Brightview East Norriton.

“Four oxygen cylinders were stored directly next to a PTAC (Packaged Terminal Air Conditioner) unit, which serves as the bedroom's heating source. Combustible and flammable materials may not be located near heat sources or hot water heaters.”

“The directions for operating the home's locking mechanism are not conspicuously posted near the gate to the outside of the home from the enclosed courtyard of the Secured Dementia Care Unit (SDCU).”

“Medication Administration Record (MAR) for Resident #1 lacked a space to document the dose of insulin units administered. On the date of inspection, the resident's blood sugar level required additional units per sliding scale order, but this administration was not documented on the MAR.”

“Staff person A forcefully grabbed resident 1 by the left arm on 8/28/23 at approximately 9:30 pm, observed by staff person B. The allegation of abuse was not reported to the local area agency on aging until 9/5/23 at 4:44 pm, in violation of immediate reporting requirements under the Older Adult Protective Services Act.”

“Following the 8/28/23 incident where staff person A forcefully grabbed resident 1, the home did not develop and implement a plan of supervision or suspend staff person A until 9/4/23, failing to take immediate action.”

“The home did not report the 8/28/23 incident to the Department within 24 hours; reporting did not occur until 9/5/23, in violation of incident reporting requirements.”

“Resident #1's support plan was not updated to reflect changes in care needs, including wound care from hospice for a sacral wound and required repositioning every 2 hours.”

“The home failed to report an incident to the Department within 24 hours. On June 1, 2023, a staff member allegedly placed a pillow over a resident's face. The incident was reported to the home on June 2, 2023 at 11:30 P.M., but the home did not report it to the Department until June 3, 2023, which was outside the required 24-hour window from when the home was notified.”

“The home did not report the 8/28/23 incident to the Department within 24 hours; reporting did not occur until 9/5/23, in violation of incident reporting requirements.”

“Staff person A forcefully grabbed resident 1 by the left arm on 8/28/23 at approximately 9:30 pm, observed by staff person B. The allegation of abuse was not reported to the local area agency on aging until 9/5/23 at 4:44 pm, in violation of immediate reporting requirements under the Older Adult Protective Services Act.”

“Following the 8/28/23 incident where staff person A forcefully grabbed resident 1, the home did not develop and implement a plan of supervision or suspend staff person A until 9/4/23, failing to take immediate action.”