South Mountain Memory Care.
South Mountain Memory Care is Ranked in the top 41% of Pennsylvania memory care with 20 PA DHS citations on record; last inspected Oct 2025.




A medium home, reviewed on public record.

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Compared to 68 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.
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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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South Mountain Memory Care has 20 citations on record. Know the moment anything changes.
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Citation history, plotted month by month.
20 deficiencies on record. Each bar is a month with a citation.
Finding distribution
20 total · 36 monthsScope × Severity (CMS A–L)
Every inspection visit, verbatim.
4 inspections in the public record, most recent first. Click any row to expand — cited rows open automatically.
2025-10-02Annual Compliance VisitCitation · 5 findings
“A clear unlabeled spray bottle containing cleaning product was found in a supply closet near the North hallway exit. Poisonous materials must be stored in their original, labeled containers.”
“A #10 can of Great Northern beans and a 16 oz can of Mushroom pieces were found dented on the storage rack in the kitchen. Outdated or spoiled food or dented cans may not be used.”
“Resident 1's Lorazepam tab 0.5 mg #12 was opened and had clear tape on the back to keep the pill in place, indicating improper medication storage and handling procedures.”
“Resident 2's Clobetasol CRE 0.05% medication directions on the label (apply topically 2nd and 3rd finger length to lower back every 12 hours at 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday, Thursday, Friday only) did not match the Medication Administration Record which stated apply to affected area topically two times a day 14 days on and 14 days off.”
“Directions for operating the home's key-locking devices were not posted near the 2 exit doors on the North wing and the 2 exit doors on the South wing. This is a repeat violation from 10/1/24.”
2025-01-29Annual Compliance VisitNo findings
2024-10-01Annual Compliance VisitCitation · 10 findings
“A container of ice cream was found in the freezer uncovered and with no label or date.”
“The home did not have a fire extinguisher stored in the basement of the home.”
“The fire extinguisher in the home's laundry area had a tag with an expiration date of 8/2024 and hand written across the tag was the word "FAIL".”
“Laundry detergent pods were observed stored in a clear container without the original label in a laundry room cabinet.”
“Staff person C did not receive training in the required annual training topic of fire safety training by a fire safety expert for the 2023 annual training year.”
“The binder containing License Inspection Summary reports, including the most current report dated 12/13/23, was not stored in a public and conspicuous area. The binder was stored on a shelf next to a piano in the first floor common area. This was a repeated violation from 12/13/23.”
“A 24-hour report binder containing confidential resident information with dietary information and care needs was found in an unlocked cabinet in the dining area. Additionally, a binder with narcotic count sheets containing confidential resident medication information was stored in the unlocked dining cabinet.”
“On the third shift (11pm to 7am), the home did not have any staff in the building with current First Aid and CPR training certification.”
“Staff person A and B did not receive training on the required annual training topic of medication self-administration for the 2023 training year.”
“In room 109, a bed rail was not securely fastened to the bed and was very loose. The licensing representative was able to move the bed rail 3-4 inches towards and away from the bed.”
2023-12-13Annual Compliance VisitCitation · 5 findings
“The RASP (Resident Assessment and Support Plan) for Resident #1 does not indicate the resident's date of admission, failing to identify necessary physical, medical, social, cognitive and safety information.”
“The most recent License Inspection Summary (dated 9-13-22) and Chapter 2600 regulations were not posted in a conspicuous area. They were located in a binder placed in a crate behind the piano in the main lobby instead of a publicly accessible location.”
“A can of Clorox Disinfectant Spray labeled as hazardous was found in an unlocked cupboard next to the refrigerator in Section 200 kitchen. Poisonous materials must be kept locked and inaccessible to residents.”
“The bedside lamp in Resident room 105 was missing a light bulb with no other source of illumination near the bed. This is a repeated violation from a previous inspection.”
“Review of Resident #1's glucometer reading did not match the blood sugar level recorded on the MAR (Medication Administration Record) for the same date and time, indicating inaccurate medication/medical equipment documentation.”
18 older inspections from 2018 are not shown in the free view.
18 older inspections from 2018 are not shown in the free view.
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