnace inspection was conducted in 2020, exceeding the annual requirement.

The last fire safety inspection and fire drill conducted by an expert was not documented within the required annual timeframe.

Medical evaluations for residents were missing required information including weight, temperature, blood pressure, and dietary evaluation.

A reddish-brown liquid was found on a refrigerator tray, and the refrigerator shelves were covered in flaking rust.

Resident #1 did not have a bedside table or shelf in their bedroom.

Resident #2 did not have access to an operable lamp or light source at their bedside.

The kitchen freezer and refrigerator were above required temperatures, and several chest freezers lacked thermometers.

Various food items, including cheese and dry goods, were stored in open or unsealed containers.

The home lacked an interconnected and audible smoke detector on the third floor.