The Palmerton, an Inspirit Senior Living Community

A dented can of Three Bean Salad was found in the kitchen dry storage room.

A clump of lint was found on the floor behind the dryer near the exhaust vent in the laundry room.

An inhaler and insulin pens were not dated when removed from their original packaging, violating manufacturer instructions for disposal.

Criminal background checks were not requested for several staff members until after their hire dates.

The resident's Assessment and Support Plan was not updated to reflect significant changes in care needs, including increased assistance for toileting, ambulating, and personal hygiene, as well as a change to a puree diet.

An unlocked and unattended laptop on a medication cart was left accessible, allowing potential access to confidential resident information.

Medication errors involving unavailable medications for residents were not reported to the Department within 24 hours.

A direct care staff member did not have a completed criminal background check on file until more than 30 days after their start date.

Towels and washcloths in a shared bathroom were not labeled with resident names, making them indistinguishable.

Medication was not stored properly, including expired eye drops and loose pills found in medication carts.

The facility failed to provide the required 1 hour per day of personal care services for all mobile residents, providing only 69 of the required 70 hours.

Only one staff person on a shift was trained in first aid and CPR, failing to meet the requirement of one trained person per 50 residents.