Inspection Reports for
Easy Living Country Estates
1 Easy Living Drive, Hunker, PA 15639, United States, PA
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Inspection Report — Mar 26, 2026
Renewal
Date: Mar 26, 2026
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a renewal visit to review compliance with licensing requirements for the facility.
Findings
The facility was found to have multiple deficiencies related to criminal background checks, resident personal equipment safety, medication storage procedures, resident assessments, and use of standardized forms. All deficiencies had plans of correction accepted and were implemented by May 1, 2026.
Citations (5)
2600.51 Criminal Background Checks - The home did not complete a Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Background Check for a direct care staff person until after hire.
2600.81.b Resident Personal Equipment - An enabler attached to a resident's bed had a 2 foot by 3 foot uncovered opening posing an entrapment hazard.
2600.185.a Implement Storage Procedures - The home did not develop and implement procedures to ensure bedside mobility devices are periodically assessed for proper installation and maintenance.
2600.225.c Additional Assessment - Resident's assessment did not indicate need, use, risks, safety, device identification, or FDA cover requirements for an enabler bar attached to bed.
2600.251.c Standardized Forms - Resident annual medical evaluations were not completed on the Department’s current standardized form.
Report Facts
Residents Served: 48
Current Hospice Residents: 7
Residents Diagnosed with Mental Illness: 18
Residents with Mobility Need: 14
Residents Age 60 or Older: 48
Inspection Report — Mar 21, 2025
Renewal
Date: Mar 21, 2025
Visit Reason
The inspection was a renewal visit conducted by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Bureau of Human Service Licensing to review compliance and verify the submitted plan of correction.
Findings
The facility was found to have multiple deficiencies related to unsafe storage of poisonous materials, lack of operable bedside lighting, unauthorized medication administration, and improper medication storage and documentation. All deficiencies were addressed with plans of correction and found to be implemented by the follow-up dates.
Citations (6)
2600.82.c: Poisonous materials were found unsecured in a common area cabinet accessible to residents assessed unsafe around poisons.
2600.101.j.7: Resident #1 did not have access to a source of light that can be turned on/off at bedside; closest light was 9 feet away.
2600.181.c: Resident #2 was administered medication without physician authorization; medication was brought in and administered by family without home knowledge.
2600.183.d: Multiple medications in resident #2's room lacked valid prescriber orders and were improperly kept in the resident's room.
2600.185.a: Discontinued medication remained in medication cart; discrepancies found in blood sugar documentation versus glucometer readings.
2600.186.b: Resident #2 was administered medication not authorized by a prescribing physician and brought in by family without home knowledge.
Report Facts
Residents Served: 54
Current Hospice Residents: 11
Residents Age 60 or Older: 54
Residents with Mobility Need: 7
Residents with Physical Disability: 1
Inspection Report — Mar 6, 2024
Renewal
Date: Mar 6, 2024
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a renewal inspection of the facility's license.
Findings
The submitted plan of correction was determined to be fully implemented. Deficiencies related to lighting at bedside, following prescriber's orders, and timely resident assessments were identified and corrected with staff training and policy updates.
Citations (3)
Resident #1's bedside lamp was 5 feet from the bed, not operable at bedside.
Staff administered 1 capsule instead of 2 capsules as prescribed for Resident #1.
Resident #2 did not have an initial assessment of care needs completed within 15 days of admission.
Report Facts
Residents Served: 43
Current Residents in Hospice: 6
Residents Age 60 or Older: 43
Residents with Mental Illness: 1
Residents with Mobility Need: 6
Inspection Report — Dec 20, 2022
Renewal
Date: Dec 20, 2022
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a renewal of the facility's license.
Findings
No regulatory citations or deficiencies were identified during the inspection.
Report Facts
Residents Served: 42
Current Hospice Residents: 3
Residents Diagnosed with Mental Illness: 1
Residents with Mobility Need: 8
Residents Age 60 or Older: 42
Inspection Report — Sep 30, 2021
Renewal
Date: Sep 30, 2021
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a renewal inspection of the facility's license.
Findings
The inspection found several deficiencies including failure to offer assistance for establishing interest-bearing accounts for resident funds over $200, unsanitary conditions such as dirt and dead bugs in bathroom vents and light covers, bubbled and raised rubber floor tiles, missing emergency telephone number postings near telephones, a torn window screen, and a refrigerator temperature above the required limit. All deficiencies had plans of correction accepted and were addressed or scheduled for correction.
Citations (6)
Failure to offer resident assistance in establishing an interest-bearing account for resident funds exceeding $200.
Ceiling exhaust vent in common bathroom had a ¼” layer of dirt/dust; ceiling light covers in common bathrooms had 25-30 dead bugs inside.
Several areas of hallway rubber floor tiles were bubbled and raised, creating a hazard.
Required emergency telephone numbers were not posted near telephones in the boiler room and main lobby.
Window screen in the 3rd floor stairwell was torn, measuring approximately 3½” by 1½”.
Refrigerator #1 temperature measured 50°F, exceeding the required maximum of 40°F.
Report Facts
Resident funds balance: 260
Dead bugs count: 25
Dead bugs count: 30
Tear size: 3.5
Tear size: 1.5
Refrigerator temperature: 50
Notice — Oct 30, 2020
Date: Oct 30, 2020
Visit Reason
The document serves as a renewal notification and license issuance for the Personal Care Home 'Easy Living Country Estates' following receipt of a renewal application.
Findings
The Department advises that an onsite annual inspection will be conducted within the next twelve months to ensure compliance with applicable regulations. Enforcement actions will be taken if noncompliance is found.
Inspection Report — Jun 17, 2020
Follow-Up
Date: Jun 17, 2020
Visit Reason
The inspection was a partial, unannounced follow-up visit triggered by an incident to verify the implementation of a previously submitted plan of correction.
Findings
The facility was found to have fully implemented the submitted plan of correction related to an abuse incident. Continued compliance was required to be maintained.
Citations (1)
42b - Abuse: On 6/13/20, staff person B hit resident #1 on the head in response to the resident biting staff person A, causing the resident to scream and express distress. Staff person B was suspended and later terminated, and staff received training on abuse and managing difficult behaviors.
Report Facts
Residents Served: 43
Staffing Hours: 54
Waking Staff: 41
Inspection Report — Feb 7, 2020
Follow-Up
Date: Feb 7, 2020
Visit Reason
The visit was a follow-up review to verify that the previously submitted plan of correction was fully implemented following an incident-related inspection.
Findings
The plan of correction related to an incident involving a direct care staff member entering the building intoxicated was found to be fully implemented. Continued compliance is required.
Citations (1)
2600.42b: A direct care staff person entered the building while intoxicated and entered residents' rooms without permission. The facility completed an internal investigation and implemented staff training and suspension.
Report Facts
Residents Served: 46
Current Residents - Hospice: 7
Total Daily Staff: 59
Waking Staff: 44
Residents Age 60 or Older: 46
Residents with Mobility Need: 13
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Lisa Hughes | Administrator | Administrator who completed internal investigation and signed plan of correction |
Notice — Sep 6, 2019
Date: Sep 6, 2019
Visit Reason
This document serves as a renewal notice and certificate of compliance for Easy Living Country Estates, a Personal Care Home, confirming the facility's licensed capacity and informing about the requirement for an annual onsite inspection within the next twelve months.
Findings
No inspection findings are reported in this document. It confirms the issuance of a regular license following the renewal application.
Report Facts
Inspection Report — Aug 22, 2019
Routine
Date: Aug 22, 2019
Visit Reason
The Department’s Bureau of Human Services Licensing conducted an inspection of Easy Living Country Estates to assess compliance with 55 Pa. Code Ch. 2600 relating to Personal Care Homes.
Findings
No regulatory citations or deficiencies were identified as a result of this inspection.
Inspection Report — Jun 13, 2019
Annual Inspection
Date: Jun 13, 2019
Visit Reason
The inspection was an annual licensing inspection conducted by the Department’s Bureau of Human Services Licensing on June 13, 2019, to assess compliance with 55 Pa. Code Ch. 2600 relating to Personal Care Homes.
Findings
Multiple violations of the Pennsylvania Personal Care Homes regulations were found, including issues with staff supervision, resident record confidentiality, privacy violations related to video recording, unsecured poisonous materials, inaccessible first aid kits, and improper medication labeling. Plans of correction were submitted and partially implemented as of December 20, 2019.
Citations (6)
2600.15b - A direct care staff person was suspended for alleged verbal abuse but worked unsupervised before the investigation concluded.
2600.17 - Resident information was unlocked and accessible in a filing cabinet, violating confidentiality requirements.
2600.42s - The home recorded video in multiple public areas without informing residents or posting signs about video recording.
2600.82c - An unlocked cabinet contained poisonous materials accessible to residents not assessed as safe to use them.
2600.96c - First aid kits were not accessible to staff at all times; one kit was locked in the kitchen overnight.
2600.184a - A resident's medication label did not reflect a change in directions, risking improper medication administration.
Report Facts
Residents Served: 53
Current Hospice Residents: 12
Residents Age 60 or Older: 53
Residents with Mobility Need: 14
Total Daily Staff: 67
Walking Staff: 50
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Lisa Hughes | PCHA | Administrator and Legal Entity Representative signing plans of correction. |
Inspection Report — Dec 6, 2018
Routine
Date: Dec 6, 2018
Visit Reason
The Department’s Bureau of Human Services Licensing conducted a routine inspection of Easy Living Country Estates to assess compliance with 55 Pa. Code Ch. 2600 relating to Personal Care Homes.
Findings
No regulatory citations or deficiencies were identified as a result of this inspection.
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Williams | Human Services Licensing Supervisor | Signed the inspection report letter. |
Inspection Report — Nov 2, 2018
Complaint Investigation
Date: Nov 2, 2018
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a complaint investigation following a complaint received by the Department of Human Services.
Complaint Details
The complaint was substantiated as multiple resident interviews confirmed residents were woken early without choice. No regulatory violations other than the dignity and respect issue were identified.
Findings
The inspection found a violation of 55 Pa.Code §2600 related to resident dignity and respect, specifically that residents were woken up early without choice. Multiple resident and staff interviews confirmed this practice.
Citations (1)
55 Pa.Code §2600.42(c) - A resident shall be treated with dignity and respect. Residents were woken up at approximately 6:00 a.m. by staff knocking on doors without being given a choice to wake up later.
Report Facts
Number of Residents Served: 56
Number of Current Hospice Residents: 12
Number of Hospice Residents in past year: 22
Residents Age 60 or Older: 56
Residents with Mobility Need: 20
Residents with Physical Disability: 2
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Lisa Hughes | Administrator | Named as Administrator and signed the plan of correction. |
| Belinda Graziano | DHS Licensing Representative | Conducted the inspection and exit meeting. |
Notice — Sep 10, 2018
Date: Sep 10, 2018
Visit Reason
This document serves as a renewal notice and certificate of compliance for Easy Living Country Estates, a Personal Care Home, confirming the issuance of a regular license and informing about the requirement for an annual onsite inspection within the next twelve months.
Findings
No inspection findings are reported in this document. It confirms the license issuance and outlines the Department's obligation to conduct an annual inspection.
Inspection Report — Jun 12, 2018
Annual Inspection
Date: Jun 12, 2018
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as part of the Bureau of Human Services Licensing annual inspection and included renewal and complaint reasons.
Findings
The facility was found to be in compliance with 55 Pa. Code Ch. 2600 relating to Personal Care Homes during the inspection on June 12, 2018.
Report Facts
Number of Residents Served: 50
Number of Current Hospice Residents: 10
Number of Residents Age 60 or Older: 50
Number of Residents with Mental Illness: 1
Number of Residents with Mobility Need: 20
Number of Residents with Physical Disability: 1
Total Daily Staff: 70
Waking Staff: 53
Inspection Report — Sep 7, 2017
Renewal
Date: Sep 7, 2017
Visit Reason
The document is a renewal application and license issuance for the Personal Care Home 'Easy Living Country Estates' pursuant to Title 55, PA Code, Chapter 2600.
Findings
The Department has approved the renewal application and issued a regular license. The Department will conduct an onsite inspection within the next twelve months to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Inspection Report — Jun 13, 2017
Annual Inspection
Date: Jun 13, 2017
Visit Reason
The inspection was an annual licensing inspection conducted on June 13, 2017, for Easy Living Country Estates as part of the renewal process.
Findings
The inspection identified multiple violations related to safety, fire drill documentation, medication storage, and resident assessments. Plans of correction were submitted addressing each violation with partial implementation progress noted.
Citations (4)
55 Pa.Code §2600.121(a) stairways, hallways, doorways, passageways, and egress routes must be unlocked and unobstructed. The 2nd floor north stairwell exit door was obstructed by a blue lounge chair.
55 Pa.Code §2600.132(c) a written fire drill record must include date, time, evacuation duration, exit route, number of residents and staff evacuated, problems encountered, and alarm status. The fire drill record from 7/19/16 did not indicate the length of evacuation time.
55 Pa.Code §2600.183(b) prescription medications, OTC medications, CAM, and syringes must be kept locked. An unlocked tube of Sensi-care protective barrier ointment was found in the 2nd floor lounge kitchenette drawer.
55 Pa.Code §2600.225(a) a resident must have a written initial assessment documented within 15 days of admission. Resident #1's assessment was undated and incomplete, missing dental, dietary, and sensory needs sections.
Report Facts
Total Daily Staff: 55
Waking Staff: 41
Number of Hospice Residents in past year: 12
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Connie D. Lilliock | Administrator | Named in multiple findings and signed plans of correction |
| Darlene Harr | Resident Care Coordinator/Medication Aide | Named in medication storage violation on page 5 |
Inspection Report — Sep 13, 2016
Renewal
Date: Sep 13, 2016
Visit Reason
The document is a renewal of the license to operate the Personal Care Home 'Easy Living Country Estates' pursuant to Title 55, PA Code, Chapter 2600. It notifies the facility that the Department will conduct an onsite inspection within the next twelve months as required by law.
Findings
No inspection findings are reported in this document. It is a license renewal notice confirming issuance of a regular license and outlining future inspection requirements.
Inspection Report — Jul 26, 2016
Annual Inspection
Date: Jul 26, 2016
Visit Reason
The Department of Human Services conducted an annual licensing inspection of Easy Living Country Estates on July 26, 2016.
Findings
The facility was found to be in compliance with 55 Pa.Code Chapter 2600 relating to Personal Care Homes.
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Jacqueline L. Rowe | Director | Signed the compliance letter for the annual licensing inspection. |
Notice — September 27, 2021
Date: September 27, 2021
Visit Reason
The document serves as a certificate of compliance and a license renewal notice for Easy Living Country Estates, a Personal Care Home, confirming the facility's authorized operation and informing about the upcoming annual inspection required by state regulations.
Findings
No inspection findings are reported in this document. It confirms issuance of a regular license following the renewal application and advises that an onsite inspection will be conducted within the next twelve months.
Report Facts
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Jamie L. Buchenauer | Deputy Secretary, Office of Long-term Living | Signed the renewal license letter dated September 14, 2021. |
| Susan Weinstein | Secretary/Treasurer | Signed the renewal application form dated August 27, 2021. |
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