The Birches at Harleysville

A resident was bitten on the finger by another resident, resulting in a hospital visit and a diagnosis of a human bite.

A resident did not receive required assistance with ambulation and transferring as indicated in their support plan, resulting in them being pushed in a wheelchair without supervision.

A resident admitted to the Secure Dementia Care Unit had documented a written objection to their admission.

An over-the-counter medication jar belonging to a resident was not labeled with the resident's name.

Poisonous materials, including various toiletries with poison warnings, were found unlocked, unattended, and accessible in resident bathroom cabinets.

Resident enabler bars were not secured to the bed frames according to manufacturer instructions.

Hand sanitizer with poison control instructions was left unlocked, unattended, and accessible to residents in memory care.

A can of butane was found unlocked, unattended, and accessible to residents in the garden house memory care area.

The resident's initial support plan was not completed within the required 72 hours of admission to the secured dementia care unit.

A resident who participated in the development of their support plan did not sign and date the plan.

Two freezers were found above required temperatures: the Daybreak freezer was 15°F and the main kitchen ice cream freezer was 6°F.

The first aid kit in the Daybreak unit did not include the required eye coverings.

The home failed to report an incident to the Department within 24 hours involving a resident who fell from a wheelchair and was transported to the hospital.