Quality Life Services - Grove City

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Quality Life Services - Grove City, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Actual harm, isolatedF689Aug 18, 2023

  Based on review of clinical records, and facility documents, and staff interview it was determined that the facility failed to ensure each resident received the required mobility assistance using assistive devices to prevent accidents that resulted in actual harm of the right lower leg for one of eight residents reviewed (Closed Record Resident CR2). This deficiency is being cited as past non-compliance. Findings include: Review of Resident CR2's clinical record revealed an admitted [DATE], with diagnoses that included broken left lower leg, lack of coordination, abnormal gait and mobility, falls, and muscle wasting. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Nov 18, 2025

  Based upon review of facility policies, observations, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to monitor sanitization chemicals for one of one three-compartment sinks; failed to ensure that food was stored in accordance with standards for food safety for four of four kitchen refrigerators, one of one solarium refrigerators, and one of one kitchen freezers; and failed to label food brought into the facility with the resident's name and use by date in one of five refrigerators.Findings include: Review of facility policy entitled Cleaning Dishes - Manual Dishwashing, dated 6/18/25, revealed the facility will check the sanitation sink often using a test strip to assure the level of sanitization solution is appropriate and that the facility will test the sanitizing… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Jan 21, 2022

  Based on observations, review of Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) PA-HAN information and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) during facility COVID-19 testing on two of two units (Second and Third Floor) and failed to provide education and conduct competencies to staff conducting COVID-19 testing on staff and residents on two of two units (Second and Third Floors). Findings include: The Pennsylvania DOH 2020 PA-HAN 524 09-10-UPD ( UPDATE: Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Patients with Known or Patients Under Investigation for 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in a Healthcare Setting), Section O, Collection of Diagnostic Respiratory Specimens stated when collecting a diagnostic… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF686May 15, 2026

  Based on review of facility policy and clinical records, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to comprehensively assess pressure ulcers/injuries (injury to skin and underlying tissue resulting from prolonged pressure on the skin) for one of four residents reviewed (Resident 1). Findings include: Facility policy Skin Integrity and Wound Management dated 6/20/25, revealed the implementation of an individual resident's skin integrity and wound management occurs within the care delivery process. Staff continually observes and monitors residents for changes and implements revisions to the plan of care as needed. Complete comprehensive assessment of the resident's needs prior to admission. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF605Nov 18, 2025

  Based on review of facility policy and clinical records, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to provide evidence that non-pharmacological interventions (interventions attempted to calm a resident other than medication) were attempted prior to the administration of a PRN (as needed) psychotropic (affecting the mind) medication for one of six residents reviewed for unnecessary medications (Resident R10).Findings include:Facility policy entitled Behavior Standard dated 6/18/25, revealed that the facility will identify, address and eliminate or reduce underlying cause of distressed behaviors and will develop interventions that are specific to the resident's interest, abilities, strengths, and needs. […]