Deaths, injuries and nude photos - a list of 36 serious Pa. nursing home violations

Under Pennsylvania regulations, the worst citation that a nursing home can get is called "immediate jeopardy." It's a type of violation that typically means the home has endangered residents.

Last year, a PennLive investigation found that the Department of Health appeared to be rarely issuing "immediate jeopardy" citations or penalizing homes for serious problems. Over the past year that appears to have changed: The department has issued significantly more of those citations and, consequently, it's also penalizing homes more frequently.

The following list includes all 36 immediate jeopardy citations issued between July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017 in chronological order.

Huntingdon Park Rehab Center

City: Huntingdon
Survey Date: 7/11/16
Incident: Inspectors found the home shut down its air-conditioning system for repairs, but its temporary cooling solution was inadequate. Residents were overheated on a hot summer day, including an obese resident who had difficulty breathing due to the heat.
State Penalty: Provisional license 1 and $4,500 fine

Falling Spring Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

City: Chambersburg
Survey Date: 7/15/16
Incident: Inspectors found the home failed to keep temperatures in one nursing unit at a safe, air-conditioned temperature. Rooms ranged in temperature from 79 to 85 degrees on a hot summer day.
State Penalty: $2,250 fine

Willow Terrace

City: Philadelphia
Survey Date: 7/24/16
Incident: Inspectors found the home failed to keep its building at a safe, air-conditioned temperature. Rooms ranged from 82 degrees to 89 degrees. Inspectors also found that staff members were failing to monitor and aid residents who were uncomfortable or potentially endangered.
State Penalty: $3,750 fine

Elkins Crest Health and Rehabilitation Center

City: Elkins Park
Survey Date: 7/28/16
Incident: Inspectors found the home failed to keep the home at a safe, air-conditioned temperature. Some rooms were as hot as 90 degrees.
State Penalty: $3,250 fine

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