Inspection Reports for
Juniper Village at Brookline – Wellspring Memory Care
610 WEST WHITEHALL ROAD,, STATE COLLEGE, PA, 16801
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Inspection Report — Sep 25, 2025
Complaint Investigation
Date: Sep 25, 2025
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a partial, unannounced complaint and incident investigation at Juniper Village at Brookline - Wellspring Memory Care.
Complaint Details
The inspection was complaint-related, triggered by allegations of abuse and medication administration issues. The report details substantiated findings of abuse, medication errors, and inadequate behavioral interventions.
Findings
The investigation found multiple deficiencies related to abuse, medication record keeping, following prescriber's orders, medication error reporting and documentation, positive interventions, and resident assessments. The facility submitted plans of correction addressing these issues, including staff education, monitoring, and environmental safety improvements.
Citations (8)
42b Abuse: A resident with a history of dangerous behaviors repeatedly refused medications and physically assaulted staff after gaining access to an unsecured area, placing others at risk of harm.
187a Medication Record: The medication administration record did not indicate reasons for medications being held, failing to document refusals properly.
187d Follow Prescriber's Orders: Medications prescribed to a resident were not administered as ordered due to refusal, with documentation issues noted.
188b Medication Error Reporting: Multiple medication refusals by a resident were not reported to the prescriber as required.
188c Medication Error Documentation: Documentation lacked evidence of prescriber response to medication refusals despite notification.
201 Positive Interventions: The facility failed to adequately use positive interventions to modify a resident's behavior, continuing medication administration attempts despite increased agitation and threats.
225a Assessment 15 Days: A resident's initial assessment did not include behavioral issues identified in the prescreening form.
225c Additional Assessment: A resident's assessment was not updated to address numerous medication refusals that began during their stay.
Report Facts
Residents Served: 34
Current Residents Hospice: 5
Staff Total Daily: 68
Staff Waking: 51
Medication Refusals: 20
Medication Refusal Days: 15
Inspection Report — Jul 10, 2024
Complaint Investigation
Date: Jul 10, 2024
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a complaint investigation with partial and unannounced visits on 07/10/2024, 07/15/2024, and 07/24/2024 to the facility Juniper Village at Brookline - Wellspring Memory Care.
Complaint Details
The inspection was complaint-related as indicated by the reason 'Complaint' in the inspection information. No deficiencies or citations were found, implying the complaint was not substantiated.
Findings
No regulatory citations or deficiencies were identified as a result of the inspection.
Report Facts
Total Daily Staff: 62
Waking Staff: 47
Residents Served: 31
Current Residents in Hospice: 4
Residents Age 60 or Older: 31
Residents with Mobility Need: 31
Inspection Report — Jun 4, 2024
Renewal
Date: Jun 4, 2024
Visit Reason
The inspection was an unannounced full renewal inspection conducted on 06/04/2024 to review compliance and licensing status of Juniper Village at Brookline - Wellspring Memory Care.
Findings
The inspection identified multiple deficiencies including lack of carbon monoxide detectors near fossil fuel devices, improper refund for a deceased resident, unverified educational qualifications of direct care staff, unlocked poisonous materials accessible to residents, lack of operable bedside lighting, improperly labeled leftover food, medication record discrepancies, failure to follow prescriber's orders, and incomplete resident support plans. All deficiencies had plans of correction accepted and were implemented by 08/26/2024.
Citations (9)
Facility lacked carbon monoxide detectors near four natural gas furnaces as required by law.
Resident #1 was charged incorrectly after death; refund was insufficient.
Direct care staff member's foreign college diploma lacked documentation of equivalency to US high school diploma and no waiver was in place.
Unlocked cupboard containing poisonous materials accessible to residents.
Resident in room 101 did not have an operable lamp or other source of lighting at bedside.
Four bags of uncooked pork chops in kitchen refrigerator were not labeled with date opened or expiration.
Medication administration record for resident #3 showed a glucose reading not found on resident's glucometer.
Resident #3's blood glucose readings were not properly documented as per prescriber's orders.
Resident #2's support plan did not reflect specific needs and risks associated with bedside mobility device; Resident #4's plan did not include physician's order for thickened liquids.
Report Facts
Residents Served: 31
Refund Amount Charged: 1430
Refund Amount Issued: 369.03
Staffing: 62
Waking Staff: 47
Current Hospice Residents: 4
Glucose Reading: 97
Plan of Correction Completion Date: 2024
Inspection Report — Jan 4, 2024
Complaint Investigation
Date: Jan 4, 2024
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a complaint investigation at Juniper Village at Brookline - Wellspring Memory Care.
Complaint Details
The inspection was complaint-related; however, no deficiencies were found and no substantiation status was stated.
Findings
No regulatory citations or deficiencies were identified as a result of this inspection.
Report Facts
Total Daily Staff: 72
Waking Staff: 54
Resident Support Staff: 0
Residents Served: 36
Residents 60 Years or Older: 36
Residents with Mobility Need: 36
Inspection Report — May 23, 2023
Renewal
Date: May 23, 2023
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a renewal inspection of the facility license for Juniper Village at Brookline - Wellspring Memory Care.
Findings
The inspection found deficiencies related to annual training topics for direct care staff, medication administration certification documentation, and labeling of over-the-counter medications. The submitted plan of correction was fully implemented and compliance was maintained.
Citations (4)
Direct care staff persons A, B, and C did not receive training in medication self-administration during training year 2022.
Direct care staff persons A, B, and C did not receive training in resident rights during training year 2022.
Staff B completed medication observation #1 and #2 and #3 and #4 for the initial MedTech training; however, the trainer did not date the certification and indicate pass or fail.
On 5/25/23, bottles of over the counter medication were discovered in the med cart and were not labeled with a resident's name; medications belonged to resident #1.
Report Facts
Residents Served: 34
Current Residents in Hospice: 1
Total Daily Staff: 68
Waking Staff: 51
Inspection Report — Feb 2, 2023
Complaint Investigation
Date: Feb 2, 2023
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a complaint and incident investigation regarding an unwitnessed and unreported fall of Resident #1.
Complaint Details
The visit was complaint-related, investigating an incident involving Resident #1's unwitnessed fall and delayed medical care. The complaint was substantiated with findings of delayed reporting and medical intervention.
Findings
The facility was found to have initially refused access to certain internal investigation records but later provided required resident records. Resident #1 experienced an unwitnessed fall that was not reported timely by staff, and medical care was delayed until a mobile x-ray was performed, resulting in a diagnosis of a left hip fracture. The facility disputed some citations but implemented corrective actions including education and monitoring.
Citations (2)
Refusal to provide access to internal investigation records regarding Resident #1's fall.
Failure to seek timely medical care for Resident #1 after an unwitnessed fall.
Report Facts
Residents Served: 33
Total Daily Staff: 66
Waking Staff: 50
Inspection Report — Mar 22, 2022
Routine
Date: Mar 22, 2022
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a licensing inspection by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Bureau of Human Service Licensing.
Findings
No regulatory citations were identified as a result of this inspection.
Inspection Report — Dec 22, 2021
Routine
Date: Dec 22, 2021
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a licensing inspection by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Bureau of Human Service Licensing.
Findings
No regulatory citations were identified as a result of this inspection.
Notice — Apr 30, 2021
Date: Apr 30, 2021
Visit Reason
The document serves as a license renewal notification and certificate of compliance for Juniper Village at Brookline - Wellspring Memory Care, a Personal Care Home. It informs the facility that the Department will conduct an onsite inspection within the next twelve months as required by regulation.
Findings
The Department has issued a regular license in response to the renewal application. The document states that if noncompliance is found during the upcoming inspection, enforcement action will be taken.
Report Facts
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Jamie L. Buchenauer | Deputy Secretary | Signed the renewal notification letter |
Inspection Report — Apr 27, 2021
Renewal
Date: Apr 27, 2021
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a renewal inspection of the facility license for Juniper Village at Brookline - Wellspring Memory Care.
Findings
The facility was found to have fully implemented the submitted plan of correction. Two specific deficiencies were noted and corrected: one related to missing physician license number on a resident's medical evaluation and another related to the format and posting of weekly menus.
Citations (2)
Resident #1's medical evaluation did not include the professional license number of the physician who completed the physical exam.
The home's weekly menu did not include the month and date, only a week cycle number, and the upcoming week's menu was not posted in a public and conspicuous area.
Report Facts
Residents Served: 29
Total Daily Staff: 58
Waking Staff: 44
Current Hospice Residents: 2
Inspection Report — Nov 9, 2020
Routine
Date: Nov 9, 2020
Visit Reason
The inspection was a licensing inspection conducted by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Bureau of Human Service Licensing.
Findings
No regulatory citations were identified as a result of this inspection.
Inspection Report — Feb 5, 2020
Complaint Investigation
Date: Feb 5, 2020
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a complaint investigation to review compliance related to a medication error involving a resident.
Complaint Details
The inspection was complaint-driven and partial in scope. The medication error was substantiated and corrective actions were verified as implemented.
Findings
A medication error was identified where resident #1 received an incorrect dose of medication on multiple dates in July 2019. The facility implemented corrective actions including staff education and monitoring, and the plan of correction was found fully implemented during the February 5, 2020 review.
Citations (1)
187d - Follow Prescriber's Orders: Resident #1 received an incorrect dose of fludrocortisone on 7/16/19, 7/17/19, and 7/18/19, receiving 0.5 mg instead of the prescribed 0.1 mg for 3 days.
Report Facts
Residents Served: 33
Current Hospice Residents: 1
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Katie Mannino | Executive Director | Named as the Executive Director who signed the plan of correction and was involved in corrective actions |
Inspection Report — Jan 17, 2020
Renewal
Date: Jan 17, 2020
Visit Reason
The document is a renewal application and license issuance for Juniper Village at Brookline – Wellspring Memory Care Personal Care Home. The Department of Human Services will conduct an onsite inspection within the next twelve months as part of the annual inspection requirement.
Findings
No inspection findings are reported in this document. It serves as a license renewal notification and certificate of compliance for the facility.
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Inspection Report — Apr 3, 2019
Renewal
Date: Apr 3, 2019
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a renewal inspection of Juniper Village at Brookline Wellspring Memory Care to assess compliance with 55 Pa. Code Ch. 2600 relating to Personal Care Homes.
Findings
Violations of 55 Pa. Code Ch. 2600 were found during the annual renewal inspection. The facility submitted plans of correction addressing issues related to resident privacy, staff licensing and training, medical evaluations for secured dementia care, and hospice resident documentation.
Report Facts
Number of Residents Served: 33
Number of Residents Served in Secured Dementia Care Unit: 33
Number of Current Hospice Residents: 1
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Jacqueline L. Rowe | Director | Signed the cover letter and report transmittal. |
| Kobie Mannino | Executive Director | Signed multiple plans of correction on pages 3-6. |
Inspection Report — Jan 18, 2019
Renewal
Date: Jan 18, 2019
Visit Reason
The document is a renewal application and license issuance for Juniper Village at Brookline – Wellspring Memory Care, indicating the Department will conduct an onsite inspection within the next twelve months as required by regulation.
Findings
No inspection findings are reported in this document. It serves as a license renewal notification and confirmation of the facility's authorized capacity.
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Notice — Sep 28, 2018
Date: Sep 28, 2018
Visit Reason
This document serves as a notice of license realignment and issuance of a revised Certificate of Compliance for Juniper Village at Brookline - Wellspring Memory Care personal care home.
Findings
The certificate confirms the licensed capacity of 38 residents for the facility and states that the expiration date remains unchanged despite the certificate number update.
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Report — May 5, 2026
May 5, 2026
Report — December 16, 2025
December 16, 2025
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