Northland Heights.

“A resident swung a handheld grabber tool at another resident during an altercation in their shared bedroom, making contact with the resident's shin and resulting in 3 red markings. This constitutes physical abuse and neglect by failing to protect the resident from harm.”

“A spray bottle containing McKesson Perineal Skin Cleaner Rinse Free was found in a resident's private bathroom in a non-original container without proper labeling or poison warning indicators.”

“Emergency operations procedures for the assisted living residence and local municipality were not posted in a public and conspicuous place in the residence.”

“A fire drill on 3/25/25 took 10 minutes and 0 seconds to evacuate, exceeding the safe evacuation time of 4 minutes and 24 seconds specified by a fire safety expert. This is a repeat violation.”

“Fire drills were routinely held during sleeping hours (5/8/24 at 5:20 a.m., 11/8/24 at 5:30 a.m., 5/5/25 at 5:30 a.m.), violating the requirement that drills be held at different times and not routinely held when resident attendance is low. This is a repeat violation.”

“The facility was operating two boilers with expired certificates. Serial number 398812B expired on 1/30/2024 and serial number 398811B expired on 1/04/2024.”

“A staff person hired in 2024 had a criminal history background check request dated 1/22 that indicated 'Request Still Pending Review.' The facility did not have the final report from the Pennsylvania State Police in accordance with 6 Pa. Code Chapter 15. This was a repeat violation.”

“Two direct care staff persons did not have a high school diploma, GED diploma, or active registration status on the Pennsylvania nurse aide registry. This was a repeat violation.”

“A direct care staff person hired in 2023 had not received orientation in any of the required fire safety topics including evacuation procedures, staff duties and responsibilities during fire drills, designated meeting place, smoking safety procedures, and location and use of fire extinguishers. This was a repeat violation.”

“An ancillary staff person hired in 2023 completed their 40th hour of work but did not receive required orientation training on resident rights, emergency medical plan, mandatory reporting of abuse and neglect, reporting of reportable incidents and conditions, safe management techniques, or core competency training. This was a repeat violation.”

“The facility was operating two boilers with expired certificates. Serial number 398812B expired on 1/30/2024 and serial number 398811B expired on 1/04/2024.”

“A staff person hired in 2024 had a criminal history background check request dated 1/22 that indicated 'Request Still Pending Review.' The facility did not have the final report from the Pennsylvania State Police in accordance with 6 Pa. Code Chapter 15. This was a repeat violation.”

“Two direct care staff persons did not have a high school diploma, GED diploma, or active registration status on the Pennsylvania nurse aide registry. This was a repeat violation.”

“A direct care staff person hired in 2023 had not received orientation in any of the required fire safety topics including evacuation procedures, staff duties and responsibilities during fire drills, designated meeting place, smoking safety procedures, and location and use of fire extinguishers. This was a repeat violation.”

“An ancillary staff person hired in 2023 completed their 40th hour of work but did not receive required orientation training on resident rights, emergency medical plan, mandatory reporting of abuse and neglect, reporting of reportable incidents and conditions, safe management techniques, or core competency training. This was a repeat violation.”

“The facility was operating two boilers with expired certificates. Serial number 398812B expired on 1/30/2024 and serial number 398811B expired on 1/04/2024.”

“A staff person hired in 2024 had a criminal history background check request dated 1/22 that indicated 'Request Still Pending Review.' The facility did not have the final report from the Pennsylvania State Police in accordance with 6 Pa. Code Chapter 15. This was a repeat violation.”

“Two direct care staff persons did not have a high school diploma, GED diploma, or active registration status on the Pennsylvania nurse aide registry. This was a repeat violation.”

“A direct care staff person hired in 2023 had not received orientation in any of the required fire safety topics including evacuation procedures, staff duties and responsibilities during fire drills, designated meeting place, smoking safety procedures, and location and use of fire extinguishers. This was a repeat violation.”

“An ancillary staff person hired in 2023 completed their 40th hour of work but did not receive required orientation training on resident rights, emergency medical plan, mandatory reporting of abuse and neglect, reporting of reportable incidents and conditions, safe management techniques, or core competency training. This was a repeat violation.”

“Strong pervasive odor of urine was present in room #210 and the adjoining bathroom, indicating unsanitary conditions were not being maintained.”

“The pharmacy label for a resident's insulin medication was incomplete and did not include the prescribed dosage and instructions for administration, specifically the sliding scale portion.”

“A prescribed medication for Resident #2 was not available in the residence for the evening administration. This is a repeat violation from 4/4/2023 and earlier dates.”