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32 | Also, LPA Brown observed Resident #3 (R3) with full bed rails and Administrator Bernardo reported to LPA Brown that R3 is not on Hospice Care and no written order from the physician was observed indicating the need for postural support. LPA Brown observed no exception letter submitted and approved by Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) for R3's full bed rails. To add to that, LPA Brown observed Resident #1 (R1), Resident #2 (R2), Resident #5 (R5) and Resident #6 (R6) have full bed rails. Administrator Bernardo reported to LPA Brown that R1, R2, R5 and R6 were under Hospice Care but per documents review, LPA Brown observed R1, R2, R5 and R6 do not have Hospice Care Plan that specifies the need for full bed rail. Deficiencies will be issued. Moreover, during the tour of the facility, LPA Brown observed the side gate secured and locked with padlock. This poses immediate safety risk to residents in care. Deficiencies will be issued for locking/securing the side gate with padlock. LPA Brown observed sufficient furniture and lighting throughout the facility. LPA Brown measured and observed the water temperatures in the bathroom to be at 115 degrees F. The facility is equipped with operating smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms. Posters such as personal rights, the CCL complaint poster and the disaster plan were posted in a common area.
Moreover, during the tour of the facility, LPA Brown observed two (2) scissors in an unlocked kitchen drawer, accessible to residents in care. Deficiency will be issued as this pose immediate safety risks to residents in care. There was a designated storage space for resident/staff files. There is a cabinet with the majority of the resident’s medications locked in the medication room. LPA Brown found medications pre-poured in a small container for the day, up to bedtime medication for each resident at the facility. LPA Brown explained that no medications shall be transferred between containers. The facility will be issued deficiencies for pre-pouring residents medications for the day as this pose immediate health, safety and personal rights risks to residents in care. To add to that LPA Brown observed Nutritional Supplements or Vitamins not locked and accessible to residents in care. LPA Brown informed Administrator Bernardo that deficiency will be issued as this pose immediate health and safety risks to residents in care.
Food Service: Seven (7) days non-perishable and three (3) days perishable food supply observed at the facility.
Care & Supervision: The facility has an administrator present in the facility. LPA Brown observed sufficient number of staff to provide care and supervision to the residents in care.
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