Dresher Hill Health and Rehabilitation Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Dresher Hill Health and Rehabilitation Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jan 30, 2026

  Based on observation and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to properly store food and maintain sanitary conditions in the dietary department and on two of four nursing units. (First floor, Second floor)Findings include: Observations during the tour of the dietary department on January 27, 2026, at 10:10 a.m., and January 29, 2026, at 9:35 a.m., revealed the following: In the dry storage area, there was a bottle of Realemon Juice with a best buy date of October 21, 2025. On the lower shelf of the cook's prep table, a container had lemon extract with a best by date of October 10, 2024, and a box of food dye with an expiration date of November 3, 2023. The container also had dirty measuring spoons. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Mar 2, 2021

  Based on observation and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to store food items in a manner to ensure food service safety. Findings include: Observation during the initial tour of the kitchen on February 28, 2021, at 9:45 a.m., revealed in the walk-in refrigerator there were two 10 pound tubes of raw hamburger that were placed in a sheet pan on the second wire shelf from the floor. Blood had accumulated in the bottom of the pan. Directly below the pan containing raw hamburger was a mesh bag containing whole raw onions. In an interview at the time of the observation, the facility cook (C1) confirmed that the onions should not have been stored below the raw meat. 28 Pa. Code 201.18(e)1 Management. 28 Pa. Code 211.6(c) Dietary services.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF908Jul 31, 2026

  Based on facility documentation and resident and staff interviews, it was determined the facility failed to ensure that essential equipment was in safe operating condition for one of two elevators. (elevator two)Findings include: Review of the facility documentation revealed that elevator two had malfunctioned on June 14, 2026, and on July 1, 5, and 21, 2026, and required a replacement part. In interviews on July 31, 2026, between 10:15 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., Resident 1 and Resident 2, and Employees 1, 2, 3, and 4 stated that they were aware that elevator two malfunctioned. In an interview on July 21, 2026, at 12:50 p.m., the Administrator confirmed the elevator malfunctioned and was in need of repair. 28 Pa. Code 201.14(a) Responsibility of licensee. 28 Pa. Code 201.18(b)(1)(3) Management.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF921Jan 30, 2026

  Based on observation, it was determined that the facility failed to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment on two of four nursing units. (1st floor low side, 2nd floor high side) Findings include: Observation throughout the facility January 27 through 29, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:45 p.m., revealed the following: A tube feeding pole in room [ROOM NUMBER] had a dried brown substance on it. There was a displaced floor tile in room [ROOM NUMBER] by bed 1. A mechanical lift (used to transfer residents from surface to surface) was observed with dirty wheels with knotted/intertwined thick [NAME] of hair and debris. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF684Jan 27, 2023

  Based on facility policy review, clinical record review, observation, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to administer medications in accordance with physician's orders for two of 22 sampled residents. (Residents 17, 56) Findings include: Review of the facility policy entitled, General Dose Preparation and Medication Administration, last reviewed December 28, 2022, revealed that facility staff should verify each time a medication was administered, that it was at the correct time, and that medications should be administered within timeframes. Clinical record review revealed Resident 17 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with diagnoses that included heart failure and end-stage kidney disease. […]