Inspection Reports for Country Meadows of Allentown
430 NORTH KROCKS ROAD,, ALLENTOWN, PA, 18106
Back to Facility ProfileDeficiencies (last 5 years)
Deficiencies (over 5 years)
6 deficiencies/year
Deficiencies are regulatory violations found during state inspections.
28% worse than Pennsylvania average
Pennsylvania average: 4.7 deficiencies/year
Deficiencies per year
12
9
6
3
0
Census
Latest occupancy rate
60% occupied
Based on a September 2025 inspection.
This facility has shown a steady increase in demand based on occupancy rates.
Census over time
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Census: 71
Capacity: 118
Deficiencies: 2
Sep 9, 2025
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a partial, unannounced visit due to an incident involving resident-to-resident abuse in the Secure Dementia Unit.
Findings
The investigation found that a resident engaged in inappropriate physical contact and verbal comments toward another resident, which was not documented in the resident's support plan. The facility updated the support plan and retrained staff to address the incident and prevent recurrence.
Complaint Details
The visit was complaint-related due to an incident of resident abuse involving inappropriate physical contact and verbal comments. The incident was reported to the Lehigh County Area Agency of Aging, PA Department of Human Services, and Upper Macungie Police Department on 2025-08-30.
Deficiencies (2)
| Description |
|---|
| Resident engaged in physical abuse by bilaterally grabbing and squeezing another resident; incident not included in support plan. |
| Support plan was not revised to include resident's inappropriate behavior and recent incident. |
Report Facts
Residents served: 71
License capacity: 118
Secure Dementia Unit capacity: 60
Secure Dementia Unit residents served: 36
Current hospice residents: 6
Residents with mobility need: 41
Residents 60 years or older: 71
Residents with physical disability: 1
Inspection Report
Census: 74
Capacity: 118
Deficiencies: 0
Jan 22, 2025
Visit Reason
The inspection was a partial, unannounced visit conducted due to an incident at the facility.
Findings
No regulatory citations or deficiencies were identified as a result of this inspection.
Report Facts
Total Daily Staff: 114
Waking Staff: 86
License Capacity: 118
Residents Served: 74
Secured Dementia Care Unit Capacity: 64
Secured Dementia Care Unit Residents Served: 38
Current Hospice Residents: 1
Residents Age 60 or Older: 74
Residents with Mobility Need: 40
Inspection Report
Renewal
Census: 74
Capacity: 118
Deficiencies: 9
Aug 22, 2024
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a renewal inspection with an incident review, including an unannounced full inspection on 08/22/2024 and a follow-up exit conference on 08/28/2024.
Findings
The inspection identified multiple deficiencies including sanitary condition violations related to glucometer cross-use, outdated and unlabeled food items, lint accumulation posing fire hazards, incomplete medical evaluations, late annual medical evaluations, incomplete self-administration medication assessments, medication documentation errors, and support plan deficiencies such as missing signatures. All deficiencies had plans of correction accepted and were implemented by September 2024.
Deficiencies (9)
| Description |
|---|
| Resident #1's glucometer was used to measure Resident #2's glucose, and Resident #2's glucometer was used to measure Resident #1's glucose. |
| Unlabeled and undated food items including pancakes, pizzas, salads, desserts, and outdated yogurt were found in refrigerators and freezers. |
| Lint was found behind the dryer in the Secure Dementia Care Unit near the sunroom, posing a fire hazard. |
| Resident #3's Document of Medical Evaluation did not indicate the resident’s health status; the section was blank. |
| Resident #4's most recent annual medical evaluation was late, with the previous evaluation completed more than one year prior. |
| Resident #4's assessment and support plan incorrectly stated the resident was unable to self-administer medications; an order later indicated partial ability. |
| Medication administration for Resident #5 was not documented in the Controlled Medication Record despite administration occurring. |
| Resident #4's support plan was completed late due to delayed annual medical evaluation. |
| Resident #1's support plan was not signed by the resident, with no indication if the resident was unable or refused to sign. |
Report Facts
License Capacity: 118
Residents Served: 74
Residents in Secured Dementia Care Unit: 41
Capacity of Secured Dementia Care Unit: 64
Current Hospice Residents: 3
Residents with Mobility Need: 49
Residents 60 Years or Older: 74
Total Daily Staff: 123
Waking Staff: 92
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Census: 67
Capacity: 118
Deficiencies: 0
Jul 19, 2024
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a partial, unannounced visit due to an incident.
Findings
No regulatory citations or deficiencies were identified as a result of the inspection conducted on 07/19/2024 and 07/22/2024.
Complaint Details
The visit was incident-related, but no deficiencies or citations were found.
Report Facts
Total Daily Staff: 112
Waking Staff: 84
License Capacity: 118
Residents Served: 67
Secured Dementia Care Unit Capacity: 60
Secured Dementia Care Unit Residents Served: 38
Hospice Current Residents: 3
Residents Age 60 or Older: 67
Residents with Mobility Need: 45
Residents with Physical Disability: 1
Inspection Report
Census: 67
Capacity: 118
Deficiencies: 0
Jul 19, 2024
Visit Reason
The inspection was a partial, unannounced visit conducted due to an incident.
Findings
No regulatory citations or deficiencies were identified during the inspections conducted on 07/19/2024 and 07/22/2024.
Report Facts
Total Daily Staff: 112
Waking Staff: 84
License Capacity: 118
Residents Served: 67
Secured Dementia Care Unit Capacity: 60
Secured Dementia Care Unit Residents Served: 38
Current Hospice Residents: 3
Residents Age 60 or Older: 67
Residents with Mobility Need: 45
Residents with Physical Disability: 1
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 3
Jul 18, 2023
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted due to a complaint involving medication administration errors and failure to follow prescriber directions at the facility.
Findings
The investigation found that a staff member used one resident's glucometer to test another resident's blood glucose, resulting in incorrect medication administration. Additional findings included failure to record vital signs before medication administration and documentation errors on the Medication Administration Record (MAR).
Complaint Details
Complaint investigation revealed medication errors and failure to follow prescriber directions. Staff person A was retrained and removed from medication duties. No communicable disease exposure was detected. Documentation errors were identified and corrected.
Deficiencies (3)
| Description |
|---|
| Staff person A used resident #1's glucometer to test resident #2's blood glucose, leading to administration of medication according to the wrong prescription. |
| Medication administered to resident #3 without adhering to heart rate parameters; documentation errors on MAR. |
| Resident #4's blood pressure was not recorded prior to medication administration as required by the prescription parameters. |
Report Facts
Medication doses missed: 15
Date of plan of correction acceptance: Plan of correction accepted on 08/08/2023.
Employees Mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Staff person A | Named in medication administration error involving glucometer misuse and subsequent retraining. | |
| Director of Nursing | Director of Nursing | Provided retraining to Staff person A and conducted training for all Medication Associates and LPNs regarding following prescriber directions. |
Inspection Report
Census: 65
Capacity: 118
Deficiencies: 0
Jan 13, 2023
Visit Reason
The inspection was a partial, unannounced licensing inspection conducted due to an incident.
Findings
No regulatory citations or deficiencies were identified as a result of this inspection.
Report Facts
License Capacity: 118
Residents Served: 65
Secured Dementia Care Unit Capacity: 60
Secured Dementia Care Unit Residents Served: 30
Hospice Current Residents: 4
Resident Support Staff Hours: 65
Total Daily Staff: 163
Waking Staff: 122
Residents Age 60 or Older: 65
Residents with Mobility Need: 33
Residents with Physical Disability: 1
Inspection Report
Renewal
Census: 66
Capacity: 118
Deficiencies: 6
Aug 31, 2022
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a renewal review of the facility's license to ensure compliance with applicable regulations.
Findings
The inspection found several deficiencies including failure to post the current license inspection summary, outdated batteries in carbon monoxide detectors, missing weekly menus, incomplete medication administration training for a staff member, presence of discontinued medications, and unavailability of prescribed medication at the time of inspection. All deficiencies had accepted plans of correction that were implemented by December 7, 2022.
Deficiencies (6)
| Description |
|---|
| The licensing inspection summary dated 7/7-7/8/21 was not posted in a public conspicuous area of the home. |
| The batteries in the carbon monoxide detector located outside the laundry room in memory care were last changed 6/10/19 and were required to be changed annually. |
| The menu posted in the home's memory care unit was outdated; the following week's menu was not posted. |
| Direct care staff member A's most recent annual medication administration practicum for 2021 was not completed. |
| Resident #1's discontinued PRN medication for pain and fever was still present in the medication cart. |
| Resident #2's prescribed PRN medication was not available at the time of the inspection. |
Report Facts
License Capacity: 118
Residents Served: 66
Memory Care Capacity: 60
Memory Care Residents Served: 33
Resident Support Staff: 38
Total Daily Staff: 142
Waking Staff: 107
Current Hospice Residents: 7
Residents Age 60 or Older: 66
Residents with Mobility Need: 38
Residents with Physical Disability: 1
Employees Mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Staff member A | Named in medication administration training deficiency and plan of correction |
Inspection Report
Census: 64
Capacity: 118
Deficiencies: 0
Jul 13, 2022
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a licensing inspection triggered by an incident.
Findings
No regulatory citations or deficiencies were identified during the inspection.
Report Facts
License Capacity: 118
Residents Served: 64
Secured Dementia Care Unit Capacity: 64
Secured Dementia Care Unit Residents Served: 34
Hospice Current Residents: 8
Total Daily Staff: 105
Waking Staff: 79
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Census: 66
Capacity: 118
Deficiencies: 1
Mar 15, 2022
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a complaint investigation following a complaint received regarding failure to follow prescriber's orders related to wound care for a resident.
Findings
The investigation found that staff failed to change the dressing on a resident's wounds daily as prescribed from 02/24/22 through 03/03/22, although the wounds were resolved without complications by 03/03/22. The submitted plan of correction was fully implemented.
Complaint Details
Complaint investigation confirmed that staff did not change wound dressings daily as ordered by the prescriber, but wounds resolved without complications. Plan of correction was accepted and implemented.
Deficiencies (1)
| Description |
|---|
| Failure to follow the directions of the prescriber regarding daily dressing changes for a resident's wounds from 02/24/22 through 03/03/22. |
Report Facts
License Capacity: 118
Residents Served: 66
Secured Dementia Care Unit Capacity: 60
Residents Served in Dementia Unit: 35
Hospice Residents: 7
Residents Age 60 or Older: 66
Residents with Mobility Need: 35
Total Daily Staff: 101
Waking Staff: 76
Employees Mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Michele Moskalczyk | Human Services Licensing Supervisor | Signed the letter confirming plan of correction implementation |
Inspection Report
Routine
Deficiencies: 0
Jan 14, 2022
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a routine licensing inspection by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Bureau of Human Service Licensing.
Findings
No regulatory citations or deficiencies were identified as a result of this inspection.
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Census: 70
Capacity: 118
Deficiencies: 2
Dec 9, 2021
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted due to an incident involving resident-to-resident aggression resulting in injury.
Findings
The investigation found that Resident #1 pushed Resident #2, causing Resident #2 to fall and sustain a broken femur. The facility implemented a plan of correction including increased monitoring, medical evaluation, and behavioral management updates.
Complaint Details
The complaint was substantiated based on the incident where Resident #1 pushed Resident #2 resulting in injury. The facility's plan of correction was reviewed and accepted.
Deficiencies (2)
| Description |
|---|
| Resident #1 pushed Resident #2 causing a broken femur, violating abuse prevention requirements. |
| Resident #1's support plan (RASP) was not updated to reflect current behaviors and management strategies. |
Report Facts
License Capacity: 118
Residents Served: 70
Residents Served in Secured Dementia Care Unit: 36
Hospice Residents: 4
Waking Staff: 80
Total Daily Staff: 106
Inspection Report
Routine
Deficiencies: 0
Aug 23, 2021
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a routine licensing inspection by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Bureau of Human Service Licensing on 08/23/2021 and 08/27/2021.
Findings
No regulatory citations or deficiencies were identified as a result of this inspection.
Notice
Capacity: 118
Deficiencies: 0
Jul 30, 2021
Visit Reason
The document serves as a renewal notification and license issuance for Country Meadows of Allentown Personal Care Home, confirming receipt of the renewal application and advising of the requirement for an annual onsite inspection within the next twelve months.
Findings
No inspection findings are reported in this document; it is a license renewal notice and certificate of compliance.
Report Facts
Maximum licensed capacity: 118
Secure Dementia Care Unit capacity: 60
Employees Mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Jamie L. Buchenauer | Deputy Secretary, Office of Long-term Living | Signed the renewal notification letter |
Inspection Report
Renewal
Census: 65
Capacity: 118
Deficiencies: 7
Jul 7, 2021
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a renewal inspection of the facility's license.
Findings
The inspection identified several deficiencies including lack of documentation for fire safety orientation for some staff, absence of operable bedside lamps for a resident, emergency exit door requiring excess force to open, outdated fire department notification, combustible storage hazard, failure to test smoke detectors monthly, and medication storage and transcription errors. Plans of correction were accepted and follow-up documentation was submitted and implemented.
Deficiencies (7)
| Description |
|---|
| The home could not locate verification that Staff person A, Staff person B, and Staff person C received the trainings required by fire safety orientation regulation 65a. |
| Resident #1 did not have access to a source of light that can be turned on/off at bedside at time of inspection. |
| The emergency exit door located near the home's dining room required excess force to open. |
| The home's notice to the fire department was not current to the number of residents residing in the home's evacuation needs. |
| There was a small piece of cardboard wedged between the leftmost dryer and the wall in the laundry area, posing a possible fire hazard. |
| The home was not testing their smoke detectors and fire alarms monthly for operability. |
| Resident #2 had a PRN medication order that was unavailable in the medication cart at time of inspection; Resident #3 had an incorrect transcription of blood glucose reading on the MAR. |
Report Facts
License Capacity: 118
Residents Served: 65
Residents in Secured Dementia Care Unit: 37
Capacity of Secured Dementia Care Unit: 60
Residents in Hospice: 7
Residents with Mobility Need: 47
Residents with Physical Disability: 3
Employees Mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Gabrielle Ordiway | Named as Staff Member C who is no longer employed at the facility. |
Inspection Report
Renewal
Deficiencies: 0
Mar 5, 2021
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as part of the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Bureau of Human Service Licensing's licensing inspections for the facility.
Findings
No regulatory citations were identified as a result of this inspection.
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