Inspection Reports for
Amity Place

No regulatory citations or deficiencies were identified as a result of this inspection.

The facility was found to have multiple deficiencies related to staff qualifications, medication storage and administration, emergency preparedness, and documentation. All deficiencies had corrective plans accepted and were implemented by August 3, 2026, with ongoing monitoring and training plans in place.

The facility was found to have implemented corrective actions for multiple deficiencies including staff annual training, equipment safety, lighting, food labeling, hearing impairment accommodations, first aid kit contents, medication administration training, and resident assessments. Continued compliance and monitoring plans were established.

The waiver outlines specific training and competency requirements for direct care staff administering GLP-1 agonist injections, including completion of Department-approved courses, in-person training, annual training hours, and facility policies for monitoring and clinical contact availability.

The inspection included complaint investigation elements as indicated by the reason for visit being 'Renewal, Complaint'. Specific substantiation status is not stated.

Multiple violations were identified including unsigned resident contracts, incomplete criminal background checks, insufficient overnight staffing, lack of CPR/First Aid certified staff on certain shifts, missing annual training for staff, unlabeled food items, incomplete emergency preparedness documentation, hearing impairment accommodations, smoking area violations, missing posted menus, incomplete first aid kits in transport vehicles, medication administration errors, incomplete medication records, and incomplete resident assessments and records.

The facility was found to have fully implemented the submitted plan of correction related to annual training and medication administration compliance. The report details two specific violations regarding annual falls and accident prevention training and medication course certification, both of which were corrected with ongoing monitoring plans.

The facility was found to have multiple regulatory violations including failure to report an abuse allegation, lack of physician certification for hospice residents during fire drills, insufficient overnight staffing for evacuation, incomplete staff training, missing rabies vaccinations for house cats, inadequate fire drill records, missing exit signs, outdated menus, unsecured medications, and incomplete resident records. Plans of correction were accepted and many were implemented by early 2025.

The facility was found to have implemented the submitted plan of correction related to a medication administration error where a staff member accidentally administered medications to the wrong resident. The error was monitored with no adverse effects reported, and additional staff education and monitoring were put in place.

No regulatory citations or deficiencies were identified as a result of this inspection.

The submitted plan of correction was determined to be fully implemented. A staff member was found to have intentionally provoked a resident to take a video of the resident's behavior when agitated, resulting in the staff member's suspension and termination. Current employees were re-educated on managing aggressive behaviors and abuse reporting.

The submitted plan of correction related to an abuse incident involving a staff member punching a resident was reviewed and determined to be fully implemented. Continued compliance is required.

The facility was found to have multiple deficiencies including missing criminal background checks, incomplete annual staff training documentation, lack of operable bedside lamps, expired rabies vaccination for resident pets, combustible materials near heat sources, missing medications, incomplete preadmission screening forms, and incomplete resident record content. All deficiencies had plans of correction accepted and were reported as implemented by 01/02/2024.

The facility was found to have fully implemented the submitted plan of correction addressing multiple deficiencies including abuse, treatment of residents, annual medical evaluations, additional assessments, and support plan documentation. Continued compliance and auditing were recommended.

The inspection included a complaint investigation component, as indicated by the reason for visit including 'Complaint'. Specific substantiation status is not stated.

The inspection identified multiple deficiencies including delayed incident reporting, breaches in record confidentiality, delays in assistance with activities of daily living, contract signing delays, sanitary condition issues, safety hazards, medication administration errors, and incomplete resident records. Plans of correction were accepted and implemented with ongoing audits and education planned.

A staff person was found to have yelled at a resident to 'Shut up,' violating the requirement to treat residents with dignity and respect. The staff person was removed, suspended, and ultimately terminated. The facility submitted and implemented a plan of correction including staff re-education on resident rights and dignity.

The inspection identified multiple deficiencies including failure to post current license and inspection summaries, failure to report a resident abuse incident timely, unsigned resident contracts, insufficient staff CPR/First Aid training coverage, incomplete staff training topics, exterior hazards, improper food labeling, lack of emergency procedure submission, incomplete medical evaluations, medication record errors, delayed resident assessments, and incomplete support plans. Plans of correction were accepted and implemented for all deficiencies.

The complaint investigation substantiated incidents where staff held resident #1's arms to provide care causing bruising, and staff member E was observed providing rough and aggressive care to resident #2. Delays in reporting these incidents were noted. Staff involved were suspended and/or terminated. Follow-up audits and education were planned to ensure compliance.

The investigation found multiple violations including failure to immediately report suspected abuse, physical abuse and rough handling of residents, use of manual restraints, and failure to update resident support plans to reflect anxiety diagnoses and related care needs. Staff members involved were suspended or terminated, and corrective actions including staff education and audits were implemented.

No regulatory citations were identified as a result of this licensing inspection.

The visit was complaint-related with the reason stated as Complaint, Incident. The deficiencies pertain to Resident #1's medical evaluation and preadmission screening documentation.

The inspection found deficiencies related to medical evaluation and preadmission screening for Resident #1, including failure to complete a medical evaluation within the required timeframe and lack of a preadmission screening form. The submitted plan of correction was accepted and fully implemented.

The facility was found to have implemented the plan of correction related to enabler bars attached to residents' beds, ensuring they were covered to prevent entrapment. The support plan for Resident #1 was updated to document the use and placement of the enabler bar. Ongoing audits and staff training were established to maintain compliance.

The report found a violation where a staff member was overheard making disrespectful comments to a resident requiring toileting assistance. The plan of correction was accepted, the employee was no longer employed, and staff re-education and ongoing resident interviews were planned to ensure dignity and respectful treatment.

No regulatory citations were identified as a result of the inspections conducted on the specified dates.

No regulatory citations were identified as a result of this inspection.

No inspection findings are reported in this document. It advises that an onsite inspection will be conducted within the next twelve months as required by regulation.

The submitted plan of correction related to a staff member's unprofessional behavior was fully implemented. Continued compliance must be maintained.

Multiple violations of 55 Pa. Code Chapter 2600 were found, including issues with posting licenses, resident confidentiality breaches, incomplete quality management plan reviews, hospice care fire drill procedures, staff training deficiencies, medication administration, and resident record documentation.

No inspection findings are reported in this document. It serves as a notification of license renewal and upcoming annual inspection requirements.

The visit was complaint-related due to an incident involving rough treatment of a resident by a home health employee. The employee was suspended and terminated. Training was completed and monitoring was implemented.

The investigation found that a home health employee was rough and disrespectful to a resident during personal care, violating the requirement to treat residents with dignity and respect. The home health employee was suspended and terminated by their agency, and training was provided to staff to prevent recurrence.

The inspection was triggered by a complaint and incident involving Resident #1's fall and other care concerns. The report includes substantiated violations with plans of correction partially implemented as of 6/17/2019.

The inspection found multiple violations related to incident reporting, assistance with activities of daily living, following prescriber's orders, preadmission screening, and support plan documentation. Several plans of correction were partially implemented with ongoing monitoring required.

The inspection was complaint-driven. No substantiation status was explicitly stated in the report.

Two violations of 55 Pa.Code Chapter 2600 were cited: the administrator was not present for the required average of 20 hours per week since January 11, 2019, and a resident had not received an annual assessment and support plan within the required timeframe. Plans of correction were submitted and partially implemented as of April 17, 2019.

The complaint was substantiated based on the finding that staff person A did not treat resident #1 with dignity and respect during night care on 09/22/2018. The employee involved was terminated on 09/24/2018. The Executive Director is no longer employed as of 01/11/2019. Training on abuse and neglect was conducted on 03/06/2019.

The inspection found a violation of 55 Pa.Code §2600.42(c) where a staff member did not treat a resident with dignity and respect during night care. A plan of correction was submitted including staff training on abuse and neglect and ongoing monitoring.

The inspection found multiple violations related to staffing adequacy for evacuation, sanitary conditions, fire safety documentation, medication administration, medical evaluations, menu posting, and resident assessment support plans. Plans of correction were submitted with partial implementation progress noted.

The Department of Human Services approved the renewal application and issued a regular license for Amity Place. The Department will conduct an onsite inspection within the next twelve months as required by regulation.

The complaint involved allegations of abuse against Resident #1 reported on 4/11/18. The home did not contact the local area agency on aging or submit required incident reports timely. The complaint was substantiated by the inspection findings.

The inspection found violations related to failure to report suspected abuse promptly, failure to report incidents within required timeframes, and failure to treat residents with dignity and respect. Plans of correction were partially implemented with ongoing monitoring responsibilities assigned to the administrator.

The investigation was triggered by an incident where resident #1 was discharged due to multiple violations of residents' rights. The home failed to implement adequate 30-minute monitoring checks after incidents on 8/2/2017 and another date in 2017.

The facility discharged a resident to a hospital following incidents violating residents' rights and failed to adequately implement 30-minute monitoring checks to prevent further incidents.

Multiple violations of 55 Pa.Code Chapter 2600 were found, including issues with resident privacy, staff certification, administrator training, emergency medical plan, fire safety, and documentation of hospice services. Plans of correction were submitted for each violation.

The visit was complaint-related and substantiated based on observations of suspected abuse and neglect involving residents #1 and #2.

The inspection found violations related to suspected resident abuse, neglect, and failure to update resident support plans. Specifically, staff observed inappropriate sexual contact between residents and inadequate documentation of behavioral incidents and support plans.

No inspection findings are reported in this document. It primarily communicates the issuance of a regular license following the renewal application.

The inspection was triggered by an incident and the violation regarding the missed fire drill was substantiated.

The facility failed to conduct an unannounced monthly fire drill for residents and staff as required by regulation. The violation was identified during an audit of the Fire Drill Log for February 2017.

The facility was found to be in substantial compliance with applicable regulations under 55 Pa.Code Ch. 2600. The licensing inspector was unable to complete a full inspection due to the newness of the legal entity.

No inspection findings are reported; the documents confirm issuance of a regular license and state that an annual inspection will be conducted within the next twelve months.