Inspection Reports for Ridgeview Residential Care
122 RIDGEVIEW STREET,, YOUNGWOOD, PA, 15697
Back to Facility ProfileDeficiencies (last 4 years)
Deficiencies (over 4 years)
11.3 deficiencies/year
Deficiencies are regulatory violations found during state inspections.
140% worse than Pennsylvania average
Pennsylvania average: 4.7 deficiencies/yearDeficiencies per year
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Census
Latest occupancy rate
75% occupied
Based on a October 2025 inspection.
This facility has shown a decline in demand based on occupancy rates.
Census over time
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Census: 30
Capacity: 40
Deficiencies: 0
Date: Oct 16, 2025
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a complaint investigation during an unannounced partial inspection on 10/16/2025.
Complaint Details
The inspection was complaint-related, but no deficiencies or regulatory citations were found, indicating no substantiated issues.
Findings
No regulatory citations or deficiencies were identified as a result of this inspection.
Report Facts
Total Daily Staff: 30
Waking Staff: 23
Residents Served: 30
License Capacity: 40
Current Hospice Residents: 2
Residents Diagnosed with Mental Illness: 14
Residents Are 60 Years of Age or Older: 30
Residents with Physical Disability: 1
Inspection Report
Follow-Up
Census: 26
Capacity: 40
Deficiencies: 1
Date: Aug 11, 2025
Visit Reason
The inspection visit on 08/11/2025 was a complaint investigation type, unannounced, to review compliance and verify the submitted plan of correction.
Complaint Details
The inspection was complaint-related and the plan of correction was accepted and fully implemented. No substantiation status explicitly stated.
Findings
The submitted plan of correction was found to be fully implemented and compliance was maintained. A deficiency was noted regarding incomplete pre-admission screening documentation, specifically missing information on mobility needs and ability to avoid poisonous materials, which was corrected by 08/25/2025.
Deficiencies (1)
Resident pre-admission screening was incomplete; Section II-H Mobility Needs and Ability to use and avoid poisonous materials were blank.
Report Facts
License Capacity: 40
Residents Served: 26
Current Hospice Residents: 1
Total Daily Staff: 26
Waking Staff: 20
Inspection Report
Renewal
Census: 31
Capacity: 40
Deficiencies: 15
Date: Apr 1, 2025
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a full, unannounced visit for renewal, complaint, and incident reasons.
Findings
The inspection found multiple deficiencies including failure to report incidents timely, incomplete staff orientation and training, unsecured bedside enablers, uncovered trash receptacles, broken furniture, lint accumulation in dryers, improperly timed fire drills, incomplete medical evaluations, medication labeling errors, lack of controlled medication accounting, failure to report medication refusals, incomplete preadmission screening forms, and incomplete resident support plans. Plans of correction were accepted and implemented by June 4, 2025.
Deficiencies (15)
Failure to notify the department of police visits related to a resident within 24 hours.
Two staff members did not complete initial fire safety orientation training on their first day.
Two staff members did not complete resident rights training within 40 working hours.
Bedside enablers for residents were unsecured or had openings posing hazards.
Uncovered trash receptacle in kitchen allowing penetration of insects and rodents.
Broken kitchen cabinet door exposing potential skin tear hazard and fire door not closing properly.
Accumulation of lint in clothes dryer vent increasing fire hazard risk.
Fire drills routinely held at similar times during sleeping hours.
Resident medical evaluation missing height assessment.
Resident annual medical evaluation not updated timely.
Medication labels did not match prescribed instructions for multiple residents.
No procedure in place for accounting for controlled medication; missing controlled count sheet.
Failure to notify prescribing physician of resident medication refusal within required timeframe.
Resident preadmission screening form missing date of completion.
Resident support plan did not indicate use of bedside enabler present in resident's room.
Report Facts
License Capacity: 40
Current Residents: 31
Staffing Hours: 31
Waking Staff: 23
Hospice Residents: 2
Residents 60 or Older: 31
Residents Diagnosed with Mental Illness: 2
Deficiency Count: 15
Inspection Report
Renewal
Census: 32
Capacity: 40
Deficiencies: 11
Date: Feb 23, 2024
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a renewal inspection of Ridgeview Residential Care to review compliance with licensing requirements.
Findings
The inspection identified multiple deficiencies including lack of required fire safety training for a staff member, resident personal equipment hazards, maintenance issues such as an emergency exit door not self-closing, inadequate shelving/hooks for residents' towels and clothing, improper refrigerator/freezer temperatures, outdated food, missing emergency procedure postings, missing exit signs, incomplete medical evaluations, and unsigned support plans. Plans of correction were submitted and accepted with implementation dates in early April 2024.
Deficiencies (11)
Staff person A did not receive the required training on fire safety completed by a fire safety exit for the 2023 training year.
The bed enabler on residents' beds had openings and gaps posing entrapment hazards.
The emergency exit door, labeled #6, does not self close.
There was only one towel rack in the private bathroom shared by residents #4 and #5, and it was not labeled.
Two hooks on the door in the private bathroom shared by two residents were not labeled.
The temperature in the white freezer was 4 degrees and 2 degrees at different times, above the required 0°F; the green refrigerator temperature was 45 and 46 degrees, above the required 40°F.
There was an opened and undated bag containing fish patties in the freezer chest.
The home's emergency procedures were not posted in a conspicuous and public place; they were inside the Administration office.
There were no exit signs over the exit door leading from the kitchen to the hallway, leading to emergency exit door #5.
Resident #1's and Resident #3's medical evaluations were blank in the height section.
Resident #1's support plan was not signed by the Assessor who completed the support plan.
Report Facts
License Capacity: 40
Residents Served: 32
Staffing Hours: 32
Waking Staff: 24
Current Hospice Residents: 1
Residents 60 Years or Older: 32
Residents Diagnosed with Mental Illness: 2
Inspection Report
Follow-Up
Census: 34
Capacity: 40
Deficiencies: 7
Date: Aug 23, 2022
Visit Reason
The inspection visit was conducted as a follow-up to verify the implementation of a submitted plan of correction, triggered by a renewal and complaint reason.
Complaint Details
The complaint involved an allegation of abuse where an unnamed staff person allegedly pushed a resident, which was not immediately reported to the Department. The allegation was not substantiated as the Area Agency on Aging never said someone accused the home of pushing the resident.
Findings
The submitted plan of correction was found to be fully implemented with continued compliance required. Several deficiencies were identified and corrected, including issues with incident reporting, sanitary conditions, windows, furniture, annual medical evaluations, service descriptions, and discharge criteria.
Deficiencies (7)
Failure to report an allegation of abuse immediately to the Department as required.
Sanitary conditions not maintained: lower-level kitchen microwave spattered with dried yellow liquid and unidentified brown substances.
Windows not securely screened: a lower-level bedroom window without a screen.
Furniture and equipment not in good repair: tear in upholstery of a green armchair.
Annual medical evaluation not completed timely: resident #4's medical evaluation delayed over 30 days due to missing signatures.
Home's written description of admission and discharge criteria did not include specific discharge criteria.
Discharge/transfer grounds not properly specified: resident #2 discharged without meeting grounds and without proper discharge criteria in policy.
Report Facts
License Capacity: 40
Residents Served: 34
Current Residents in Hospice: 2
Total Daily Staff: 34
Waking Staff: 26
Notice
Capacity: 40
Deficiencies: 0
Date: Sep 7, 2021
Visit Reason
The document serves as a renewal notification and license issuance for Ridgeview Residential Care, a Personal Care Home, following receipt of the renewal application dated July 13, 2021. It also advises that an annual onsite inspection will be conducted within the next twelve months.
Findings
No inspection findings are reported in this document. It confirms the issuance of a regular license and states that enforcement action will be taken if non-compliance is found during the upcoming inspection.
Report Facts
Maximum capacity: 40
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Jamie L. Buchenauer | Deputy Secretary | Signed the renewal notification letter |
Inspection Report
Renewal
Census: 36
Capacity: 40
Deficiencies: 11
Date: Aug 4, 2021
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a renewal visit to assess compliance with licensing requirements at Ridgeview Residential Care.
Findings
The inspection identified multiple deficiencies including issues with resident dignity, sanitary conditions, trash management, exterior hazards, incomplete medical evaluations, medication storage and administration, and incomplete or unsigned support plans. All deficiencies had plans of correction accepted and were implemented.
Deficiencies (11)
A laminated sign with resident's name and specific feeding instructions was posted in a dining area visible to other residents, violating dignity and respect requirements.
Ceiling exhaust fan in a private bathroom was covered with approximately 1/4 inch layer of dust.
Both lids to the home's dumpsters were open during inspection hours, with garbage visible.
Exterior emergency exit door area had a thick layer of dried mud, leaves, and rocks posing a trip/fall hazard.
Resident #2's medical evaluation did not indicate if body positioning/movement stimulation was required; section was blank.
Resident #3's prescribed eye drops did not have a 'date opened' on the bottle or box as required.
Resident #3's medication (docusate sodium) was not included on the August 2021 medication administration record due to automatic drop-off after one year of non-use.
Resident #4's blood glucose testing and insulin administration were not performed as prescribed due to unavailability of glucometer for two days.
Resident #2's support plan did not address hospice services frequency or use of wheeled walker despite assessed needs.
Resident #3's support plan was not updated to include mental health services, wheeled walker use, left foot drop, bolster, and special sock.
Resident #2's support plan was not signed by the assessor and Resident #5's support plan was not signed by the resident.
Report Facts
License Capacity: 40
Residents Served: 36
Total Daily Staff: 37
Waking Staff: 28
Hospice Residents: 2
Residents 60 Years or Older: 36
Residents Diagnosed with Mental Illness: 1
Residents with Mobility Need: 1
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