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Sugar Valley Lodge (polk)

196 Church Street, Polk, PA 1634215 bedsLicensed & Active

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State Inspection History

State Inspections

Source: PA State Licensing Agency

25total
48deficiencies

Key Findings

Between 2021 and 2025, Sugar Valley Lodge underwent 28 inspections, resulting in 12 clean reports and 48 recorded violations. Findings from these inspections included issues with staff training documentation, improper storage of materials, and incomplete medical records.

Mar 11, 2025Routine
minor2600.3.c

The home did not have a copy of the Chapter 2600 regulations posted in a conspicuous and public place.

minor2600.20.b.1

A mathematical error was identified in the financial transaction record for resident #1.

minor2600.65.a

Staff Member C had not completed the required fire safety and emergency preparedness orientation training.

minor2600.65.b

Staff Member C had not completed the required orientation training regarding resident rights and abuse reporting.

Apr 11, 2024Routine
minor2600.88.a

Multiple ceiling tiles were displaced in the medication administration room, creating openings in the ceiling.

minor2600.187.c

The facility failed to notify prescribing physicians regarding multiple instances of resident medication refusals.

minor2600.187.d

The home failed to follow prescriber orders as a resident's prescribed medication was not available in the home for administration.

Jan 18, 2024Routine
minor2600.81.b

Bed side enablers for Resident #1 had open areas and were not properly secured to the mattress.

minor2600.83.a

Indoor temperatures in multiple resident rooms were below the required 70°F on 1/16/24 and 1/17/24.

minor2600.85.d

An uncovered, unattended 40-gallon garbage can containing refuse was observed.

minor2600.86.b

The men's and women's common bathrooms lacked operable ventilation or windows.

minor2600.88.a

A missing ceiling tile in the kitchen exposed a 3 x 5 foot opening above a freezer.

minor2600.92

The middle window in resident room #111 was missing its window screen.

minor2600.95

A jagged hole was identified in the floor of the women's common bathroom shower stall.

Dec 12, 2023Routine
minor2600.141.b.1

A resident's most recent medical evaluation was completed on 11/17/22, exceeding the annual requirement.

minor2600.187.b

The medication administration record (MAR) did not include the initials of the staff person who conducted a prescribed daily leg care skin assessment.

minor2600.187.d

The home failed to identify and treat an infected wound on a resident's lower right ankle until it was identified by a physician.

minor2600.225.c

The Resident Assessment-Support Plan (RASP) was not updated to include the wound treatment for the resident's ankle.

Sep 6, 2023Routine
minor2600.225.c

Resident #1’s assessment did not indicate the resident's 'Personal Care Need' and 'Degree' on pages 2-5.

Jul 25, 2023Routine
CleanReport

No deficiencies found during this inspection.

Mar 15, 2023Routine
minor2600.56

The administrator was not present in the home an average of 20 hours or more per week during January and February 2023.

Jan 3, 2023Routine
minor2600.16c

An incident involving smoke from wires was not reported to the Department within 24 hours.

minor2600.85a

The floor of the men's bathroom was sticky and had a mild smell of urine.

minor2600.85d

An uncovered, unattended trash can was found in the men's bathroom hallway.

minor2600.86a

The women's and men's bathrooms in the hallway lacked operable windows, fans, or mechanical ventilation.

minor2600.92

Several windows in the library and a bedroom were missing screens.

minor2600.93b

The railing on the left side of the rear exit porch was not secure.

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Sugar Valley Lodge INC

Organization Type

nonprofit

Source: State licensing data

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