Inspection Reports for Concordia at the Cedars
4363 NORTHERN PIKE,, PA, 15146
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Complaint Investigation
Census: 69
Capacity: 87
Deficiencies: 3
Sep 22, 2025
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a complaint investigation at Concordia at the Cedars to review compliance with regulations and assess the submitted plan of correction.
Findings
The inspection identified multiple deficiencies including tripping hazards in resident rooms, unsecured medications found accessible on the floor, and incomplete resident support plans regarding fall risk. The facility submitted and implemented plans of correction for all deficiencies.
Complaint Details
The visit was complaint-related as indicated by the inspection reason. The submitted plan of correction was reviewed and determined to be fully implemented.
Deficiencies (3)
| Description |
|---|
| Numerous tripping hazards present throughout resident bedroom including piles of dirty laundry and debris creating unsafe movement for a resident using a wheelchair and rollator. |
| An unlocked, unattended, and accessible white pill was found lying on the carpet near the doorway of residents' shared bedroom. This was a repeat violation. |
| Resident's most recent support plan did not include a description or plan to address resident fall risk despite multiple falls. |
Report Facts
License Capacity: 87
Residents Served: 69
Current Hospice Residents: 8
Residents Age 60 or Older: 69
Residents with Mental Illness: 1
Residents with Mobility Need: 10
Residents with Physical Disability: 3
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Census: 68
Capacity: 87
Deficiencies: 0
Sep 4, 2025
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a complaint investigation during an unannounced partial licensing inspection on 09/04/2025.
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
License Capacity: 87
Residents Served: 68
Current Hospice Residents: 8
Residents Age 60 or Older: 68
Residents Diagnosed with Mental Illness: 2
Residents with Mobility Need: 10
Residents with Physical Disability: 2
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Census: 69
Capacity: 87
Deficiencies: 4
Jun 23, 2025
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a complaint investigation with an unannounced partial inspection on 06/23/2025.
Findings
Multiple deficiencies were found related to medication security, labeling, following prescriber's orders, and resident records storage. The facility had unlocked medications and resident records accessible, incorrect medication labeling, and failure to follow medication administration orders. Plans of correction were accepted and implemented by 09/22/2025.
Complaint Details
The inspection was triggered by a complaint, as stated under Inspection Information on page 2.
Deficiencies (4)
| Description |
|---|
| The door to the 2nd floor nurses station was open, unattended and accessible, containing numerous unlocked medications for residents. |
| A resident's medication label indicated incorrect dosage instructions differing from the prescribed order. |
| Medications were not administered according to prescriber's orders for multiple residents, including continued administration of discontinued medications and delayed administration. |
| Resident records were stored unlocked and unattended on the 2nd floor medication cart, including confidential information and narcotic count sheets. |
Report Facts
License Capacity: 87
Residents Served: 69
Staffing Hours - Total Daily Staff: 77
Staffing Hours - Waking Staff: 58
Current Hospice Residents: 11
Residents Diagnosed with Mental Illness: 1
Residents with Mobility Need: 8
Residents 60 Years or Older: 69
Residents with Physical Disability: 1
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Census: 70
Capacity: 87
Deficiencies: 4
Dec 3, 2024
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a partial, unannounced visit triggered by a complaint and incident involving alleged resident abuse and mistreatment.
Findings
The inspection found multiple violations including failure to timely report suspected resident abuse, inappropriate and disrespectful treatment of residents by staff, and incomplete resident assessments related to wound care. Staff person B was terminated following these findings.
Complaint Details
The visit was complaint-related involving allegations of resident abuse and mistreatment. The abuse allegation was substantiated by the findings, and staff person B was terminated. The facility was found to have delayed reporting the abuse to the local Area Agency on Aging and the Department.
Deficiencies (4)
| Description |
|---|
| Failure to immediately report suspected abuse of a resident as required by law. |
| Failure to report the incident or condition to the Department’s personal care home regional office within 24 hours. |
| Resident was treated without dignity and respect, including verbal abuse and inappropriate comments by staff. |
| Resident's additional assessment was incomplete and did not document wound care needs or home health contact information. |
Report Facts
License Capacity: 87
Residents Served: 70
Current Hospice Residents: 14
Residents 60 Years or Older: 70
Residents Diagnosed with Mental Illness: 1
Residents with Mobility Need: 12
Residents with Physical Disability: 1
Employees Mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Staff Person B | Named in multiple findings related to resident abuse, disrespectful treatment, and failure to report incidents. Terminated following investigation. | |
| Staff Person A | Involved in the incident with the resident; notified medication technician about the abuse incident. | |
| Staff Person C | Medication Technician | On duty during the incident; was notified about the abuse incident. |
| Staff Person E | Direct Staff | Provided incontinence care to resident and intervened during mistreatment by Staff Person B. |
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Census: 69
Capacity: 87
Deficiencies: 1
Sep 12, 2024
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a complaint and incident investigation at Concordia at the Cedars.
Findings
The inspection found a violation of resident dignity and respect when a staff member was observed using profanity and arguing on the phone while assisting a resident, causing distress. The staff member was suspended and terminated, and corrective actions including resident interviews and staff education were implemented.
Complaint Details
The visit was complaint-related and substantiated by the observation of staff misconduct causing resident distress.
Deficiencies (1)
| Description |
|---|
| A staff member was assisting a resident while using profanity and arguing on the phone, causing the resident to feel scared and not acknowledging the resident's distress. |
Report Facts
License Capacity: 87
Residents Served: 69
Current Residents in Hospice: 12
Residents Age 60 or Older: 69
Residents with Mental Illness: 1
Residents with Physical Disability: 1
Residents with Mobility Need: 15
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Census: 65
Capacity: 87
Deficiencies: 4
Mar 4, 2024
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a complaint and incident investigation during an unannounced partial inspection on 03/04/2024.
Findings
The inspection identified multiple deficiencies including misuse of resident funds by a staff member, incorrect medical evaluation dates, incomplete medication administration records, and inaccurate support plan documentation regarding financial management. The facility submitted a plan of correction which was fully implemented by 04/16/2024.
Complaint Details
The inspection was complaint-driven and incident-related, with a follow-up plan of correction submission required and completed.
Deficiencies (4)
| Description |
|---|
| Misuse of resident funds by a direct care staff person soliciting residents for a school fundraiser and improper handling of resident payments. |
| Resident medical evaluation was not conducted within the required timeframe prior to or shortly after admission. |
| Medication administration record (MAR) was not initialed by staff on multiple dates for a resident receiving anticoagulant injections. |
| Resident support plan inaccurately documented family as managing finances when direct care staff were responsible. |
Report Facts
License Capacity: 87
Residents Served: 65
Current Hospice Residents: 10
Residents 60 Years or Older: 65
Residents Diagnosed with Mental Illness: 1
Residents with Mobility Need: 9
Residents with Physical Disability: 1
Inspection Report
Follow-Up
Census: 60
Capacity: 87
Deficiencies: 2
Jan 8, 2024
Visit Reason
The inspection visit on 01/08/2024 was a partial, unannounced follow-up inspection triggered by a complaint 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 related to resident assessments and support plan signatures. The inspection confirmed compliance with regulations after addressing deficiencies in resident mobility assessments and support plan documentation.
Complaint Details
The inspection was complaint-related, focusing on verifying correction of deficiencies in resident assessments and support plan signatures. The submitted plan of correction was accepted and fully implemented.
Deficiencies (2)
| Description |
|---|
| Resident significant change assessment showed discrepancies in mobility assistance needs and lacked hospice contact information. |
| Resident annual support plan was not signed by the assessor or resident, with no indication of refusal or inability. |
Report Facts
License Capacity: 87
Residents Served: 60
Current Hospice Residents: 9
Residents 60 Years or Older: 61
Residents Diagnosed with Mental Illness: 1
Residents with Mobility Need: 8
Residents with Physical Disability: 2
Inspection Report
Follow-Up
Census: 64
Capacity: 87
Deficiencies: 1
Oct 17, 2023
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a follow-up to review the submitted plan of correction related to an incident at the facility.
Findings
The submitted plan of correction was determined to be fully implemented, with corrective actions including staff termination, resident interviews, and staff education to prevent neglect and abuse.
Deficiencies (1)
| Description |
|---|
| Resident #3 was neglected when staff person B failed to provide incontinence care and transfer assistance as required, resulting in the resident being soaked with urine. |
Report Facts
License Capacity: 87
Residents Served: 64
Current Residents in Hospice: 10
Residents Age 60 or Older: 64
Residents Diagnosed with Mental Illness: 2
Residents with Mobility Need: 9
Residents with Physical Disability: 2
Resident Interviews Planned: 10
Resident Interviews per Week: 3
Resident Interviews per Month: 3
Employees Mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Ryan Hofmann | Administrator | Administrator responsible for conducting resident interviews and staff education as part of plan of correction |
Inspection Report
Renewal
Census: 69
Capacity: 87
Deficiencies: 6
Sep 26, 2023
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a full, unannounced visit for renewal, complaint, and incident reasons.
Findings
The inspection identified multiple deficiencies including lack of privacy signage for video surveillance, missing rabies vaccination certificate for a cat, failure to use alternate exit routes during fire drills, incomplete medical evaluations for residents, and failure to follow prescriber's orders for insulin administration. Plans of correction were accepted and implemented by 10/30/2023.
Deficiencies (6)
| Description |
|---|
| The home is video recording the front entrances without posted signs indicating surveillance. |
| The home does not have a current certificate of rabies vaccination for a cat named Pumpkin. |
| Alternate exit routes were not used during fire drills from 9/29/22 through 9/8/23. |
| Medical evaluation for resident #1 is missing height and weight information. |
| Medical evaluation for resident #2 is missing height information. |
| Resident #3 did not receive the 3:00 p.m. blood glucose reading until late and was administered incorrect insulin dose; physician was not notified of high blood glucose reading. |
Report Facts
License Capacity: 87
Residents Served: 69
Current Hospice Residents: 14
Residents with Mental Illness: 2
Residents with Mobility Need: 12
Residents with Physical Disability: 2
Inspection Report
Census: 62
Capacity: 87
Deficiencies: 0
Jul 31, 2023
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a partial, unannounced visit due to an incident at the facility.
Findings
No regulatory citations or deficiencies were identified as a result of this inspection.
Report Facts
Residents Served: 62
License Capacity: 87
Current Hospice Residents: 10
Residents 60 Years or Older: 62
Residents Diagnosed with Mental Illness: 2
Residents with Mobility Need: 11
Residents with Physical Disability: 2
Inspection Report
Follow-Up
Census: 70
Capacity: 87
Deficiencies: 4
Jun 21, 2023
Visit Reason
The inspection was a partial, unannounced follow-up visit triggered by an incident to review the submitted plan of correction for previous violations.
Findings
The facility was found to have repeated violations related to resident abuse reporting, written incident reporting, activities of daily living assistance, and treatment of residents with dignity and respect. The plan of correction was accepted and fully implemented by 07/24/2023, including termination of the involved staff member and staff education.
Deficiencies (4)
| Description |
|---|
| Failure to immediately report suspected abuse of a resident to the Area Agency on Aging. |
| Failure to report the incident to the Department’s personal care home regional office or complaint hotline within 24 hours. |
| Resident #2 was left unattended in a wheelchair and staff refused to assist with propelling the wheelchair. |
| Staff person A screamed at resident #1 and treated residents without dignity and respect, including telling resident #3 to go to bed against their wishes. |
Report Facts
Residents Served: 70
License Capacity: 87
Total Daily Staff: 81
Waking Staff: 61
Current Hospice Residents: 12
Residents Age 60 or Older: 70
Residents with Mental Illness: 2
Residents with Mobility Need: 11
Residents with Physical Disability: 2
Employees Mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Staff Person A | Named in multiple findings related to abuse, incident reporting, and treatment of residents; terminated after investigation. |
Inspection Report
Follow-Up
Census: 66
Capacity: 87
Deficiencies: 2
Feb 21, 2023
Visit Reason
The inspection visit occurred as a follow-up to review the submitted plan of correction related to an incident involving resident abuse and treatment of residents.
Findings
The facility was found to have previously failed to report suspected abuse timely and had incidents of staff speaking disrespectfully to a resident. The submitted plan of correction was determined to be fully implemented as of the follow-up date.
Deficiencies (2)
| Description |
|---|
| Failure to immediately report suspected abuse of a resident as required by regulations. |
| Staff member raised voice and spoke disrespectfully and condescendingly to resident regarding operation of TV remote. |
Report Facts
License Capacity: 87
Residents Served: 66
Current Hospice Residents: 13
Residents 60 Years or Older: 66
Residents Diagnosed with Mental Illness: 2
Residents with Mobility Need: 11
Residents with Physical Disability: 2
Inspection Report
Renewal
Census: 55
Capacity: 87
Deficiencies: 5
Feb 9, 2022
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a renewal licensing inspection of the facility Concordia at the Cedars on 02/09/2022 and 02/10/2022.
Findings
Several deficiencies were cited related to fire safety and documentation, including inadequate lighting signage on emergency exit doors, failure to conduct an unannounced fire drill in January 2022, outdated fire safety inspection and drill, prolonged evacuation times during fire drills in 2021, and an incomplete preadmission screening form for a resident.
Deficiencies (5)
| Description |
|---|
| Signs on first floor emergency exit doors limited access to exit with 'STOP - Do Not Enter - Authorized Personnel Only' signs. |
| An unannounced fire drill was not conducted in January 2022. |
| The last fire safety inspection and fire drill by a fire safety expert was conducted on 5/28/2020, not within the past year. |
| Evacuation times for monthly fire drills in 2021 exceeded 2 minutes and 30 seconds, with times ranging from 4 to 8 minutes, and evacuation times were rounded rather than exact. |
| Resident #2's preadmission screening form was not dated, making it impossible to determine if it was completed before admission. |
Report Facts
License Capacity: 87
Residents Served: 55
Current Hospice Residents: 11
Staffing Hours: 78
Waking Staff: 59
Evacuation Times: 6
Evacuation Times: 8
Evacuation Times: 7
Inspection Report
Renewal
Census: 52
Capacity: 87
Deficiencies: 4
May 4, 2021
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a renewal licensing inspection of the facility on 05/04/2021, 05/05/2021, and 05/07/2021 to assess compliance with Department statutes and regulations.
Findings
The inspection identified several deficiencies including unlabeled poisonous materials, unlocked poisonous materials accessible to residents, inaccurate medical evaluations, and medication labeling errors. Plans of correction were accepted and documented as implemented with ongoing audits and staff training.
Deficiencies (4)
| Description |
|---|
| Unlabeled 32-ounce spray bottle containing an unknown clear liquid stored with other poisons in the laundry room. |
| Multiple unlocked, unattended, and accessible poisonous materials in activity storage room and dining room cabinets. |
| Medical evaluation for resident #2 indicated need for secured dementia care unit (SDCU), but the home does not have a SDCU. |
| Medication label for resident #2's Risperidone indicated incorrect dosage (twice daily instead of once daily). |
Report Facts
Residents Served: 52
License Capacity: 87
Current Hospice Residents: 8
Total Daily Staff: 68
Waking Staff: 51
Residents with Mobility Need: 16
Residents with Physical Disability: 1
Notice
Capacity: 87
Deficiencies: 0
Apr 30, 2021
Visit Reason
The document serves as a response to the renewal application submitted on February 9, 2021, for the operation of the Personal Care Home and informs that a regular license is being issued. It also notifies that an onsite annual inspection will be conducted within the next twelve months.
Findings
No inspection findings are reported in this document; it is a licensing and renewal notice confirming the issuance of a regular license and outlining the requirement for a future annual inspection.
Report Facts
Total licensed capacity: 87
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