Aristacare At East Falls
ARISTACARE AT EAST FALLS in PHILADELPHIA, PA — inspection on December 30, 2025.
Found 1 citation. Severity: Standard violations.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.
Inspection Findings
Summary dated November 4, 2025.
Review of Resident R1's After Visit Summary revealed instructions to stop taking the following medications: clonazepam (used to treat seizures and panic disorders), Keppra (seizure treatment), Seroquel (antipsychotic), and Valproic Acid (primarily used to treat seizures)Review of Resident R1's clinical record revealed physician orders dated November 5, 2025, to administer Keppra 1000 milligrams (mg) every 12 hours for seizure, Clonazepam 25 mg two times per day, Seroquel 25 mg two times per day, and Valproate (valproic acid) 15 milliliters (mL) every 8 hours for seizures.Review of Resident R1's medication administration record revealed:Clonazepam was administered twice on November 5, 2025, and Seroquel was administered once on November 5, 2025.Keppra and valproic acid were administered as ordered from November 5, 2025, through November 11, 2025.Review of Resident R1's clinical record revealed a progress note dated November 6, 2025, by the Nurse Practitioner, Employee E3, that revealed [family] at bedside concerned about medications.
Further review of the progress note dated November 6, 2025, revealed Resident R1 was noted to be lethargic and was awaiting proper medication list from the hospital.Interview on December 29, 2025, at 2:35 p.m. with Nurse Practitioner, Employee E3, revealed the facility did not have Resident R1's medication discharge list from the hospital when the resident was admitted .
Nurse practitioner, Employee E3, indicated he/she adjusted the Clonazepam and Seroquel to be administered only as needed (versus standing orders) after medication concerns were brought to his/her attention by Resident R1's family.Continued interview on December 29, 2025, at 2:35 p.m. with Nurse Practitioner, Employee E3, revealed he/she kept reminding nursing staff to obtain an updated medication list from the hospital.Further interview with Nurse practitioner, Employee E3, revealed that he/she was unaware that the hospital gave instructions to discontinue the Valproic acid and Keppra.28 Pa Code 211.9(a)(1) Pharmacy services28 Pa Code 211.12(d)(5) Nursing services
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