Inspection Reports for Frederick Living – Aspen Village

2849 BIG ROAD,, PA, 19492

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Deficiencies (last 5 years)

Deficiencies (over 5 years) 10.4 deficiencies/year

Deficiencies are regulatory violations found during state inspections.

121% worse than Pennsylvania average
Pennsylvania average: 4.7 deficiencies/year

Deficiencies per year

12 9 6 3 0
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Census

Latest occupancy rate 61% occupied

Based on a September 2025 inspection.

Census over time

12 18 24 30 36 May 2021 May 2022 Sep 2022 Dec 2023 Oct 2024 Sep 2025
Inspection Report Renewal Census: 19 Capacity: 31 Deficiencies: 5 Sep 16, 2025
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a renewal review of the facility license to verify compliance and implementation of the submitted plan of correction.
Findings
The facility was found to have deficiencies related to maintaining a current list of substitute personnel, annual staff training in fire safety, incomplete staff training plan dates, and improper medication storage practices. Plans of correction were accepted and implemented by the facility.
Deficiencies (5)
Description
Administrator could not provide a list of substitute personnel for the home.
Staff Member B did not receive required fire safety training in the 2024 training year.
Staff training plan did not include estimated dates for each training to be completed.
Medication cards were observed with punctured blister foil exposing medication to contamination or improper sanitation.
A roll pack of medications contained discontinued medications without proper pharmacy altered stickers and was taped shut improperly.
Report Facts
License Capacity: 31 Residents Served: 19 Total Daily Staff: 38 Waking Staff: 29
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Staff Member AAdministratorNamed in deficiency for not providing a list of substitute personnel.
Staff Member BNamed in deficiency for not receiving required fire safety training.
Director of NursingDirector of Nursing (DON)Provided education to pharmacy representative regarding medication packaging.
Inspection Report Follow-Up Census: 23 Capacity: 31 Deficiencies: 4 Jun 4, 2025
Visit Reason
The visit was an unannounced partial inspection conducted as a follow-up to review the submitted plan of correction for the facility.
Findings
The inspection found multiple deficiencies including missing resident contract signatures, abuse involving a staff member physically and verbally mistreating a resident, failure to follow safe management techniques, and lack of documentation for resident admission to the Secure Dementia Care Unit. The submitted plan of correction was accepted and fully implemented by the facility.
Deficiencies (4)
Description
The resident-home contract was not signed by the resident.
Staff Person A physically and verbally abused a resident during incontinence care, including striking the resident's hand and forearm.
Failure to use safe management techniques to de-escalate a resident exhibiting irritability and combative behavior.
No documentation that the resident and the resident's designated person have not objected to admission to the Secure Dementia Care Unit.
Report Facts
License Capacity: 31 Residents Served: 23 Total Daily Staff: 46 Waking Staff: 35 Current Hospice Residents: 1 Residents Age 60 or Older: 23 Residents with Mobility Need: 23
Inspection Report Renewal Census: 23 Capacity: 31 Deficiencies: 7 Oct 9, 2024
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a renewal review of the Frederick Living - Aspen Village facility to assess compliance with applicable regulations and verify the implementation of the submitted plan of correction.
Findings
The inspection identified multiple deficiencies including lack of a ServSafe certified staff member on schedule, missing criminal background check for a contractor, insufficient first aid/CPR trained staff during certain shifts, evacuation time exceeding the maximum safe limit, incomplete posting of weekly menus, and deficiencies in resident support plans related to bedside mobility devices and missing resident signatures.
Deficiencies (7)
Description
No staff person on schedule was ServSafe certified as required by the PA Department of Agriculture Food Employee Certification Act.
A contractor painting room 3120 did not have a criminal background check on file.
Insufficient staff trained in first aid and CPR present during certain dates and times, failing to meet the required ratio.
Evacuation time during fire drill exceeded the maximum safe evacuation time specified by a fire safety expert.
The home's menu for the week following October 6, 2024, was not posted as required.
Resident support plan did not include intended use, risks, and safety details for bedside mobility device.
Resident did not sign the support plan and no notation was made explaining why.
Report Facts
Residents served: 23 License capacity: 31 Evacuation time (seconds): 692 Maximum safe evacuation time (seconds): 510 Residents in Magnolia House: 59
Inspection Report Monitoring Census: 30 Capacity: 31 Deficiencies: 5 Feb 5, 2024
Visit Reason
The inspection was a monitoring visit conducted by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Bureau of Human Service Licensing on 02/05/2024 to review the facility's compliance and plan of correction implementation.
Findings
The inspection found multiple deficiencies including failure to maintain a current list of all staff including substitutes, lack of annual fire safety training by a qualified expert, inadequate system to safeguard resident laundry, incomplete support plans for residents addressing behavioral and communication needs, and missing inventories of residents' personal property in records. The submitted plan of correction was determined to be fully implemented as of the inspection date.
Deficiencies (5)
Description
The administrator does not maintain a list of staff persons that includes substitute or agency personnel.
The residence's staff did not receive training in fire safety completed by a fire safety expert or by a staff person trained by a fire safety expert during training year January 2023 to December 2023.
The home does not have a system to safeguard resident laundry from loss; unlabeled folded clothes were found in the activities room.
The support plan for certain residents does not address irritability, agitation, aggression, orientation, and communication of needs.
Records for residents do not include an inventory of the residents' personal property.
Report Facts
License Capacity: 31 Residents Served: 30 Current Residents in Hospice: 4 Total Daily Staff: 60 Waking Staff: 45 Residents Age 60 or Older: 30 Residents with Mobility Need: 30
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Jonnie VoorheesNamed in relation to fire safety training certification
Inspection Report Follow-Up Census: 26 Capacity: 31 Deficiencies: 2 Dec 21, 2023
Visit Reason
The inspection was a partial, unannounced follow-up visit conducted due to an incident, to review the submitted plan of correction.
Findings
The submitted plan of correction was determined to be fully implemented, with continued compliance required. Two deficiencies were noted: missing criminal background check for a staff member and a malfunctioning exit door in the memory care unit.
Deficiencies (2)
Description
The home does not have the criminal background for staff person A.
The exit door leading to the outside area of the memory care unit malfunctioned and prolonged the closing of the door.
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License Capacity: 31 Residents Served: 26 Total Daily Staff: 52 Waking Staff: 39 Proposed Overall Completion Date: Feb 29, 2024
Inspection Report Renewal Census: 20 Capacity: 31 Deficiencies: 9 Sep 20, 2023
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a renewal and incident review of the Frederick Living - Aspen Village facility on 09/20/2023 and 09/22/2023.
Findings
The inspection identified multiple deficiencies including failure to immediately report suspected resident abuse, incomplete medical evaluations, inadequate staff training in fire safety and medication administration, lack of updated assessments for aggressive behavior, and missing conspicuous posting of directions for key-locking devices. The submitted plan of correction was determined to be fully implemented as of 02/12/2024.
Deficiencies (9)
Description
Failure to immediately report suspected abuse of a resident to the local area agency on aging.
Failure to report an incident to the Department’s personal care home regional office or complaint hotline within 24 hours.
Resident abuse resulting in injury and lack of updated behavioral assessment and support plan for aggressive behavior.
Staff person did not receive orientation on fire safety and emergency preparedness on first day of work.
Direct care staff did not receive required training in medication self-administration and other care needs during training year 2022.
Direct care staff did not receive training in fire safety completed by a fire safety expert during training year 2022.
Resident medical evaluation did not include medication regimen.
Resident assessment did not include appropriate assessment for aggression; new assessment was not completed.
Directions for operating the home's locking mechanism were not conspicuously posted near the door to the courtyard in the Secure Dementia Care Unit.
Report Facts
License Capacity: 31 Residents Served: 20 Total Daily Staff: 40 Waking Staff: 30 Current Residents in Hospice: 3
Inspection Report Follow-Up Census: 24 Capacity: 31 Deficiencies: 4 Sep 13, 2022
Visit Reason
The inspection was a partial, unannounced follow-up visit triggered by an incident to verify the implementation of a submitted plan of correction.
Findings
The facility was found to have fully implemented the plan of correction addressing deficiencies related to direct care staff qualifications, fire safety orientation, initial direct care training, and resident assessments. Continued compliance must be maintained.
Deficiencies (4)
Description
Direct care staff person A did not have a high school diploma, GED, or active registry status on the Pennsylvania nurse aide registry.
Staff person A did not receive orientation on fire safety and emergency preparedness topics including evacuation procedures, staff duties during fire drills, designated meeting place, smoking safety, fire extinguisher use, smoke detectors, fire alarms, and emergency telephone use.
Direct care staff person A began providing unsupervised ADL services prior to completing and passing the Department-approved direct care training course and competency test.
Resident #1's assessment did not reflect the resident's communication needs despite staff observations indicating the resident cannot verbalize needs and uses facial expressions and body language.
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License Capacity: 31 Residents Served: 24 Total Daily Staff: 48 Waking Staff: 36 Current Hospice Residents: 5
Inspection Report Follow-Up Census: 25 Capacity: 31 Deficiencies: 3 Aug 9, 2022
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a follow-up to review the submitted plan of correction related to an incident and record content deficiencies identified in the facility.
Findings
The facility was found to have fully implemented the submitted plan of correction regarding the final incident report and record content deficiencies, including missing resident information and incident reports in resident records.
Deficiencies (3)
Description
The home did not submit a final incident report as required.
Resident 1's record does not include race, religion, eyes color or hair color.
Resident 1's record does not include a record of incident reports for the individual resident.
Report Facts
License Capacity: 31 Residents Served: 25 Total Daily Staff: 50 Waking Staff: 38
Inspection Report Renewal Census: 24 Capacity: 31 Deficiencies: 3 May 25, 2022
Visit Reason
The inspection was a renewal visit conducted on 05/25/2022 to review compliance with licensing requirements for Frederick Living - Aspen Village.
Findings
The facility was found to have deficiencies related to incomplete fire drill records, failure to sound the fire alarm during a fire drill due to a COVID outbreak, and improper labeling of an opened medication bottle. Plans of correction were accepted and implemented for all deficiencies.
Deficiencies (3)
Description
Fire drill record for 04/20/2022 did not include exit routes used, number of residents in the home at the time of the drill, and number of residents evacuated.
During the fire drill on 01/31/2022, the fire alarm was not sounded due to a COVID outbreak; a silent drill was performed instead.
On 05/25/2022, an opened bottle of medication for resident #1 was not labeled with the date it was opened, contrary to manufacturer instructions.
Report Facts
License Capacity: 31 Residents Served: 24 Current Hospice Residents: 4 COVID Positive Residents: 13 Total Residents During 01/31/2022 Fire Drill: 23
Inspection Report Follow-Up Census: 25 Capacity: 31 Deficiencies: 7 Apr 15, 2022
Visit Reason
The inspection was a partial, unannounced follow-up visit conducted on 04/15/2022 to verify the implementation of a previously submitted plan of correction related to an incident.
Findings
The facility was found to have fully implemented the submitted plan of correction addressing multiple violations related to resident abuse reporting, supervision, notification, incident reporting, treatment of residents, and staff orientation and training. Continued compliance is required.
Deficiencies (7)
Description
Failure to immediately report suspected verbal abuse of a resident and complete the ACT 13 form.
Failure to immediately submit a plan of supervision or notice of suspension of the affected staff person to the Department.
Failure to notify the resident's designated person of a report of suspected abuse.
Failure to report incidents involving residents to the Department within 24 hours as required.
Staff member witnessed yelling at a resident and rushing another resident causing a bruise.
Staff member did not receive required orientation on fire safety and emergency preparedness topics on first day.
Staff member did not complete training on emergency medical plan within 40 scheduled work hours.
Report Facts
License Capacity: 31 Residents Served: 25 Current Hospice Residents: 2 Total Daily Staff: 50 Waking Staff: 38
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Daniel SamaiFacility contact named in the cover letter regarding plan of correction implementation
Notice Capacity: 31 Deficiencies: 0 Jul 7, 2021
Visit Reason
The document serves as a renewal notification and license issuance for Frederick Living - Aspen Village Personal Care Home, confirming receipt of the renewal application and advising of an upcoming annual inspection within twelve months.
Findings
No inspection findings are reported in this document; it is a license renewal notice with a certificate of compliance.
Report Facts
Maximum capacity: 31
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Jamie L. BuchenauerDeputy Secretary, Office of Long-term LivingSigned the renewal notification letter
Daniel SamaiPC AdministratorRecipient of the renewal notification letter
Inspection Report Renewal Census: 27 Capacity: 31 Deficiencies: 3 May 13, 2021
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a renewal inspection of the Frederick Living - Aspen Village facility on 05/13/2021.
Findings
The inspection found that the facility had fully implemented the submitted plan of correction. Deficiencies included failure to post the current licensing inspection summary and regulations in a public area, absence of a bedside table next to a resident's bed, and lack of availability of a prescribed flu vaccine within the unit. Corrective actions were accepted and implemented during or shortly after the inspection.
Deficiencies (3)
Description
The home did not have a copy of the current licensing inspection summary and a copy of the regulations posted in a conspicuous and public place.
There was no bedside table next to resident #1's bed in their bedroom.
Resident #1 had an as needed order for flu vaccine, but the vaccine was not available within the unit.
Report Facts
License Capacity: 31 Residents Served: 27 Total Daily Staff: 54 Waking Staff: 41

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