Public Google reviewers rate this highly and often mention compassionate and friendly staff. Schedule a visit to confirm the fit.
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Public Google reviewers rate Senior Commons at Powder Mill highly. Reviewers highlight: compassionate and friendly staff, clean and well-maintained facility. Reviewer identity is not verified, and online reviews may not capture everything. Schedule a visit to assess the fit directly.
Families generally praise the facility for its welcoming atmosphere, clean environment, and compassionate staff, particularly in independent living. However, there are serious, recurring allegations regarding the quality of care and safety in the memory care unit, including reports of inadequate supervision and high staff turnover.
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Key Review Excerpts
“The care provided by this community was truly exceptional, making a profound difference in my mother's life and our family's peace of mind.”
“My 91 year old brother moved to the Senior Commons independent living facility 2 years ago. He has a 2 bedroom, 2 bath apartment that is spacious and very comfortable. Most importantly he was able to take his cat with him.”
“My father was in the memory care unit for a few months. One evening he tripped and fell hitting his head and knocking himself unconcious. The attendants literally drug him to his bed for the night.”
Source: PA State Licensing Agency
Key Findings
Between 2022 and 2026, Senior Commons at Powder Mill underwent 39 inspections, resulting in 16 clean reports and 43 documented violations. The recorded findings include issues regarding safety protocols, staffing requirements, and administrative reporting, as well as instances of improper resident care and communication.
A resident was forcefully shoved to the ground by another resident, resulting in a hip fracture and hospitalization.
The most current LIS and a copy of the 2600-chapter regulation were not conspicuously and publicly posted in the home.
Suspected resident abuse incidents occurring on 12/11/24 were not reported to the local Area Agency on Aging via the mandatory ACT 13 form.
The resident's assessment was not updated to reflect a significant change in condition, specifically the transition from independent ambulation to using a walker and wheelchair.
A staff member used manual restraint by applying pressure to a resident's shoulders to force them to sit down during an episode of physical aggression.
A container of Sani Wipes labeled with poison control instructions was left unlocked and accessible to residents in the SDCU kitchenette.
Insufficient number of staff trained in CPR and First Aid were present during overnight shifts on multiple dates in May 2024.
Wooden cabinet doors in the dining room kitchenette were covered with a sticky film.
No deficiencies are reported in this inspection record.
A staff member used profanity and verbally intimidated a resident, causing the resident to become emotional and sob.
No deficiencies are reported in this inspection record.
A courtyard gate in the Rosewood Court Secure Dementia Care Unit was locked with a padlock because the electronic locking system was inoperable, obstructing the egress route.
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