Inspection Reports for
Sunrise of Abington

The waiver is granted with conditions that the staff member serves in the direct care role with equivalent education and that documentation of education and training is maintained and available upon request. The Department will review the waiver annually during inspections to ensure compliance.

The submitted plan of correction was determined to be fully implemented. The only noted deficiency was an uncovered outside dumpster, which was immediately corrected and followed by staff education and monitoring.

The inspection identified multiple deficiencies including abuse related to missing resident checks, uncovered trash dumpster, furniture and equipment in disrepair, lack of operable bedside lighting, incomplete annual medical evaluations, unsecured medications and syringes, and missing PRN medications. Plans of correction were accepted and implemented with ongoing monitoring.

The submitted plan of correction was found to be fully implemented. A violation was noted regarding record confidentiality where a laptop with access to electronic medical records was left unlocked and unattended, but corrective actions were taken promptly.

Multiple deficiencies were identified including uncovered trash outside, lack of ventilation in certain bathrooms, insufficient water pressure in a resident's room, snow accumulation on outdoor walkways, refrigerator temperature violations, and failure to follow prescriber's orders for a diabetic resident. Plans of correction were accepted and implemented with ongoing monitoring.

The inspection was triggered by a complaint and incident; no deficiencies or citations were found, indicating no substantiated violations.

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

No regulatory citations or deficiencies were identified during this unannounced partial inspection.

The complaint investigation substantiated issues with transportation assistance and resident safety during transport, including neglect and abuse when a resident was left unattended in a medical building.

The inspection found deficiencies related to failure to provide assistance with instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs), specifically transportation assistance/escorts, abuse related to leaving a resident unattended during transportation, lack of direct care staff training for transportation staff, and failure to provide an assistant to the driver during resident transport. The facility submitted and implemented a plan of correction addressing these issues.

The inspection included a complaint investigation component related to medication self-administration assistance failures for Resident 2, which was substantiated with findings of incorrect medication administration.

Multiple deficiencies were identified including unlocked resident records, missing carbon monoxide detector, lack of influenza poster, incomplete staff fire safety orientation, unsanitary conditions, hazards in surfaces, furniture and equipment in disrepair, fire extinguisher inspection lapses, missing first aid kit in transport vehicle, and medication self-administration assistance failures. All deficiencies had plans of correction accepted and implemented by April 9, 2024.

The visit was complaint-related and the plan of correction was fully implemented as of 12/28/2023.

The submitted plan of correction was determined to be fully implemented with no additional concerns identified. The deficiency involved a direct care staff person providing unsupervised ADL services without completing the required department-approved direct care training and competency test.

The visit was complaint-related, focusing on the failure to report a resident fall incident. The plan of correction was accepted and fully implemented by 10/13/2023.

The facility failed to report a resident fall incident to the Department within the required 24-hour timeframe. The Executive Director submitted a plan of correction, including staff training and ongoing monitoring to ensure compliance with reporting requirements.

The inspection identified multiple deficiencies including medication errors, privacy violations, staffing inadequacies, fire safety orientation issues, sanitary and food safety violations, medication storage and administration errors, support plan documentation issues, and emergency procedure compliance. Plans of correction were accepted and implemented for all deficiencies.

The submitted plan of correction was determined to be fully implemented, with continued compliance required. Deficiencies related to abuse reporting and resident record content were addressed and corrected.

The facility was found to have fully implemented the submitted plan of correction regarding staffing requirements for CPR/First Aid certification and preadmission screening forms. Continued compliance is required.

The facility was found to have failed in implementing safety precautions for a resident with dementia who exhibited aggressive behavior, leaving residents unattended with hazardous items, and challenges in staffing to meet residents' needs. The submitted plan of correction was accepted and deemed fully implemented by the follow-up date.

The inspection identified multiple deficiencies including failure to post 'No Smoking' signs, inadequate assistance with activities of daily living, unsigned resident contracts, insufficient overnight staffing, sanitary condition issues, missing emergency telephone numbers, broken furniture and equipment, unsecured poisonous materials, and medication management errors. Plans of correction were accepted and implemented with ongoing monitoring.

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

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

The inspection identified multiple deficiencies including unsigned resident-home contracts, insufficient direct care staffing hours for residents with mobility needs, inadequate waking hours staffing, insufficient additional staffing during an incident involving residents, failure to follow prescriber's medication orders accurately, incomplete preadmission cognitive screening for a resident in the secured dementia care unit, and incomplete support plans addressing residents' physical, medical, social, cognitive, and safety needs.

The waiver is granted under specific conditions including that the administrator will attend the orientation within 15 days of its availability and that documentation of training and qualifications will be maintained and available upon request.

The facility was found to have multiple deficiencies including failure to post the current license inspection summary conspicuously, late reporting of a resident-to-resident abuse incident, unsecured poisonous materials accessible to residents, inoperable bathroom ventilation fans, and a glucometer not calibrated to the correct time.

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

The submitted plan of correction was found to be fully implemented as of the review date. Continued compliance must be maintained.

The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services found the facility in substantial compliance with applicable regulations under 55 Pa. Code Chapter 2600 at the time of policy review.