Inspection Reports for The Birches of Lehigh Valley

The inspection was conducted as a partial, unannounced visit due to an incident and settlement review at the facility.

The facility failed to provide required supervision for a resident who wandered off and was missing for approximately one hour, posing potential harm. The submitted plan of correction was accepted and fully implemented, with ongoing quality assurance actions planned.

The inspection was a partial, unannounced follow-up visit conducted due to an incident, to review the submitted plan of correction for the facility.

The facility was found to have fully implemented the submitted plan of correction related to resident personal equipment, specifically addressing a wheelchair that was in disrepair prior to an incident. Continued compliance is required.

The inspection was conducted as a licensing inspection by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Bureau of Human Service Licensing, due to an incident.

No regulatory citations or deficiencies were identified as a result of this inspection.

The inspection was conducted as a complaint investigation with unannounced partial inspections on multiple dates in May 2025.

No regulatory citations or deficiencies were identified as a result of the inspection.

The inspection was complaint-related, but no deficiencies or citations were found, indicating no substantiated issues.

The inspection was conducted due to complaints and incidents reported at The Birches of Lehigh Valley, leading to multiple licensing inspections between February 12, 2025, and April 17, 2025.

The facility was found to have serious violations including staff impairment due to drug use during shifts and failure to adequately supervise residents, resulting in resident elopement and neglect. These violations led to the revocation of the facility's license.

The inspection was complaint-related, triggered by incidents including staff impairment and resident elopement. The report details investigations and corrective actions taken in response to these complaints.

The inspection was conducted as a complaint and incident investigation following a report of staff misconduct involving drug use during a shift.

The investigation found that a staff member was unresponsive due to consuming THC-laced gummies during their shift, which impaired their ability to provide care. Immediate actions included calling 911, terminating involved staff, and re-educating all staff on the zero-tolerance drug and alcohol policy.

The visit was complaint-related due to an incident where staff person A was found unresponsive after consuming THC-laced gummies during their shift. The complaint was substantiated with immediate corrective actions taken including police involvement and staff terminations.

The inspection was conducted as a complaint and incident investigation at THE BIRCHES OF LEHIGH VALLEY facility on 04/10/2025.

No regulatory citations or deficiencies were identified as a result of this inspection.

The inspection was triggered by a complaint and incident, but no deficiencies or citations were found, indicating no substantiated issues.

The inspection was conducted as a complaint investigation to review compliance at THE BIRCHES OF LEHIGH VALLEY facility on 03/12/2025.

The facility was found to have a deficiency related to the Resident Assessment and Support Plan not being updated to reflect current resident needs including mobility, incontinence, and hospice services. The submitted plan of correction was accepted and fully implemented.

The visit was complaint-related. The submitted plan of correction was accepted and determined to be fully implemented as of 03/12/2025.

The inspection was a partial, unannounced visit conducted due to a complaint and incident involving resident abuse in the memory care neighborhood.

The inspection found multiple violations related to resident abuse, failure to report incidents timely, failure to follow prescriber's orders, and failure to update support plans. Corrective actions were accepted and implemented, including staff education, updated resident care plans, and ongoing quality assurance measures.

The visit was complaint-related, triggered by an incident involving two residents engaging in inappropriate sexual acts that were not reported properly. The complaint was substantiated with findings of abuse and reporting violations.

The inspection was conducted as a complaint and incident investigation at the facility.

The inspection found multiple violations including failure to report an incident to the Department, resident abuse incidents, and incomplete documentation in resident support plans. Corrective actions and plans of correction were accepted and implemented.

The visit was complaint-related and involved substantiated incidents of resident abuse and failure to report incidents as required.

The inspection was conducted as a renewal inspection with an incident review at THE BIRCHES OF LEHIGH VALLEY facility on 08/06/2024.

The inspection found multiple deficiencies including unlocked electronic medication records, improperly stored poisonous materials, lint accumulation in dryers, combustible materials near heat sources, expired and undated medications, and missing posted codes for magnetic locks. All deficiencies had accepted plans of correction and were implemented by 09/19/2024.

The inspection was a partial announced follow-up visit conducted on 05/08/2024 to review the submitted plan of correction for the facility.

The submitted plan of correction was determined to be fully implemented. Deficiencies related to trash receptacles, emergency telephone numbers, unobstructed egress, and combustible storage were corrected with ongoing audits planned to maintain compliance.