Inspection Reports for
Golden Heights Personal Care Home

3522 ROUTE 130,, IRWIN, PA, 15642

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39 Reports

2020–2026

Notice — Aug 18, 2026

Date: Aug 18, 2026

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This document serves to notify the facility of a granted waiver for a direct care staff member to obtain a General Education Diploma by February 5, 2027, under specific conditions.

Findings
The waiver allows a staff member to work without the required diploma temporarily, with documentation to be maintained and compliance expected after February 14, 2027.

Report Facts
Waiver effective period: From August 14, 2026 to February 5, 2027 Deadline for diploma: February 14, 2027

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

Notice — May 4, 2026

Date: May 4, 2026

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This document serves as a waiver approval for a direct care staff member at Golden Heights Personal Care Home I who obtained their education outside the United States and does not meet the standard high school diploma requirement.

Findings
The waiver is granted under specific conditions including documentation of education equivalency and annual review during inspections to ensure compliance. Failure to comply may result in termination of the waiver or other licensing actions.

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

Notice — Apr 21, 2026

Date: Apr 21, 2026

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The document serves as a waiver approval for a direct care staff member at Golden Heights Personal Care Home I to obtain their high school equivalency certificate by October 21, 2026, allowing time to meet regulatory qualifications.

Findings
The waiver is granted under specific conditions including enrollment in GED and HiSET prep programs and annual review during inspections to ensure compliance. Failure to comply may result in waiver termination or other licensing actions.

Report Facts
Deadline for GED completion: Oct 21, 2026

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

Notice — Mar 6, 2026

Date: Mar 6, 2026

Visit Reason
The document serves to notify the facility that their request to waive the requirement for direct care staff to have a high school diploma, GED, or active registry status has been granted under specified conditions.

Findings
The waiver is granted with conditions including enrollment in GED and HiSET prep programs, obtaining a high school equivalency certificate by September 6, 2026, and maintaining documentation of education and training. The Department of Human Services will review compliance annually during inspections.

Report Facts
Waiver compliance deadline: 2026

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

Inspection Report — Feb 27, 2026

Complaint Investigation
Date: Feb 27, 2026

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a complaint investigation following an incident involving a resident found unsupervised outside the facility.

Complaint Details
The complaint was substantiated as the resident was found unsupervised outside the facility, leading to a safety incident requiring police intervention.
Findings
The facility was found to have failed to provide required assistance to a resident during activities of daily living, resulting in the resident being found alone and confused outside the facility. The facility implemented corrective and preventive actions including increased safety checks and review of resident supervision plans.

Citations (1)
23a - Activities of Daily Living Assistance: The facility failed to provide required assistance to a resident as indicated in the resident’s assessment and support plan. The resident was found alone and confused at a local restaurant without supervision.
Report Facts
Residents Served: 55 Current Residents in Hospice: 17 Residents Age 60 or Older: 55 Residents Diagnosed with Mental Illness: 15 Residents with Mobility Need: 37 Residents with Physical Disability: 1

Notice — Feb 26, 2026

Date: Feb 26, 2026

Visit Reason
The document serves to notify Golden Heights Personal Care Home that their request to waive the requirement for direct care staff to have a high school diploma, GED, or active registry status has been granted under specified conditions.

Findings
The waiver is granted based on submitted documentation verifying equivalent education from outside the United States. The Department will review this waiver annually during inspections to ensure compliance with conditions.

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

Inspection Report — Dec 5, 2025

Complaint Investigation
Date: Dec 5, 2025

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The inspection was a partial, unannounced complaint, incident, and interim review conducted to investigate specific complaints and incidents at the facility.

Complaint Details
The inspection was complaint-related, investigating incidents including choking, medication errors, and sanitary concerns. The plan of correction was fully implemented as of June 16, 2026.
Findings
Multiple deficiencies were identified related to staff response to choking, sanitary conditions, medication administration, medication storage, labeling of food, and documentation errors. Plans of correction were accepted and implemented by June 16, 2026.

Citations (9)
63d Certified CPR Staff: Staff failed to provide timely assistance to a resident choking in the dining room, delaying emergency response until EMS arrived.
85a Sanitary Conditions: A glucometer was used to measure a resident's blood glucose but was shared between residents, risking cross-contamination.
103e Left Overs: An unlabeled and undated bag of tater tots was found in the main kitchen freezer, violating food labeling requirements.
181e Capable to Self Administer: A resident self-administering medication failed to take prescribed inhaler doses as ordered by the PCP.
183b Meds and Syringes Locked: A prescribed tablet was found unlocked and unattended on a dining room table, violating medication security rules.
183d Prescription Current: Expired medications were found in residents' lockboxes, contrary to regulations requiring only current medications be kept.
187a Medication Record: A resident's blood glucose check was not documented on the Medication Administration Record as required.
187b Date/Time of Medication Admin: Medication was documented as administered at 9:00 a.m. but was found unsecured on a table at 10:05 a.m.
187d Follow Prescriber's Orders: A resident was prescribed medication twice daily but did not receive the medication at the scheduled time.
Report Facts
Residents Served: 57 Current Hospice Residents: 18 Residents Age 60 or Older: 57 Residents with Mobility Need: 38 Staff Total Daily: 95 Staff Waking: 71

Notice — Nov 3, 2025

Date: Nov 3, 2025

Visit Reason
The document serves to grant a waiver request allowing a direct care staff member additional time to obtain their GED as required by 55 Pa.Code § 2600.54(a)(2).

Findings
The waiver is granted with conditions including enrollment in GED preparation and obtaining the equivalency certificate by April 22, 2026. The Department will review compliance annually and may terminate the waiver or take licensing action if conditions are not met.

Report Facts
Waiver compliance deadline: Apr 22, 2026

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

Notice — Sep 5, 2025

Date: Sep 5, 2025

Visit Reason
The document serves to notify the facility that their request to waive the requirement for direct care staff to have a high school diploma or GED is granted under specified conditions.

Findings
The waiver is granted with conditions including enrollment in GED/HiSET prep and obtaining the equivalency certificate by March 2, 2026. The Department will review compliance annually and may terminate the waiver or take licensing action if conditions are not met.

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

Notice — Jul 30, 2025

Date: Jul 30, 2025

Visit Reason
The document serves to notify the facility that a waiver request to waive the requirement for direct care staff to have a high school diploma, GED, or active registry status was granted due to education obtained outside the United States.

Findings
The waiver is granted under specific conditions including documentation requirements and annual review during the facility's annual inspection to ensure compliance. Failure to comply may result in termination of the waiver or other licensing actions.

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

Notice — Jul 24, 2025

Date: Jul 24, 2025

Visit Reason
This document serves to notify the facility that a waiver request to waive the requirement for direct care staff to have a high school diploma or GED was granted under specified conditions.

Findings
The waiver is granted with conditions including enrollment in a GED program and obtaining the equivalency certificate by January 24, 2026. The Department will review compliance annually and may terminate the waiver or take licensing action if conditions are not met.

Report Facts
Waiver compliance deadline: Jan 24, 2026

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

Notice — Jun 11, 2025

Date: Jun 11, 2025

Visit Reason
This document serves to notify the facility that their request to waive the requirement for direct care staff to have a high school diploma, GED, or active registry status has been granted under specified conditions.

Findings
The waiver is granted with conditions including documentation of education equivalency and annual review during inspections to ensure compliance. Failure to comply may result in waiver termination or other licensing actions.

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

Inspection Report — May 20, 2025

Complaint Investigation
Date: May 20, 2025

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a complaint investigation at Golden Heights Personal Care Home on 05/20/2025.

Complaint Details
The inspection was complaint-related, but no deficiencies or citations were found, indicating no substantiated issues.
Findings
No regulatory citations or deficiencies were identified as a result of this inspection.

Report Facts
Total Daily Staff: 84 Waking Staff: 63 Residents Served: 56 Residents Who Are 60 Years of Age or Older: 56 Residents Who Have Mobility Need: 28

Notice — Jan 28, 2025

Date: Jan 28, 2025

Visit Reason
The document serves to notify Golden Heights Personal Care Home I that their request to waive the requirement for direct care staff to have a high school diploma, GED, or active registry status has been granted due to education obtained outside the United States.

Findings
The waiver is granted with conditions including documentation of education equivalency and annual review during inspections. Failure to comply may result in termination of the waiver or other licensing actions.

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

Notice — Jan 7, 2025

Date: Jan 7, 2025

Visit Reason
This document serves to notify the facility that a waiver request to 55 Pa.Code § 2600.54(a)(2) regarding direct care staff qualifications has been granted.

Findings
The waiver allows a specific employee to serve as direct care staff based on education equivalency from outside the United States, subject to documentation and annual review during inspections.

Notice — Nov 22, 2024

Date: Nov 22, 2024

Visit Reason
The document serves to notify the facility that a waiver request to 55 Pa.Code § 2600.54(a)(2) regarding direct care staff qualifications has been granted.

Findings
The waiver allows a specific employee to serve as direct care staff despite not meeting the usual high school diploma, GED, or nurse aide registry requirements, based on equivalent education from outside the United States. The waiver is subject to conditions including documentation retention and annual review during inspections.

Inspection Report — Nov 12, 2024

Monitoring
Date: Nov 12, 2024

Visit Reason
The inspection was an unannounced monitoring visit conducted on 11/12/2024 to review the facility's compliance and plan of correction implementation.

Findings
The submitted plan of correction was found to be fully implemented. A deficiency was noted regarding medications and syringes not being properly locked in a secured area, specifically a partially used tube found on a resident's bedside nightstand without assessment for self-administration.

Citations (1)
Partially used tube of medication found on resident bedside nightstand without assessment for self-administration.
Report Facts
Residents Served: 57 Total Daily Staff: 86 Waking Staff: 65 Room Audits: 10

Inspection Report — Sep 6, 2024

Complaint Investigation
Date: Sep 6, 2024

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted due to a complaint and incident involving resident care and treatment at Golden Heights Personal Care Home.

Complaint Details
The visit was complaint-related involving allegations of abuse and neglect. The complaint was substantiated as violations were found including improper transfer causing injury and physical striking of a resident.
Findings
The inspection found violations related to abuse and improper treatment of residents, including a staff member performing a one-person transfer causing a skin tear to resident #1, and another staff member striking resident #2 to get attention. Additionally, deficiencies were found in support plans and catheter care.

Citations (4)
Resident #1 was transferred by one staff member instead of two, resulting in a skin tear requiring hospital treatment.
Staff member struck resident #2 on the forehead to get attention, causing distress and disrespect.
Resident #1's support plan was not properly followed regarding transfers requiring two-person assist and use of a Hoyer lift.
Resident #2's catheter was not draining properly, and home health care had to intervene; monitoring and documentation were inadequate.
Report Facts
Residents Served: 60 Staffing Hours - Total Daily Staff: 90 Staffing Hours - Waking Staff: 68

Notice — Aug 1, 2024

Date: Aug 1, 2024

Visit Reason
The document serves to notify the facility that a waiver request to waive the requirement for direct care staff to have a high school diploma, GED, or active registry status has been granted under specified conditions.

Findings
The waiver is granted with conditions including documentation review by an accredited credential evaluator and record keeping by the facility. The Department will review this waiver annually during inspections to ensure compliance.

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

Inspection Report — Jul 12, 2024

Plan of Correction
Date: Jul 12, 2024

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a follow-up review of a previously submitted plan of correction related to complaints and incidents at the facility.

Complaint Details
The inspection was complaint-related, triggered by incidents involving resident injury due to staff actions and medication security concerns. The plan of correction was reviewed and accepted.
Findings
The facility was found to have fully implemented the submitted plan of correction addressing deficiencies related to resident care, abuse prevention, and medication security. The report details specific incidents involving resident injury due to improper wheelchair transport and unsecured medications, along with corrective and preventative actions taken.

Citations (3)
Resident fell out of wheelchair due to staff pushing too hard and fast without leg rests, resulting in injury including facial laceration and fractures.
Resident was physically abused by staff pushing wheelchair too fast causing fall and injury.
A 4 ounce tube of medication was found unsecured and unattended on a resident's dresser.
Report Facts
Residents Served: 55 Current Residents in Hospice: 9 Residents Diagnosed with Mental Illness: 1 Residents Aged 60 or Older: 55 Deficiencies cited: 3

Notice — May 10, 2024

Date: May 10, 2024

Visit Reason
The document serves to notify the facility that a waiver request to waive the high school diploma or equivalent requirement for a direct care staff person has been granted under Pennsylvania code.

Findings
The waiver is granted under specific conditions including documentation of equivalency of foreign education and maintenance of records by the facility. The Department will review this waiver annually during inspections to ensure compliance.

Notice — Apr 26, 2024

Date: Apr 26, 2024

Visit Reason
The document serves to notify the facility that their request to waive the requirement for direct care staff to have a high school diploma, GED, or active registry status was granted due to education received outside the United States.

Findings
The waiver is granted with conditions including documentation of equivalency evaluations and maintenance of records by the facility. The Department will review the waiver annually during inspections to ensure compliance.

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

Notice — Apr 2, 2024

Date: Apr 2, 2024

Visit Reason
This document serves to notify the facility that a waiver request to 55 Pa.Code § 2600.54(a)(2) regarding direct care staff qualifications has been granted due to education received outside the United States.

Findings
The waiver allows a specified employee to serve as direct care staff based on an equivalency evaluation of their foreign education to a Bachelor's degree. The waiver is subject to conditions including documentation retention and annual review during inspections.

Inspection Report — Mar 7, 2024

Renewal
Date: Mar 7, 2024

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a full, unannounced review for renewal, complaint, and incident reasons at Golden Heights Personal Care Home.

Findings
The inspection found multiple deficiencies including insufficient staffing for emergency evacuation, improper food labeling, failure to evacuate residents to designated meeting places during fire drills, unsecured medications, outdated prescriptions, unlabeled OTC medications, and errors in medication administration documentation. Plans of correction were accepted and implemented with ongoing monitoring.

Citations (9)
Insufficient staffing to meet residents' needs and evacuate them within the designated safe evacuation time.
A bag of cut chicken in the freezer was unlabeled and undated.
Failure to evacuate all residents to a designated meeting place during a fire drill.
A bottle of medication belonging to Resident #1 was unlocked and accessible in the resident's bedroom.
Discontinued medication was still present in the medication cart.
Medication container lacked a pharmacy label with required information.
OTC medication belonging to Resident #2 was not labeled with the resident's name.
Errors in recording blood glucose levels on the medication administration record (MAR).
Failure to follow prescriber's medication orders, including missed medication administration.
Report Facts
Residents present: 63 Staff present during shift: 3 Residents with mobility needs: 33 Residents requiring 2-person assist: 17 Total daily staff: 96 Waking staff: 72

Notice — Mar 5, 2024

Date: Mar 5, 2024

Visit Reason
The document serves to notify Golden Heights Personal Care Home that their request to waive the requirement for direct care staff to have a high school diploma, GED, or active registry status was granted due to education obtained outside the United States.

Findings
The waiver is granted under specific conditions including documentation of educational qualifications and annual review during inspections to ensure compliance. Failure to comply may result in termination of the waiver or other licensing actions.

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

Notice — Feb 7, 2024

Date: Feb 7, 2024

Visit Reason
The document serves to notify Golden Heights Personal Care Home that their request to waive the educational qualification requirement for a direct care staff person has been granted under Pennsylvania regulations.

Findings
The waiver is granted based on evaluation of foreign education equivalency to a high school diploma, with conditions requiring documentation retention and annual review during inspections.

Notice — Feb 2, 2024

Date: Feb 2, 2024

Visit Reason
This document serves to notify Golden Heights Personal Care Home that their request to waive the educational qualification requirement for a direct care staff person has been granted under Pennsylvania regulations.

Findings
The waiver is granted based on evaluation of foreign educational transcripts equivalent to four years of undergraduate work in law in the United States. The waiver is subject to conditions including documentation retention and annual review during inspections.

Inspection Report — Jan 23, 2024

Complaint Investigation
Date: Jan 23, 2024

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a complaint investigation following an unannounced partial inspection on 01/23/2024.

Complaint Details
The complaint was substantiated as the investigation confirmed inappropriate verbal treatment of a resident by staff member B. Protective Services and state inspectors investigated the incident. Staff B was suspended and later terminated for unrelated reasons.
Findings
The investigation found that a staff member verbally mistreated a resident by yelling and making disrespectful comments during a transfer. The facility took corrective actions including staff suspension and termination, mandatory abuse reporting, and scheduled training on resident rights and abuse reporting.

Citations (1)
Staff member verbally mistreated a resident by yelling that the resident was 'laying in own filth' and 'disgusting' during transfer.
Report Facts
Residents Served: 57 Current Residents in Hospice: 9 Residents with Mobility Need: 30 Residents with Physical Disability: 1 Total Daily Staff: 87 Waking Staff: 65

Notice — Jun 26, 2023

Date: Jun 26, 2023

Visit Reason
The document serves to grant a waiver for a direct care staff member at Golden Heights Personal Care Home I who received education outside the United States, allowing equivalency to a high school diploma.

Findings
The waiver is granted under conditions requiring documentation of education and training to be maintained and reviewed annually during the facility's inspection to ensure compliance.

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

Inspection Report — Mar 30, 2023

Date: Mar 30, 2023

Visit Reason
The inspection was a partial, unannounced visit conducted due to an incident at the facility.

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

Report Facts
Total Daily Staff: 86 Waking Staff: 65 Residents Served: 61 Current Residents in Hospice: 5 Residents Diagnosed with Mental Illness: 1 Residents with Mobility Need: 25 Residents Age 60 or Older: 61

Notice — Nov 8, 2022

Date: Nov 8, 2022

Visit Reason
This document serves as a waiver approval for Golden Heights Personal Care Home to allow a direct care staff person additional time to obtain a General Education Diploma, with conditions and compliance requirements.

Findings
The waiver is granted under specific conditions including the staff member not administering medication until GED completion and documentation requirements. The Department will review compliance annually and may terminate the waiver or take licensing action if conditions are not met.

Report Facts
Waiver effective period: From October 4, 2022 to April 4, 2023

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Jeanne ParisiDirectorSigned the waiver approval letter

Inspection Report — Nov 29, 2021

Renewal
Date: Nov 29, 2021

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a renewal visit to review compliance with licensing requirements at Golden Heights Personal Care Home on 11/29/2021 and 11/30/2021.

Findings
The inspection identified multiple deficiencies including issues with resident personal equipment, windows, first aid kits, food protection and labeling, medication storage and administration, and annual assessments. Plans of correction were submitted and some were accepted while others were not accepted, indicating ongoing compliance efforts.

Citations (14)
Toilet seat grab bar in bedroom #103 was heavily rusted and in poor condition.
Several windows lacked screens or had damaged screens.
First aid kit at North nurses station missing tweezers and scissors.
Food items in kitchen refrigerator were uncovered and not protected from contamination.
Multiple unlabeled and undated leftover food items in kitchen refrigerator.
Multiple unlabeled and undated food items in kitchen freezer.
Resident #1's most recent medical evaluation was not current at time of inspection.
Menus for current and future weeks were not properly posted or dated.
Medications such as eye drops and insulin were not dated upon opening as required.
Resident glucometers were not calibrated to correct date/time; blood glucose readings were not consistently recorded.
Medication administration records (MAR) were incomplete or not initialed for several residents; medications were sometimes unavailable for administration.
Medication labels did not always match prescribed dosages and instructions.
Resident #5's MAR did not include insulin dose amounts as required.
Resident #1's annual assessment was not current at time of inspection.
Report Facts
Residents Served: 55 Staffing Hours: 76 Waking Staff: 57 Current Hospice Residents: 13

Inspection Report — Nov 19, 2021

Follow-Up
Date: Nov 19, 2021

Visit Reason
The inspection was a partial, unannounced follow-up visit conducted on 11/19/2021 to review the submitted plan of correction related to an incident at the facility.

Findings
The facility was found to have fully implemented the submitted plan of correction addressing a delayed reporting of a physical abuse incident and a resident personal equipment hazard. Continued compliance was required.

Citations (2)
Delayed reporting of physical abuse incident involving staff member B towards resident #2, not reported to the local Area Agency on Aging or Department until 11/16/21.
Resident #1's bed enabler was uncovered with an approximate 8" x 12" opening, posing a potential entrapment hazard.
Report Facts
Residents Served: 57 Current Hospice Residents: 15 Residents with Mobility Need: 24 Total Daily Staff: 81 Waking Staff: 61

Inspection Report — Mar 24, 2021

Renewal
Date: Mar 24, 2021

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as part of the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Bureau of Human Service Licensing's licensing inspections of the facility on 03/24/2021 and 03/26/2021.

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

Inspection Report — Oct 27, 2020

Follow-Up
Date: Oct 27, 2020

Visit Reason
The inspection was a partial, unannounced follow-up visit conducted to verify the implementation of a previously submitted plan of correction related to staffing and resident support.

Findings
The submitted plan of correction was found to be fully implemented, with staffing increased to meet resident needs, including safe evacuation requirements. The facility serves 64 residents with a licensed capacity of 75 beds.

Citations (1)
Staffing did not meet the needs of residents requiring assistance, with only 3 staff scheduled for the 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. shift despite 4 residents needing two-person transfers and fire safe area evacuation requirements. The facility increased staffing to 4 employees on this shift and implemented monitoring procedures to maintain compliance.
Report Facts
Residents served: 64 Residents with mobility needs: 25 Residents requiring two staff for transfer: 4 Staff scheduled on 11pm-7am shift before correction: 3 Staff scheduled on 11pm-7am shift after correction: 4

Inspection Report — Oct 5, 2020

Renewal
Date: Oct 5, 2020

Visit Reason
The inspection was a full, unannounced renewal inspection conducted on 10/05/2020 to assess compliance with licensing requirements.

Findings
The facility was found to have multiple deficiencies related to record confidentiality, furniture and equipment maintenance, medication management, assessments, and documentation. All deficiencies had accepted plans of correction with timely completion dates.

Citations (10)
2600.17 Resident records were found unlocked and unattended on the nurse's station counter, exposing confidential information of multiple residents.
2600.95 The closing mechanism on the green double fire doors near room #103 was faulty, leaving a 4-inch gap preventing proper closure.
2600.183d Resident #4 had discontinued medication still present in the medication cart on the day of inspection.
2600.184a Resident #5's medication label dosage instructions did not match the prescribed dosage.
2600.185a Resident #6's prescribed Bisacodyl suppository was not available in the home for administration as needed.
2600.187a Resident #2's medication administration record did not indicate the diagnosis or purpose for prescribed medications.
2600.187d Resident #5 was administered twice the prescribed dose of Duloxetine HCL 30mg capsules at bedtime between 9/28/20 and 10/5/20.
2600.225a Resident #5 did not have an initial assessment completed within 15 days of admission.
2600.225c Resident #6's most recent annual assessment was overdue, last completed on 7/18/19.
2600.251b Correction fluid was used on multiple residents' financial documents, which is not acceptable.
Report Facts
Residents Served: 57 Current Hospice Residents: 13 Residents with Mobility Need: 25 Staff Total Daily: 82 Waking Staff: 62

Notice — Mar 6, 2020

Date: Mar 6, 2020

Visit Reason
The document serves to grant a waiver to Golden Heights Personal Care Home for certain Pennsylvania Code requirements related to admission, resident medical evaluation, and preadmission screening.

Findings
The waiver allows the facility to use documentation from Tabula Pro instead of the Department's forms, subject to ongoing compliance review during annual inspections.

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Jeanne ParisiDirectorSigned the waiver approval letter.

Inspection Report — Jan 27, 2020

Original Licensing
Date: Jan 27, 2020

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a licensing inspection of a new legal entity operating the Golden Heights Personal Care Home. A re-inspection will be conducted within 3 months to ensure full compliance.

Findings
The facility was found to be in substantial compliance with applicable regulations at the time of inspection. One violation was noted regarding the improper installation of carbon monoxide detectors in mechanical rooms.

Citations (1)
55 Pa.Code 2600.18 requires compliance with health and safety laws. Carbon monoxide detectors were not installed within 15 feet of gas water heaters in the south and north wing mechanical rooms as required.
Report Facts
Residents Served: 65 Current Hospice Residents: 12 Staffing Hours - Total Daily Staff: 66 Staffing Hours - Waking Staff: 50

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Kathy SilkoAdministratorNamed in relation to the carbon monoxide detector violation and plan of correction

Notice — February 5, 2021

Date: February 5, 2021

Visit Reason
The document serves as a renewal notification and license issuance for Golden Heights Personal Care Home, confirming receipt of the renewal application and advising that an annual inspection will be conducted within the next twelve months.

Findings
No inspection findings are reported in this document; it is a license renewal notice and certificate of compliance.

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Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Jamie L. BuchenauerDeputy SecretarySigned the renewal notification letter.

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