Aventura at Creekside: Cockroaches in Kitchen - PA
A few feet away, under the dishwasher, inspectors found several live ones.
The food service director confirmed to inspectors that cockroaches had been appearing in the kitchen and that the administrator had been told about the problem approximately one month earlier. In response, the facility had asked its pest control contractor in late July to double its visits, from monthly to every two weeks. The contractor came on July 21 and documented what it called heavy roach activity, applying gel bait and growth regulators throughout the kitchen.
Then the contractor missed its next scheduled visit entirely. The week of August 4 came and went with no service. The following visit didn't happen until August 18, 28 days after the July treatment instead of the 14 called for under the new agreement.
Nobody at the facility had documented that the contractor failed to show. The maintenance director could not provide inspectors with any records showing staff had monitored for cockroach activity, logged findings, or checked the places where cockroaches typically shelter: under appliances, behind walls, inside cracks near moisture and food.
A licensed pest control inspector brought in on August 26 found cockroach activity along the walls, behind appliances, and under the dishwasher. The inspector recommended fogging the kitchen, installing a door sweep on the kitchen exit, and sealing an open pipe under the sink.
The nursing home administrator, in an interview that same morning, confirmed the facility had failed to maintain an effective pest control program and acknowledged it was the facility's responsibility to keep the kitchen free of pests.
A dietary aide told inspectors he had been seeing water bugs in the dishwasher area for some time. He hadn't said anything about it being unusual.
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AVENTURA AT CREEKSIDE in CARBONDALE, PA was cited for violations during a health inspection on August 28, 2025.
A few feet away, under the dishwasher, inspectors found several live ones.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns. Review the full report below for specific details and facility response.