Providence Place of Pottsville

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

A staff member used a manual restraint by placing a resident's legs between their calves to immobilize movement during morning care.

The resident's support plan was not updated to reflect a change in diet from mechanical soft to a regular diet.

Three large trash cans in the kitchen were found without lids.

The refrigerator in the third-floor activities room lacked a thermometer.

The kitchen's main freezer contained an open and unsealed bag of hamburger patties.

Two dented cans of sauerkraut were found in the kitchen's dry food storage.

A tissue was found located near the dryer hose in the Memory Care laundry room.

A resident's annual medical evaluation was incomplete regarding the ability to self-administer medications.

A container of Minerine Créme was stored unlocked on a table outside a resident's room.

A staff member was heard through a resident's camera audio using profanity toward a resident.

A resident's medical evaluation for admission to the Secure Dementia Care Unit did not indicate if the home could safely meet their needs.

A resident's assessment and support plan contained inaccurate information regarding memory impairment and incorrectly used another resident's name.

A container with empty pill packets containing resident names and medications was found on top of a medication cart.

A 50-pound bag of oats was found stored directly on the floor of the pantry.

Cereal found in the pantry was wrapped in plastic wrap but not labeled with contents or the storage date.

A 50-pound bag of oats and a 25-pound bag of panko breadcrumbs were left open and not properly sealed.

Eye drops were not discarded according to the manufacturer's instruction to discard 6 weeks after opening.

A resident's support plan was not updated to address wandering behaviors and aggression following an altercation.

A container of empty pill packets with resident names and medications was left on a medication cart, and a posted inspection summary included a privacy coding document.

Contracts for Resident 2 and Resident 3 were not signed by the residents.

Ice cream had spilled all over the bottom and sides of the ice cream chest freezer.

The lamp in Room 111 was located approximately 3 feet away from the bed and was unreachable from the bedside.

Blueberries and chicken salad found in the 3rd floor dining area refrigerator were not labeled or dated.

Resident HM was administered the incorrect medication in both eyes instead of the prescribed medication.