Inspection Reports for
Hidden Meadows on the Ridge the Laurels
340 FARMERS LANE,, SELLERSVILLE, PA, 18960
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Inspection Report — Jun 30, 2026
Monitoring
Date: Jun 30, 2026
Visit Reason
The visit was a monitoring inspection conducted as a partial, unannounced review to verify ongoing compliance and implementation of a previously submitted plan of correction.
Findings
The inspection found several deficiencies related to unlocked poisonous materials accessible to residents, incomplete medication administration documentation, missing signatures on support plans, and lack of notation for resident refusal to sign support plans. All deficiencies had corrective actions accepted and were implemented by the inspection date.
Citations (4)
Regulation 82c: Poisonous materials were unlocked and accessible to residents in bedrooms, and not all residents were assessed capable of safely using or avoiding these materials.
Regulation 187b: Medication administration records lacked staff initials for a medication given at 2:00 P.M. on a specific date for a resident.
Regulation 227g: A resident assessment was not signed by the assessor until the survey, when a late signature was added.
Regulation 227h: A resident refused to sign the support plan and the home did not document the refusal or inability to sign.
Report Facts
Residents Served: 34
Current Residents: 2
Total Daily Staff: 68
Waking Staff: 51
Inspection Report — May 4, 2026
Renewal
Date: May 4, 2026
Visit Reason
The inspection was an unannounced full renewal inspection with an incident review conducted on 05/04/2026.
Findings
The inspection identified multiple deficiencies including resident abuse reporting delays, medication administration errors, incomplete staff training, food safety violations, and documentation issues. Plans of correction were accepted and implemented with ongoing monitoring and retraining scheduled.
Citations (17)
2600.15a Resident abuse was not immediately reported; an incident in January 2026 was reported only on 2/12/2026.
2600.15b The home failed to develop a supervision plan or suspend staff involved in abuse until 2/12/2026.
2600.16c The incident was not reported to the Department within 24 hours, reported late on 2/12/2026 at 6:15 PM.
2600.42b Resident was physically abused in January 2026; staff involved was suspended and terminated after investigation.
2600.65a Staff Person C did not receive required fire safety orientation until 3/18/2026.
2600.65b Staff Person C did not complete required orientation on emergency medical plan and reporting until 3/18/2026.
2600.65f Direct Care Staff Persons A and E did not receive required training on meeting residents' needs during 2025.
2600.65g Staff Persons A, E, and F did not receive required annual training on fire safety, emergency preparedness, and resident rights during 2025.
2600.85d Three uncovered trash cans were found in the main kitchen on 5/4/2026.
2600.101o Ceiling in bedroom A-1 was water stained with a paint chip hanging.
2600.103c Staff Person G was not wearing a hair net during lunch service on 5/4/2026.
2600.103e Two unlabeled, undated bags of pasta were found in dry goods storage on 5/4/2026.
2600.183a Medication Lorazepam 0.5 mg for Resident 2 was documented as administered late on 4/11/2026.
2600.187b Medication administration records for Residents 2 and 3 lacked staff initials for multiple medications in April and May 2026.
2600.187d Several residents were administered medications at times different from prescriber orders, including Resident 1 on 4/9/2026 and Resident 3 missed a dose on 5/2/2026.
2600.227h Resident 6 refused or was unable to sign support plan on 4/17/2026; no notation was made regarding refusal.
2600.231e No documentation that Residents 2 and 7 or their designated persons objected to admission to the secured dementia care unit.
Report Facts
Residents Served: 38
Current Residents in Hospice: 2
Residents Age 60 or Older: 38
Residents with Mobility Need: 38
Residents with Physical Disability: 1
Uncovered Trash Cans: 3
Paint Chip Length: 6
Inspection Report — Apr 16, 2026
Monitoring
Date: Apr 16, 2026
Visit Reason
The inspection was an unannounced partial monitoring visit to review compliance and verify the implementation of a previously submitted plan of correction.
Findings
The facility was found to have violations related to unlocked poisonous materials accessible to residents, unsanitary conditions involving a catheter bag, and missing directions for key-locking devices. All issues were immediately corrected during the inspection and staff retraining was conducted to ensure ongoing compliance.
Citations (3)
Regulation 2600.82.c requires poisonous materials to be locked and inaccessible unless residents can safely use them. Personal hygiene items labeled as poisonous were found unlocked and accessible in resident rooms, posing a safety risk.
Regulation 2600.85.a requires sanitary conditions to be maintained. A catheter bag filled with red colored urine was found hanging on a bathroom handrail shared by two residents, indicating unsanitary conditions.
Regulation 2600.233.c requires directions for operating key-locking devices to be posted near the device. Directions were missing near the exit to the enclosed courtyard, and the keypad code was unclear.
Report Facts
Residents Served: 37
Staff Count: 74
Waking Staff: 56
Current Hospice Residents: 1
Inspection Report — Feb 9, 2026
Complaint Investigation
Date: Feb 9, 2026
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a partial, unannounced complaint and incident investigation at the facility.
Complaint Details
The inspection was complaint-driven, investigating allegations of abuse and neglect involving staff person A and others. The allegations were substantiated with multiple violations found related to abuse, supervision, reporting, and resident care.
Findings
Multiple violations were found including failure to report and supervise abuse allegations, verbal and physical abuse of residents, inadequate staffing levels, improper medication administration, lack of required staff training, and unsecured poisonous materials. Plans of correction were accepted and fully implemented by the follow-up date.
Citations (16)
Regulation 2600.15a: The facility failed to immediately report suspected abuse involving staff person A as required by the Older Adult Protective Services Act.
Regulation 2600.15b: The facility did not immediately develop and implement a plan of supervision or suspend staff person A after an abuse allegation.
Regulation 2600.16c: The facility failed to report an incident involving staff person A to the Department within 24 hours as required.
Regulation 2600.42b: Staff person A was verbally and physically aggressive to residents, including forcibly pushing residents to comply with care.
Regulation 2600.57c: The facility did not provide the required minimum of 2 hours per day of personal care services to each resident with mobility needs, providing only 59 of 76 required hours.
Regulation 2600.57d: Only 59 percent of required personal care service hours were provided during waking hours, below the 75 percent requirement.
Regulation 2600.60a: Staffing was insufficient to meet residents' needs, with only one staff person available to care for 38 residents including 16 with symptoms requiring direct care.
Regulation 2600.63a: No staff person certified in first aid, obstructed airway techniques, and CPR was present during the 11 PM to 7 AM shift for 38 residents.
Regulation 2600.65f: Direct care staff person J did not receive required training on meeting residents' needs as described in assessments during the training year.
Regulation 2600.65g: Staff persons I and J did not receive required annual training in resident rights, fire safety, emergency preparedness, and related topics during the training year.
Regulation 2600.82c: Poisonous materials including hand sanitizers were unlocked and accessible to residents not assessed as capable of safe use.
Regulation 2600.141b1: A resident's most recent medical evaluation was not completed annually as required.
Regulation 2600.182b: Staff person I administered medications without completing required medication administration training.
Regulation 2600.187a: Medication record was improperly documented when staff person G initialed a medication administered by staff person I.
Regulation 2600.187d: Medication was applied incorrectly to a resident, not following prescriber's orders for site of application.
Regulation 2600.236: Direct care staff person J working in the secured dementia care unit had only 3 hours of required 6 hours annual dementia care training.
Report Facts
Residents served: 38
Direct care hours required: 76
Direct care hours provided: 59
Percentage of direct care hours during waking hours: 59
Staff training hours: 3
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Staff person A | Involved in multiple abuse allegations and failure to report or supervise | |
| Staff person B | Witnessed abuse incidents and intervened to stop improper medication administration | |
| Staff person C | Reported abuse incidents to authorities | |
| Staff person G | Involved in improper medication administration and documentation; received retraining and final warning | |
| Staff person I | Administered medication without required training and applied medication incorrectly; terminated | |
| Staff person J | Did not receive required training in resident needs and dementia care; terminated |
Inspection Report — Jun 4, 2025
Complaint Investigation
Date: Jun 4, 2025
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a complaint and incident investigation to review allegations of abuse and mistreatment at the facility.
Complaint Details
The visit was complaint-related, investigating allegations of physical and verbal abuse by staff person B towards a resident. The complaint was substantiated as staff person B was terminated and corrective actions were implemented.
Findings
The investigation found that staff person B was aggressive and abusive towards a resident, including kicking the resident's heels and yelling. The incident was not reported to the Department as required. Staff person B was terminated, and staff were retrained on abuse reporting and resident rights. A plan of correction was implemented with ongoing monitoring.
Citations (4)
Failure to report an incident of abuse to the Department within 24 hours.
Resident was physically abused by staff person B who kicked the resident's heels to force movement.
Resident was verbally abused and mistreated by staff person B during care.
Resident was treated without dignity and respect when staff person B stopped resident from interacting with another resident.
Report Facts
Residents Served: 42
Current Hospice Residents: 6
Total Daily Staff: 84
Waking Staff: 63
Inspection Report — May 1, 2025
Monitoring
Date: May 1, 2025
Visit Reason
The inspection was an unannounced partial monitoring visit conducted to verify ongoing compliance and review the submitted plan of correction.
Findings
The facility was found to have multiple deficiencies related to resident record confidentiality, training documentation, resident personal equipment safety, poisonous material storage and locking, sanitary conditions, food labeling and storage, fire drill record completeness, medical evaluations, medication management, and key-locking device signage. Plans of correction were accepted and implemented with ongoing audits and education planned.
Citations (19)
Resident diet book and assessment sheets were unlocked, unattended, and accessible in dining and pantry areas.
Training records lacked source and length of training information.
Bed side mobility device was improperly secured creating an entrapment hazard.
Poisonous materials stored near emergency water supply and some poisonous materials were unlocked and accessible to residents.
Sanitary conditions not maintained due to spilled liquid in pantry refrigerator.
Unlabeled, undated, and uncovered leftover food items found in refrigerators and kitchen.
Fire drill record incomplete, missing key details such as time, evacuation duration, and participant counts.
Resident medical evaluations missing required elements such as ability to self-administer medications and timely completion.
Weekly menus not posted in advance as required.
Prescription medication found unlocked and accessible in shared resident room.
Medication for non-current resident found in facility.
Pharmacy label on medication missing resident's full last name and dosage instructions.
Over-the-counter medications and CAM not labeled with resident's name.
Staff unable to properly save glucometer readings after glucose checks.
Resident's prescribed medications were not available in the home.
Medication administration records did not document units of insulin administered.
Medication administration records lacked initials of staff administering medication.
Medical evaluation for resident admitted to secured dementia care unit was not completed within 60 days prior to admission.
Directions for operating key-locking devices were not conspicuously posted near the secured dementia care unit exit.
Report Facts
Residents Served: 41
Total Daily Staff: 82
Waking Staff: 62
Current Hospice Residents: 4
Inspection Report — Apr 16, 2025
Plan of Correction
Date: Apr 16, 2025
Visit Reason
The inspection was a partial, unannounced visit conducted due to an incident involving a resident elopement from the secured dementia care unit.
Findings
The facility was found to have multiple deficiencies including failure to prevent resident elopement, inadequate staff orientation and training, missed resident checks, and incomplete medical and preadmission evaluations. The submitted plan of correction was accepted and fully implemented by June 26, 2025.
Citations (6)
Resident elopement from secured dementia care unit due to staff negligence and failure to secure exit door.
Staff person did not receive required orientation on fire safety and emergency preparedness on first day of work.
Staff person did not complete required 40-hour orientation on resident rights, emergency medical plan, and mandatory abuse reporting.
Resident medical evaluations were not completed annually as required.
Resident medical evaluation prior to admission did not indicate need for secured dementia care unit.
Resident cognitive preadmission screening was incomplete and missing date of completion.
Report Facts
Residents served: 41
Current hospice residents: 5
Total daily staff: 82
Waking staff: 62
Elopement drill frequency: 1
Inspection Report — Mar 6, 2025
Renewal
Date: Mar 6, 2025
Visit Reason
The inspection was an unannounced full renewal inspection conducted on 03/06/2025 to review compliance with licensing requirements and verify the submitted plan of correction.
Findings
The inspection identified multiple deficiencies including issues with record confidentiality, contract signatures, staff qualifications, staffing hours, training, resident personal equipment, sanitary conditions, food storage, fire drills, medication labeling and administration, preadmission screening, assessments, and medical evaluations. Plans of correction were accepted and implemented with ongoing audits and QA meetings scheduled.
Citations (24)
Narcotic book was found unlocked, unattended, and accessible to non-medical personnel.
Resident-home contracts for two residents were not signed by the residents.
Direct care staff person did not have a high school diploma, GED, or active registry status.
Insufficient direct care staffing hours provided on 03/01/25.
Less than 75% of personal care service hours were provided during waking hours on 03/01/25.
Staff person B did not receive training in falls and accident prevention during the 2024 training year.
Resident bed enablers were not properly attached to bed frames, posing entrapment hazards.
Freezer ice machine lacked a basket to collect ice, creating a hazardous condition.
Rug in bedroom B-4 was ripped and lifted, posing a tripping hazard.
Food items in freezer were opened and unsealed.
Unlabeled, undated sausage patty and dented can found in food storage areas.
Last fire drill by a fire safety expert was conducted on 01/15/2024, overdue for annual inspection.
Fire drill during sleeping hours was overdue; last conducted on 08/31/2024.
Menu change was not posted or communicated to residents in advance of meal.
Pharmacy label missing on resident #4's insulin medications.
Resident #2's Naloxone medication was not available; glucometer readings were inconsistent or missing for residents #4 and #5.
Medication administration record for resident #4 missing initials of staff administering Lorazepam on 03/02/25.
Prescriber orders not consistently followed for blood sugar checks and glucometer readings for residents #4 and #5.
Medication administration training record for staff person C lacked documentation of successful completion.
Resident #2's preadmission screening form was not dated.
Resident #2 did not have a written initial assessment completed within 15 days of admission.
Resident #5's medical evaluation was not completed within 60 days prior to admission to secured dementia care unit.
Resident #5's cognitive preadmission screening was incomplete and missing diagnosis and screener's title.
Direct care staff person C had only 4 hours of dementia care training during 2024, less than required 6 hours.
Report Facts
Residents served: 42
Total daily staff: 84
Waking staff: 63
Direct care hours required: 84
Direct care hours provided: 77
Percentage of direct care hours during waking hours: 69
Measurement between bed enabler bars: 11
Measurement between bed enabler bars: 10
Inspection Report — Apr 4, 2024
Renewal
Date: Apr 4, 2024
Visit Reason
The inspection was an unannounced full renewal inspection conducted on 04/04/2024 and 04/05/2024 to review compliance with licensing requirements.
Findings
The inspection identified multiple deficiencies including unlocked poisonous materials, insufficient emergency water supply, unsafe non-portable space heaters, incomplete medical evaluations, medication administration errors, improper medication storage, and missing support plan updates. All deficiencies had plans of correction accepted and were implemented by 06/10/2024.
Citations (14)
The cabinet under the bathroom sink for resident room #C5 was unlocked and contained poisonous materials accessible to residents not assessed as safe to use them.
The home did not maintain the required 3-day supply of emergency drinking water, having only 84 gallons for 39 residents instead of 117 gallons.
Non-portable space heater in the secured dementia care unit was hot to touch without a physical barrier to prevent resident contact.
Resident #1's medical evaluation was incomplete, missing body positioning and movement information.
Resident #2's most recent medical evaluation and additional assessments were not completed or updated as required annually.
Resident #3's prescribed injection medication was administered by unqualified medication technicians.
Medication administration documentation errors including documenting administration before ingestion and missing staff initials on MAR.
Expired and damaged medications found in medication cart for residents #4 and #5.
Resident #5's blood sugar level documentation was inaccurate and resident was out of facility but MAR was not updated.
Resident #6's medication administration times and staff initials were not properly documented on MAR.
Resident #3 was not administered prescribed medications as ordered on multiple occasions.
Directions for operating key-locking devices were not conspicuously posted near the secured dementia care unit exit.
Resident #1's support plan was not updated after a fall and status change medical evaluation.
Resident #5's Lorazepam sign-out sheet had illegible entries due to being written over.
Report Facts
Residents served: 39
Emergency drinking water gallons required: 117
Emergency drinking water gallons available: 84
Total daily staff: 78
Waking staff: 59
Inspection Report — Jul 1, 2022
Complaint Investigation
Date: Jul 1, 2022
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a complaint and incident investigation at the facility.
Complaint Details
The inspection was complaint-related and incident-related, but no deficiencies or citations were found.
Findings
No regulatory citations or deficiencies were identified as a result of this inspection.
Report Facts
Total Daily Staff: 62
Waking Staff: 47
Residents Served: 31
Current Hospice Residents: 4
Residents Age 60 or Older: 31
Residents with Mobility Need: 31
Inspection Report — Nov 9, 2021
Renewal
Date: Nov 9, 2021
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a renewal visit to assess compliance with licensing requirements at Hidden Meadows on the Ridge The Laurels.
Findings
The inspection identified multiple deficiencies including failure to post influenza information, worn carpet, unlabeled and outdated food items, medication storage and administration issues, incomplete medical evaluations and support plans, and missing documentation in resident records. Plans of correction were submitted and found to be fully implemented.
Citations (17)
The home did not post influenza information in a conspicuous place as required by the Influenza Awareness Act.
The carpet in the common area is worn and frayed.
Unlabeled, undated bowl of soup found in A wing service kitchen refrigerator.
Three bags of bread, half full, unlabeled and undated in C wing service kitchen refrigerator; one bag was moldy.
Resident #1's medical evaluation did not document special health or dietary needs despite requiring secured dementia care.
Medication prescribed for a discharged resident was found in the medication cart.
Medication (Lorazepam Syringe) was stored improperly and should have been refrigerated.
Resident #4 was administered a discontinued medication on multiple dates.
Medication prescribed for Resident #5 was administered to Resident #4 to control behaviors.
Resident #6 participated in support plan development but did not sign the support plan.
Resident #1's written cognitive preadmission screening did not indicate diagnosis.
Directions for operating the home's locking mechanism were not conspicuously posted near the Secure Dementia Care Unit door.
Resident #7's record did not include reportable incident reports.
Resident #4's medication administration record did not include initials of staff administering medication on several dates.
Resident #6 did not sign the support plan and no notation of refusal or inability to sign was documented.
Resident #1's medical evaluation was completed more than 60 days prior to admission to the Secure Dementia Care Unit.
Resident #6's initial support plan was completed after 72 hours of admission to the Secure Dementia Care Unit.
Report Facts
Residents Served: 23
Current Residents in Hospice: 4
Total Daily Staff: 46
Waking Staff: 35
Number of Bags of Bread: 3
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Martine Minninger | Administrator | Named as administrator responsible for compliance and monitoring |
| Youn Hie Chung | Lead Inspector | Conducted the on-site inspection |
| Claire Mendez | Reviewer | Reviewed document submissions and follow-ups |
Notice — Jul 7, 2021
Date: Jul 7, 2021
Visit Reason
The document is a license renewal notification and certificate of compliance issued in response to the May 13, 2021 renewal application to operate the Personal Care Home. It advises that an annual inspection will be conducted within the next twelve months.
Findings
The Department issued a regular license in response to the renewal application and stated that if evidence of noncompliance is found during the upcoming inspection, enforcement action will be taken.
Report Facts
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Jamie L. Buchenauer | Deputy Secretary | Signed the renewal notification letter |
Inspection Report — Jan 26, 2021
Renewal
Date: Jan 26, 2021
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a renewal inspection of the facility license to ensure continued compliance with regulatory requirements.
Findings
The facility was found to have multiple deficiencies including issues with contract signatures, resident funds refunds, criminal background checks, fire safety orientation, locking poisonous materials, medication administration documentation, support plan signatures, medical evaluations, and lock manufacturer statements. Plans of correction were submitted and determined to be fully implemented.
Citations (11)
Resident home contract for resident #1 was not signed by the resident.
Resident #2 was discharged but the home did not provide the required refund documentation.
Agency Staff A did not have a criminal background check completed.
Agency Staff person A did not receive orientation on fire safety and emergency preparedness topics on first day.
Agency Staff person A did not complete training within 40 scheduled working hours on resident rights, emergency medical plan, mandatory reporting of abuse and neglect, and reporting of reportable incidents.
A tube of Colgate toothpaste with a warning label was unlocked and accessible to residents, including those in Memory Care who have not been assessed capable of safely using poisons.
Resident 1's medication administration record did not include initials of staff administering medications on specified dates.
Resident #1 was unable to sign the support plan and the home did not document the notation of inability to sign.
Resident #3's medical evaluation was completed 3 days later than required prior to admission to the Secure Dementia Care Unit.
The home lacks a manufacturer statement verifying that the electronic or magnetic locking system will release upon fire alarm activation, power failure, or lock releasing device use.
Resident 3 and Resident 1's initial support plans were not completed within the required 72-hour timeframe after admission to the Secure Dementia Care Unit.
Report Facts
Residents Served: 27
Current Hospice Residents: 2
Total Daily Staff: 54
Waking Staff: 41
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Agency Staff A | Named in findings related to lack of criminal background check, incomplete fire safety orientation, and incomplete rights/abuse training |
Report — July 20, 2020
July 20, 2020
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