Rydal Park Personal Care

A refund check for a deceased resident was not issued within the required timeframe after personal belongings were removed.

An unlocked and unattended laptop on a medication cart in the memory care unit was accessible.

A direct care staff person lacked a high school diploma, GED, or active status on the Pennsylvania nurse aide registry.

Three unlocked medication carts containing resident prescription and medication information were found in the home, including one unattended in the dining hall with an open, signed-in computer screen.

The facility's training records for a specific staff member lacked details regarding the source, content, and length of each course.

Direct care staff members did not receive required annual training in medication self-administration, personal care service needs, and safe management techniques.

Hallway cameras were positioned in a way that could capture views of residents' apartments, potentially infringing on privacy rights.

A private aide blocked a resident from re-entering the building and used a commanding tone, failing to treat the resident with dignity and respect.

A direct care staff member was providing services without documentation of completing the required Department-approved training and competency test.

The home failed to submit incident reports to the Department regarding residents not receiving morning medications as prescribed.

A staff person did not complete required orientation training on the emergency medical plan and incident reporting within 40 scheduled working hours.

An expired prescription was found in the home's medication cart.

Prescribed medications, including Simethicone, were not available in the home.

A resident eloped from the secured unit and was unaccounted for 1 hour and 35 minutes after staff failed to monitor an open elevator door and notify others.

A direct care staff person was providing unsupervised ADL services without completing the required training and supervised practice.

Resident-home contracts for two residents were not signed by the residents.

A direct care staff person lacked a high school diploma, GED, or active status on the Pennsylvania nurse aide registry.

Resident records for two residents lacked signed statements acknowledging receipt of resident rights and complaint procedures.

Carpets in the 3rd floor activity room were heavily soiled with stains.