Inspection Reports for
Northland Heights

The visit was complaint-related and involved an incident of resident altercation with physical and verbal abuse. Protective services and law enforcement were involved. The complaint was addressed with safety interventions and monitoring.

The submitted plan of correction was determined to be fully implemented with continued compliance required. The report details an altercation between residents and subsequent interventions including safety checks and staff training.

No regulatory citations or deficiencies were identified during this inspection.

The waiver allows a specified employee to serve as direct care staff based on education obtained outside the United States, equivalent to a U.S. Bachelor Degree, subject to documentation and annual review.

The inspection identified several deficiencies including improper storage of poisonous materials, missing emergency procedures posting, failure to meet fire drill evacuation time requirements, and routine scheduling of fire drills during sleeping hours. Plans of correction were accepted and implemented by early August 2025.

The inspection was complaint-related and no deficiencies were found, indicating no substantiated issues.

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

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

The waiver is granted based on documentation that the staff member's education from outside the United States is equivalent to a U.S. Bachelor's degree. The Department will review this waiver annually during inspections to ensure compliance with conditions.

The waiver is granted with conditions including documentation of education and training to be maintained by the facility and subject to annual review during inspections. Noncompliance with conditions may result in waiver termination or licensing action.

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

The waiver is granted with conditions including documentation of education and training to be maintained by the facility and subject to annual review during inspections. Noncompliance may result in waiver termination or other licensing actions.

The waiver is granted based on documentation that the staff member's education obtained outside the United States is equivalent to a Bachelor Degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution. The facility must maintain documentation and comply with conditions to retain the waiver.

The waiver allows the named individual to serve as administrator while completing required training courses and competency tests by specified dates. The home is expected to be in compliance with all regulations by July 1, 2024.

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

The facility was found to be in compliance overall, but multiple deficiencies were cited including expired boiler certificates, incomplete criminal background checks, staff qualifications, fire safety training, sanitary conditions, elevator certificates, resident equipment safety, medication labeling and administration, resident abuse reporting, and record confidentiality. Plans of correction were accepted and implemented with follow-up inspections scheduled.

The visit was complaint-related with a fine issued. The inspection was unannounced and partial, conducted on 11/21/2023.

The inspection identified deficiencies related to sanitary conditions with a pervasive urine odor in a resident room, incomplete labeling of prescription medications, and medication storage procedures including unavailable medication for evening administration. Plans of correction were accepted and implemented by 12/26/2023.

The inspection was complaint-related, provisional license was issued, and fines were proposed for multiple violations. The report includes repeated violations and plans of correction with deadlines.

Multiple violations of 55 Pa. Code Chapter 2800 related to assisted living residence regulations were found, including mistreatment or abuse of residents, failure to submit and comply with plans of correction, and deficiencies in resident care documentation and medication administration. A provisional license was issued and fines were proposed.

The complaint investigation was substantiated with findings of mistreatment and abuse of resident #1, failure to report and supervise staff involved, and multiple regulatory violations related to resident care and documentation.

Multiple violations were found including resident abuse, neglect, failure to complete required background checks, incomplete medical evaluations, medication errors, and deficiencies in resident admission and support plans. The facility was issued a second provisional license with fines pending correction of violations.

The waiver is granted with conditions including documentation of education and training to be maintained by the facility and subject to annual review during inspections. Noncompliance with conditions may result in waiver termination or other licensing actions.

The inspection was complaint-driven and substantiated by findings of mistreatment or abuse of residents and failure to comply with correction plans.

The facility was found to have multiple violations including mistreatment or abuse of residents, failure to submit and comply with an acceptable plan of correction, and specific deficiencies such as inoperable window blinds and medication administration documentation errors. A provisional license was issued due to these violations.

The inspection was complaint-driven, triggered by incidents involving resident mistreatment, medication errors, and failure to comply with reporting requirements. The complaint was substantiated with multiple violations found.

Multiple violations were found including failure to report incidents timely, inadequate assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs), abuse/neglect by staff, lack of proper staff training on fire safety and abuse reporting, missing or incomplete medical evaluations, improper medication storage and administration, and failure to maintain updated resident assessments and support plans.

The inspection identified multiple violations including failure to timely report incidents, confidentiality breaches, incomplete resident contracts, inadequate staff qualifications and training, medication management issues, fire safety deficiencies, and incomplete resident assessments and support plans. A provisional license was issued with a requirement to correct all violations.

The complaint investigation revealed incidents of medication errors not reported timely, resident abuse and neglect by staff, failure to provide assistance with activities of daily living as per resident plans, and inadequate staff training and qualifications. Multiple repeat violations were noted.

The facility was found to have multiple violations including failure to timely report incidents, medication administration errors, inadequate staff training and qualifications, deficiencies in resident care and abuse, incomplete medical evaluations and assessments, fire safety violations, and issues with medication storage and documentation. Numerous repeat violations were noted.

The submitted plan of correction was determined to be fully implemented. The report details multiple prior violations related to resident assessments, medical evaluations, cognitive screenings, no objection statements, and support plans, all of which have corrective actions and audits planned or completed.

The inspection was triggered by a complaint, as indicated by the inspection reason. The submitted plan of correction was reviewed and determined to be fully implemented.

The inspection found multiple deficiencies related to incident reporting, medication management, and following prescriber's orders, including failure to report a resident death within 24 hours, presence of discontinued medications on medication carts, and missed or undocumented medication administrations. Plans of correction were accepted and implemented by 12/14/2022.

The visit was complaint-related due to an allegation of abuse involving resident #1 and direct care staff person A. The allegation was substantiated with findings of failure to report abuse timely and failure to properly supervise the staff involved.

The facility was found to have fully implemented the submitted plan of correction addressing allegations of resident abuse and failure to properly supervise staff. The report notes repeated violations related to abuse reporting and supervision, with corrective actions including internal investigations, reprimands, and suspension plans.

The inspection was complaint-driven as stated under Inspection Type: Partial and Reason: Complaint.

The inspection found multiple violations including unlocked and unattended resident records accessible in various nursing stations, improper labeling and storage of poisonous materials, uncovered trash cans in the kitchen, and improperly stored food items. Plans of correction were accepted and implemented with staff education and physical security improvements.

The inspection was complaint-related, but no deficiencies or regulatory citations were found, indicating no substantiated issues.

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

The complaint investigation was substantiated with findings of resident abuse, failure to report abuse timely, and multiple regulatory violations related to resident care and documentation.

The investigation found multiple violations including resident abuse by staff, failure to immediately report abuse, lack of dignity and respect towards residents, incomplete medical evaluations, improper use of bedside rails, incomplete resident support plans, and deficiencies in preadmission screening documentation.

The inspection identified multiple deficiencies including unlocked confidential resident records, unsigned resident contract, inadequate trash removal frequency, incomplete first aid kit supplies, improper storage of water, missing emergency procedure postings, medication labeling and documentation errors, missing activity calendar, incomplete medical evaluations, and missing signage for key-locking devices. Plans of correction were implemented or directed for all findings.

The visit was complaint-related due to allegations of resident abuse involving staff. The abuse allegation was substantiated by the findings of delayed reporting and inadequate staff supervision.

The inspection found multiple violations including failure to timely report suspected resident abuse, inadequate supervision of staff involved in abuse allegations, unsanitary conditions in a resident's room, incomplete resident assessments, and deficiencies in support plan documentation and participation.

The facility was found to be in substantial compliance with applicable regulations but had several citations related to posting of license and regulations, fire safety approval, health and safety laws, privacy signage, trash receptacles, lighting egress, first aid kit accessibility, food refrigeration, exit door locking devices, fire extinguisher inspection, fire safety inspection, and key-locking devices. Plans of correction were submitted and approved for all violations.

The Department has approved the renewal application and issued a regular license. The Department will conduct an onsite inspection within the next twelve months and take enforcement action if noncompliance is found.