Juniper Village At Brookline-rehabilitation And Sk
JUNIPER VILLAGE AT BROOKLINE-REHABILITATION AND SK in STATE COLLEGE, PA — inspection on March 6, 2026.
Found 2 citations. 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
dementia.
clinical record review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to develop and
displayed by two of four residents reviewed (Residents 4 and 13).
Findings include: Clinical record review for Resident 4 revealed the facility admitted her on October 11, 2025, with diagnoses including dementia (loss of memory, language, problem-solving, and other thinking abilities that interfere with daily life). A review of Resident 4's admission Minimum Data Set Assessment (MDS, a form completed at specific intervals to determine care needs) dated October 18, 2025, indicated that the facility assessed Resident 4 as having a diagnosis of dementia.
The facility determined that a care plan for dementia and cognitive loss would be developed. A review of Resident 4's care plan revealed that there was no indication that the facility had developed and implemented a person-centered care plan to address the resident's dementia and cognitive loss.
Clinical record review for Resident 13 revealed the facility admitted her on January 8, 2026, Resident 13's admission MDS dated [DATE], indicated that the facility assessed Resident 13 as having a diagnosis of dementia.
The facility determined that a care plan for dementia and cognitive loss would be developed. A review of Resident 13's care plan revealed that there was no indication that the facility had developed and implemented a person-centered care plan to address the resident's dementia and cognitive loss.
The findings were reviewed with the Director of Nursing during a meeting on March 6, 2026, at 11:50 AM. 28 Pa Code 211.12 (d)(1)(3)(5) Nursing services
floor).Findings include: Observation on March 5, 2026, at 12:30 PM, of the Second-floor nursing unit
from the hooks.
Below the bathrobes and leaning against the wall was a clear plastic bag of laundry containing damp towels and washcloths.
The laundry items were piled up three feet in height and overflowing from the bag.
The damp laundry was in direct physical contact with three of the four hanging bathrobes.
Concurrent interview with Employee 1, nurse aide, revealed that the bathrobes are clean and are utilized for residents when they get out of the shower.
Employee 1 confirmed the damp laundry was from residents whose showers were completed with morning care and that it was in direct contact with the clean bathrobes.
The above information was reviewed with the Nursing Home Administrator and the Director of Nursing on March 5, 2026, at 2:15 PM. 28 Pa.
Code 211.12(d)(1)(5) Nursing services Any deficiency statement ending with an asterisk (*) denotes a deficiency which the institution may be excused from correcting providing it is determined that other safeguards provide sufficient protection to the patients. (See instructions.) Except for nursing homes, the findings stated above are disclosable 90 days following the date of survey whether or not a plan of correction is provided.
For nursing homes, the above findings and plans of correction are disclosable 14 days following the date these documents are made available to the facility. If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction is requisite to continued program participation.
LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER TITLE (X6) DATE REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE
395756 03/06/2026
Juniper Village at Brookline-Rehabilitation and Sk 1950 Cliffside Drive State College, PA 16801