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Truewood by Merrill, Glen Riddle.

ALF · Memory Care153 bedsDementia-trained staff(610) 358-9933
Peer rank
Top 29% of Pennsylvania memory care
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Facility · Media
A 153-bed ALF · Memory Care with 18 citations on file.
Licensed beds
153
Last inspection
May 2026
Last citation
Jun 2025
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Truewood by Merrill, Glen Riddle

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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
85th%
Weighted citations per bed.
peer median
0
100
Repeat rank
Not enough repeat citations
among peers to rank.
Repeat deficiencies as share of total.
Frequency rank
27th%
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.

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

Peer median 1 · dashed
Last citation: JUN 2025. Compared against peer median (dashed).
peer median
JUN 2025
Sep 2024as of Aug 2026

Finding distribution

18 total · 36 months

Scope × Severity (CMS A–L)

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Widespread
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Sev 2
D
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Sev 1
A18
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C
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5
reports on file
18
total deficiencies
2026-05-27
Annual Compliance Visit
No findings

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2025-06-03
Annual Compliance Visit
Citation · 2 findings
Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.93a
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.93a

The pathway and ramp outside Fire Tower H has a handrail covering only a portion of the pathway and ramp. The pathway is elevated approximately one step above surrounding ground, and the handrail on the ramp covers only a portion of the ramp. The pathway and ramp need the railing to be extended from the door to the driveway.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.131f
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.131f

Approximately five fire extinguishers (2 in the dining room, 1 each on the Memory Care patio, in the TV Room, and by Fire Tower F) that were replaced following an annual fire extinguisher inspection did not have an inspection sticker or current inspection date.

2025-04-29
Annual Compliance Visit
No findings
2025-04-02
Annual Compliance Visit
Citation · 7 findings
Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.85a
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.85a

Uncovered garbage cans full of garbage were found in an unlocked trash room on the first floor, creating an unsanitary condition.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.88a
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.88a

The door to the attic in the stairwell next to the activities room was open with bags of insulation materials placed precariously near the opening, creating a hazard.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.141a
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.141a

Resident #1's medical evaluation did not indicate the resident's ability to self-administer medications, missing a required component of the medical evaluation form.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.181e
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.181e

Resident #1, who was self-administering medications, was unable to identify which pills were which or the purpose/diagnosis for each medication, indicating the resident was not capable to self-administer.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.181f
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.181f

Resident #1's medication record did not include a current list of all medications; the record was missing current prescriptions for 50-mcg vitamin D capsules, 20-mg Furosemide tablets, 500-mg Acetaminophen, and a PRN prescription for MiraLAX.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.185a
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.185a

Blood glucose readings for Resident #2 were not logged on the medication administration record in a timely manner; readings taken at specific times were documented hours later (e.g., reading at 7:11 am logged at 9:35 am, reading at 4:49 pm logged at 6:28 pm), and one reading of 559 at 7:20 pm on 4/1/2025 was not logged at all.

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

Medication administration records for Residents #2, #3, and #4 did not indicate the diagnoses or purposes for their prescribed medications, missing required documentation.

2024-05-15
Annual Compliance Visit
Citation · 9 findings
Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.103f
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.103f

The ice cream freezer temperature was measured at 2 degrees Fahrenheit instead of the required below 0°F. Additionally, an opened jar of capers requiring refrigeration after opening was found stored in dry food storage instead of the refrigerator.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.18
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.18

No signage was posted to indicate smoking was prohibited or designated to specific areas only, as required by the Clean Indoor Air Act regulations. The home allows smoking in designated areas but failed to post required notices.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.85a
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.85a

Sanitary conditions were not maintained in the memory care kitchen refrigerator, which contained crumbs, spills, food particles, debris, and splashed food particles and liquids in the bins. Additionally, the gas grill in the main kitchen was covered with old food particles and excessive grime and buildup.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.95
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.95

The bathroom sink in Resident 1's room was clogged and would not drain, indicating equipment that was not in good repair and free of hazards.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.96a
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.96a

The first aid kit in the personal care nurse station did not include a breathing shield, which is a required component of a complete first aid kit.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.103d
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.103d

Multiple 5-gallon emergency water bottles were stored on the floor in the shed located outside the building instead of on elevated storage. This was a repeat violation from a prior inspection date of 3/6/23.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.103g
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.103g

A bag of toasted pearl couscous in the dry food storage area of the main kitchen was opened and unsealed, violating the requirement that food be stored in closed or sealed containers.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.105f
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.105f

Two white laundry baskets full of clothes in the first-floor laundry room were not labeled with residents' names or room numbers, creating a risk that clothing could be lost or misplaced during laundering.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.109b
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.109b

A cat present in a resident's room did not have a current certificate of rabies vaccination from a licensed veterinarian; the rabies certificate on file had expired on 5/8/24.

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