Inspection Reports for Transitions Healthcare Washington Pa

The inspection was conducted as a renewal inspection combined with a complaint investigation at the facility.

The submitted plan of correction was found to be fully implemented. Two deficiencies were noted: an uncovered trash can in a resident bathing room and a discontinued medication still present in the medication cart, both of which were corrected with education and audits.

The inspection included a complaint investigation component; however, the plan of correction was accepted and fully implemented, indicating resolution of the complaint issues.

The inspection was conducted as a complaint investigation to review compliance with regulations related to staffing and medication administration.

The facility was found to routinely lack a qualified staff person to administer medications during the overnight shift despite having residents who cannot self-administer prescribed PRN medications. A plan of correction was accepted and fully implemented by June 16, 2025.

The visit was complaint-related, with the reason explicitly stated as 'Complaint'. The submitted plan of correction was fully implemented as of June 16, 2025.

The inspection visit on 03/11/2025 was conducted as a complaint investigation and a follow-up to verify the implementation of the submitted plan of correction.

The facility was found to have fully implemented the plan of correction related to the storage and locking of poisonous materials. Specific deficiencies regarding unlabeled and unlocked poisonous materials were corrected, and staff education and weekly audits were established to maintain compliance.

The inspection was complaint-related, with the reason for the visit explicitly stated as 'Complaint'. The plan of correction was accepted and fully implemented as of the follow-up inspection date.

The inspection was an unannounced full renewal inspection conducted on 11/13/2024 to review compliance with licensing requirements for Transitions Healthcare Washington PA.

The inspection identified multiple deficiencies including improper placement of carbon monoxide detectors, uncovered trash receptacles, unlabeled leftover food, incomplete fire drill records, medication labeling and administration errors, and failure to follow prescriber's orders. Plans of correction were accepted and implemented by 12/13/2024 with ongoing audits and staff training scheduled.

The inspection was conducted as a complaint investigation following allegations of resident abuse at the facility.

The investigation found verbal abuse by staff towards a resident that was not immediately reported as required. Staff involved resigned, and corrective actions including education, supervision plans, and audits were implemented to prevent recurrence.

The complaint investigation substantiated verbal abuse by staff persons A and B towards a resident at approximately 4:30am. The abuse was not reported until hours later, and staff person A continued working unsupervised after the incident. Both staff resigned following the investigation.

The inspection visit on 02/12/2024 was a partial, unannounced follow-up to review the submitted plan of correction related to an incident.

The submitted plan of correction was determined to be fully implemented as of the inspection date. The facility addressed a prior abuse violation involving misappropriation of resident property, including staff termination and resident reimbursement.

The visit was a follow-up inspection to verify that the submitted plan of correction was fully implemented following a complaint and incident.

The plan of correction related to a resident altercation and abuse was found to be fully implemented. Continued compliance is required to maintain standards.

The inspection was complaint-related and involved an incident of resident abuse. The plan of correction was accepted and fully implemented.

The inspection was conducted due to an incident and included a review of the submitted plan of correction related to financial record-keeping for resident funds.

The facility was found to have a deficiency in maintaining records of financial transactions for resident funds, specifically a lack of documentation for withdrawals made from a resident's bank account. The submitted plan of correction was reviewed and determined to be fully implemented.

The inspection was conducted as a complaint investigation to review compliance and verify the submitted plan of correction.

The inspection found deficiencies related to unsecured poisonous materials accessible to residents, broken and rusted gate on the walkway, and cracked deteriorated sidewalk areas presenting hazards. All identified issues were corrected with removal or repair and staff education was provided.

The inspection was triggered by a complaint, and the plan of correction submitted was fully implemented and accepted.

The inspection was conducted as a licensing inspection including renewal, complaint, and provisional reasons on February 10 and 13, 2023.

The facility was found to be in compliance overall, but several deficiencies were identified including failure to complete a criminal background check for a direct care staff member, improper food storage with unsealed containers and outdated food items, and medication labeling discrepancies for two residents. Plans of correction were accepted and implemented.

The inspection was a monitoring visit conducted on September 15, 2022, to assess compliance with regulations and review the facility's corrective actions.

The inspection found deficiencies related to inadequate staffing during night shifts to safely evacuate residents, failure to evacuate all residents during multiple fire drills, and failure to conduct fire drills with minimum staffing as required. Plans of correction were submitted but not implemented as of the follow-up dates.

The inspection was conducted as a renewal inspection combined with a complaint investigation, with an unannounced full inspection from 04/19/2022 to 04/21/2022.

The inspection identified multiple deficiencies including abuse by a staff member, inadequate staffing levels, failure to maintain sanitary conditions, missing emergency procedures, incomplete fire drill records, and lack of a resident activity program. Plans of correction were accepted or directed with specific completion dates.

The inspection included a complaint investigation related to allegations of abuse and mistreatment by staff person B, which was substantiated leading to suspension and termination of the staff member.

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

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

The document serves as a certificate of compliance and a renewal notice for the Personal Care Home license. It informs the facility that the Department will conduct an onsite inspection within the next twelve months as required by regulation.

No inspection findings are reported in this document. It confirms issuance of a regular license following the renewal application and advises that future inspections will be conducted to ensure compliance.

The inspection was conducted as a renewal visit to review compliance with licensing requirements for the facility.

The inspection identified multiple deficiencies including improper placement of a carbon monoxide detector, incomplete fire safety orientation for a new staff member, unlabeled personal care items in the shower room, water damaged ceiling tiles and peeling wallpaper in resident rooms, missing functional thermometers in refrigeration units, lack of posted emergency procedures, presence of discontinued medication in the medication cart, absence of a current weekly activity calendar, and incomplete documentation in a resident's support plan. All deficiencies had plans of correction accepted and were implemented or scheduled for correction.

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

The inspection found deficiencies related to inadequate assistance with activities of daily living, insufficient staffing during night hours, unsanitary conditions including food debris and uncovered trash receptacles. Plans of correction were accepted and documented as implemented or ongoing.

The inspection was conducted as part of the licensing inspections by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Bureau of Human Service Licensing on 01/07/2021 and 01/08/2021 for the facility Transitions Healthcare Washington PA LLC.

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