Inspection Reports for Brandywine Longwood

The inspection was conducted as a partial, unannounced visit due to a complaint and incident at the facility.

Multiple deficiencies were found including resident treatment issues, privacy violations, unsafe storage of poisonous materials, maintenance problems such as lack of ventilation and water-stained ceiling tiles, improper medication labeling and storage, and failure to complete additional resident assessments after behavioral changes. Plans of correction were accepted and implemented by July 16, 2025.

The visit was complaint-related, triggered by incidents involving resident aggression, privacy violations, and other regulatory concerns. Substantiation status is not explicitly stated.

The inspection visit on 02/12/2025 was a partial, unannounced follow-up review 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 submitted plan of correction addressing deficiencies related to treatment of residents, staff training, and locking of poisonous materials. Staff training deficiencies were corrected, and safety measures for poisonous materials were improved with new locks and monitoring procedures.

The visit was complaint-related, triggered by an incident involving inappropriate treatment of a resident by staff person B, who was subsequently terminated. The complaint was investigated and found substantiated with corrective actions implemented.

The inspection was conducted as a complaint investigation during an unannounced partial review of the facility on 12/19/2024.

Multiple deficiencies were found including unlocked narcotics logbook and assignment sheets, unsecured bedside mobility devices, unlocked poisonous materials accessible to residents, damaged walls and ceilings, use of prohibited portable space heaters, outdated medical evaluations, unlocked medications, and missing conspicuous posting of keypad operation instructions.

The inspection was triggered by a complaint, as indicated by the inspection reason. The plan of correction was accepted and fully implemented by 02/20/2025.

The inspection was conducted as a full, unannounced review for renewal and complaint reasons at Brandywine Living at Longwood.

The report details multiple deficiencies related to resident abuse reporting, incident reporting, compliance with laws, contract signatures, staff training, resident personal equipment, labeling and storage of medications and clothes, additional resident assessments, and support plan documentation. Plans of correction were accepted and implemented by 01/09/2025.

The visit included complaint investigation related to suspected resident abuse and failure to report incidents appropriately. The complaint was substantiated with findings of failure to report suspected abuse to the local Area Agency on Aging and Department.

The inspection was conducted as a renewal of the facility's license.

No regulatory citations or deficiencies were identified during this licensing inspection.

The inspection was conducted as a complaint and incident investigation during an unannounced partial inspection on 02/28/2023 and 03/01/2023.

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

The inspection was complaint-related with no deficiencies found; substantiation status is not explicitly stated.

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

The facility was found to have fully implemented the submitted plan of correction related to a resident abuse incident involving fraudulent use of a resident's debit cards by a staff member. Continued compliance and staff training on Resident Rights and abuse prevention were emphasized.

The inspection was a renewal visit conducted by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Bureau of Human Service Licensing on 05/16/2022 and 05/17/2022 to review compliance and licensing status of Brandywine Living at Longwood.

The inspection identified multiple deficiencies including sanitary conditions, hot water temperature exceeding limits, refrigerator temperature violations, obstructed egress routes, incomplete menu postings, medication record errors, storage and administration issues, and lack of documentation for resident admission objections. All deficiencies had plans of correction accepted and were implemented by the facility.

The inspection was a partial, unannounced licensing inspection conducted due to an incident at the facility.

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

The inspection was a licensing inspection conducted by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Bureau of Human Services Licensing, to determine compliance with 55 Pa. Code Chapter 2600 relating to Personal Care Homes.

The facility was found to be in compliance overall, but two deficiencies were noted: an unlocked medication cart accessible on the second floor, and the absence of a carbon monoxide detector in the basement near fossil-fuel burning appliances. Both issues were addressed with corrective plans and follow-up audits.

The visit was a provisional, unannounced partial inspection conducted to review the submitted plan of correction for a previously identified deficiency.

The submitted plan of correction was determined to be fully implemented, with continued compliance required. The deficiency involved a late report of an unwitnessed resident fall, which was corrected with staff training and process improvements.

The inspection was conducted as a complaint investigation following incidents reported involving resident abuse at Brandywine Living at Longwood.

The investigation found that Staff member A engaged in a sexual relationship with Resident #1, including inappropriate sexual activity and misconduct over approximately one year. Staff member A was terminated and the police were notified.

The complaint was substantiated based on evidence that Staff member A engaged in sexual abuse of Resident #1 over an extended period, despite the resident's requests to stop. The police were notified and Staff member A was fired.

The inspection was conducted as a follow-up review of the submitted plan of correction related to an incident at the facility.

The facility was found to have fully implemented the submitted plan of correction addressing deficiencies in resident assessments, specifically related to behavioral issues of a resident. Continued compliance must be maintained.