All citations for Aristacare at East Falls

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

July 31, 2025

Showing 1 to 25 of 42 citations

  1. Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level K.

    Health citation F-0686, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of May 13, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 20, 2025).

  2. Harm to a resident

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level G.

    Health citation F-0686, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of October 16, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 12, 2024).

  3. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0880, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of October 4, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 12, 2024).

  4. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0940, Administration Deficiencies. Inspection of October 4, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 12, 2024).

  5. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0835, Administration Deficiencies. Inspection of May 13, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 16, 2025).

  6. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0550, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of October 4, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 12, 2024).

  7. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0656, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of October 4, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 12, 2024).

  8. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0657, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of October 4, 2024. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 12, 2024).

  9. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0684, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of October 4, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 12, 2024).

  10. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0694, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of October 4, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 12, 2024).

  11. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0726, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of October 4, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 12, 2024).

  12. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0756, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of October 4, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 12, 2024).

  13. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0757, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of October 4, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 12, 2024).

  14. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0881, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of October 4, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 12, 2024).

  15. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0883, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of October 4, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 12, 2024).

  16. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0947, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of October 4, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 12, 2024).

  17. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0133, Construction Deficiencies. Inspection of October 4, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 12, 2024).

  18. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0225, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of October 4, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 12, 2024).

  19. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0355, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of October 4, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 12, 2024).

  20. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0842, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of June 9, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 19, 2025).

  21. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0925, Environmental Deficiencies. Inspection of June 9, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 19, 2025).

  22. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0627, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of May 13, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 16, 2025).

  23. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0726, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of May 13, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 16, 2025).

  24. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0880, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of February 20, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 18, 2025).

  25. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0656, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of January 28, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 4, 2025).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of September 30, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.