Deficiencies per Year
16
12
8
4
0
Unclassified
Census Over Time
Census
Capacity
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Census: 41
Capacity: 76
Deficiencies: 0
Apr 2, 2025
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a complaint investigation at Patriot Senior Living on 04/02/2025.
Findings
No regulatory citations or deficiencies were identified as a result of this inspection.
Complaint Details
The inspection was complaint-related, but no deficiencies or citations were found, indicating no substantiated issues.
Report Facts
Residents Served: 41
License Capacity: 76
Current Hospice Residents: 3
Residents Age 60 or Older: 40
Residents Diagnosed with Mental Illness: 3
Residents with Mobility Need: 13
Inspection Report
Renewal
Census: 40
Capacity: 76
Deficiencies: 6
Dec 17, 2024
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a renewal inspection of the facility's license.
Findings
The inspection found several deficiencies including incomplete criminal background checks for staff, lack of annual fire safety training and fire drills conducted by a fire safety expert, evacuation times exceeding specified limits, and incomplete medical evaluations for a resident. All deficiencies had plans of correction submitted and were determined to be fully implemented.
Deficiencies (6)
| Description |
|---|
| Staff person A hired did not have a completed criminal background check. |
| Staff person A did not receive annual fire safety training by a fire safety expert in training year 2024. |
| Staff person B did not receive annual fire safety training by a fire safety expert in training year 2024. |
| The last safety inspection and fire drill observed by a fire safety expert was conducted on October 4, 2023, which is outside the required annual timeframe. |
| The home does not have a maximum safe evacuation time specified in writing within the past year by a fire safety expert. The home exceeded an evacuation time of 2 minutes 30 seconds during drills on November 13, 2024 and December 11, 2024. |
| Resident #1's medical evaluation did not include the resident's blood pressure, pulse rate or temperature. |
Report Facts
License Capacity: 76
Residents Served: 40
Current Hospice Residents: 5
Residents 60 Years or Older: 38
Residents Diagnosed with Mental Illness: 3
Residents Diagnosed with Intellectual Disability: 1
Residents with Mobility Need: 9
Residents with Physical Disability: 1
Total Daily Staff: 49
Waking Staff: 37
Inspection Report
Original Licensing
Census: 41
Capacity: 76
Deficiencies: 0
Jul 29, 2024
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as part of the licensing process for Patriot Senior Living, a newly licensed personal care home, to ensure compliance with 55 Pa. Code Chapter 2600 regulations.
Findings
The facility was found to be in substantial compliance with applicable regulations, and no regulatory citations or deficiencies were identified during the inspection.
Report Facts
Residents Served: 41
License Capacity: 76
Current Residents: 1
Residents Age 60 or Older: 40
Residents with Mental Illness: 3
Residents with Mobility Need: 8
Residents with Physical Disability: 1
Residents Receiving Supplemental Security Income: 5
Total Daily Staff: 49
Waking Staff: 37
Inspection Report
Census: 41
Capacity: 76
Deficiencies: 0
Mar 14, 2024
Visit Reason
The inspection was a partial, unannounced visit conducted due to an incident at the facility on 03/14/2024.
Findings
No regulatory citations or deficiencies were identified during this inspection.
Report Facts
Residents Served: 41
License Capacity: 76
Total Daily Staff: 52
Waking Staff: 39
Residents Age 60 or Older: 40
Residents with Mobility Need: 11
Residents Diagnosed with Mental Illness: 2
Residents Receiving Supplemental Security Income: 5
Residents with Physical Disability: 1
Inspection Report
Renewal
Census: 43
Capacity: 76
Deficiencies: 9
Jan 10, 2024
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a renewal visit to review compliance with licensing requirements at THE PATRIOT A CHOICE COMMUNITY.
Findings
The inspection identified multiple deficiencies including missing resident-home contracts, unsigned contracts, lack of signed resident statements acknowledging receipt of rights, incomplete direct care staff training documentation, lint accumulation in dryers, medication documentation errors, and failure to follow prescriber's orders. Plans of correction were accepted and implemented for all deficiencies.
Deficiencies (9)
| Description |
|---|
| Resident #4 lacked a resident-home contract on file. |
| Resident-home contracts for resident #1 and resident #2 lacked signatures by the residents. |
| Resident #4's record did not contain a signed statement acknowledging receipt of resident rights and complaint procedures. |
| Direct care staff person A lacked verification of completing the Department-approved direct care training course before providing unsupervised ADL services. |
| Approximately 1/2 inch accumulation of lint in the lint trap of the home's 3 commercial dryers. |
| Glucometer readings for residents #2 and #3 were not properly documented on the Medication Administration Record (MAR). |
| Prescribed medications for resident #3 were not documented on the MAR as being administered. |
| Resident #2 did not receive a blood sugar measurement as prescribed. |
| Resident #4 was not educated on the right to refuse medication if a medication error is suspected. |
Report Facts
License Capacity: 76
Residents Served: 43
Total Daily Staff: 52
Waking Staff: 39
Residents with Supplemental Security Income: 5
Residents 60 Years or Older: 41
Residents Diagnosed with Mental Illness: 2
Residents Diagnosed with Intellectual Disability: 1
Residents with Mobility Need: 9
Residents with Physical Disability: 0
Inspection Report
Renewal
Census: 33
Capacity: 76
Deficiencies: 14
Oct 12, 2022
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a renewal and complaint investigation visit to assess compliance with licensing requirements and address complaints.
Findings
The inspection identified multiple deficiencies including expired boiler certification, staff qualification issues, missing emergency phone numbers, food contamination risks, incomplete fire drill documentation, medication administration errors, and incomplete resident records. Plans of correction were accepted and fully implemented by December 5, 2022.
Complaint Details
The inspection included a complaint investigation component as indicated by the reason for visit and follow-up on plan of correction submissions.
Deficiencies (14)
| Description |
|---|
| Boiler certificate expired on 6/2/22 and required inspection and re-certification. |
| Direct care staff person lacked a high school diploma, GED, or active nurse aide registry status. |
| No emergency telephone numbers posted by the telephone in the nurse's station across from Room #226. |
| Food on a wheeled cart going to resident rooms was uncovered, risking contamination. |
| No documentation of written notification to the local fire department regarding home address, bedroom locations, and evacuation assistance. |
| Fire drill record for 9/20/22 did not include the minutes and seconds of the drill length. |
| Only 11 of 36 residents evacuated to a designated meeting place during the 9/20/22 fire drill. |
| Medication administration record missing staff initials for clonazepam given on 10/8/22 at 4:00 pm. |
| Resident #1 missed multiple doses of clonazepam on 10/8, 10/9, and 10/10/22 due to medication unavailability. |
| Staff Person B administered medication without completing required medication administration observation and review since May 2021. |
| Staff Person A administered insulin without completing required medication administration and diabetes education courses within required timeframes. |
| Resident #5's assessment did not document ability to self-administer medications. |
| Resident #5's support plan was not signed and lacked notation of refusal or inability to sign. |
| Resident #4's record did not include the official death certificate after death in the home. |
Report Facts
License Capacity: 76
Residents Served: 33
Total Daily Staff: 41
Waking Staff: 31
Residents with Mobility Need: 8
Residents 60 Years or Older: 33
Residents Diagnosed with Mental Illness: 1
Residents Diagnosed with Physical Disability: 1
Residents Receiving Supplemental Security Income: 4
Employees Mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Staff Person A | Named in findings related to lack of required medication administration and diabetes education. | |
| Staff Person B | Named in findings related to insufficient medication administration observation and review. | |
| Maintenance Director | Responsible for boiler certificate monitoring and maintenance. | |
| Personal Care Home Administrator | Named in multiple findings related to education, audits, and corrective actions. | |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | Involved in audits and education related to emergency phone numbers and resident support plans. | |
| HR Director | Educated on monitoring diploma or GED prior to hire. |
Inspection Report
Routine
Deficiencies: 0
Dec 1, 2021
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 were identified as a result of this inspection.
Notice
Capacity: 76
Deficiencies: 0
Sep 7, 2021
Visit Reason
This document serves as a renewal notice and license issuance for The Patriot, A Choice Community 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 in this document; it is an administrative notice confirming license renewal and outlining future inspection requirements.
Report Facts
Maximum licensed capacity: 76
Employees Mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Jamie L. Buchenauer | Deputy Secretary, Office of Long-term Living | Signed the renewal notice letter. |
Inspection Report
Renewal
Deficiencies: 0
May 4, 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.
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