Inspection Reports for Celebration Villa of York
2405 Knob Hill Road York, PA 17403, PA, 17403
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Inspection Report
Follow-Up
Census: 45
Capacity: 75
Deficiencies: 8
Jul 23, 2025
Visit Reason
The inspection was a partial, unannounced follow-up visit to verify the full implementation of a previously submitted plan of correction related to a fine.
Findings
The facility was found to have multiple deficiencies including unlocked medication carts with accessible resident records and medications, unsupervised ADL services by untrained staff, unsanitary conditions in resident bathrooms, combustible materials accessible to residents, incomplete medical evaluations, improper medication storage, unlabeled medical equipment, and incomplete resident assessments. Plans of correction were accepted and implemented with ongoing monitoring and staff training scheduled.
Deficiencies (8)
| Description |
|---|
| Resident medical records including medications and orders were unlocked, unattended, and accessible on medication carts in the main lobby. |
| Direct care staff member provided unsupervised ADL services without required training and supervised practice. |
| Sanitary conditions were not maintained; feces smeared on toilet seat, floor, trashcan lid, and resident's pants; strong odors of urine and feline urine present in resident rooms. |
| Combustible materials were unlocked and accessible to residents in the maintenance office. |
| Resident medical evaluation was not completed within required timeframe prior to or after admission. |
| Prescription medications and syringes were unlocked, unattended, and accessible to residents in medication carts and resident rooms. |
| An unlabeled, used glucometer was stored in a resident's bedroom. |
| Resident's most recent additional assessment was not completed as required annually. |
Report Facts
Residents Served: 45
License Capacity: 75
Current Residents in Hospice: 7
Residents Age 60 or Older: 45
Residents with Mobility Need: 11
Residents with Physical Disability: 1
Total Daily Staff: 56
Waking Staff: 42
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Census: 38
Capacity: 75
Deficiencies: 15
Apr 10, 2025
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a complaint and incident investigation at Celebration Villa of York following multiple licensing inspections on April 10, 14, and July 2, 2025.
Findings
The inspection found multiple violations including resident abuse, neglect, failure to report incidents timely, medication management deficiencies, sanitary condition issues, and incomplete resident assessments and records. Several staff members were terminated due to neglect and abuse. A provisional license was issued with required corrections and ongoing monitoring.
Complaint Details
The inspection was complaint-driven, triggered by allegations of resident abuse, neglect, failure to report incidents, and medication errors. The complaint was substantiated with multiple violations found, including abuse by residents and neglect by staff, resulting in staff terminations and enforcement actions.
Deficiencies (15)
| Description |
|---|
| Resident #1 fell and staff failed to respond timely, neglecting care and failing to report to local agency. |
| Resident-to-resident physical abuse incidents were not reported to the local Area Agency on Aging. |
| Resident records for multiple residents were found unlocked and accessible without proper consent. |
| Resident #6 physically abused resident #2; staff members were sleeping during shifts and failed to respond to call bells. |
| Staff members E and F were found asleep during shifts and terminated. |
| Uncovered moldy food found in kitchenette. |
| Medications and syringes were found unlocked and accessible in resident rooms. |
| Medication storage was not organized; loose pills found in medication cart. |
| Pharmacy label for resident #8 medication did not include correct administration instructions. |
| Medication not available in the home as prescribed for resident #8. |
| Medication administration was documented but medication was not available for resident #6. |
| Prescriber’s orders were not followed for multiple residents including missed medications and treatments. |
| Initial and additional resident assessments were incomplete or not updated to reflect current conditions. |
| Resident support plan lacked required signatures without notation of refusal or inability. |
| Resident records lacked identifying marks, religion, race, language, and insurance information. |
Report Facts
License Capacity: 75
Residents Served: 38
Fine Per Resident Per Day: 5
Calculated Fine Per Day: 210
Inspection Dates: 3
Staff on Duty: 53
Waking Staff: 40
Residents with Mobility Need: 15
Inspection Report
Renewal
Census: 43
Capacity: 75
Deficiencies: 15
Feb 25, 2025
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a renewal inspection of the facility's license, with an unannounced full inspection on 02/25/2025 and an exit conference on 02/26/2025.
Findings
Multiple deficiencies were identified including failure to post the current license inspection summary, lack of CPR/First Aid trained staff during night hours, improper refrigerator/freezer temperatures, incomplete fire drill records, smoking area violations, medication management issues including self-administration assessments, storage, refusals, and follow prescriber's orders, as well as incomplete resident preadmission screenings, assessments, and support plans. Plans of correction were accepted and many were implemented by 05/01/2025.
Deficiencies (15)
| Description |
|---|
| The home did not have a copy of the Licensing Inspection Summary from 10/01/2024 posted in a conspicuous and public place. |
| From 11:00PM-7:00AM, 43 residents were present but no staff certified in CPR and First Aid were present. |
| The kitchen freezer temperatures were above required limits (10°F and 8°F). |
| Fire drill record did not include number of residents and exits used during the drill. |
| Cigarette butts were found near the benches of the main entrance despite designated smoking area policies. |
| Resident 2 self-administers medication without required assessment by a qualified medical professional. |
| Discontinued medication (Hydralazine) was found in the medication cart. |
| Loose pills were found in a medication cart. |
| Medications prescribed for Resident 2 were not available in the home. |
| Resident medication refusals were not reported to prescribers within 24 hours as required. |
| Medications were not administered as prescribed, including incorrect dosing and missed doses. |
| Residents 1 and 2 had no preadmission screening completed as of inspection date. |
| Residents 1 and 2 had no initial assessment completed within 15 days of admission. |
| Residents 3 and 4 had annual support plans not completed timely after annual assessments. |
| Resident 3's support plan did not include mobility device needs or special diet; Resident 4's support plan did not include hospice services. |
Report Facts
Residents present during inspection: 43
License capacity: 75
Staff total daily: 47
Waking staff: 35
Current hospice residents: 3
Mobility need residents: 4
Physical disability residents: 1
Cigarette butts observed: 7
Inspection Report
Follow-Up
Census: 59
Capacity: 75
Deficiencies: 4
Nov 5, 2024
Visit Reason
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.
Findings
The facility was found to have fully implemented the submitted plan of correction. Deficiencies related to medication storage, medication refusal documentation, and support plan signatures were addressed with training and ongoing monitoring.
Complaint Details
The inspection was conducted due to a complaint and incident, as stated in the inspection information section.
Deficiencies (4)
| Description |
|---|
| Medications and syringes were found unlocked and accessible in a resident's bedroom, despite regulations requiring them to be locked. |
| Resident refusals of prescribed medications were not documented or reported to the prescriber as required. |
| Resident assessment and support plan was not signed by the assessor. |
| Resident assessment and support plan was not signed by the resident, and no notation of refusal or inability to sign was documented. |
Report Facts
License Capacity: 75
Residents Served: 59
Current Hospice Residents: 9
Residents Age 60 or Older: 59
Residents with Mobility Need: 2
Residents with Physical Disability: 2
Total Daily Staff: 61
Waking Staff: 46
Inspection Report
Follow-Up
Census: 56
Capacity: 75
Deficiencies: 3
Oct 1, 2024
Visit Reason
The inspection visit on 10/01/2024 was conducted as a complaint investigation and included a follow-up review of the submitted plan of correction.
Findings
The facility was found to have deficiencies related to failure to report incidents timely, inadequate assistance with activities of daily living, and failure to follow prescriber's medication orders. The submitted plan of correction was determined to be fully implemented as of the follow-up review.
Complaint Details
The visit was complaint-related, triggered by concerns about medication administration and resident care. The plan of correction was accepted and fully implemented by 11/18/2024.
Deficiencies (3)
| Description |
|---|
| Failure to report an incident to the Department within 24 hours as required by regulation 2600.16.c. |
| Resident did not receive required supervision when out in the community as indicated in the support plan. |
| Medication prescribed daily at bedtime was not administered from 7/6/24 through 7/19/24 due to unavailability in the home. |
Report Facts
License Capacity: 75
Residents Served: 56
Current Residents in Hospice: 7
Residents Age 60 or Older: 56
Residents with Mobility Need: 14
Residents with Physical Disability: 1
Total Daily Staff: 70
Waking Staff: 53
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Census: 49
Capacity: 75
Deficiencies: 0
Mar 28, 2023
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 found, indicating no substantiated issues.
Report Facts
Residents Served: 49
License Capacity: 75
Current Residents in Hospice: 5
Residents Age 60 or Older: 49
Residents with Mobility Need: 2
Inspection Report
Renewal
Census: 51
Capacity: 75
Deficiencies: 9
Sep 27, 2022
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a full, unannounced visit for renewal, complaint, and incident review purposes on 09/27/2022 and 09/28/2022.
Findings
Multiple deficiencies were identified including abuse of a resident by staff, cleanliness issues in resident rooms, lint accumulation in dryer lint traps, lack of current rabies vaccination for a resident's pet, medication administration errors, and incomplete resident assessments and support plans. Plans of correction were accepted and implemented with follow-up scheduled.
Deficiencies (9)
| Description |
|---|
| Resident was verbally and physically abused by staff who forcibly administered medication and dragged the resident. |
| The floor in Bedroom #235 had food debris and the room smelled of urine. |
| Approximately 2 inch accumulation of lint in the lint trap of the dryer in Hallway 100. |
| Resident's pet cat did not have a current certificate of rabies vaccination. |
| Incorrect entry of blood sugar readings from residents' glucometers into medication administration records. |
| Staff person administered medications without successfully completing a recent Department-approved medication administration course. |
| Staff person administered insulin without completing a Department-approved diabetes patient education program within the past 12 months. |
| Resident's initial assessment was not completed within 15 days of admission. |
| Resident's support plan was not completed within 30 days of admission. |
Report Facts
License Capacity: 75
Residents Served: 51
Staffing Hours: 52
Waking Staff: 39
Current Hospice Residents: 2
Residents Diagnosed with Mental Illness: 20
Residents 60 Years or Older: 51
Residents with Mobility Need: 1
Residents with Physical Disability: 1
Inspection Report
Follow-Up
Census: 49
Capacity: 75
Deficiencies: 4
Jun 8, 2022
Visit Reason
The inspection visit on 06/08/2022 was a partial, unannounced follow-up to review the submitted plan of correction related to prior incidents and compliance issues at Celebration Villa of York.
Findings
The facility was found to have fully implemented the submitted plan of correction. Previous violations included failure to timely report an abuse incident, verbal and physical abuse by staff members, and direct care staff providing unsupervised ADL services without completing required training. Staff involved in abuse incidents were suspended or terminated, and training was conducted to prevent recurrence.
Complaint Details
The visit was related to complaints of abuse involving two residents. The abuse allegations were substantiated with findings of physical and verbal abuse by staff members. Staff involved were suspended or terminated accordingly.
Deficiencies (4)
| Description |
|---|
| Failure to report an incident of abuse to the Department within 24 hours as required. |
| Resident was physically abused when pushed by a staff member during care. |
| Resident was verbally intimidated by staff using profanity and door slamming. |
| Direct care staff provided unsupervised ADL services without completing Department-approved training and competency test. |
Report Facts
License Capacity: 75
Residents Served: 49
Total Daily Staff: 50
Waking Staff: 38
Current Residents Receiving Hospice: 2
Residents Diagnosed with Mental Illness: 2
Residents Aged 60 or Older: 49
Residents with Mobility Need: 1
Residents with Physical Disability: 1
Employees Mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Staff Member B | Named in physical abuse incident; suspended and then quit. | |
| Staff Member A | Named in verbal intimidation incident; suspended and then terminated. |
Inspection Report
Renewal
Census: 44
Capacity: 75
Deficiencies: 6
Dec 7, 2021
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a renewal visit to review compliance and verify the submitted plan of correction was fully implemented.
Findings
The submitted plan of correction was determined to be fully implemented. Several specific deficiencies related to medical evaluations, storage procedures, preadmission screening, and support plans were identified and addressed with corrective actions and training.
Deficiencies (6)
| Description |
|---|
| Resident #5's medical evaluation did not include height, weight, ability to self-administer medications, a mobility assessment, nor a medical professional signature. |
| Resident #2's most recent medical evaluation was not completed timely. |
| Resident #1 is prescribed three blood sugar checks daily, but glucometer readings were inconsistently documented and not always recorded on the Medication Administration Record (MAR). |
| Resident #1's preadmission screening form was completed more than 30 days prior to admission. |
| Support plans for Residents #3, #4, and #5 did not adequately address medical diagnoses or how the home will meet resident needs based on these diagnoses. |
| Residents #3 and #4 participated in the development of the support plan but did not sign the plan, nor was there notation of inability or refusal to sign. |
Report Facts
Residents Served: 44
License Capacity: 75
Current Residents in Hospice: 2
Residents Age 60 or Older: 44
Residents with Mobility Need: 2
Residents with Physical Disability: 1
Glucometer Readings: 186
Glucometer Readings: 197
Glucometer Reading: 154
Notice
Capacity: 75
Deficiencies: 0
Jun 4, 2021
Visit Reason
The document serves as a renewal notification and issuance of a regular license for the Personal Care Home 'Elmcroft of York' following receipt of the renewal application dated February 25, 2021.
Findings
The Department has approved the renewal application and issued a regular license. It advises that an onsite inspection will be conducted within the next twelve months to ensure compliance with applicable regulations.
Report Facts
Maximum licensed capacity: 75
Employees Mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Jamie L. Buchenauer | Deputy Secretary, Office of Long-term Living | Signed the renewal notification letter. |
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