Inspection Reports for Artis Senior Living of South Hills

The inspection was conducted as a complaint investigation with an unannounced partial inspection type on 07/15/2025.

Two deficiencies were found: unsecured bedside mobility devices in resident rooms and unsecured prescription medication left unattended on a medication cart in a secured dementia care unit. Immediate corrective actions were taken and plans of correction were implemented.

The visit was complaint-related as stated under Inspection Information with the reason listed as Complaint.

The inspection visit on 03/03/2025 was a partial, unannounced inspection triggered by an incident.

The report found a violation related to direct care staff qualifications where a staff member lacked a US high school diploma or GED and had an expired nurse aide registry status. The staff member was removed and resigned. The facility implemented corrective actions including audits and re-education to ensure compliance.

The inspection visits on February 11, 2025, February 12, 2025, and April 24, 2025, were conducted as part of the licensing inspections for Artis Senior Living of South Hills to determine compliance with Pennsylvania regulations for Personal Care Homes.

The facility was found to be in compliance with 55 Pa. Code Chapter 2600 relating to Personal Care Homes after the inspections and subsequent corrections, resulting in the issuance of a regular license.

The inspection was conducted as part of the licensing renewal process, including provisional and incident reviews, with multiple inspection dates on February 11, 2025, February 12, 2025, and April 24, 2025.

The facility was found to be in compliance with 55 Pa. Code Ch. 2600 relating to Personal Care Homes after corrections were made following inspections. Several deficiencies were identified related to staff training, sanitary conditions, fire drill records, medication labeling, storage procedures, and medical evaluations, with plans of correction submitted and implemented.

The inspection was a partial, unannounced follow-up visit triggered by a complaint and incident to verify the implementation of a previously submitted plan of correction.

The facility was found to have fully implemented the plan of correction related to deficiencies in activities of daily living assistance and support plans. Deficiencies involved failure to provide physical assistance with toileting and incontinence care as indicated in resident support plans, and incomplete documentation of resident use of adult briefs for incontinence management.

The visit was complaint-related, triggered by a complaint and incident. The submitted plan of correction was reviewed and determined to be fully implemented.

The inspection was conducted as a complaint and incident investigation at Artis Senior Living of South Hills to assess violations related to mistreatment or abuse of residents and failure to comply with corrective plans.

The inspection found multiple violations including staff verbally abusing a resident, forcibly pushing residents, and inappropriate sexual behavior between residents in the secured dementia care unit. Several staff members were suspended and terminated, and corrective actions including re-education and increased monitoring were mandated.

The complaint investigation substantiated mistreatment and abuse of residents including verbal abuse, physical abuse, and inappropriate sexual behavior. Staff suspensions and terminations occurred, and Adult Protective Services and Department of Human Services were notified.

The inspection was conducted as a complaint and incident investigation at Artis Senior Living of South Hills.

The inspection found violations related to mistreatment and abuse of residents, including verbal abuse, physical abuse, and neglect in a secured dementia care unit. Multiple repeat violations were noted, and corrective actions including staff suspensions, terminations, and re-education plans were implemented.

The complaint investigation was substantiated with findings of mistreatment and abuse, including verbal and physical abuse and neglect. Repeat violations were noted from previous inspections.

The inspection was conducted as a complaint and incident investigation at ARTIS SENIOR LIVING OF SOUTH HILLS.

The investigation found a repeated violation of resident abuse involving inappropriate touching between residents. The facility implemented a plan of correction including immediate separation of residents, notification of authorities, increased monitoring, updated support plans, and staff re-education on abuse and resident rights.

The complaint involved a resident touching another resident inappropriately in the common living room. The incident was witnessed by staff and reported to Adult Protective Services and local police. The residents involved have dementia and no prior history of sexual behaviors. The facility placed the resident on 15-minute checks and updated care plans accordingly.

The inspection visit on 04/26/2024 was a partial, unannounced follow-up inspection related to an incident and plan of correction submission.

The submitted plan of correction was determined to be fully implemented. The report details a repeated abuse violation involving a staff member who squeezed a resident's hand roughly, leading to the staff member's suspension and termination. Additional staff education and monitoring measures were implemented to prevent recurrence.

The inspection was conducted as a complaint and incident investigation with unannounced partial inspections on multiple dates in April 2024.

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

The inspection was complaint and incident related, with a partial unannounced visit on 04/12/2024 and follow-up not required.

The inspection was conducted as a complaint investigation during an unannounced partial licensing inspection of the facility.

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

The inspection was complaint-related; however, no deficiencies were found and no substantiation status was stated.

The inspection was conducted as a complaint investigation during an unannounced partial inspection on 01/31/2024.

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

The inspection was complaint-related; however, no deficiencies were found and no follow-up was required.

The inspection visit on 01/18/2024 was a partial, unannounced follow-up inspection triggered by an incident at the facility.

The report found a repeat violation of abuse involving residents and staff, including physical altercations between residents and staff. A plan of correction was submitted and fully implemented, including staff suspension and termination, staff training on de-escalation, and ongoing resident and staff interviews to prevent abuse.

The inspection was conducted as a complaint and incident investigation at ARTIS SENIOR LIVING OF SOUTH HILLS on 12/14/2023.

The inspection found that a resident's assessment had not been updated to reflect recent behaviors of agitation and combativeness, despite documented incidents. A plan of correction was accepted to update assessments and improve monitoring and auditing processes.

The visit was complaint-related and incident-driven. The deficiency involved failure to update a resident's assessment to reflect behavioral changes. The plan of correction was accepted.

The inspection visit on 12/14/2023 was a follow-up to review the submitted plan of correction related to a complaint and incident at the facility.

The submitted plan of correction was determined to be fully implemented as of the follow-up review. The deficiency involved failure to update resident assessments to reflect recent behavioral changes, which has now been corrected with ongoing monitoring and audits planned.

The visit was complaint-related and involved incidents of resident agitation and combativeness. The plan of correction was accepted and fully implemented.

The inspection visit on 10/19/2023 was a partial, unannounced follow-up inspection triggered by an incident to verify the implementation of the submitted plan of correction.

The facility was found to have fully implemented the submitted plan of correction related to abuse and treatment of residents, as well as preadmission screening deficiencies. Continued compliance must be maintained.

The inspection visit was conducted as a follow-up to verify the implementation of a previously submitted plan of correction related to a complaint and incident.

The submitted plan of correction was determined to be fully implemented as of the inspection date. The report details a deficiency involving staff not performing the Heimlich maneuver on a resident who choked, with corrective training scheduled and completed.

The visit was complaint-related and incident-driven. The plan of correction was accepted and fully implemented as of the inspection date.

The inspection was conducted as a complaint and incident investigation with an unannounced partial inspection on 07/06/2023 and 07/07/2023.

The inspection found a violation regarding the treatment of residents where a staff member was observed yelling at a resident in a disrespectful and unprofessional manner. The staff member was suspended and terminated. A plan of correction including mandatory training on dignity and respect and stress relief for caregivers was implemented.

The visit was complaint-related and incident-based. The violation was a repeat from 11/21/22. The submitted plan of correction was fully implemented as of 08/08/2023.

The inspection was an unannounced partial licensing inspection conducted as an interim review of the facility.

No regulatory citations or deficiencies were identified during the inspection.

The inspection was conducted as a licensing inspection by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Bureau of Human Service Licensing, due to an incident.

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

The inspection was conducted as a renewal review of the facility's compliance with licensing regulations.

The inspection identified multiple deficiencies including issues with record confidentiality, resident personal equipment hazards, locking of poisonous materials, sanitary conditions, hot water temperature, fire drill documentation, annual medical evaluations, medication labeling, storage procedures, prescriber order follow-up, medication administration training, and additional resident assessments. Plans of correction were accepted and implemented with proposed completion dates ranging from May to October 2023.

The inspection was a partial, unannounced visit conducted due to an incident at the facility on 11/21/2022 to review compliance and follow up on submitted plans of correction.

The report found violations related to the treatment of residents with dignity and respect, including staff misconduct, and deficiencies in criminal background checks for staff. Plans of correction were submitted and fully implemented by 01/23/2023.

The inspection was conducted as a licensing inspection by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Bureau of Human Service Licensing.

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

The inspection was conducted as a complaint and incident investigation with an unannounced partial inspection on 09/14/2022 and 09/15/2022.

The inspection found multiple deficiencies including failure to immediately report suspected resident abuse, failure to properly supervise staff involved in alleged abuse, unlocked poisonous materials accessible to residents, hot water temperatures exceeding allowed limits, and unlocked medications and syringes in resident rooms. Plans of correction were accepted and implemented with training, audits, and procedural changes.

The complaint involved an allegation that staff person B threatened to punch resident #1 in the face while preparing the resident for bed. The allegation was not reported until several hours later. Staff person A failed to report the abuse promptly and was terminated. Staff person B was suspended pending investigation and later returned to work after the complaint was unsubstantiated.

The inspection was conducted as a licensing inspection by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Bureau of Human Service Licensing.

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

The visit was conducted to review the submitted plan of correction for the facility following prior deficiencies.

The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services determined that the submitted plan of correction is fully implemented and that continued compliance must be maintained.

The inspection was conducted as a renewal licensing inspection of ARTIS SENIOR LIVING OF SOUTH HILLS on 01/31/2022 through 02/02/2022.

The inspection identified multiple deficiencies including improper storage of poisonous materials, food stored on the floor, undated leftover food, combustible materials stored near heat sources, medication management issues, incomplete resident assessments, delayed admission support plans, and resident treatment concerns. Plans of correction were accepted and implemented with ongoing audits and staff education.

The inspection was a partial, unannounced follow-up visit triggered by an incident to verify the implementation of a previously submitted plan of correction.

The submitted plan of correction related to a resident abuse incident was found to be fully implemented. Staff education on abuse and neglect was conducted, and the staff member involved was terminated. Ongoing monitoring through resident interviews was planned to ensure continued compliance.

The inspection was a partial, unannounced visit conducted on 08/18/2021 due to an incident, to review compliance and the submitted plan of correction.

The submitted plan of correction was found to be fully implemented and acceptable. One deficiency was cited related to a medical evaluation being completed more than 60 days prior to admission for a resident in the Secure Dementia Care Unit.

The document serves as a renewal notification for the operation license of Artis Senior Living of South Hills Personal Care Home and informs that an annual onsite inspection will be conducted within the next twelve months.

The document confirms issuance of a regular license in response to the renewal application and advises that the Department will conduct an inspection within the next year to ensure compliance with applicable regulations.

The inspection was conducted as a result of a renewal and complaint review of the facility, including follow-up on submitted plans of correction.

The report details multiple deficiencies including record confidentiality breaches, contract signature issues, privacy violations, inadequate first aid/CPR staffing, training documentation gaps, facility maintenance issues, medication administration errors, emergency procedure deficiencies, and incomplete resident assessments. Plans of correction were accepted and implemented for all findings.

The inspection included a complaint investigation component as indicated by the inspection reason. Specific substantiation status is not stated.

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