Pennsylvania Department of Health
PHOEBE ALLENTOWN HEALTH CARE CENTER
Patient Care Inspection Results

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PHOEBE ALLENTOWN HEALTH CARE CENTER
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PHOEBE ALLENTOWN HEALTH CARE CENTER - Inspection Results	Scope of Citation Number of Residents Affected By Deficient Practice

Initial comments:
Based on an Abbreviated survey in response to a complaint completed on October 17, 2025, at Phoebe Allentown Health Care Center, it was determined that there were no federal deficiencies identified under the requirements of 42 CFR Part 483, Subpart B, Requirements for Long Term Care; however, the facility was not in compliance with the 28 PA Code, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Long Term Care Licensure Regulations.

Plan of Correction:

§ 211.12(f.1)(3) LICENSURE Nursing services. :

(3) Effective July 1, 2024, a minimum of 1 nurse aide per 10 residents during the day, 1 nurse aide per 11 residents during the evening, and 1 nurse aide per 15 residents overnight.

Observations:

Based on a review of nursing time schedules and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to meet the minimum nurse aide (NA) to resident ratio for one of 14 days reviewed.

Findings include:

Review of nursing schedules for 14 days from October 3 through 16, 2025, revealed the following:

The facility failed to meet the minimum NA to resident ratio of one NA for 15 residents on night shift (11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.) on October 11, 2025.

During an interview on October 17, 2025, at 10:34 a.m., the Director of Nursing confirmed that the facility did not meet the required NA to resident ratio on the day identified.

Plan of Correction - To be completed: 12/09/2025

1. DON or designee will provide re-education to the Supervisors and Nursing Schedulers on the DOH staffing ratio guidelines as they pertain to nurse aides.
2. DON or designee will work with the Nursing schedulers to review schedules 4 weeks out to identify open shifts that need to be covered to meet the ratio guidelines.
3. DON or designee will audit staffing ratios 5 times per week for 4 weeks, Weekly for 4 weeks,
Monthly for 3 months.
4. Results will be reviewed in QAPI.

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