Inspection Reports for Juniper Village at Meadville
455 CHESTNUT STREET,, MEADVILLE, PA, 16335
Back to Facility ProfileDeficiencies (last 5 years)
Deficiencies (over 5 years)
4.2 deficiencies/year
Deficiencies are regulatory violations found during state inspections.
11% better than Pennsylvania average
Pennsylvania average: 4.7 deficiencies/yearDeficiencies per year
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Census
Latest occupancy rate
63% 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
Renewal
Census: 57
Capacity: 90
Deficiencies: 0
Sep 23, 2025
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a renewal and complaint-related visit to assess compliance and licensing status of the facility.
Findings
No regulatory citations or deficiencies were identified during the inspection conducted on 09/23/2025 and 09/24/2025.
Complaint Details
The inspection included a complaint investigation component; however, no deficiencies or substantiated issues were found.
Report Facts
License Capacity: 90
Residents Served: 57
Current Hospice Residents: 5
Residents Age 60 or Older: 57
Residents with Mobility Need: 8
Total Daily Staff: 65
Waking Staff: 49
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Census: 65
Capacity: 90
Deficiencies: 0
Feb 9, 2024
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a complaint and incident investigation with an unannounced partial inspection.
Findings
No regulatory citations or deficiencies were identified as a result of the inspection conducted on 02/09/2024 and 02/20/2024.
Complaint Details
The inspection was triggered by a complaint and incident, with an exit conference held on 02/20/2024. No deficiencies were found.
Report Facts
License Capacity: 90
Residents Served: 65
Current Hospice Residents: 11
Total Daily Staff: 76
Waking Staff: 57
Residents 60 Years or Older: 65
Residents with Mobility Need: 11
Residents Receiving Supplemental Security Income: 1
Inspection Report
Renewal
Census: 66
Capacity: 90
Deficiencies: 4
Aug 1, 2023
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a renewal visit to review compliance and licensing status of Juniper Village at Meadville.
Findings
The submitted plan of correction was fully implemented and compliance was maintained. Several deficiencies were noted including failure to post waiver decisions conspicuously, missing payor signature on a resident contract, and failure to conduct unannounced monthly fire drills in October and November 2022, as well as fire drills during sleeping hours every six months.
Deficiencies (4)
| Description |
|---|
| The home has 2 current waivers but did not post copies of the waiver requests and Department’s written decisions in a conspicuous and public place within the home. |
| The resident-home contract for resident #1 was not signed by the payor. |
| An unannounced fire drill was not held during the months of October 2022 or November 2022. |
| The last fire drill conducted during sleeping hours was on 4/20/23; the previous one was on 4/29/22, not meeting the requirement of once every 6 months. |
Report Facts
License Capacity: 90
Residents Served: 66
Current Hospice Residents: 9
Residents with Mobility Need: 11
Residents 60 Years or Older: 66
Residents Diagnosed with Intellectual Disability: 1
Residents Receiving Supplemental Security Income: 1
Inspection Report
Monitoring
Census: 60
Capacity: 90
Deficiencies: 0
Nov 18, 2022
Visit Reason
The inspection was a monitoring visit conducted by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Bureau of Human Service Licensing, on 11/18/2022 at Juniper Village at Meadville.
Findings
No regulatory citations or deficiencies were identified during this unannounced partial inspection.
Report Facts
Residents Served: 60
License Capacity: 90
Current Hospice Residents: 6
Total Daily Staff: 71
Waking Staff: 53
Residents Age 60 or Older: 60
Residents Diagnosed with Intellectual Disability: 1
Residents with Mobility Need: 11
Inspection Report
Renewal
Census: 61
Capacity: 90
Deficiencies: 7
Aug 10, 2022
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a renewal visit to review compliance with licensing requirements for Juniper Village at Meadville.
Findings
The facility was found to have multiple deficiencies including unlocked poisonous materials accessible to residents, unsanitary conditions such as smears on walls and dirty bathmats, improper use of glucometers, ceiling repairs needed, failure to meet dietary needs due to unavailable supplements, and inaccuracies in resident support plans. All deficiencies had plans of correction submitted and were implemented by the dates noted.
Deficiencies (7)
| Description |
|---|
| Poisonous materials were unlocked, unattended and accessible in a cabinet in the beauty salon. |
| Multiple approximate 1" smears of an unknown substance on the wall next to resident #3's bed and dust covering the TV table. |
| Underside of the non-slip plastic bathtub bathmat coated with a brown substance appearing to be dirt. |
| Resident #4’s glucometer was used to measure resident #5’s blood glucose level. |
| An approximate 3' x 4' area of the ceiling was patched with cardboard and tape in the lower level common women's bathroom. |
| Resident #3 was not served the prescribed nutritional supplement during lunch because it was not available in the home. |
| Resident #3’s support plan was inaccurate regarding self-administration of medications. |
Report Facts
License Capacity: 90
Residents Served: 61
Total Daily Staff: 72
Waking Staff: 54
Current Hospice Residents: 5
Residents Receiving Supplemental Security Income: 1
Residents Age 60 or Older: 61
Residents Diagnosed with Intellectual Disability: 1
Residents with Mobility Need: 11
Residents with Physical Disability: 1
Notice
Capacity: 90
Deficiencies: 0
Oct 15, 2021
Visit Reason
The document serves as a renewal notification and license issuance for Juniper Village at Meadville, a 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; the document confirms issuance of a regular license and outlines the Department's obligation to conduct an annual inspection and take enforcement action if noncompliance is found.
Report Facts
Maximum capacity: 90
Employees Mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Jamie L. Buchenauer | Deputy Secretary | Signed the renewal notification letter. |
Inspection Report
Renewal
Census: 56
Capacity: 90
Deficiencies: 10
Aug 25, 2021
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a renewal visit to assess compliance with licensing requirements at Juniper Village at Meadville.
Findings
The inspection identified multiple deficiencies including failure to post current licensing inspection summaries in a conspicuous place, unlocked poisonous materials accessible to residents, sanitary issues such as uncovered trash receptacles and cigarette butts, lack of operable ventilation in bathrooms, inadequate bedside lighting for a resident, improper refrigerator and freezer temperatures, unsealed food containers, and improper exit signage. Plans of correction were accepted and implemented for all deficiencies.
Deficiencies (10)
| Description |
|---|
| The home did not have copies of the current licensing inspection summaries posted in a conspicuous and public place. |
| Approximately 30 containers of paint and a spray bottle of cleaner with poison warnings were unlocked and accessible to residents. |
| The cleaning cart had a broken lock and was accessible to residents. |
| There were 3 plastic empty food containers and approximately 6 cigarette butts on the stairwell at the east lower level rear entrance. |
| Three uncovered partially full garbage cans were found in the kitchen. |
| No operational windows or air ventilation systems were present in the lower level men's and women's common bathrooms. |
| Resident #2 did not have access to a source of light that can be turned on/off at bedside. |
| Kitchen walk-in refrigerator temperatures were above 40°F on inspection days; freezer temperatures were above 0°F but improved. |
| Four unsealed containers of ice cream were stored in the small white freezer next to the kitchen sink. |
| Exit sign on the east stairwell's second floor emergency exit door incorrectly indicated 'STOP, staff only, do not enter.' |
Report Facts
License Capacity: 90
Residents Served: 56
Number of Containers of Paint: 30
Number of Plastic Food Containers: 3
Number of Cigarette Butts: 6
Number of Uncovered Garbage Cans: 3
Refrigerator Temperature: 48
Refrigerator Temperature: 42
Freezer Temperature: 5
Freezer Temperature: 1
Number of Unsealed Ice Cream Containers: 4
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