Inspection Reports for
Wyncote Care Center
208 FERNBROOK AVENUE,, WYNCOTE, PA, 19095
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Inspection Report — Jul 1, 2026
Follow-Up
Date: Jul 1, 2026
Visit Reason
The inspection was a partial, unannounced follow-up visit triggered by an incident involving alleged resident neglect by a staff member.
Findings
The facility was found to have returned a suspended staff member to work without an approved plan of supervision and failed to report an incident involving alleged neglect within 24 hours. Additionally, there were deficiencies related to annual medical evaluations not being completed timely.
Citations (3)
2600.15.b. Staff member A was returned to work before the department's investigation concluded and without an approved plan of supervision after an alleged resident neglect incident.
2600.16.c. The facility failed to report an incident involving alleged neglect to the department within 24 hours as required.
2600.141.b.1. A resident's annual medical evaluation was not completed within the required timeframe.
Report Facts
Residents Served: 18
Hospice Current Residents: 3
Residents Age 60 or Older: 18
Residents Diagnosed with Mental Illness: 6
Residents Diagnosed with Intellectual Disability: 1
Residents with Mobility Need: 16
Residents with Physical Disability: 1
Inspection Report — Feb 24, 2025
Follow-Up
Date: Feb 24, 2025
Visit Reason
The visit was a partial, announced inspection conducted as a follow-up to verify the correction of previously identified deficiencies and review the submitted plan of correction.
Findings
The inspection found multiple deficiencies related to record confidentiality, resident personal equipment, sanitary conditions, lighting, surfaces, exterior hazards, food storage, refrigerator/freezer temperatures, fire drill records, designated meeting places during fire drills, and menu postings. All deficiencies had plans of correction accepted and were implemented by April 18, 2025.
Citations (11)
Blue binders containing residents' files including protected health information were unlocked, unattended, and accessible in an unlocked closet in the unlocked doctor's office.
Resident's bedside mobility device was not properly secured to the bed frame, moving approximately 6 inches side to side and obstructing the bed from completely lowering.
A cookie, cardboard boxes, papers and tissues were jammed behind a dresser in the PC family lounge.
The light above the toilet and the light in the shower in the bathroom near a resident's room were not working, causing poor visibility.
Wallpaper peeling from the ceiling and a fist-sized circular area of cracked plaster and paint on walls near resident rooms.
Concrete ramp outside the activities area was eroding, creating divots and areas with loose stone.
A case of water and crate of milk were stored on the floor in the basement.
Basement freezer temperature was elevated at 9-10 degrees Fahrenheit, above the required 0°F or below.
Fire drill record did not include the number of residents evacuated during the drill.
During the fire drill, residents did not evacuate to a designated meeting place away from the building or within the fire-safe area; residents remained in rooms behind fire-rated doors.
The home's menu for the week was posted, but the next week's menu was not posted.
Report Facts
Residents served: 12
Staff total daily: 18
Waking staff: 14
Residents diagnosed with mental illness: 1
Residents with mobility need: 6
Inspection Report — Feb 24, 2025
Re-Inspection
Date: Feb 24, 2025
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a re-inspection of a newly licensed personal care home to verify correction of previous deficiencies and ensure compliance with 55 Pa. Code Chapter 2600.
Findings
The facility was found to be in substantial compliance with regulations, with all previously cited deficiencies corrected as of the re-inspection date. Continued compliance and monitoring plans were established for various areas including record confidentiality, equipment safety, sanitary conditions, lighting, surfaces, exterior hazards, food storage, fire drill documentation, and menu posting.
Citations (11)
2600.17 Resident records were found unlocked and unattended in an unlocked closet, exposing protected health information.
2600.81b A resident's bedside mobility device was not properly secured, causing movement and obstruction of bed lowering.
2600.85a Sanitary conditions were compromised by debris including a cookie, cardboard boxes, papers, and tissues behind a dresser in the family lounge.
2600.87 Lighting was inadequate in the bathroom near rooms 154 and 160, with non-working lights reducing visibility.
2600.88a Surfaces including wallpaper and plaster were damaged near rooms 154 and 160, requiring repair.
2600.100a The concrete ramp outside the activities area was eroding, creating divots and loose stone hazards.
2600.103d Food items including a case of water and crate of milk were stored on the floor in the basement.
2600.103f Freezer temperatures in the basement were above regulatory limits, measuring 9-10°F during inspection.
2600.132c Fire drill record from 1/17/2025 lacked documentation of the number of residents evacuated.
2600.132h During the 1/17/2025 fire drill, residents behind fire-rated doors did not evacuate to a designated meeting place.
2600.162c The menu for the week following 2/24/2025 was not posted as required.
Report Facts
Residents Served: 12
Total Daily Staff: 18
Waking Staff: 14
Residents with Mobility Need: 6
Residents 60 Years or Older: 12
Residents Diagnosed with Mental Illness: 1
Residents Diagnosed with Intellectual Disability: 0
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