Inspection Reports for
Celebration Villa of Shippensburg

129 Walnut Bottom Road, Shippensburg, PA 17257, Shippensburg, PA, 17257

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14 Reports

2018–2026

Inspection Report — Apr 1, 2025

Date: Apr 1, 2025

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a licensing inspection due to an incident, with an unannounced partial inspection type.

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

Report Facts
Residents Served: 53 Current Residents in Hospice: 4 Residents Age 60 or Older: 53 Residents with Mental Illness: 1 Residents with Mobility Need: 5

Inspection Report — Dec 18, 2024

Complaint Investigation
Date: Dec 18, 2024

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a complaint and incident investigation, as indicated by the unannounced partial inspection on 12/18/2024.

Complaint Details
The visit was complaint-related, investigating incidents of verbal and physical abuse involving staff and residents. The investigation substantiated the abuse allegations and other regulatory violations.
Findings
The inspection found multiple violations including failure to report an incident timely, verbal and physical abuse among residents, incomplete medical evaluations within required timeframes, unsecured medications, and incomplete preadmission screening forms. Corrective actions and staff education were implemented with ongoing monitoring.

Citations (7)
Failure to report an incident to the department within 24 hours as required.
Resident subjected to verbal abuse by staff member using inappropriate language.
Physical altercations between residents including hitting, biting, and clawing.
Medical evaluations not completed within 60 days prior to admission or within 30 days after admission for residents.
Prescription medications and syringes were not kept locked and were accessible.
Discontinued medication was found accessible in the facility.
Preadmission screening form was completed after the resident's admission date.
Report Facts
Residents Served: 51 Current Residents in Hospice: 5 Resident with Mobility Need: 15 Waking Staff: 50 Total Daily Staff: 66

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Megan HerwigMT-BC, Director of Resident Engagement for Priority Life CareNamed as conducting dementia training for staff on 1/15/2025.

Notice — Nov 12, 2024

Date: Nov 12, 2024

Visit Reason
The document is a response to a facility's request for a waiver of Pennsylvania Code § 2600.190(b) to allow unlicensed direct care staff to administer subcutaneous injections of GLP-1 agonist medications.

Findings
The waiver outlines the required training and monitoring procedures for direct care staff administering GLP-1 agonist injections, including initial and annual training, policy development, and availability of a clinical contact.

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Theresa HartmanBureau Director, Human Services LicensingSigned the waiver approval letter.

Notice — Mar 25, 2024

Date: Mar 25, 2024

Visit Reason
This letter responds to a facility request to use the TruLoo Smart Toilet seat to automate tracking of bowel movements and urinations to identify clinically concerning changes.

Findings
The Department reviewed the submitted information and determined that the informed consent process includes voluntary participation, the right to discontinue use, and notification of residents' rights, satisfying regulatory privacy requirements. The letter does not endorse the device but reminds the facility to maintain compliance with all regulations.

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Theresa HartmanDirector, Bureau of Human Services LicensingSigned the response letter regarding the TruLoo Smart Toilet seat use.

Inspection Report — Nov 1, 2023

Renewal
Date: Nov 1, 2023

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a renewal visit to review the facility's compliance with licensing requirements.

Findings
The submitted plan of correction was determined to be fully implemented. However, deficiencies were found related to fire drill records and evacuation times exceeding the safe evacuation time specified by a fire safety expert.

Citations (2)
Fire drill records did not document the total number of residents evacuated and some drills exceeded the evacuation time due to difficulties with immobile residents and resident non-participation.
The home exceeded the safe evacuation time during multiple fire drills, with evacuation times ranging from 6 minutes 20 seconds to 13 minutes, exceeding the expert-specified safe evacuation time of 4 minutes 37 seconds.
Report Facts
Residents Served: 47 Fire Drill Evacuation Time: 13 Fire Drill Evacuation Time: 7 Fire Drill Evacuation Time: 7.58 Fire Drill Evacuation Time: 6.33 Fire Drill Evacuation Time: 9.93 Safe Evacuation Time: 4.62 Total Daily Staff: 51 Waking Staff: 38

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Executive DirectorNamed in relation to fire drill record deficiencies, training, and corrective actions
Maintenance DirectorNamed in relation to fire drill record deficiencies, training, and corrective actions

Inspection Report — Aug 3, 2022

Renewal
Date: Aug 3, 2022

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a renewal visit to evaluate the facility's compliance with licensing requirements.

Findings
The facility was found to have deficiencies related to missing resident contract signatures, improper medication storage with loose pills found, and incomplete documentation of mobility needs for a resident. Plans of correction were accepted and implemented with follow-up monitoring scheduled.

Citations (3)
Resident contract for Resident 1 did not have the resident's signatures or date signed on the contract.
Medication cart had two loose pills inside the cart drawers.
Resident 2's most recent RASP lacked documentation of mobility needs despite physician orders.
Report Facts
Residents Served: 39 Current Hospice Residents: 3 Total Daily Staff: 42 Waking Staff: 32 Residents with Mobility Need: 3 Residents with Physical Disability: 1

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Director of NursingDirector of NursingNamed in medication storage deficiency and plan of correction.
Executive DirectorExecutive DirectorObtained missing resident contract signature for Resident 1.

Notice — May 14, 2021

Date: May 14, 2021

Visit Reason
The document serves as a renewal notification and license issuance for the Personal Care Home 'Elmcroft of Shippensburg' following receipt of the renewal application dated March 2, 2021.

Findings
The Department issued a regular license in response to the renewal application and advised that an onsite inspection will be conducted within the next twelve months to ensure compliance with applicable regulations.

Report Facts

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Jamie L. BuchenauerDeputy Secretary, Office of Long-term LivingSigned the renewal notification letter.

Inspection Report — Jun 9, 2020

Complaint Investigation
Date: Jun 9, 2020

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a complaint investigation due to an incident involving alleged resident abuse.

Complaint Details
The complaint was substantiated based on the staff member's verbal threat to a resident. The staff member was suspended immediately and terminated on 6/12/2020. An internal investigation and reporting to the Cumberland County Office of Aging and the Department of Human Services occurred.
Findings
A staff member was found to have verbally abused a resident during assistance in the bathroom. The staff member was suspended and subsequently terminated. A plan of correction including re-education and resident interviews was accepted.

Citations (1)
42.b. A resident may not be neglected, intimidated, physically or verbally abused, mistreated, subjected to corporal punishment or disciplined in any way. Staff Member A stated to Resident #1, "I feel like smacking you in the mouth when you talk like that," while assisting the resident in the bathroom.
Report Facts
Residents Served: 53 Current Residents - Hospice: 4 Resident Support Staff: 0 Total Daily Staff: 57 Waking Staff: 43

Inspection Report — Feb 12, 2020

Renewal
Date: Feb 12, 2020

Visit Reason
The document is a renewal license issued for Elmcroft of Shippensburg Personal Care Home, indicating the Department of Human Services will conduct an onsite inspection within the next twelve months as required by law.

Findings
No inspection findings are reported in this document. It serves as a license renewal notification and states that inspections will be conducted annually to ensure compliance.

Inspection Report — Feb 10, 2020

Renewal
Date: Feb 10, 2020

Visit Reason
The inspection was an unannounced renewal inspection conducted by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Bureau of Human Services Licensing, to assess compliance with licensing requirements.

Findings
The submitted plan of correction was found to be fully implemented. Two violations were noted: missing emergency telephone numbers posted near the pool table and inadequate use of alternate exit routes during fire drills in 2019.

Citations (2)
Regulation 2600.91: No emergency telephone numbers were posted on or by the telephone next to the pool table.
Regulation 2600.132f: Fire drills in 2019 indicated residents were evacuated only to the East fire safe area, not using alternate exit routes as required.
Report Facts
Residents Served: 54 Current Hospice Residents: 6 Total Daily Staff: 60 Waking Staff: 45

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Jennifer KipeExecutive DirectorNamed in plan of correction approval and signature on violation reports

Inspection Report — Feb 8, 2019

Renewal
Date: Feb 8, 2019

Visit Reason
The document is a renewal application and license for Elmcroft of Shippensburg, a Personal Care Home, issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services. The letter states the Department will conduct an onsite inspection within the next twelve months as part of the annual inspection requirement.

Findings
No inspection findings are reported in this document. It is a license renewal notice with no deficiencies or compliance issues mentioned.

Report Facts

Inspection Report — Jul 25, 2018

Complaint Investigation
Date: Jul 25, 2018

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a partial, unannounced visit triggered by an incident complaint.

Complaint Details
The inspection was complaint-related due to an incident on 6/28/2018 involving Resident 1 being combative during incontinence care. The staff member involved was suspended and terminated after an internal investigation. The staff member was placed on a performance improvement plan for failure to report the incident immediately.
Findings
Violations of 55 Pa.Code Chapter 2600 related to Personal Care Homes were found, including a resident being treated without dignity and respect during incontinence care. A staff member was suspended and placed on a performance improvement plan due to failure to report the incident.

Citations (1)
55 Pa.Code 2600.42(c) - A resident was not treated with dignity and respect during incontinence care when staff placed wipes soiled with feces within inches of the resident's face and told the resident to 'keep it up'.
Report Facts
Number of Residents Served: 38 Number of Current Hospice Residents: 2 Number of Hospice Residents in past year: 6 Number of Residents who are 60 Years of Age or Older: 38 Number of Residents with Mental Illness: 1 Number of Residents with Intellectual Disability: 1 Number of Residents with Mobility Need: 2 Number of Residents with Physical Disability: 1

Inspection Report — May 17, 2018

Renewal
Date: May 17, 2018

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a renewal and due to a change in legal entity for Elmcroft of Shippensburg. The visit was unannounced and a full inspection was performed.

Findings
The facility was found to be in substantial but not complete compliance with 55 Pa. Code Chapter 2600. Two violations were identified related to annual medical evaluations and support plan development.

Citations (2)
Regulation 2600.141(b)(1): Resident 1's most recent medical evaluation was performed on 1/15/18, with the previous evaluation on 3/30/16, failing to meet the annual requirement.
Regulation 2600.227(9): Support plans dated 12/8/17 and 6/18/17 for Resident 2 were not signed by the staff person who created them nor did they contain the resident's signature or refusal indication.
Report Facts
Number of Residents Served: 40 Total Daily Staff: 43 Waking Staff: 32 Number of Current Hospice Residents: 2 Number of Hospice Residents in past year: 10 Number of Residents 60 Years or Older: 40 Number of Residents with Mental Illness: 2 Number of Residents with Intellectual Disability: 1 Number of Residents with Mobility Need: 3

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Tara NeilExecutive DirectorNamed in plan of correction for deficiencies

Report — May 7, 2026

May 7, 2026

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