Barclay Friends.
Barclay Friends is Ranked in the top 43% of Pennsylvania memory care with 31 PA DHS citations on record; last inspected Jul 2025.




A large home, reviewed on public record.

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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.
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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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Barclay Friends has 31 citations on record. Know the moment anything changes.
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Citation history, plotted month by month.
31 deficiencies on record. Each bar is a month with a citation.
Finding distribution
31 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.
2025-07-08Annual Compliance VisitCitation · 9 findings
“A computer monitor screen displaying resident personal information was unlocked, unattended, and accessible in an unlocked and open medication room in the Bartram Memory Care Unit, violating confidentiality requirements.”
“A refund to a deceased resident's estate had not been processed as of 07/09/25, contrary to the requirement to refund charges within 30 days of the room being cleared of the resident's personal property.”
“Video recording devices were identified in the home's main entrance without posted signage indicating images are being recorded, violating resident privacy requirements. This was a repeat violation from 07/29/24.”
“Two staff persons did not receive required first-day fire safety orientation on smoking safety procedures, the home's smoking policy and location of smoking areas, and the location and use of fire extinguishers.”
“Staff person A did not complete required resident rights training within 40 scheduled working hours, completing it after their 40th hour instead of before or during that timeframe.”
“The door to the medication room in the Bartram Memory Care Unit was unable to close completely due to a problem with the door's hardware, creating a safety hazard.”
“Unlabeled and undated food items (a piece of pie and half a sheet cake of iced lemon squares) were found in the Bartram Memory Care Unit's kitchenette, violating the prohibition on using outdated or spoiled food.”
“Several flammable materials including cardboard boxes, Rust-Oleum spray paint, and 3M Corner Bead Adhesive were stored near the home's heating equipment in the boiler room, in violation of combustible storage requirements.”
“Posted menus in both memory care and personal care areas were not posted one week in advance as required; the posted menu contained incorrect and inconsistent dates.”
2025-02-27Annual Compliance VisitCitation · 11 findings
“Resident room did not have a storage area for clothing that includes a chest of drawers.”
“Resident room did not have a bedside table or shelf.”
“Resident room did not have access to a source of light that can be turned on or off at bedside.”
“Resident room did not have an individual towel, washcloth, or soap available.”
“Bathroom soap dispensers were empty and did not have soap provided within reach of each bathroom sink.”
“Condiments were not available at the dining table or in the kitchenette.”
“The home's emergency procedures were not posted in a conspicuous and public place in the home.”
“Resident room did not have pillows, bed linens, and blankets that are clean and in good repair.”
“Trash dumpster was full and missing half of its lid. Additional items including a recliner chair, tables, and multiple 5-gallon buckets were stored outside near the dumpster.”
“Resident room did not include a bed with a solid foundation and a mattress that is in good repair, clean, and supports the resident.”
“Resident room did not have a chair that meets the resident's needs.”
2024-07-29Annual Compliance VisitCitation · 11 findings
“Ten 5-gallon water bottles were stored on the floor in the storage room.”
“An approximately 1-inch accumulation of lint was found in the lint trap of the second dryer in the first-floor laundry room.”
“The home has multiple video cameras installed at various locations but no signs indicating video surveillance were posted to notify residents and visitors.”
“The training record for Staff Person B did not include the completion dates of trainings that were completed.”
“The home's 2024 staff training plan does not include the dates and times of the scheduled training for direct care staff.”
“White liquid spill with dried residue and white pill debris were found under the first-floor medication cart bottom drawer. The second-floor medication cart contained significant debris including loose pills and pill fragments.”
“Two half-full, uncovered, and unattended trash cans were observed in the main kitchen.”
“The two elevators do not have a certificate of operation from the Department of Labor and Industry or appropriate local building authority.”
“A cat belonging to a resident was present at the home, but the home did not have a current certificate of rabies vaccination from a licensed veterinarian.”
“Two patio chairs blocked the egress from the memory care dining hall.”
“Resident 2's most recent medical evaluation was not completed within the required annual timeframe.”
2024-03-07Annual Compliance VisitNo findings
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14 older inspections from 2020 are not shown in the free view.
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