Pennsylvania · West Chester

The Hickman.

ALF · Memory Care125 bedsDementia-trained staff(484) 760-6300
Peer rank
Top 21% of Pennsylvania memory care
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Facility · West Chester
A 125-bed ALF · Memory Care with 12 citations on file.
Licensed beds
125
Last inspection
Jun 2026
Last citation
Oct 2025
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The Hickman

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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
87th%
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
50th%
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.

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

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

Finding distribution

12 total · 36 months

Scope × Severity (CMS A–L)

Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Sev 4 · IJ
J
K
L
Sev 3
G
H
I
Sev 2
D
E
F
Sev 1
A12
B
C
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4
reports on file
12
total deficiencies
2026-06-02
Annual Compliance Visit
No findings

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2025-10-01
Annual Compliance Visit
Citation · 8 findings
Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.17
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.17

Three empty medication cards containing personal information for a resident were left unlocked, unattended, and accessible on top of a medication cart in the memory care unit (Darlington Neighborhood).

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

A resident passed away and their personal belongings were removed from their room, however a refund was not issued in a timely manner as required within 30 days.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.41c
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.41c

The Department's resident's rights poster was not posted in a conspicuous and public place in the home's secured dementia care unit (Darlington Neighborhood).

Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.44g
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.44g

The telephone numbers of the Department's personal care home regional office, local ombudsman, protective services, Disability Rights Pennsylvania, local law enforcement agency, Commonwealth Information Center and personal care home complaint hotline were not posted in a conspicuous and public place in the Darlington Neighborhood.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.82c
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.82c

Eight resident rooms in the Darlington Neighborhood were observed to have toiletries unlocked, unattended and accessible to residents, including items with manufacturer's warnings indicating poisoning risk (antiperspirant deodorant, mouthwash, toothpaste). Residents in this unit have been assessed as not capable of safely using or avoiding poisonous materials.

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

During a medication administration observation, a staff member did not wash or sanitize their hands between administering medications to different residents.

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

Emergency telephone numbers including the nearest hospital and fire department were not posted on or by the telephones in certain rooms in the Memory Support Unit.

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

The kitchen refrigerator in the Darlington Neighborhood was in disrepair and leaking water onto the floor, with towels placed inside to absorb the water.

2024-01-25
Annual Compliance Visit
Citation · 4 findings
Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.65.a
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.65.a

Staff Person A did not receive orientation on their first work day covering evacuation procedures, staff duties during fire drills and emergency evacuation, designated meeting places, smoking safety procedures, fire extinguisher location and use, smoke detectors and fire alarms, and telephone use for emergency services.

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

One resident's medical evaluation did not include a general physical examination by a physician, physician's assistant, or nurse practitioner, and did not include medical information pertinent to diagnosis and treatment in case of an emergency. Another resident's medical evaluation did not include special health or dietary needs and body positioning and movement stimulation information.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.141.b.1
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.141.b.1

One resident's most recent medical evaluation was not completed within the required annual timeframe.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.227.d
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.227.d

The assessment for one resident is missing a determination regarding irritability, judgement, agitation, aggression, and hallucination, and does not indicate if the resident has a need for behavioral care services or how this need will be met.

2023-11-28
Annual Compliance Visit
No findings

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