Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Census: 67
Capacity: 150
Deficiencies: 0
Oct 16, 2025
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a complaint investigation at the facility.
Findings
No regulatory citations or deficiencies were identified as a result of this inspection.
Complaint Details
The inspection was complaint-related, but no deficiencies or citations were substantiated.
Report Facts
License Capacity: 150
Residents Served: 67
Secured Dementia Care Unit Capacity: 40
Secured Dementia Care Unit Residents Served: 25
Hospice Current Residents: 4
Residents Age 60 or Older: 66
Residents with Mobility Need: 26
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Census: 62
Capacity: 150
Deficiencies: 0
Apr 11, 2025
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a complaint investigation with an unannounced partial inspection.
Findings
No regulatory citations or deficiencies were identified during this inspection.
Complaint Details
The inspection was triggered by a complaint; however, no deficiencies or citations were found.
Report Facts
Residents Served: 62
License Capacity: 150
Current Hospice Residents: 8
Residents Age 60 or Older: 62
Residents with Mobility Need: 21
Inspection Report
Renewal
Census: 60
Capacity: 150
Deficiencies: 12
Feb 6, 2025
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a renewal visit with an incident review, unannounced, to assess compliance with licensing requirements.
Findings
The inspection identified multiple deficiencies including treatment of residents with dignity, sanitary conditions, hot water temperature violations, medication labeling and administration errors, and issues with support plan revisions. Plans of correction were accepted and implemented by April 18, 2025.
Deficiencies (12)
| Description |
|---|
| Resident #1 was allowed to get within close physical proximity to other residents leading to aggressive behaviors and undignified treatment. |
| No paper towels, mechanical air blower, individual cloth towels or other sanitary means of hand drying in the common bathroom of the secure dementia care unit. |
| Half-full, uncovered, unattended trash can in the bathroom next to the medication room. |
| Hot water temperature at multiple sinks exceeded 120°F, measuring up to 125.8°F. |
| Multiple operable windows lacked window screens or had improperly seated screens creating gaps. |
| No soap in the common bathroom of the secure dementia care unit. |
| Freezer in the kitchenette of the secure dementia care unit was above required temperature at times (10°F and 2°F). |
| Resident #5's medication label indicated incorrect dosage frequency; Resident #6's medication label conflicted with orders. |
| Resident #4's medication administration record included a CPAP machine no longer in use; medication was documented as given when not available. |
| Resident #5 was not administered prescribed medication due to unavailability in the home. |
| Directions for operating key-locking devices were not conspicuously posted near the door closest to the dining room in the secure dementia care unit. |
| Support plan for resident #1 was not updated to include behavior and cognitive needs related to irritability, judgment, agitation, and aggression. |
Report Facts
License Capacity: 150
Residents Served: 60
Secured Dementia Care Unit Capacity: 40
Residents Served in Secured Dementia Care Unit: 23
Hospice Residents: 5
Residents with Mobility Need: 24
Staffing Hours: 84
Waking Staff: 63
Hot Water Temperature: 125.8
Freezer Temperature: 10
Freezer Temperature: 2
Inspection Report
Census: 58
Capacity: 150
Deficiencies: 0
Sep 19, 2024
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a licensing inspection by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Bureau of Human Service Licensing, triggered by an incident.
Findings
No regulatory citations or deficiencies were identified during this unannounced partial inspection.
Report Facts
License Capacity: 150
Residents Served: 58
Secured Dementia Care Unit Capacity: 40
Secured Dementia Care Unit Residents Served: 25
Hospice Current Residents: 5
Residents Age 60 or Older: 58
Residents with Mobility Need: 25
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Census: 53
Capacity: 150
Deficiencies: 4
Nov 28, 2023
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a partial, unannounced complaint and incident investigation at Brookdale Latrobe on 11/28/2023 and 12/14/2023.
Findings
The inspection found multiple violations related to resident abuse, failure to report incidents timely, and improper treatment of residents including verbal and physical abuse by staff. Plans of correction were submitted and fully implemented by 02/20/2024.
Complaint Details
The visit was complaint-related, investigating allegations of resident abuse including staff yelling at and physically hitting residents. The complaint was substantiated with findings of abuse and failure to report incidents timely.
Deficiencies (4)
| Description |
|---|
| Failure to immediately report suspected abuse incidents involving staff yelling at and hitting residents. |
| Failure to report incidents to the Department within 24 hours as required. |
| Physical abuse of a resident by staff smacking the resident on the head during care. |
| Verbal abuse and inappropriate comments made by staff toward residents during care. |
Report Facts
License Capacity: 150
Residents Served: 53
Secured Dementia Care Unit Capacity: 40
Residents Served in Dementia Unit: 22
Hospice Residents: 4
Resident Support Staff: 75
Waking Staff: 56
Inspection Report
Census: 59
Capacity: 150
Deficiencies: 0
Apr 25, 2023
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a licensing inspection by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Bureau of Human Service Licensing, due to an incident.
Findings
No regulatory citations or deficiencies were identified during the inspection.
Report Facts
License Capacity: 150
Residents Served: 59
Secured Dementia Care Unit Capacity: 40
Secured Dementia Care Unit Residents Served: 23
Hospice Current Residents: 4
Residents Age 60 or Older: 59
Residents with Mobility Need: 23
Inspection Report
Renewal
Census: 53
Capacity: 150
Deficiencies: 2
Jul 28, 2021
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a renewal inspection of the facility license.
Findings
Two deficiencies were identified: one related to incomplete medication records where the dose was not indicated, and another related to incorrect directions posted for the key-locking device on the Secured Dementia Care Unit patio. Both deficiencies had plans of correction implemented.
Deficiencies (2)
| Description |
|---|
| Medication record did not indicate the dose of a prescribed medication for a resident. |
| Directions to open the magnetic locking mechanism of the Secured Dementia Care Unit patio were incorrect. |
Report Facts
License Capacity: 150
Residents Served: 53
Secured Dementia Care Unit Capacity: 40
Secured Dementia Care Unit Residents Served: 18
Hospice Residents: 4
Total Daily Staff: 71
Waking Staff: 53
Employees Mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Health and Wellness Director | Named in medication record deficiency and plan of correction. | |
| Executive Director | Named in key-locking device deficiency plan of correction. | |
| Memory Care Manager | Named in key-locking device deficiency plan of correction. |
Notice
Capacity: 150
Deficiencies: 0
Feb 5, 2021
Visit Reason
This document serves as a certificate of compliance and license renewal for the Personal Care Home facility Brookdale Latrobe, authorizing operation from February 5, 2021 to February 5, 2022.
Findings
The Department has issued a regular license in response to the renewal application and advises that an annual onsite inspection will be conducted within the next twelve months to ensure compliance with applicable regulations.
Report Facts
Maximum capacity: 150
Secure Dementia Care Unit capacity: 40
Employees Mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Jamie L. Buchenauer | Deputy Secretary | Signed the renewal notice letter |
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