The Ridge at Heritage Meadows

The home failed to report a utility failure (electricity outage) and a resident fall resulting in a rib fracture to the Department within 24 hours.

A resident did not receive required assistance with transferring, toileting, and ambulating as indicated in their assessment and support plan.

The door from the bedroom to the shared bathroom does not have a working lock, impacting resident privacy.

Food particles were found scattered throughout the upright refrigerator and freezer.

A garbage can in the shared bathroom between bedrooms did not have a lid to prevent insect or rodent penetration.

The kitchen telephone, which is an outside line, did not have the required emergency telephone numbers posted near it.

The home failed to send a resident to the hospital for evaluation after staff observed signs of pain and physical deformity, resulting in an undiagnosed hip fracture.

There was 8 to 10 inches of mold present on the baseboard next to the shower in the lower level community shower room.

A binder containing resident information and privacy coding was left accessible in the reception area.

No staff members present in the home were trained in first aid and certified in CPR and obstructed airway techniques during specific periods.

The lower level emergency exit door was obstructed by wood sticking up, requiring considerable force to open.

The current license inspection summary dated 1/6/22 was not posted in a conspicuous and public place.

A new resident-home contract was not completed for Resident #1 following the change in home ownership.

A direct care staff person did not have a high school diploma, GED, or active registry status on file at the time of inspection.

A one-gallon container of drain cleaner was found in a closet without a legible label.

The home failed to report the arrest of two staff members by Manor Township Police to the Department within 24 hours.

A staff person who had not completed the required annual medication administration practicum course administered medication to a resident.