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32 | [CONTINUED FROM LIC 809] In the facility’s backyard was one (1) container of disinfecting chemical wipes, one (1) pitchfork with metal points, one (1) full length shovel with metal blade, and one (1) full-length metal pry bar tool, unsecured/unlocked. According to LIC602 Physician’s Reports, five (5) of the six (6) residents in care [R1 through Resident #5 (R5)] had Dementia, and their respective physician had determined that the resident should not have direct access to the above items.
Beyond the above, the facility was clean, sanitary, and in good repair. Pathways were free of obstruction and slip hazards. Resident bedrooms contained the required furnishings. Doors, windows and screens, toilets, and showers were working. The facility had sufficient space and equipment to facilitate dining, laundry, visitation, meetings, and resident activities. The facility’s ambient internal temperature was complaint at 74 F. Hot water temperature at taps used by residents for grooming were compliant in temperature: Bathroom #1 Sink was 109.2 F and Bathroom #2 Sink was 109.4 F. Refrigerators and freezers to preserve perishable food were also all compliant in temperature. There was at least two (2) days of perishable food, and at least seven (7) days non-perishable food present, all safely stored. Cooking/dining equipment and utensils were present.
Medications were labeled, as required, and stored in locked areas. There were no fireplaces of open-faced heaters accessible to residents. Confidential records were stored in locked areas. No pools or similar bodies of water were observed on the premises. Per the Licensee, no firearms or ammunition are kept at the facility. Smoke alarms, night lights, emergency lighting, and facility telephone were all working. The facility’s fire extinguishers were serviced within the last twelve (12) months. Required licensing postings were observed in visible areas of the facility. There were reserve toiletry supplies, spare linens, and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) present. Licensee presented proof of current business liability insurance.
During review of resident records, LPAs observed, and manager interview confirmed: For four (4) of six (6) residents (R3 through R6), Licensee did not have the name, address, and telephone number of the residents’ dentist to be called in the event of an emergency, as required. R1 and R2 had supplemental oxygen, R2 had a urinary catheter, and R4 had Diabetes (all of which are “Restricted Health Conditions” in the RCFE setting, per regulation). However, Licensee did not have written proof that four (4) of four (4) direct care staff [Staff #1 (S1) through Staff #4 (S4)] had yet received hands-on training from a licensed professional on administration of oxygen, catheter care, and diabetes, which was required before care for these conditions began. [CONTINUED ON LIC 809-C, 2 of 2] |