Traditions of Lansdale

A resident's most recent annual medical evaluation was not completed within the required timeframe.

Medication cards were observed with punctured blister foil while still containing medication.

A resident eloped from the secured dementia care unit due to a faulty courtyard door latch, and a staff member was observed verbally abusing a resident.

A staff person who had not successfully completed the Department-approved medications administration course administered medications to residents.

The facility's medication administration training record for a staff member lacked documentation proving successful course completion.

The home's current violation report and a copy of 55 Pa. Code Chapter 2600 were not posted in a conspicuous and public place.

The home could not provide criminal background checks for construction workers who had unsupervised access to residents.

The home failed to provide the required minimum hours of direct care staffing for residents with mobility needs.

The amount of direct care staffing provided during waking hours was less than the required 75% of specified service hours.

The home failed to report a medication error, a witnessed fall, and an incident involving inappropriate physical contact within the required 24-hour timeframe.

Kitchen floors were found with food debris, dust, and stains, and the walk-in freezer door was soiled with an unknown black substance.

Unlabeled, used bars of soap were found in a shower stall and on a bathroom sink in the memory care unit.

When residents go on outings, medications are provided in small envelopes with written directions instead of their original labeled containers.

Resident 71 did not have handicap accessible accommodations for their wheelchair in their bathroom.

Discontinued medications belonging to resident 2 remained in the home instead of being destroyed according to regulations.

An as-needed medication for resident 7 was not available in the home on the date of inspection.