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The Manor at Market Square.

ALF · Memory Care80 bedsDementia-trained staff
The Manor at Market Square
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A 80-bed ALF · Memory Care with 56 citations on file.
Licensed beds
80
Last inspection
Mar 2026
Last citation
Mar 2026
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The Manor at Market Square

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Peer Comparison

Compared to 130 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
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Weighted citations per bed.
peer median
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100
Repeat rank
22nd%
Repeat deficiencies as share of total.
peer median
0
100
Frequency rank
21st%
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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13
reports on file
56
total deficiencies
2026-03-31
Annual Compliance Visit
Citation · 4 findings
Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.16
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.16

A reportable incident involving a resident was not reported to the Department within the required 24-hour timeframe. The home failed to timely notify the Department's personal care home regional office or complaint hotline as required by regulation.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.23
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.23

A resident with a documented need for assistance with wheelchair mobility was not provided safe mobility assistance as specified in the resident's support plan. Staff member handled the resident's wheelchair inappropriately, including aggressive 180-degree turns and free rolling the wheelchair while disregarding safe mobility practices.

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

A resident was not treated with dignity and respect. Staff member ignored the resident's repeated refusal and requests to remain with other residents, then positioned the resident's wheelchair in an inappropriate location and addressed the resident in an inappropriate tone.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.54
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.54

A direct care staff person did not have a high school diploma, GED, or active registry status on the Pennsylvania nurse aide registry, as required for direct care staff qualifications.

2026-01-30
Annual Compliance Visit
No findings
2025-12-05
Annual Compliance Visit
Citation · 13 findings
Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.187d
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.187d

The home failed to follow prescriber's orders.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.127a
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.127a

A portable space heater was found in use in the administration office of the home, which is prohibited.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.16c
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.16c

A resident missed a prescribed blood glucose check and medication administration due to being out of the home, resulting in a medication error. The home failed to report this medication error to the Department within 24 hours as required.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.101j
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.101j

Three residents did not have access to a source of light that could be turned on or off at bedside. All three residents had lamps at bedside that could only be operated by wall switches not within reach of their beds.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.16c
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.16c

A resident missed a prescribed blood glucose check and medication administration due to being out of the home, resulting in a medication error. The home failed to report this medication error to the Department within 24 hours as required.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.101j
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.101j

Three residents did not have access to a source of light that could be turned on or off at bedside. All three residents had lamps at bedside that could only be operated by wall switches not within reach of their beds.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.127a
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.127a

A portable space heater was found in use in the administration office of the home, which is prohibited.

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

A resident who self-administers medications had several unlocked, unattended medications in their bedroom. The resident shared a room with another resident who is not assessed to self-administer medications, creating a security and safety concern.

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

An inhaler in the medication cart had no date indicating when it was removed from the tray for use. According to manufacturer's instructions, the inhaler should be discarded six weeks after removal from the tray.

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

Multiple medication storage and administration procedures violations were identified: blood glucose readings documented but not saved in glucometer, required medications not available in medication carts when needed, blood glucose readings documented incorrectly, and a PRN medication not available in the medication cart. This is a repeat violation.

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

A resident who self-administers medications had several unlocked, unattended medications in their bedroom. The resident shared a room with another resident who is not assessed to self-administer medications, creating a security and safety concern.

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

An inhaler in the medication cart had no date indicating when it was removed from the tray for use. According to manufacturer's instructions, the inhaler should be discarded six weeks after removal from the tray.

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

Multiple medication storage and administration procedures violations were identified: blood glucose readings documented but not saved in glucometer, required medications not available in medication carts when needed, blood glucose readings documented incorrectly, and a PRN medication not available in the medication cart. This is a repeat violation.

2025-10-08
Annual Compliance Visit
Citation · 8 findings
Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.16c
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.16c

Two residents were not administered prescribed medications as they were out of the home without medications. The home did not report these medication errors to the Department within 24 hours as required.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.25b
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.25b

A resident-home contract was not signed by the resident. No documentation of the resident's refusal to sign was present in the record.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.64a
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.64a

The facility's administrator had not successfully completed the Department-approved orientation program or the Department-approved competency-based training test prior to initial employment.

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

Sanitary conditions were not maintained. A bathmat in a resident's bathroom contained orange stains and a black substance on the underside around the suction cups.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.101j7
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.101j7

A resident did not have access to a source of light that could be turned on and off at bedside.

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

Food storage violations were found: three packs of American cheese, an opened bag of broccoli, and 18 loaves of bread in the kitchen were unlabeled and undated. This was a repeat violation.

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

Food was not stored in closed or sealed containers. A container of chocolate chips was found open and unsealed in the kitchen storage area.

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

Outdated or spoiled food was found in storage. A pack of 12 hot dog buns with apparent green mold was located in the kitchen storage area.

2025-09-30
Annual Compliance Visit
Citation · 6 findings
Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.187d
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.187d

A resident prescribed medication at 7:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 7:00 p.m. was not administered the medication at the scheduled times on at least one occasion.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.15a
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.15a

A resident reported that a bruise on their arm was caused by a staff person. This allegation of abuse was not reported to the Area Agency on Aging in a timely manner.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.15c
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.15c

A staff person was suspended pending investigation of an allegation of abuse, but the home did not submit notice of suspension or a plan of supervision to the Department's personal care home regional office in a timely manner.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.16c
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.16c

An allegation of abuse was not reported to the Department's personal care home regional office or complaint hotline within 24 hours as required.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.25c10
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.25c10

A staff person issued a 30-day discharge notice to a resident and informed the responsible party that 1:1 service is required immediately with billing to the responsible party, without providing proper 30-day advance written notice of the contract change.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.28a
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.28a

A resident was discharged and moved out of the home, but the home failed to issue a refund of the security deposit held by the home within 30 days of discharge.

2025-09-18
Annual Compliance Visit
Immediate Jeopardy · 10 findings
Immediate JeopardyImmediate jeopardy55 Pa Code § 2600.15.a
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.15.a

Staff person A was observed shaking a resident's chair and telling them to get up, and on another date sprayed residents with a water gun upsetting them. These incidents were not reported to protective services until after discovery by staff person B.

Immediate JeopardyImmediate jeopardy55 Pa Code § 2600.15.b
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.15.b

Staff person A remained working in the home after being observed shaking a resident's chair and spraying residents with a water gun. No plan of supervision was developed and implemented, and the staff person was not suspended pending investigation.

Immediate JeopardyImmediate jeopardy55 Pa Code § 2600.15.c
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.15.c

No plan of supervision was submitted to the department regarding staff person A who remained working in the home after being observed shaking a resident's chair and spraying residents with a water gun.

Immediate JeopardyImmediate jeopardy55 Pa Code § 2600.15.a
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.15.a

Staff person A was observed shaking a resident's chair and telling them to get up, and on another date sprayed residents with a water gun upsetting them. These incidents were not reported to protective services until after discovery by staff person B.

Immediate JeopardyImmediate jeopardy55 Pa Code § 2600.15.d
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.15.d

Residents and their designated persons were not immediately notified of suspected abuse involving the residents, specifically incidents where staff person A shook a resident's chair and sprayed residents with a water gun.

Immediate JeopardyImmediate jeopardy55 Pa Code § 2600.16.c
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.16.c

The facility failed to report suspected abuse incidents to the Department's personal care home regional office within 24 hours. Incidents involving staff person A shaking a resident's chair and spraying residents with a water gun were not reported to the department until after discovery.

Immediate JeopardyImmediate jeopardy55 Pa Code § 2600.42.c
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.42.c

Residents were not treated with dignity and respect. Staff person A sprayed residents with a water gun causing them to become upset and curse at staff, and shook a resident's chair while telling them to get up, requiring staff to calm the resident afterward.

Immediate JeopardyImmediate jeopardy55 Pa Code § 2600.15.b
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.15.b

Staff person A remained working in the home after being observed shaking a resident's chair and spraying residents with a water gun. No plan of supervision was developed and implemented, and the staff person was not suspended pending investigation.

Immediate JeopardyImmediate jeopardy55 Pa Code § 2600.15.c
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.15.c

No plan of supervision was submitted to the department regarding staff person A who remained working in the home after being observed shaking a resident's chair and spraying residents with a water gun.

Immediate JeopardyImmediate jeopardy55 Pa Code § 2600.15.d
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.15.d

Residents and their designated persons were not immediately notified of suspected abuse involving the residents, specifically incidents where staff person A shook a resident's chair and sprayed residents with a water gun.

2025-09-03
Annual Compliance Visit
No findings
2024-12-17
Annual Compliance Visit
Immediate Jeopardy · 1 finding
Immediate JeopardyImmediate jeopardy55 Pa Code § 2600.42b
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.42b

A resident caused another resident to fall resulting in injury requiring surgery following a physical altercation in the dining room. The incident involved one resident punching another resident on the left cheek. The resident with the injury was transported to the hospital for evaluation.

2024-10-16
Annual Compliance Visit
Citation · 7 findings
Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.65.g
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.65.g

Staff persons A, B, and C did not complete annual fire safety education by a fire safety expert or person trained by a fire safety expert for the training year 2023.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.91
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.91

The phone located in the main lobby area did not have the required emergency numbers posted on or near the phone.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.103.e
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.103.e

The main kitchen freezer contained a 10-pound box of sausage links with an open bag of sausage that was not dated when opened, in violation of food labeling and dating requirements.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.132.d
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.132.d

Fire drills conducted on 10/19/23, 11/30/23, 12/26/23, and 1/9/24 indicated more residents were in the home than were evacuated. The record did not indicate why all residents were not evacuated.

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

On 10/17/24 at approximately 9:30am, the medication cart located in the nursing office was unlocked and unattended. The nursing office door was also unlocked.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.183.e
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.183.e

Insulin pens for Residents #1, #2, and #3 were located in the medication cart at room temperature. The pens were labeled with instructions to refrigerate until opened and had not been opened.

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

Narcotic counts were inaccurate for Resident #5. Staff D signed medications out on the Medication Administration Record but did not sign the controlled drug record. Additionally, the home did not properly maintain the Medication Administration Record (MAR) of Resident #6 due to staff incorrectly transcribing blood glucose test results from the glucometer.

2024-10-01
Annual Compliance Visit
Immediate Jeopardy · 4 findings
Immediate JeopardyImmediate jeopardy55 Pa Code § 2600.42.b
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.42.b

Resident admitted to secured dementia unit experienced multiple falls between admission and a subsequent date, including incidents where resident was found wedged between bed and nightstand/wall, resulting in a fractured hip requiring hospitalization. Another resident was found with hands down the front of another resident's pants on at least three documented occasions. The home only documented precautions of keeping the room uncluttered and properly lighted, with no other documented interventions or additional supervision despite the high frequency of falls.

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

Resident's medical evaluation completed on 12/13/2023 does not include a medical professional's name, signature, or medical license number as required for admission to a secured dementia care unit.

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

Resident admitted to secured dementia unit on 8/11/2023 did not have a signed cognitive preadmission screening prior to admission, as required by Department regulations.

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

Multiple residents experienced numerous falls that were not documented in their assessments and support plans. The assessment and support plan was not updated to include safeguards for residents experiencing high-frequency falls, and one resident's increased supervision following an incident was not documented in their support plan.

2024-05-14
Annual Compliance Visit
No findings
2024-03-12
Annual Compliance Visit
Citation · 1 finding
Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.141.a
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.141.a

Resident medical evaluation documentation was incomplete. The section for Medical Information Pertinent to Diagnosis and Treatment was blank with no indication it was reviewed during the evaluation process. This deficiency was cited for two residents.

2023-08-31
Annual Compliance Visit
Citation · 2 findings
Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.85a
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.85a

Rodent feces were found on the floor of a chemical closet located inside the kitchen with no evidence of cleanup despite traps being present.

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

An ongoing rodent infestation was documented in multiple areas including the kitchen, dining rooms, resident rooms, break room, atrium, and offices. Despite a 6/8/2023 incident report stating pest control would visit 2-3 times weekly, there was no evidence this was occurring.

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