Deficiencies per Year
16
12
8
4
0
Severe
High
Moderate
Low
Unclassified
Census Over Time
Census
Capacity
Inspection Report
Follow-Up
Census: 72
Capacity: 153
Deficiencies: 1
Aug 22, 2025
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a partial, unannounced incident review to verify the implementation of a submitted plan of correction.
Findings
The facility was found to have previously unsecured medication rooms and carts, which was corrected by adjusting the self-closure mechanism and retraining staff. The plan of correction was accepted and verified as fully implemented.
Deficiencies (1)
| Description |
|---|
| The second-floor medication room and medication cart were found unlocked, unattended, and accessible with residents' medications. |
Report Facts
License Capacity: 153
Residents Served: 72
Secured Dementia Care Unit Capacity: 40
Secured Dementia Care Unit Residents Served: 22
Current Hospice Residents: 22
Residents Diagnosed with Mental Illness: 1
Residents with Mobility Need: 51
Residents 60 Years or Older: 72
Inspection Report
Census: 70
Capacity: 153
Deficiencies: 0
Aug 11, 2025
Visit Reason
The inspection was a partial, unannounced visit conducted due to an incident at the facility.
Findings
No regulatory citations or deficiencies were identified during this inspection.
Report Facts
Residents Served: 70
License Capacity: 153
Secured Dementia Care Unit Capacity: 40
Residents Served in Dementia Care Unit: 24
Current Hospice Residents: 19
Residents Age 60 or Older: 70
Residents Diagnosed with Mental Illness: 3
Residents with Mobility Need: 54
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Census: 77
Capacity: 153
Deficiencies: 2
May 30, 2025
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a complaint and incident investigation at Hemsley House Personal & Memory Care of McCandless.
Findings
Two deficiencies were identified: failure to timely report an incident of alleged staff abuse, and unclear posting of the code for the locking mechanism near the emergency exit door to the secured dementia care unit. Both deficiencies had corrective plans accepted and implemented.
Complaint Details
The complaint involved an allegation by staff person A that staff person B was rough while washing a resident and pushing the resident into a recliner. The incident was not reported timely to the Department. The abuse allegation was later unsubstantiated by the Department.
Deficiencies (2)
| Description |
|---|
| Failure to report an incident of alleged staff abuse to the Department within 24 hours as required. |
| The code for operating the locking mechanism near the emergency exit door to the secured dementia care unit was not clearly posted. |
Report Facts
License Capacity: 153
Residents Served: 77
Secured Dementia Care Unit Capacity: 41
Secured Dementia Care Unit Residents Served: 26
Current Hospice Residents: 24
Residents Diagnosed with Mental Illness: 3
Residents with Mobility Need: 55
Residents Age 60 or Older: 77
Inspection Report
Follow-Up
Census: 79
Capacity: 153
Deficiencies: 4
Mar 4, 2025
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a follow-up to verify the implementation of a previously submitted plan of correction related to a complaint incident.
Findings
The facility was found to have fully implemented the submitted plan of correction addressing privacy violations, staff support plan deficiencies, incomplete medical evaluations, and medication storage procedures. Continued compliance is required.
Complaint Details
The visit was complaint-related, triggered by a complaint incident. The submitted plan of correction was reviewed and found fully implemented.
Deficiencies (4)
| Description |
|---|
| Violation of resident privacy rights when staff searched a resident's room and removed knives without consent or department permission. |
| Failure to meet resident needs as specified in the support plan, including improper transferring causing injury and inoperable laundry equipment. |
| Medical evaluation form for a resident did not indicate the date the resident was evaluated. |
| Medication storage and administration procedures were not properly followed, including discrepancies in narcotic count sheets. |
Report Facts
License Capacity: 153
Residents Served: 79
Secured Dementia Care Unit Capacity: 40
Secured Dementia Care Unit Residents Served: 26
Hospice Current Residents: 15
Residents Diagnosed with Mental Illness: 3
Residents with Mobility Need: 56
Residents Age 60 or Older: 79
Inspection Report
Census: 75
Capacity: 153
Deficiencies: 0
Feb 4, 2025
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a partial, unannounced visit due to an incident.
Findings
No regulatory citations or deficiencies were identified as a result of this inspection.
Report Facts
License Capacity: 153
Residents Served: 75
Secured Dementia Care Unit Capacity: 40
Secured Dementia Care Unit Residents Served: 25
Hospice Current Residents: 21
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Census: 78
Capacity: 153
Deficiencies: 0
Dec 11, 2024
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a complaint and incident investigation at the facility.
Findings
No regulatory citations or deficiencies were identified as a result of this inspection.
Complaint Details
The visit was complaint-related as indicated by the reason 'Complaint, Incident'. No deficiencies or citations were found, implying no substantiated violations.
Report Facts
License Capacity: 153
Residents Served: 78
Secured Dementia Care Unit Capacity: 40
Secured Dementia Care Unit Residents Served: 25
Hospice Current Residents: 15
Resident Demographics: 78
Resident Demographics: 25
Resident Demographics: 1
Resident Demographics: 1
Inspection Report
Follow-Up
Census: 78
Capacity: 153
Deficiencies: 3
Nov 6, 2024
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a follow-up to verify the implementation of a previously submitted plan of correction, with the visit reason including renewal, complaint, and incident.
Findings
The submitted plan of correction was found to be fully implemented, with continued compliance required. Specific deficiencies related to carbon monoxide alarm battery dating and placement, food storage in sealed containers, and proper disposal of discontinued medications were addressed and corrected during the inspection.
Deficiencies (3)
| Description |
|---|
| Batteries in the carbon monoxide detector in the first-floor kitchen were not dated, and a carbon monoxide detector was improperly placed on the floor near the boiler. |
| Frozen pie crust and frozen waffles were stored in unsealed plastic bags in the first-floor kitchen freezer. |
| Discontinued medication was found in the third-floor medication cart. |
Report Facts
License Capacity: 153
Residents Served: 78
Secured Dementia Care Unit Capacity: 40
Secured Dementia Care Unit Residents Served: 28
Current Hospice Residents: 13
Residents 60 Years or Older: 78
Residents with Mental Illness: 1
Residents with Physical Disability: 1
Residents with Mobility Need: 58
Total Daily Staff: 136
Waking Staff: 102
Employees Mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Dining Service Coordinator | Responsible for correcting food storage violations and conducting kitchen inspections | |
| Resident Care Director | Responsible for auditing medication carts and ensuring proper disposal of discontinued medications | |
| Wellness Nurse | Involved in medication cart audits and staff retraining on medication disposal | |
| Medication Care Manager | Involved in medication cart audits and staff retraining on medication disposal | |
| Maintenance Coordinator | Checked carbon monoxide alarms and ensured proper installation and battery dating | |
| Maintenance Assistant | Assists in checking carbon monoxide alarms twice yearly | |
| Executive Director | Verifies carbon monoxide detectors and conducts quality assurance checks on food storage |
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Census: 81
Capacity: 153
Deficiencies: 0
Oct 24, 2024
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a complaint and incident investigation during an unannounced partial licensing inspection.
Findings
No regulatory citations or deficiencies were identified as a result of this inspection.
Complaint Details
The inspection was triggered by a complaint and incident, but no deficiencies or citations were found, indicating no substantiated issues.
Report Facts
License Capacity: 153
Residents Served: 81
Secured Dementia Care Unit Capacity: 40
Secured Dementia Care Unit Residents Served: 27
Hospice Current Residents: 14
Resident Diagnosed with Mental Illness: 1
Resident Diagnosed with Intellectual Disability: 0
Resident Have Mobility Need: 57
Resident Have Physical Disability: 1
Residents Age 60 or Older: 81
Residents Receiving Supplemental Security Income: 0
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Census: 88
Capacity: 153
Deficiencies: 1
Jul 25, 2024
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a complaint and incident investigation at the facility on 07/25/2024 and 07/26/2024.
Findings
The report found a violation of resident privacy where a staff member took an unauthorized photograph of a resident and shared it with other staff. The facility implemented corrective actions including staff counseling, re-training on resident rights, and ongoing education to prevent recurrence.
Complaint Details
The visit was complaint-related and substantiated by the finding of a privacy violation involving unauthorized photography of a resident.
Deficiencies (1)
| Description |
|---|
| Staff person took a photograph of resident #1 on a personal cell phone and sent it to other staff, violating resident privacy rights. |
Report Facts
License Capacity: 153
Residents Served: 88
Secured Dementia Care Unit Capacity: 40
Secured Dementia Care Unit Residents Served: 25
Current Hospice Residents: 14
Residents Age 60 or Older: 84
Residents Diagnosed with Mental Illness: 1
Residents with Mobility Need: 57
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Census: 94
Capacity: 153
Deficiencies: 2
May 15, 2024
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a complaint investigation and incident review at the facility on 05/15/2024.
Findings
The inspection found repeat violations related to abuse and neglect, including failure to immediately suspend a staff member accused of abuse and failure to maintain operational emergency call pendants, resulting in resident harm and hospital transfer.
Complaint Details
The visit was complaint-related with substantiated findings of abuse and neglect. Repeat violations were noted from prior inspections dated 1/24/24 and 9/26/23.
Deficiencies (2)
| Description |
|---|
| Failure to immediately suspend a staff person involved in an alleged abuse incident, continuing to provide care until 12:45 p.m. |
| Resident call pendant receivers were left uncharged and non-operational, delaying assistance to a resident in need. |
Report Facts
License Capacity: 153
Residents Served: 94
Secured Dementia Care Unit Capacity: 40
Secured Dementia Care Unit Residents Served: 26
Hospice Current Residents: 16
Residents with Mobility Need: 61
Residents 60 Years or Older: 94
Deficiency Repeat Violations: 2
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Census: 86
Capacity: 153
Deficiencies: 0
Mar 8, 2024
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a complaint investigation at the facility.
Findings
No regulatory citations or deficiencies were identified during this inspection.
Complaint Details
The inspection was complaint-related; however, no deficiencies were found and no follow-up was required.
Report Facts
Total Daily Staff: 133
Waking Staff: 100
Residents Served: 86
License Capacity: 153
Secured Dementia Care Unit Capacity: 40
Secured Dementia Care Unit Residents Served: 25
Hospice Current Residents: 20
Residents Age 60 or Older: 86
Residents Diagnosed with Mental Illness: 2
Residents with Mobility Need: 47
Residents with Physical Disability: 1
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Census: 88
Capacity: 153
Deficiencies: 0
Feb 14, 2024
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a complaint investigation during an unannounced partial licensing inspection.
Findings
No regulatory citations or deficiencies were identified as a result of this inspection.
Complaint Details
The inspection was complaint-related, but no deficiencies were found and no follow-up was required.
Report Facts
Resident Support Staff: 148
Waking Staff: 111
Residents Served: 88
License Capacity: 153
Secured Dementia Care Unit Capacity: 41
Secured Dementia Care Unit Residents Served: 25
Hospice Current Residents: 20
Residents Age 60 or Older: 88
Residents Diagnosed with Mental Illness: 2
Residents with Mobility Need: 60
Residents with Physical Disability: 1
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Census: 87
Capacity: 153
Deficiencies: 1
Jan 24, 2024
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a complaint investigation following an allegation of abuse involving a staff person at the facility.
Findings
The submitted plan of correction related to the abuse allegation was found to be fully implemented. The abuse allegation was unsubstantiated after investigation, and staff involved were retrained on abuse reporting requirements to ensure timely reporting and resident safety.
Complaint Details
The complaint involved an allegation of abuse by a direct care staff person towards a resident in the Secure Dementia Care Unit. The staff member was placed on administrative leave pending investigation. The resident denied any incident or injury. The abuse allegation was unsubstantiated by the Department and APS. Retraining on abuse reporting and immediate notification procedures was conducted for involved staff and ongoing training implemented.
Deficiencies (1)
| Description |
|---|
| Failure to immediately suspend or implement a plan of supervision for a staff person involved in an alleged abuse incident until the home's administrator was notified. |
Report Facts
License Capacity: 153
Residents Served: 87
Secured Dementia Care Unit Capacity: 41
Residents Served in Secured Dementia Care Unit: 27
Hospice Residents: 21
Residents with Mobility Need: 61
Residents Diagnosed with Mental Illness: 2
Residents Diagnosed with Physical Disability: 1
Inspection Report
Census: 85
Capacity: 153
Deficiencies: 0
Dec 12, 2023
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a partial, unannounced visit due to an incident at the facility.
Findings
No regulatory citations or deficiencies were identified during this inspection.
Report Facts
License Capacity: 153
Residents Served: 85
Secured Dementia Care Unit Capacity: 41
Secured Dementia Care Unit Residents Served: 27
Hospice Current Residents: 22
Residents Diagnosed with Mental Illness: 3
Residents with Mobility Need: 57
Residents Age 60 or Older: 85
Residents with Physical Disability: 1
Total Daily Staff: 142
Waking Staff: 107
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Census: 83
Capacity: 153
Deficiencies: 0
Nov 27, 2023
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a complaint and incident investigation at the facility.
Findings
No regulatory citations or deficiencies were identified as a result of this inspection.
Complaint Details
The inspection was triggered by a complaint and incident, but no deficiencies or citations were found, indicating no substantiated issues.
Report Facts
Total Daily Staff: 140
Waking Staff: 105
License Capacity: 153
Residents Served: 83
Secured Dementia Care Unit Capacity: 40
Secured Dementia Care Unit Residents Served: 27
Hospice Current Residents: 23
Residents with Mobility Need: 57
Residents Age 60 or Older: 83
Residents with Physical Disability: 1
Inspection Report
Follow-Up
Census: 82
Capacity: 153
Deficiencies: 1
Sep 26, 2023
Visit Reason
The inspection visit was conducted as a follow-up to review the submitted plan of correction related to a prior incident involving resident abuse.
Findings
The submitted plan of correction was determined to be fully implemented, with ongoing monitoring and staff retraining planned to prevent further incidents of abuse. The facility has implemented 1:1 supervision for the alleged perpetrator and updated resident care plans accordingly.
Complaint Details
The visit was complaint-related due to an alleged abuse incident involving two residents. The alleged perpetrator was provided 1:1 supervision and educated on behavior expectations. Resident rights and staff training on abuse prevention are ongoing.
Deficiencies (1)
| Description |
|---|
| Resident #2 touched resident #1 without permission, causing distress. This was a repeat violation from 10/21/2022. |
Report Facts
License Capacity: 153
Residents Served: 82
Secured Dementia Care Unit Capacity: 40
Secured Dementia Care Unit Residents Served: 18
Current Hospice Residents: 22
Residents Age 60 or Older: 82
Residents with Mental Illness: 1
Residents with Mobility Need: 39
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Census: 77
Capacity: 153
Deficiencies: 0
Aug 23, 2023
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a complaint-related incident investigation on 08/23/2023 at the facility Sunrise of McCandless.
Findings
No regulatory citations or deficiencies were identified as a result of this inspection.
Complaint Details
The visit was complaint-related with the reason stated as 'Incident'. No deficiencies or citations were found, indicating no substantiated issues.
Report Facts
License Capacity: 153
Residents Served: 77
Secured Dementia Care Unit Capacity: 40
Secured Dementia Care Unit Residents Served: 24
Hospice Current Residents: 22
Residents Diagnosed with Mental Illness: 2
Residents Diagnosed with Intellectual Disability: 0
Residents with Mobility Need: 50
Residents with Physical Disability: 1
Residents Age 60 or Older: 77
Inspection Report
Follow-Up
Census: 78
Capacity: 153
Deficiencies: 1
Jun 13, 2023
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a follow-up to verify the implementation of a previously submitted plan of correction related to an incident.
Findings
The submitted plan of correction was determined to be fully implemented. The report details a deficiency involving inadequate assistance provided to a resident during a transfer, with corrective actions including staff termination, training, and ongoing monitoring.
Deficiencies (1)
| Description |
|---|
| Resident #1's assessment and support plan required assistance of 2 staff persons for bathroom transfer; however, only one staff person assisted during the incident. |
Report Facts
License Capacity: 153
Residents Served: 78
Secured Dementia Care Unit Capacity: 40
Secured Dementia Care Unit Residents Served: 22
Hospice Current Residents: 21
Residents with Mobility Need: 48
Residents 60 Years or Older: 78
Residents with Physical Disability: 1
Inspection Report
Census: 78
Capacity: 153
Deficiencies: 0
Jun 1, 2023
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a partial, unannounced visit due to an incident at the facility.
Findings
No regulatory citations or deficiencies were identified during this inspection.
Report Facts
License Capacity: 153
Residents Served: 78
Secured Dementia Care Unit Capacity: 40
Secured Dementia Care Unit Residents Served: 27
Hospice Current Residents: 21
Resident Count Age 60 or Older: 78
Residents Diagnosed with Mental Illness: 2
Residents with Mobility Need: 56
Inspection Report
Follow-Up
Census: 74
Capacity: 153
Deficiencies: 1
Apr 24, 2023
Visit Reason
The inspection was a partial, unannounced visit conducted due to an incident involving allegations of resident abuse.
Findings
The submitted plan of correction related to the abuse allegation was fully implemented and accepted. The facility retrained staff on abuse reporting requirements and implemented ongoing monitoring and quality management measures to ensure timely reporting of abuse allegations.
Deficiencies (1)
| Description |
|---|
| Failure to immediately report suspected abuse of a resident to the local Area Agency on Aging, Protective Services. |
Report Facts
License Capacity: 153
Residents Served: 74
Secured Dementia Care Unit Capacity: 40
Secured Dementia Care Unit Residents Served: 18
Hospice Current Residents: 19
Residents Age 60 or Older: 74
Residents with Mobility Need: 47
Residents with Physical Disability: 1
Total Daily Staff: 121
Waking Staff: 91
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Census: 72
Capacity: 153
Deficiencies: 0
Mar 2, 2023
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a complaint investigation at the facility.
Findings
No regulatory citations or deficiencies were identified as a result of this inspection.
Complaint Details
The inspection was complaint-related and the exit conference was held on 03/02/2023. No deficiencies were found.
Report Facts
License Capacity: 153
Residents Served: 72
Secured Dementia Care Unit Capacity: 40
Residents Served in Dementia Unit: 18
Hospice Residents: 16
Residents Age 60 or Older: 72
Residents with Mobility Need: 47
Total Daily Staff: 119
Waking Staff: 89
Inspection Report
Census: 72
Capacity: 153
Deficiencies: 0
Jan 20, 2023
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a licensing inspection due to an incident at the facility.
Findings
No regulatory citations or deficiencies were identified during this unannounced partial inspection.
Report Facts
License Capacity: 153
Residents Served: 72
Secured Dementia Care Unit Capacity: 40
Secured Dementia Care Unit Residents Served: 20
Hospice Current Residents: 16
Residents Age 60 or Older: 70
Residents with Mental Illness: 1
Residents with Mobility Need: 47
Inspection Report
Renewal
Census: 73
Capacity: 153
Deficiencies: 14
Jan 10, 2023
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a full, unannounced review for renewal and complaint reasons at the facility Sunrise of McCandless.
Findings
Multiple deficiencies were identified including expired license posting, uncovered trash outside, holes in walls, missing or damaged window screens, unplugged bedside lamps, unlabeled and undated leftover food, blocked emergency egress, incomplete fire drill records, unsecured medications, mislabeled resident medications, incomplete preadmission screening forms, and missing signatures on support plans. Plans of correction were accepted and implemented with ongoing monitoring and retraining.
Deficiencies (14)
| Description |
|---|
| Home's license posted behind the front desk expired and current license was not posted. |
| Multiple areas of uncovered trash outside the home including garbage cans and cigarette butts. |
| Two holes in the wall behind resident #1’s bed with plaster covering the floor. |
| No screens present in 8 windows in main dining room and damaged screens in dining room and other areas. |
| Resident #2's bedside lamp was not plugged in and no other source of light at bedside. |
| Unlabeled and undated leftover food items found in kitchen and ancillary refrigerators. |
| Food stored in unsealed packages in main kitchen freezers. |
| Outdated or undated frozen food items found in kitchen and SDCU kitchenette freezer. |
| Two large rolled-up bath towels blocking emergency exit egress doors in main dining room. |
| Fire drill record did not include amount of time for evacuation. |
| Tube of ointment found unlocked, unattended, and accessible on resident #1's counter. |
| Resident medications not labeled correctly per pharmacy label and medication administration record. |
| Resident #2's preadmission screening form was completed after admission date. |
| Support plans for residents #1, #3, and #4 missing required signatures. |
Report Facts
License Capacity: 153
Residents Served: 73
Residents Age 60 or Older: 72
Residents with Mobility Need: 50
Residents with Mental Illness: 1
Inspection Report
Plan of Correction
Deficiencies: 0
Oct 21, 2022
Visit Reason
The document is a follow-up review of the facility's submitted plan of correction after a prior inspection.
Findings
The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services determined that the submitted plan of correction is fully implemented and compliance must be maintained.
Inspection Report
Follow-Up
Census: 72
Capacity: 153
Deficiencies: 1
May 17, 2022
Visit Reason
The inspection was an unannounced partial review conducted due to an incident involving a resident fall during transfer with a Hoyer lift.
Findings
The report found that a resident fell due to a strap dislodging from a Hoyer lift sling, resulting in hospitalization. The facility implemented a comprehensive plan of correction including staff retraining on proper use of the Hoyer lift, safety checks of equipment, and ongoing monitoring and spot checks through October 2022.
Deficiencies (1)
| Description |
|---|
| Failure to properly use a Hoyer lift resulting in resident fall and injury. |
Report Facts
Residents served: 72
License capacity: 153
Secured Dementia Care Unit capacity: 40
Secured Dementia Care Unit residents served: 20
Hospice current residents: 16
Residents age 60 or older: 70
Residents with mobility need: 47
Residents diagnosed with mental illness: 1
Employees Mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Staff member A | Named in relation to the incident involving improper use of Hoyer lift | |
| Staff member B | Named in relation to the incident involving improper use of Hoyer lift |
Inspection Report
Routine
Deficiencies: 0
Mar 23, 2022
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a routine licensing inspection by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Bureau of Human Service Licensing.
Findings
No regulatory citations or deficiencies were identified as a result of this inspection.
Inspection Report
Renewal
Census: 12
Capacity: 35
Deficiencies: 7
Feb 23, 2022
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a renewal visit for the facility license, including a full unannounced inspection on 02/23/2022 and 02/24/2022.
Findings
The inspection identified multiple deficiencies including maintenance issues such as a missing shower faucet handle exposing a metal rod, inadequate bedside lighting for a resident, failure to conduct monthly fire drills for two months, medication labeling and availability errors, and incomplete resident support plan documentation. Plans of correction were accepted and implemented with completion dates by 04/01/2022.
Deficiencies (7)
| Description |
|---|
| The shower in the shared bathroom of resident room #2 was missing the handle for the faucet, exposing a metal rod and had a hole around the rod in the tile wall exposing sharp edges that are a potential skin tear hazard. |
| Resident #1 does not have access to a source of light that can be turned on/off at bedside. |
| An unannounced fire drill was not held during the months of December 2021 and January 2022. |
| Resident #2’s medication label did not match what was prescribed. |
| Resident #3’s prescribed medication was not available in the facility. |
| The assessment for resident #1 did not indicate whether the resident is able to safely use and avoid poisonous material; this area was blank. |
| Resident #1's support plan was not signed by the resident nor indicated if the resident was unable or unwilling to sign. |
Report Facts
License Capacity: 35
Residents Served: 12
Total Daily Staff: 16
Waking Staff: 12
Deficiency Completion Date: Apr 1, 2022
Employees Mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance Director | Contacted regarding the missing shower faucet handle and bedside lighting issues. | |
| Administrator | Responsible for auditing resident rooms, assessments, support plans, and overseeing plans of correction. | |
| Licensed Nursing Staff Member | Involved in medication labeling correction and auditing medication carts. | |
| Primary Care Physician | Contacted to correct medication orders for residents. | |
| Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner | Corrected medication order for Resident #3. |
Inspection Report
Plan of Correction
Census: 72
Capacity: 153
Deficiencies: 3
Nov 30, 2021
Visit Reason
The inspection was a partial, unannounced review triggered by an incident, with follow-up visits to assess the implementation of the submitted plan of correction.
Findings
The facility was found to have repeated violations related to improper assistance with activities of daily living and abuse due to staff not following resident support plans, specifically involving improper transfer techniques requiring two staff persons and use of mechanical lifts. The submitted plan of correction was determined to be not fully implemented as of the latest review.
Deficiencies (3)
| Description |
|---|
| Staff person independently transferred resident requiring two-person mechanical lift assistance, resulting in bruises and improper care. |
| Resident was neglected and physically abused due to improper use of Hoyer lift and failure to follow support plans. |
| Resident assessment and support plans were not updated to reflect current needs and services. |
Report Facts
License Capacity: 153
Residents Served: 72
Residents in Secured Dementia Care Unit: 24
Hospice Residents: 8
Total Daily Staff: 125
Waking Staff: 94
Employees Mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Larry Mazza | Signed the letter regarding plan of correction implementation |
Notice
Capacity: 153
Deficiencies: 0
Sep 24, 2021
Visit Reason
This document serves as a renewal notification and license issuance for the Personal Care Home 'Sunrise of McCandless' following receipt of the renewal application dated September 21, 2021. It also advises that an annual inspection will be conducted within the next twelve months as required by regulation.
Findings
No inspection findings are reported in this document; it is a license renewal notice and certificate of compliance confirming the facility's authorized capacity and service type.
Report Facts
Maximum licensed capacity: 153
Secure Dementia Care Unit capacity: 40
Employees Mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Jamie L. Buchenauer | Deputy Secretary, Office of Long-term Living | Signed the renewal notification letter. |
Inspection Report
Renewal
Deficiencies: 0
Aug 5, 2021
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a licensing inspection by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Bureau of Human Service Licensing on 08/05/2021 and 08/06/2021 for the facility Sunrise of McCandless.
Findings
No regulatory citations or deficiencies were identified as a result of this licensing inspection.
Inspection Report
Renewal
Deficiencies: 0
Mar 25, 2021
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as part of the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Bureau of Human Service Licensing licensing inspections on 03/25/2021 and 03/31/2021 for the facility Sunrise of McCandless.
Findings
No regulatory citations were identified as a result of this inspection.
Inspection Report
Renewal
Deficiencies: 0
Feb 17, 2021
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as part of the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Bureau of Human Service Licensing's licensing inspections of the facility on 02/17/2021 and 02/18/2021.
Findings
No regulatory citations were identified as a result of this inspection.
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