T.l.c. Adult Care Center
Assisted Living & Residential Care · West Newton, PA

T.l.c. Adult Care Center

Assisted Living & Residential Care · West Newton, PA

Inspection History

In Pennsylvania, the Department of Human Services (for assisted living facilities) and the Department of Health (for nursing homes) conduct unannounced inspections to verify adherence to state regulations.

Since 2021 · 5 years of data 65 citations 4 complaints 10 inspections 0 waivers
Inspection Score Info A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the Pennsylvania state average. The score below shows how many points this facility sits above or below the typical Pennsylvania assisted living residence score (the benchmark); higher is better.This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score.

2 points below the Pennsylvania average for assisted living residences (83/100)

Rank #274 / 460 in Pennsylvania Inspection Score — State benchmarked This home is ranked 274th out of 460 homes in Pennsylvania. Shows this facility's inspection score compared to the Pennsylvania average among 460 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Rankings are based only on facilities in Pennsylvania that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score. Inspection score: 81 out of 100. Letter grade B-. 2 points below the Pennsylvania average for assisted living residences (83/100)

Inspection Scorecard Info This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Pennsylvania state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.

Since 2021 vs. Pennsylvania state average
Overall vs. PA average 3 Worse Metrics worse than Pennsylvania average:
• Total citations (3% above)
• Citations per year (3% above)
• Citations per inspection (14% above)
2 At Avg Metrics at Pennsylvania average:
• Total complaints (at PA avg)
• Complaints per year (at PA avg)
2 Better Metrics better than Pennsylvania average:
• Inspections with citations (13% below)
• Inspection citation rate (4% below)
Latest Inspection September 19, 2024 Complaint Investigation

Citations Info Citations are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.

This FacilityPA Averagevs. PA Avg
Total citations Info Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types. 6563 This facility has 3% more total citations than a typical Pennsylvania assisted living residence (65 vs. PA avg 63).↑ 3% worse Rank #346 / 478 Total citations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 346th out of 478 homes in Pennsylvania. Shows this facility's total citations compared to the Pennsylvania average among 478 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Rankings are based only on facilities in Pennsylvania that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.
Citations per year Info Average citations per year since 2021. 1312.6 This facility has 3% more citations per year than a typical Pennsylvania assisted living residence (13 vs. PA avg 12.6).↑ 3% worse
Citations per inspection Info Average citations per inspection. 6.55.7 This facility has 14% more citations per inspection than a typical Pennsylvania assisted living residence (6.5 vs. PA avg 5.7).↑ 14% worse Rank #380 / 478 Citations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 380th out of 478 homes in Pennsylvania. Shows this facility's citations per inspection compared to the Pennsylvania average among 478 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Rankings are based only on facilities in Pennsylvania that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.

Inspections Info State inspections evaluate whether the facility meets health and safety standards.

This FacilityPA Averagevs. PA Avg
Total inspections Info Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations. 1011 This facility has had 9% fewer total inspections than the Pennsylvania average (10 vs. PA avg 11). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 9% fewer
Inspections with citations Info Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation. 78 This facility has 13% fewer inspections with citations than a typical Pennsylvania assisted living residence (7 vs. PA avg 8).↓ 13% better
Inspection citation rate Info Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one citation. 70%73% This facility has 3 percentage points lower inspection citation rate than a typical Pennsylvania assisted living residence (70% vs. PA avg 73%).↓ 3% better Rank #270 / 478 Inspection citation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 270th out of 478 homes in Pennsylvania. Shows this facility's % of inspections with citations compared to the Pennsylvania average among 478 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Rankings are based only on facilities in Pennsylvania that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.

Complaints & Investigations Info Complaints are formal concerns filed by residents, families, or staff. Investigations are on-site follow-ups.

This FacilityPA Averagevs. PA Avg
Total complaints Info Formal expressions of concern made by residents, families, or staff. 44 This facility has total complaints in line with the Pennsylvania average (4 vs. PA avg 4).— At avg Rank #297 / 478 Total complaints — State benchmarked This home is ranked 297th out of 478 homes in Pennsylvania. Shows this facility's complaint inspections compared to the Pennsylvania average among 478 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Rankings are based only on facilities in Pennsylvania that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.
Complaints per year Info Average complaints per year since 2021. 0.80.8 This facility has complaints per year in line with the Pennsylvania average (0.8 vs. PA avg 0.8).— At avg

Inspection Reports Summary Info An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.

  • The September 19, 2024 complaint investigation found 10 deficiencies including missing resident assessments, support plans, medical evaluations, and medication record discrepancies, but the accepted plan of correction was fully implemented.
  • The January 26, 2023 complaint investigation substantiated multiple repeat violations including resident abuse, failure to report incidents timely, medication errors, and inadequate staff training with many corrective actions not completed.
  • The September 22, 2023 renewal inspection cited 10 deficiencies related to staff training, criminal background checks, medication errors, and safety issues, all corrected with accepted plans of correction and compliance achieved.

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Frequently Asked Questions about T.l.c. Adult Care Center

Is T.l.c. Adult Care Center in a walkable area?

T.l.c. Adult Care Center has a walk score of 50. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.

What is the license number of T.l.c. Adult Care Center?

According to PA state health department records, T.l.c. Adult Care Center's license number is 428200.

When does T.l.c. Adult Care Center's license expire?

According to PA state health department records, T.l.c. Adult Care Center's license expires on February 1, 2027.

What is the occupancy rate at T.l.c. Adult Care Center?

T.l.c. Adult Care Center's occupancy is 87%.

Does T.l.c. Adult Care Center operate as a for-profit or non-profit?

T.l.c. Adult Care Center is registered as a for-profit in PA.

How many beds does T.l.c. Adult Care Center have?

T.l.c. Adult Care Center has 30 beds.

Has T.l.c. Adult Care Center had any recent citations?

T.l.c. Adult Care Center has had 65 recently reported citations.

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