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Facility profile · CCN 396143

Aristacare At East Falls

79 federal citations on record , including 2 at the Immediate Jeopardy level, and 2 federal enforcement actions totaling $57,568.

2 Immediate Jeopardy

Record summary

Federal record · Q1 2026
79
Total citations
79
Last 3 years
3
Actual harm+
2
Federal penalties
$57,568
Total fines
1
Overall ★ rating

Most common violation categories here

Most common F-tags at this facility

Citation history

79 on record
SurveyF-TagViolationSeveritySource
Dec 30, 2025F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.DComplaint
Dec 12, 2025F919Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.EComplaint
Dec 12, 2025F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.DComplaint
Dec 12, 2025F699Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.DComplaint
Dec 12, 2025F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.EComplaint
Dec 12, 2025F688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.DComplaint
Dec 12, 2025F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.DComplaint
Dec 12, 2025F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.DComplaint
Dec 12, 2025F552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.DComplaint
Jul 31, 2025F726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.EComplaint
Jul 31, 2025F725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.EComplaint
Jul 31, 2025F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.EComplaint
Jul 31, 2025F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.DStandard
Jul 31, 2025F761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.EStandard
Jul 31, 2025F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.DStandard
Jul 31, 2025F740Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.DStandard
Jul 31, 2025F730Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.DStandard
Jul 31, 2025F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.DStandard
Jul 31, 2025F693Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.DStandard
Jul 31, 2025F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.DStandard
Jul 31, 2025F688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.DStandard
Jul 31, 2025F679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.EStandard
Jul 31, 2025F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.DStandard
Jul 31, 2025F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.DStandard
Jul 31, 2025F628Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.DStandard
Jul 31, 2025F604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.DStandard
Jul 31, 2025F577Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.CStandard
Jun 9, 2025F925Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.DComplaint
Jun 9, 2025F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.DComplaint
May 13, 2025F835Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.EComplaint
May 13, 2025F726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.DComplaint
May 13, 2025F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.KComplaint
May 13, 2025F627Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.DComplaint
Feb 20, 2025F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.DComplaint
Jan 28, 2025F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.DComplaint
Oct 16, 2024F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.GComplaint
Oct 4, 2024F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.EComplaint
Oct 4, 2024F947Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.EStandard
Oct 4, 2024F940Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.FStandard
Oct 4, 2024F887Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.DStandard
Oct 4, 2024F883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.EStandard
Oct 4, 2024F881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.EStandard
Oct 4, 2024F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.FStandard
Oct 4, 2024F838Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.CStandard
Oct 4, 2024F809Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.DStandard
Oct 4, 2024F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.DStandard
Oct 4, 2024F758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.DStandard
Oct 4, 2024F757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.EStandard
Oct 4, 2024F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.EStandard
Oct 4, 2024F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.DStandard
Oct 4, 2024F732Post nurse staffing information every day.CStandard
Oct 4, 2024F726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.EStandard
Oct 4, 2024F698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.DStandard
Oct 4, 2024F694Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.EStandard
Oct 4, 2024F693Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.DStandard
Oct 4, 2024F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.EStandard
Oct 4, 2024F660Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.DStandard
Oct 4, 2024F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.EStandard
Oct 4, 2024F655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedDStandard
Oct 4, 2024F645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesDStandard
Oct 4, 2024F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.DStandard
Oct 4, 2024F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.DStandard
Oct 4, 2024F604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.DStandard
Oct 4, 2024F583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.DStandard
Oct 4, 2024F563Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.DStandard
Oct 4, 2024F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.EStandard
Aug 21, 2024F694Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.EComplaint
Aug 21, 2024F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.EComplaint
Aug 8, 2024F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.DComplaint
Aug 8, 2024F835Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.DComplaint
Aug 8, 2024F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.JComplaint
Aug 8, 2024F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.DComplaint
Dec 21, 2023F730Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.DStandard
Dec 21, 2023F693Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.DStandard
Dec 21, 2023F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.DStandard
Dec 21, 2023F655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedDStandard
Dec 21, 2023F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.DStandard
Aug 21, 2023F655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedDComplaint
Jun 7, 2023F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.DComplaint

Federal enforcement history

Federal regulators have imposed 2 enforcement actions against this facility, including 2 civil money penalties totaling $57,568 .

DateTypeFinePayment denial
Oct 4, 2024Fine$35,363
Aug 8, 2024Fine$22,205
About this record A citation is a finding by a state survey team working under federal contract. It is not a court judgment. The description above is drawn verbatim from federal public datasets. Facilities have the right to appeal findings through an Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR/IIDR) process.

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