Pennsylvania · Bala Cynwyd

The Hearth at Drexel.

ALF · Memory Care85 bedsDementia-trained staff
Facility · Bala Cynwyd
A 85-bed ALF · Memory Care with 33 citations on file.
Licensed beds
85
Last inspection
Jan 2026
Last citation
Jan 2026
Operated by
Snapshot

A large home, reviewed on public record.

Peer Comparison

Compared to 130 Pennsylvania facilities with a similar number of beds.

ALF memory care · 36-month window. Higher percentile = better performance on inspection record. Source: Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Long-Term Living.

Severity rank
66th%
Weighted citations per bed.
peer median
0
100
Repeat rank
19th%
Repeat deficiencies as share of total.
peer median
0
100
Frequency rank
24th%
Deficiencies per inspection.
peer median
0
100

Rankings based on 36-month PA DHS inspection data. Severity and frequency: fewer citations = higher percentile. Repeat rate: lower repeat citation share = higher percentile.

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Citation history, plotted month by month.

33 deficiencies on record. Each bar is a month with a citation.

Peer median 1 · dashed
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JAN 2026
Jul 2024as of Jun 2026

Finding distribution

33 total · 36 months

Scope × Severity (CMS A–L)

Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
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Sev 1
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C
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8
reports on file
33
total deficiencies
2026-01-15
Annual Compliance Visit
Citation · 2 findings
Citation55 Pa Code § 2800.185a
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2800.185a

Glucometer readings were not accurately documented on medication administration records, and glucometers were calibrated with incorrect times. Specifically, one resident's glucometer reading was documented incorrectly, and two other residents' glucometers were calibrated with times that did not match the actual calibration times.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2800.185a
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2800.185a

Glucometer readings were not accurately documented on medication administration records, and glucometers were calibrated with incorrect times. Specifically, one resident's glucometer reading was documented incorrectly, and two other residents' glucometers were calibrated with times that did not match the actual calibration times.

2025-04-02
Annual Compliance Visit
Citation · 3 findings
Citation55 Pa Code § 2800.183e
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2800.183e

A prescription medication was found in the medication cart that had been open beyond the manufacturer's recommended discard date of six weeks, indicating improper storage and maintenance of medications.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2800.184b
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2800.184b

An OTC or CAM medication bottle was found in the medication cart without proper labeling with the resident's name or room number.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2800.185a
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2800.185a

A medication error occurred when a staff member administered medication to a resident without reviewing the medication administration record, glucose log, or physician's orders, resulting in a duplicate administration of the same medication within approximately 10 minutes.

2025-03-06
Annual Compliance Visit
Citation · 3 findings
Citation55 Pa Code § 2800.185.b
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2800.185.b

Staff did not document narcotic medication administration on the correct narcotic sheets. Residents with standing orders every 8 hours and as-needed orders every 4 hours had all administrations incorrectly documented only on the 8-hour narcotic sheet.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2800.185.b
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2800.185.b

Staff did not document narcotic medication administration on the correct narcotic sheets. Residents with standing orders every 8 hours and as-needed orders every 4 hours had all administrations incorrectly documented only on the 8-hour narcotic sheet.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2800.187.d
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2800.187.d

Residents prescribed as-needed narcotic orders every 4 hours were administered medication more frequently than prescribed. One resident received doses on 2/16/25 at 9am, 12:13pm, 1:36pm, 4:30pm and on 2/18/25 at 5:00pm and 8:00pm. Another resident received doses at 2:30pm and 4:00pm without proper spacing.

2025-01-08
Annual Compliance Visit
Citation · 5 findings
Citation55 Pa Code § 2800.17
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2800.17

Resident names and medications were identifiable on cellophane packets in the trash on the medication cart, violating confidentiality requirements. This was a repeat violation.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2800.18
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2800.18

Carbon monoxide alarms were not installed within 15 feet of fossil-fuel burning devices as required by the Care Facility Carbon Monoxide Alarms Standards Act. The main kitchen lacked CO detectors near gas appliances, and gas dryers in the basement lacked CO detectors within required range. This was a repeat violation.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2800.42.s
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2800.42.s

Privacy violations were identified: cameras were recording without proper signage to communicate video recording, and a camera captured the resident door of room #40. This was a repeat violation.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2800.66.b
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2800.66.b

The residence's staff training plan for training year 2023 to 2024 did not include the name, title of staff, and location of the Relias training as required.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2800.81.a
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2800.81.a

A bedside mobility device in room #W58 had an opening measuring 11"x13.5" that exceeds FDA requirements for zone 1 and was not covered.

2024-01-26
Annual Compliance Visit
Citation · 11 findings
Citation55 Pa Code § 2800.17
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2800.17

Resident records were accessible, unattended, and unlocked in the nurse's station. Doors to the nurse's station on the first and second floors were open, making records easily accessible to unauthorized individuals.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2800.42
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2800.42

Voice-controlled video devices were located in resident rooms with no notification posted indicating video and audio surveillance, violating resident privacy rights during bathing, dressing, changing, and medical procedures.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2800.82
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2800.82

Poisonous materials (toothpaste tubes with poison control warnings) were unlocked, unattended, and accessible to residents, including residents not assessed as capable of safely using or avoiding poisonous materials.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2800.107
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2800.107

The residence did not follow written Emergency Procedures during a utility emergency. Residents were not relocated to other rooms where heat was functioning; instead, portable heaters were provided.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2800.17
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2800.17

Resident records were accessible, unattended, and unlocked in the nurse's station. Doors to the nurse's station on the first and second floors were open, making records easily accessible to unauthorized individuals.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2800.42
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2800.42

Voice-controlled video devices were located in resident rooms with no notification posted indicating video and audio surveillance, violating resident privacy rights during bathing, dressing, changing, and medical procedures.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2800.82
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2800.82

Poisonous materials (toothpaste tubes with poison control warnings) were unlocked, unattended, and accessible to residents, including residents not assessed as capable of safely using or avoiding poisonous materials.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2800.101
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2800.101

Residents did not have access to their living units at all times. The home was locking resident unit doors to prevent another resident from entering and disrupting personal belongings, and residents unable to unlock rooms on their own without staff assistance.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2800.101
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2800.101

Residents did not have access to their living units at all times. The home was locking resident unit doors to prevent another resident from entering and disrupting personal belongings, and residents unable to unlock rooms on their own without staff assistance.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2800.107
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2800.107

The residence did not follow written Emergency Procedures during a utility emergency. Residents were not relocated to other rooms where heat was functioning; instead, portable heaters were provided.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2800.183
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2800.183

Prescription medications were unlocked, unattended, and accessible in resident bathrooms. The residents were not assessed as capable of self-administering medications.

2023-11-21
Annual Compliance Visit
Citation · 3 findings
Citation55 Pa Code § 2800.227.g
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2800.227.g

A resident who participated in development of their support plan did not sign and date the support plan as required.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2800.141.b
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2800.141.b

Multiple residents did not have annual medical evaluations completed as required. The facility failed to ensure timely completion of required annual medical evaluations for residents.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2800.225.a.1
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2800.225.a.1

A resident's annual written assessment was not completed on schedule. The facility failed to ensure timely completion of required annual assessments for residents.

2023-10-11
Annual Compliance Visit
Citation · 5 findings
Citation55 Pa Code § 2800.3.d
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2800.3.d

The residence's current violation reports dated 07/06/23, 12/09/22, and 07/18/22 were not posted in a conspicuous and public place in the residence.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2800.15.a
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2800.15.a

A resident took off his/her shoe and struck another resident across the face in the memory care unit. This allegation of abuse was reported to the Department but was not reported to the local Area Agency on Aging.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2800.16.c
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2800.16.c

The residence was not reporting incidents in a timely manner: a fall with fractured pubis, a medication administration error, a resident striking another resident, a fall with closed fracture of right humerus, a hospital admission for change in mental status, and a fall requiring hip hemiarthroplasty surgery were all reported to the Department late, not within the required 24 hours.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2800.17
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2800.17

The door to the medication room on the assisted living side was open, leaving resident records unlocked and unattended, compromising the confidentiality of resident records.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2800.18
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2800.18

The residence, as a public place under the Clean Indoor Air Act, was required to post smoking signs at each entrance. Only one sign was posted at the main entrance instead of at all building entrances.

2023-08-24
Annual Compliance Visit
Citation · 1 finding
Citation55 Pa Code § 2800.107b
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2800.107b

The residence failed to follow its written Emergency Procedures during a utility emergency and did not evacuate residents when hot water was unavailable for more than 24 hours, leaving residents unable to shower and practice basic hygiene.

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