Inspection Reports for Homewood Living Martinsburg, Inc.
437 GIVLER DRIVE,, PA, 16662
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Deficiencies (over 4 years)
4.8 deficiencies/year
Deficiencies are regulatory violations found during state inspections.
2% worse than Pennsylvania average
Pennsylvania average: 4.7 deficiencies/yearDeficiencies per year
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Census
Latest occupancy rate
60% occupied
Based on a June 2025 inspection.
This facility has shown a decline in demand based on occupancy rates.
Census over time
Inspection Report
Renewal
Census: 61
Capacity: 101
Deficiencies: 4
Jun 10, 2025
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a renewal inspection of the facility's license.
Findings
The inspection found several deficiencies including the presence of a prohibited portable space heater, incorrect calibration of a glucometer affecting medication administration records, incomplete cognitive preadmission screening documentation for a resident in the secured dementia care unit, and missing documentation of no objection statements for admission to the secured dementia care unit. All deficiencies had submitted plans of correction which were fully implemented by the follow-up date.
Deficiencies (4)
| Description |
|---|
| Presence of a portable space heater, which is prohibited, found unplugged in the elevator room. |
| Glucometer for resident #2 was incorrectly calibrated, causing inaccurate blood sugar measurements recorded on the Medication Administration Record. |
| Resident #1's written cognitive preadmission screening was completed only by the administrator and not by a geriatric assessment team as required. |
| Resident #1's record lacked documentation that the resident and designated person had not objected to admission to the secured dementia care unit. |
Report Facts
License Capacity: 101
Residents Served: 61
Secured Dementia Care Unit Capacity: 15
Secured Dementia Care Unit Residents Served: 10
Hospice Current Residents: 3
Resident Age 60 or Older: 71
Residents with Mobility Need: 10
Total Daily Staff: 71
Waking Staff: 53
Inspection Report
Renewal
Census: 73
Capacity: 101
Deficiencies: 3
Jun 4, 2024
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a full, unannounced visit for renewal, complaint, and incident reasons on 06/04/2024 and 06/05/2024.
Findings
The submitted plan of correction was determined to be fully implemented. Deficiencies included missing signed statements acknowledging receipt of resident rights and complaint procedures, unlocked poisonous materials accessible to residents on the secured dementia care unit, and missing signatures on resident support plans. Corrective actions were accepted and implemented by early July 2024.
Deficiencies (3)
| Description |
|---|
| Resident #1's and Resident #2's records did not contain a signed statement acknowledging receipt of resident rights and complaint procedures. |
| An unlocked supply closet contained hand sanitizer accessible to residents on the secured dementia care unit, posing a poisoning risk. |
| Resident #1's support plan was not signed by the assessor; Resident #2's support plan was not signed by the assessor, resident, or responsible party. |
Report Facts
License Capacity: 101
Residents Served: 73
Secured Dementia Care Unit Capacity: 15
Secured Dementia Care Unit Residents Served: 10
Hospice Current Residents: 1
Resident Mobility Need: 12
Total Daily Staff: 85
Waking Staff: 64
Inspection Report
Renewal
Census: 71
Capacity: 101
Deficiencies: 8
May 3, 2023
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a renewal review of the facility's license on 05/03/2023 and 05/04/2023 to determine compliance with regulatory requirements.
Findings
The facility was found to have multiple deficiencies including failure to post the current licensing inspection summary, unsigned resident-home contract, unlocked poisonous materials accessible to residents, non-functioning bathroom ventilation, presence of a prohibited portable space heater, unsecured medications in a resident's room, and incomplete medication administration records. Plans of correction were accepted and implemented or scheduled.
Deficiencies (8)
| Description |
|---|
| The home's most recent licensing inspection summary was not posted in a conspicuous and public place in the home. |
| The resident-home contract for Resident 1 was not signed by the resident. |
| Two 4-ounce tubes of cream labeled as poisonous materials were unlocked, unattended, and accessible to residents in the unlocked and open hallway bathroom in the secure dementia care unit. |
| Bathrooms in bedrooms do not have windows and the ventilation system is not functioning as evidenced by lack of airflow through ventilation grates. |
| A portable space heater was observed in the maintenance office next to the front entrance, which is prohibited. |
| Resident 2 self-administers medications but leaves them unsecured and the door unlocked when leaving the bedroom. |
| The home does not document the number of units of insulin administered to Residents 3 and 4 who are prescribed sliding scale insulin. |
| The Medication Administration Record (MAR) for Resident 3 does not indicate whether medications were administered or refused on the morning of the inspection date. |
Report Facts
License Capacity: 101
Residents Served: 71
Secured Dementia Care Unit Capacity: 15
Secured Dementia Care Unit Residents Served: 12
Current Hospice Residents: 1
Total Daily Staff: 84
Waking Staff: 63
Inspection Report
Renewal
Census: 74
Capacity: 101
Deficiencies: 4
Aug 18, 2021
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a renewal inspection of the Homewood at Martinsburg facility to assess compliance with licensing requirements.
Findings
The inspection identified several deficiencies related to direct care staff qualifications and training, medication management including expired prescriptions, and inconsistent documentation of blood sugar testing results. Plans of correction were accepted and implemented to address these issues.
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. |
| Direct Care Staff Person A did not complete and pass the Department-approved direct care training course and competency test before providing unsupervised ADL services. |
| Expired prescription medications for Resident #1 were stored in the medication cart. |
| Blood sugar testing results were inconsistently and inaccurately recorded across multiple documentation forms (MAR, flow sheets, jot sheets). |
Report Facts
License Capacity: 101
Residents Served: 74
Secured Dementia Care Unit Capacity: 15
Residents Served in Dementia Unit: 14
Hospice Residents: 2
Total Daily Staff: 88
Waking Staff: 66
Notice
Capacity: 101
Deficiencies: 0
May 21, 2021
Visit Reason
The document serves as a renewal notification and license issuance for Homewood at Martinsburg 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 an administrative notice confirming license renewal and outlining future inspection requirements.
Report Facts
Total licensed capacity: 101
Secure Dementia Care Unit capacity: 15
Employees Mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Mandi Cottle | Personal Care Home Administrator | Recipient of the renewal notification letter |
| Jamie L. Buchenauer | Deputy Secretary, Office of Long-term Living | Signer of the renewal notification letter |
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