Inspection Reports for
The Pines Senior Living

The facility was found to have fully implemented the plan of correction related to incomplete annual medical evaluations and failure to update resident assessments after significant condition changes. Staff were re-educated and audits were conducted to ensure ongoing compliance.

The visit was complaint-related and incident-driven. The complaint involved a resident altercation in the secure dementia unit. The plan of correction was accepted and fully implemented by the facility.

The facility was found to have implemented the plan of correction related to a resident altercation in the secure dementia unit. The incident involved an unwitnessed physical altercation between two residents resulting in minor injuries, and the facility took steps including increased monitoring, medical follow-up, and relocation of one resident to a higher level of care.

The facility was found to have delayed reporting an incident involving alleged staff abuse beyond the required 24-hour period and had an issue with an obstructed egress route from the Memory Care courtyard. Both issues were corrected with plans of correction accepted and implemented.

The facility demonstrated full implementation of the submitted plan of correction related to resident abuse and support plan revisions. Ongoing monitoring and staff training were emphasized to manage residents with cognitive decline and behavioral issues.

The inspection identified multiple deficiencies including failure to report incidents within 24 hours, disrespectful treatment of residents, missing emergency phone numbers, unlabeled food items, obstructed egress, outdated medical evaluation forms, medication self-administration assessment issues, medication labeling errors, unavailable PRN medications, and failure to follow prescriber's orders. Plans of correction were accepted and implemented by February 12, 2026.

The waiver outlines training requirements for direct care staff administering GLP-1 agonist injections, including completion of a Department-approved medication administration course, in-person training by a licensed health care professional, and annual training hours related to GLP-1 medications and diabetes management. The facility must have policies and clinical contacts in place to monitor and support medication administration.

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

The submitted plan of correction was determined to be fully implemented. The report details a medication administration error where a resident received a double dose due to failure to document administration on the Medication Administration Record (MAR). The facility took corrective actions including staff retraining and monitoring.

The submitted plan of correction was determined to be fully implemented. Several deficiencies were identified and corrected, including failure to report incidents within 24 hours, missing refrigerator/freezer thermometers, delayed annual fire safety inspection, missing posted menus, and expired medications found in the medication cart.

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

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

The inspection identified multiple deficiencies including unsigned resident contracts, missing emergency phone numbers, improper food storage, incomplete medical evaluations, presence of discontinued medications, unlabeled medications, uncalibrated glucometers, medication record discrepancies, and incomplete resident records. All deficiencies had plans of correction that were accepted and implemented.

No inspection findings are reported in this document; it is an administrative notice confirming license renewal and outlining future inspection requirements.

The facility was found to have fully implemented the submitted plan of correction addressing a missing Diazepam pill discovered during a shift change. The investigation was unable to determine the cause of the missing medication, but corrective actions including staff training and monitoring of medication count verification forms were completed.

Resident #1 alleged abuse by two direct care staff members on 5/9/21. The facility did not implement a plan of supervision as required. The investigation included interviews, physical examination of the resident, and contact with the resident's representative, Area Agency on Aging, police, and Bureau of Human Service Licensing. No evidence of abuse was found, but the lack of supervision plan was a violation.

The investigation found no physical or emotional evidence of abuse, and the resident's statements were inconsistent and unreliable. However, the facility failed to implement a required plan of supervision for the staff involved, resulting in a violation.

No inspection findings are reported in this document. It confirms issuance of a regular license following the renewal application and advises that enforcement action may be taken if noncompliance is found during future inspections.

The facility was found to have several violations including unsigned resident contracts, outdated food, lint buildup in dryers, improperly stored medications, and missing posted directions for key-locking devices. All plans of correction were fully implemented as of the follow-up date.

No inspection findings are reported in this document. It confirms the issuance of a regular license and outlines the requirement for an annual onsite inspection within the next twelve months.

The inspection was incident-driven and complaint-related. The violations involved failure to update the resident's support plan and inadequate documentation of care services. No repeat violations were noted.

The inspection found violations related to failure to update the Resident Assessment & Support Plan (RASP) to reflect changes in resident needs and inadequate documentation of scheduled care services. Plans of correction were approved to ensure timely updates and staff adherence to care plans.

Multiple violations of 55 Pa. Code Chapter 2600 were found, including failure to report incidents timely, improper placement of carbon monoxide monitors, lack of required staff training, sanitary deficiencies, missing emergency phone numbers, unlabeled food items, expired food products, unlabeled medications, and unsigned resident support plans.

No inspection findings are reported. The letter states that the Department will conduct an onsite inspection within the next twelve months as required by regulation.

The facility was found to have multiple violations including improper placement of carbon monoxide detectors, incomplete annual training for direct care staff, inaccurate fire drill logs, fire drill evacuation times exceeding limits, and incorrect calibration of glucometers for residents. Plans of correction were submitted and partially implemented for all violations.

No inspection findings are reported in this document. It serves as a license renewal notification and confirmation of the facility's authorized capacity.

The Department of Human Services granted the requested waivers under specified conditions, including the use of alternative documentation forms for medical evaluation and preadmission screening. The waiver remains effective as long as the conditions are met and will be reviewed annually during inspections.

Multiple violations of 55 Pa.Code Chapter 2600 were found, including failure to post licensing summaries, incomplete contracts, privacy violations due to video recording, medication administration errors, and fire safety deficiencies. Plans of correction were submitted with partial implementation status.

No inspection findings are reported in this document. It only confirms the license renewal and states that an onsite inspection will be conducted within the next twelve months as required by regulation.

The visit was complaint-related due to an incident on 5/26/2016 involving alleged physical mistreatment by a contracted nurse. The facility disputed the violation but implemented corrective actions including reporting to the Ombudsman and Area Agency on Aging. The resident's daughter requested a new hospice agency. The complaint was substantiated by the Department of Human Services.

The investigation found that a contracted nurse struggled with a resident, causing a skin tear and reddened area on the resident's wrist. The facility disputed the violation but took corrective actions including contacting the Ombudsman, Area Agency on Aging, and the resident's family.

The inspection was triggered by an interim complaint regarding medication administration and documentation issues.

Multiple violations related to medication administration and documentation were found, including discontinued medications remaining on the medication administration record, missing diagnosis or purpose for medications, failure to document medication refusals properly, and medication doses given outside prescribed times.

The investigation was triggered by an incident where a resident with dementia went missing from the courtyard. The incident was substantiated by findings of inadequate supervision and failure to report the incident timely.

The facility failed to report the missing resident incident to the Department within 24 hours and allowed the resident unsupervised access to the courtyard, resulting in a safety risk. Additionally, the facility used locked gates without proper approval and failed to provide adequate supervision and care to prevent elopement.