Sharon's Personal Care Home

The Influenza Awareness Poster was not publicly posted in the facility.

A staff member who has not resided in Pennsylvania for two consecutive years had not undergone a required FBI background check.

The home failed to report an incident involving a resident fall and resulting fractured ribs to the Department.

The stair lift installed in the home did not have a required certificate of operation.

A direct care staff member's record lacked a copy of the Department-approved Initial Direct Care Training Course Certificate.

The Carbon Monoxide Alarm battery on the lower level was not dated.

The home did not have a current weekly activity calendar posted in a conspicuous and public place.

The support plan for Resident #3 did not address the need for bed safety rails or a plan to protect the resident from potential dangers.

A medication for Resident #1 was found in the medication cart despite being discontinued in December 2020.

The resident's RASP assessment did not reflect the need for bed safety rails that were being used for Resident #3.

The hot water temperature at the bathroom sink across from Room #5 measured 136 degrees Fahrenheit, exceeding the 120°F limit.

The home lacked a Carbon Monoxide detector near the gas burning stove in the kitchen.

Two V-tech audio monitors were functional in the upstairs lounge and kitchen, potentially impacting resident privacy.

Fire drill records were inconsistent regarding the specific exits used during various months.

A 15-pound propane tank was left unattended and accessible to residents near the garden area.

For Resident #1, a Documentation of Medical Evaluation (DME) form had not been completed despite a medical evaluation being present.

Resident #2's medical evaluation was not completed at least annually, as the previous evaluation was from March 2017.

There was no thermometer in the refrigerator and freezer located in the dining room.