Based on review of facility policy, observation and staff interview it was determined that the facility failed to properly contain and dispose of garbage in one of two outside dumpsters to prevent the potential for rodent and insect infestation (left dumpster).Findings include: Review of facility policy Dispose of Garbage and Refuse dated 7/1/26 indicated that all garbage and refuse will be collected and disposed of in a safe manner. The Dining Services Director coordinates with the Director of Maintenance to ensure that the area surrounding the exterior dumpster area is maintained in a manner free from rubbish or other debris. Appropriate lids are provided for all containers. During an observation and interview of the facility's outdoor trash receptacles on 8/31/26, at 9:15 a.m. …
F814 citations in Pennsylvania
Garbage disposal · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
Pennsylvania cites F814 more often than its own record predicts
1.12 times the share F814 takes of citations nationally.
Of every deficiency written in Pennsylvania in 2025, this is the portion that was F814.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Pennsylvania surveyors wrote
F814 findings written in Pennsylvania, one from each severity band recorded here, most serious first.
Severity is as the surveyor wrote it. Some findings had already been corrected before the survey.
Based on observations and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to properly contain and dispose of garbage at the facility trash dumpsters.Findings include: Observation of the facility's outside trash dumpsters on September 15, 2026, at 9:25 AM revealed the following: There were two observed trash dumpsters. Each of the dumpsters had a side door open with bagged trash visible inside. The ground surrounding the dumpsters had nine scattered pieces of glass. A second observation on September 16, 2026, at 7:58 AM revealed one dumpster with a side door open with bagged trash visible inside. The nine pieces of glass remain visible on the ground. The above information was reviewed in a meeting with the Nursing Home Administrator on September 16, 2026, at 11:30 AM. 28 Pa. …
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Recent years
| Year | Share of Pennsylvania citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.51% | 1.08× |
| 2024 | 0.43% | 1.06× |
| 2025 | 0.48% | 1.12× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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