The Vero at Bethlehem.

“A resident with total supervision needs per their RASP was found walking on Bath Pike Road after exiting through a window with a removed securing device and ripped screen. Staff had not conducted required two-hour resident checks, and the facility was unaware the resident had left until contacted by the hospital at 10:05 P.M.”

“The telephone numbers of the Department's personal care home regional office, local ombudsman, protective services unit, Disability Rights Pennsylvania, local law enforcement agency, Commonwealth Information Center, and personal care home complaint hotline were not posted in a conspicuous and public place in the secured dementia care unit.”

“Staff Person A began working in the home but the Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Background check was not requested until after employment began, violating the requirement that background checks be conducted prior to hiring.”

“Poisonous materials including Eczema Care, Colgate Total Toothpaste, Lotrimin, antiperspirant, and Peridontax were found unlocked, unattended, and accessible in bathroom cabinets of apartments #15 and #1. Not all residents were assessed as capable of safely using or avoiding these poisonous materials.”

“Resident #1 does not have access to a source of light that can be turned on/off at bedside, as required in the bedroom.”

“Ice cream in the kitchen's ice cream freezer was opened and unsealed, violating the requirement that food be stored in closed or sealed containers.”

“The home's emergency procedures are not posted in a conspicuous and public place in the home, as required by regulation.”

“Licensing Inspection Summaries were not posted in a conspicuous location at the facility. This is a repeat violation from 9/12/23.”

“Licensing Inspection Summaries were not posted in a conspicuous location at the facility. This is a repeat violation from 9/12/23.”

“The resident home contract for resident #3 was not signed by the resident, with no documentation that the resident refused or was unable to sign. This is a repeat violation from 12/7/23.”

“No signed statement acknowledging resident #3's receipt of resident rights information was maintained in the resident's record, as the resident did not sign the resident home contract.”

“Verification was not on file that Ancillary Staff Person A completed orientation in general fire safety and emergency preparedness prior to or during their first work day. This is a repeat violation from 9/12/23.”

“The resident home contract for resident #3 was not signed by the resident, with no documentation that the resident refused or was unable to sign. This is a repeat violation from 12/7/23.”

“No signed statement acknowledging resident #3's receipt of resident rights information was maintained in the resident's record, as the resident did not sign the resident home contract.”

“Verification was not on file that Ancillary Staff Person A completed orientation in general fire safety and emergency preparedness prior to or during their first work day. This is a repeat violation from 9/12/23.”

“Resident injury requiring hospital visit for stitches on 11-25-23 was not reported to the Department within 24 hours; report was submitted 11-27-23 at 2pm, approximately 48 hours late.”

“Resident injury requiring hospital visit for stitches on 11-25-23 was not reported to the Department within 24 hours; report was submitted 11-27-23 at 2pm, approximately 48 hours late.”

“The resident home contract for Resident #8 dated 6-1-23 is not signed by the resident and does not indicate whether the resident refused or was unable to sign.”

“The home had 85 residents on 11-18-23 and required 2 staff members certified in CPR and First Aid on all shifts. Only 1 staff member certified in CPR/First Aid was present from 3-11pm.”

“A 36-ounce container of potato buds and a 1-pound container of domino brand confection sugar were found open in dry good storage in the main kitchen without date labels indicating when they were opened.”

“The resident home contract for Resident #8 dated 6-1-23 is not signed by the resident and does not indicate whether the resident refused or was unable to sign.”

“The home had 85 residents on 11-18-23 and required 2 staff members certified in CPR and First Aid on all shifts. Only 1 staff member certified in CPR/First Aid was present from 3-11pm.”

“A 36-ounce container of potato buds and a 1-pound container of domino brand confection sugar were found open in dry good storage in the main kitchen without date labels indicating when they were opened.”

“The home failed to immediately submit a plan of supervision or notice of suspension to the Department's regional office after an allegation of abuse was made against a staff member. The staff member was suspended pending internal investigation and returned to work after the investigation, but the home did not contact the Northeast regional office until after the Department completed their investigation.”

“A direct care staff person does not have a high school diploma from the United States of America, GED, or active registry status on the Pennsylvania nurse aide registry. The high school diploma presented was from a foreign country with no waiver on file.”