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25 | tAt approximately 9:20 a.m. on 09/27/24 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Nicholas Reed conducted an unannounced annual visit. LPA met with the administrator and disclosed the reason for the visit.
The facility was last visited on 09/20/22 for an annual visit. It is a single story building with six (06) bedrooms, five (05) bathrooms, kitchen, common areas, and outdoor areas. It has an approved fire clearance for six (06) nonambulatory residents, of which one (01) may be bedridden. The facility serves residents with dementia. Approved hospice waivers for six (06). Surveillance cameras are used in exterior areas.
The front entrance is gated and unlocked from the inside. The front yard is maintained. At the front door, LPA observed postings for the house rules, visitation policy, facility sketch, facility license, COVID precautions, rights of resident councils, ombudsman contacts, and oxygen in use signs. Additional postings were observed for the emergency disaster plan, personal rights, and administrator certificates. A screening station at the front contained a visitor log, sanitizer, and masks.
Walls, floors, windows, screens, and blinds were clean and in good repair. A fireplace was appropriately covered. At 9:30 a.m. LPA observed fully charged fire extinguishers in the kitchen and near the front entrance. They were purchased on 08/08/24. The living room contained a television, reading materials, and furniture in good repair. At 9:40 a.m. the house telephone was called and deemed operational. At 9:45 a.m. the carbon monoxide detector in the kitchen was tested and deemed operational. At 9:55 a.m. LPA observed a fully-stocked first aid kit in the kitchen. At 10:00 a.m. the house telephone was called and deemed operational.
Eight (08) out of eight (08) auditory alarms were on and functional. The seating area in the rear was shaded. The back yard also contained a gardened area. A storage shed was locked and contained tools and extra food supplies. Emergency exit paths were free of hazards. The exit gate was unlocked.
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