| Common Areas: These included the living room and dining area. The common areas were checked for cleanliness and furniture was checked for functionality during time of visit. The facility maintained a comfortable temperature throughout the visit. LPA noted that the front door contains a dead bolt that requires the use of a key to unlock/lock on the exterior and interior. The door was observed to be locked with a key. Facility Designee unlocked the dead bolt during the visit. Hall closets are locked and contain resident personal care/grooming items, and one closet contained resident medications.
Kitchen: The kitchen appeared clean and the appliances and fixtures functional during the time of visit. LPA observed a sufficient amount of perishable and non-perishable food at the facility. Sharp objects are stored in a locked drawer.
Garage/Laundry Room: The garage is locked and used as a storage. The laundry equipment and cleaning supplies are kept in a locked outside laundry room. Attached to the facility garage is a staff room, which was observed to be locked.
Surrounding Grounds (Outdoors): There was a shaded area with proper furniture for outdoor use. The backyard contains a water fountain and a small birdbath. LPA advised facility designee to ensure residents' medical assessments are updated to reflect the regulation changes effective 01/01/2025 which address resident risk with access to smaller water features.
File Review: Beginning at 11:10AM, LPA reviewed 4 (four) staff and 5 (five) resident records for documents including, but not limited to: health screening, TB test, staff training records, fingerprint clearance, resident physician's report, needs and service appraisal, and personal rights. All 4 (four) of 4 (four) staff files reviewed were complete and contained all documents. All 5 (five) of 5 (five) residents have full bed rails on their beds, but are either not on hospice or do not have hospice care plans which indicate the need for full bed rails.
Medication Audit: Medications were reviewed beginning at 12:30PM. Medications are centrally stored and locked in a cabinet in the hallway. Medications for 2 (two) residents were observed. Medications observed appeared to be administered and documented in compliance with regulation.
Emergency Disaster Plan/Infection Control: The LPA reviewed the facility's Infection Control Plan, Disaster
Report Continued on LiC 809-C (p.3)
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