Inspection Reports for Horizons Personal Care
1451 FRANKSTOWN ROAD,, PA, 15902
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Deficiencies (over 3 years)
4 deficiencies/year
Deficiencies are regulatory violations found during state inspections.
15% better than Pennsylvania average
Pennsylvania average: 4.7 deficiencies/yearDeficiencies per year
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Census
Latest occupancy rate
86% occupied
Based on a April 2025 inspection.
This facility has shown a steady increase in demand based on occupancy rates.
Census over time
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Census: 48
Capacity: 56
Deficiencies: 0
Apr 8, 2025
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a complaint investigation at Horizons Personal Care on 04/08/2025.
Findings
No regulatory citations or deficiencies were identified as a result of this inspection.
Complaint Details
The inspection was complaint-related and the findings indicate no deficiencies were found, implying the complaint was not substantiated.
Report Facts
Total Daily Staff: 57
Waking Staff: 43
Resident Support Staff: 0
Residents Served: 48
License Capacity: 56
Current Residents Hospice: 9
Residents Age 60 or Older: 48
Residents with Mobility Need: 9
Inspection Report
Renewal
Census: 50
Capacity: 56
Deficiencies: 5
Feb 19, 2025
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a renewal visit to review the facility's compliance with licensing requirements.
Findings
The facility was found to have several deficiencies including lack of quality management plan review, incomplete fire drills during sleeping hours, inadequate smoking area safeguards, missing determinations on preadmission screening forms, and incomplete support plans. All deficiencies had plans of correction accepted and were implemented by the dates specified.
Deficiencies (5)
| Description |
|---|
| No record of a quality management plan review being completed. |
| The last fire drill conducted during sleeping hours was on 11/29/24 with no prior documented sleeping hour fire drills. |
| The designated smoking area for staff lacks proper safeguards to prevent fire hazards including fireproof receptacles, extinguishing procedures, and fire extinguishers. |
| Resident #2’s preadmission screening form does not include a determination that the resident's needs can be met by the services provided by the home. |
| Resident #1's most recent support plan does not include their hospice determination or hospice needs. |
Report Facts
License Capacity: 56
Residents Served: 50
Current Hospice Residents: 10
Residents with Mobility Need: 9
Total Daily Staff: 59
Waking Staff: 44
Inspection Report
Renewal
Census: 48
Capacity: 56
Deficiencies: 2
Apr 4, 2024
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a renewal review of the facility's license and compliance status.
Findings
The submitted plan of correction was fully implemented, with no outstanding deficiencies at the time of the review. Two specific deficiencies were cited related to criminal background checks and unobstructed egress, both of which were corrected by the proposed completion dates.
Deficiencies (2)
| Description |
|---|
| Staff member A lacked a Pennsylvania State Police clearance on file. |
| Two exit doors at the rear of the building had magnetic locks but lacked posted codes to unlock and exit. |
Report Facts
License Capacity: 56
Residents Served: 48
Current Residents in Hospice: 8
Residents Age 60 or Older: 49
Residents Diagnosed with Mental Illness: 1
Residents Diagnosed with Intellectual Disability: 1
Residents with Mobility Need: 4
Residents with Physical Disability: 0
Inspection Report
Renewal
Census: 26
Capacity: 30
Deficiencies: 5
Feb 15, 2023
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a renewal visit with a change in capacity for Horizons Personal Care facility.
Findings
The inspection found multiple deficiencies including unsigned resident-home contracts, medication storage and administration issues, lack of resident education on medication refusal rights, and discrepancies in resident assessments. Plans of correction were submitted and accepted with implementation dates in early 2023.
Deficiencies (5)
| Description |
|---|
| Resident-home contracts for Resident #1 and Resident #2 were not signed by the residents. |
| Medication was not available for Resident #3 as prescribed; glucometer was not calibrated; discrepancies between Medication Administration Record and glucometer readings. |
| A small bottle of betameth dip was observed in medication cart for Resident #2 without a current order. |
| Residents #1, #2, and #3 had not been educated on their right to refuse medication if they believe there may be a medication error. |
| Resident #2’s Documentation of Medical Evaluation did not correlate with Resident Assessment-Support Plan regarding ability to safely use or avoid poisonous materials. |
Report Facts
License Capacity: 30
Residents Served: 26
Approved Capacity Increase: 56
Total Daily Staff: 26
Waking Staff: 20
Current Hospice Residents: 5
Residents Age 60 or Older: 26
Residents with Physical Disability: 2
Employees Mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Jamie L. Buchenauer | Deputy Secretary, Office of Long-term Living | Signed approval letter for license capacity increase |
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