Pennsylvania · Kingston

Serenity Care Kingston.

ALF · Memory Care122 bedsDementia-trained staff(570) 283-3660
Peer rank
Top 58% of Pennsylvania memory care
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Facility · Kingston
A 122-bed ALF · Memory Care with 30 citations on file.
Licensed beds
122
Last inspection
Apr 2026
Last citation
Jan 2026
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A large home, reviewed on public record.

Peer Comparison

Compared to 150 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
25th%
Weighted citations per bed.
peer median
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100
Repeat rank
21st%
Repeat deficiencies as share of total.
peer median
0
100
Frequency rank
81st%
Deficiencies per inspection.
peer median
0
100

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17 inspections in the public record, most recent first. Plain-language summaries open first — click into any row for the full citation text.

17
reports on file
30
total deficiencies
2026-04-09
Annual Compliance Visit
No findings

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2026-02-24
Annual Compliance Visit
No findings
2026-01-27
Annual Compliance Visit
Citation · 4 findings
Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.100b
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.100b

Snow and ice obstructions were blocking exit doors in three locations: the 300 hallway (8-inch accumulation), the Secured Dementia Dining Room (8-inch accumulation), and the 400 hallway (8-inch accumulation) at the time of inspection.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.187a
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.187a

Medication administration record for Resident 4 on 1/1/2026 at 12:05 p.m. documented 35 units of NovoLog Flexpen administered for a blood glucose reading of 324, which did not match the sliding scale order (>301: 12 units). Staff interviews indicated the resident received 12 units, indicating a documentation error.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.187d
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.187d

Resident 4's sliding scale insulin order required notification of the doctor if blood glucose reading exceeded 301. On 1/1/2026, a reading of 324 was documented but the doctor was not notified as prescribed. This was a repeat violation from 04/18/2025.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.225a
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.225a

Initial resident assessments for Resident 1 and Resident 5 did not document the residents' need for Hospice agency services and Home Health Agency providing catheter care.

2025-11-24
Annual Compliance Visit
Citation · 2 findings
Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.81.b
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.81.b

A resident's bedside mobility device was not attached to the bed frame and could be easily moved, posing a possible risk of injury or entrapment.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.234.a
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.234.a

A resident admitted to the Secure Dementia Care Unit (SDCU) on 10/4/25 did not have an initial support plan completed within 72 hours; the plan was completed on 10/9/25.

2025-08-26
Annual Compliance Visit
Immediate Jeopardy · 2 findings
Immediate JeopardyImmediate jeopardy55 Pa Code § 2600.42b
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.42b

Employee A handled a resident roughly and struck the resident in the back with a closed fist while holding a washcloth during a shower. This constitutes physical abuse and mistreatment of a resident.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.121a
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.121a

A grey wheeled utility cart blocked egress from the dining room exit door to the outside parking lot, obstructing an emergency exit route.

2025-06-03
Annual Compliance Visit
Citation · 2 findings
Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.132.h
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.132.h

During a fire drill conducted on 5/31/25 at 10:15pm, residents refused to evacuate the building during the fire drill, failing to proceed to the designated meeting place away from the building or within the fire-safe area.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.231.c
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.231.c

A resident was admitted to the Secure Dementia Care Unit (SDCU) on 5/9/25, but the required written cognitive preadmission screening completed in collaboration with a physician or geriatric assessment team was not completed within 72 hours prior to admission.

2025-05-20
Annual Compliance Visit
Citation · 1 finding
Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.187.d
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.187.d

Residents prescribed daily blood glucose readings at 4:00 P.M. were not administered their glucose checks at the scheduled time. Additionally, a resident prescribed 0.5mg tablet at bedtime received an incorrect dosage of 1mg instead.

2025-04-09
Annual Compliance Visit
Citation · 5 findings
Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.29.a.b(1)
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.29.a.b(1)

Resident #1 receiving hospice care was not evacuated during fire drills conducted from October 2024 through March 2025 but lacked written certification from a physician that the resident is actively dying and may suffer bodily injury or hastened death from fire drill participation.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.29.a.b(2)
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.29.a.b(2)

There is no statement of informed consent from Resident #1 or the resident's power of attorney regarding the resident not evacuating during fire drills, despite the resident not being evacuated during fire drills conducted from October 2024 to March 2025.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.29.a.b(4)
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.29.a.b(4)

During fire drills conducted from October 2024 through March 2025, the designated person at the home with advance knowledge of the fire drill did not go to Resident #1's room to notify the resident and staff that it was a fire drill and the resident was not to be evacuated. Staff interviewed did not confirm this notification occurred.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.29.a.b(6)
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.29.a.b(6)

Resident #1 receiving hospice services was not evacuated during fire drills conducted from October 2024 through March 2025 and did not meet the provisions of 55 Pa Code § 2600.29.a.b(4), therefore the resident should have been evacuated but was not.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.29.a.b(10)
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.29.a.b(10)

Resident #1's assessment and support plan were not kept current and did not specify the requirements relating to hospice care evacuation procedures for the specific resident.

2025-02-07
Annual Compliance Visit
No findings
2024-06-05
Annual Compliance Visit
No findings
2024-05-23
Annual Compliance Visit
Citation · 7 findings
Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.85a
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.85a

Staff Person A used Resident #1's glucometer to test Resident #2's blood glucose level, creating a cross-contamination and infection control risk.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.17
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.17

Medication room door was unlocked and unattended with E-MAR screen open displaying resident information. A blister pack of Acetaminophen 325 mg prescribed for Resident #3 was left on top of an unattended medication cart in the hallway outside the Administrator's office, exposing resident confidential information.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.42c
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.42c

Resident #5 grabbed the back of Resident #6's sweater and hit them in the back in the memory care unit. Both residents were immediately separated and assessed with no injuries observed.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.144c1
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.144c1

Approximately 10 cigarette butts were observed on the pavement between both dumpsters outside of the designated smoking area, indicating employees smoking in a nonsmoking area.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.183b
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.183b

Medication room door and medication cart were unlocked and unattended. A blister pack of Acetaminophen 325 mg prescribed for Resident #3 was left on top of an unattended medication cart in the hallway outside the Administrator's office.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.187a
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.187a

Medication label for Metoprolol Succ ER 100 mg tablets prescribed for Resident #4 indicated ½ tablet daily, but the Medication Administration Record indicated 1 tablet (50mg) daily, creating a discrepancy.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.187d
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.187d

Resident #2 is prescribed polyethylene glycol 3350 powder PRN for constipation, but the medication was not on hand. This is a repeat violation from 6/28/23.

2024-03-12
Annual Compliance Visit
No findings
2024-01-11
Annual Compliance Visit
Citation · 1 finding
Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.42c
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.42c

A resident used profane language against another resident in the Activity room, including telling them to 'shut up,' violating the requirement that residents be treated with dignity and respect.

2023-12-06
Annual Compliance Visit
No findings
2023-11-27
Annual Compliance Visit
Citation · 1 finding
Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.42c
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.42c

A resident used profane language against another resident in the Activity room, telling them to 'shut up,' violating the requirement that residents be treated with dignity and respect.

2023-11-07
Annual Compliance Visit
Immediate Jeopardy · 5 findings
Immediate JeopardyImmediate jeopardy55 Pa Code § 2600.42.b
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.42.b

A direct care employee pushed a resident in the chest into their room and held the door shut while the resident attempted to exit, while yelling at the resident. The resident sustained a skin tear and bruising on their right arm during this physical struggle.

Immediate JeopardyImmediate jeopardy55 Pa Code § 2600.202
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.202

A direct care employee pushed a resident into their bedroom and then held the door shut forcibly, preventing the resident from leaving the room despite their efforts to exit. This action constitutes seclusion, which is a prohibited procedure.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.65.a
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.65.a

A direct care employee did not complete first day fire safety orientation training components for smoke detectors/fire alarms and telephone use/notification to emergency services until August 6, 2023, one day after hire on August 5, 2023.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.224.a
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.224.a

Resident #2 has a preadmission screening form that did not indicate the home was able to meet the resident's needs in the Personal Care section of the home.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.234.a
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.234.a

Resident #3 was admitted to the home's Secure Dementia Care Unit. The assessment portion of the Resident Assessment and Support Plan was completed, but the Support Plan portion was not completed within 72 hours of admission.

2023-09-29
Annual Compliance Visit
No findings

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