Opalec Home Care

Ensure hazardous items are locked and not unattended

Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 1 knives were kept in an unlocked cabinet which posed an immediate safety risk to persons in care.

Record findings for communicable tuberculosis conditions

Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 [R2] out of 5 residents did not have a TB test on file which posed a potential health risk to persons in care.

Include medical assessment and special precautions

Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 [R1 and R2] out of 5 residents did not have an updated medical assessment which posed a potential health risk to persons in care.

Based on LPA observation and manager interview, the facility had internet service but Licensee did not ensure there was at least one internect access device, equipped with videoconferencing technology and microphone and camera functions, present at the facility and dedicated for resident use.

Based on records review and manager interview, Licensee did not conduct disaster drills at least quarterly for each shift, document the time and date of each drill, and vary the type of emergency covered in the drills. This posed a potential safety risk to 4 of 4 active staff (S1 through S4) and 3 of 3 residents (R1 through R3) in care.

Maintain facilities for fire and panic safety

Based on LPA observation and manager interview, Licensee did not maintain the facility in continuous conformity with the regulations adopted by the State Fire Marshal for the protection of life and property against fire. This posed an immediate safety risk to 4 of 4 active staff [S1 through Staff #4 (S4)] and 3 of 3 clients [C1 through Client #3 (C3)] in care.

Based on LPA observation and manager interview, Licensee did not maintain flashlights in a state of ready availability to residents and staff. This posed a potential safety risk to 4 of 4 active staff [S1 through Staff #4 (S4)] and 3 of 3 clients [C1 through Client #3 (C3)] in care.

Obtain baseline medical assessment before resident admission

Based on records review and manager interview, Licensee did not obtain and maintain documentation of a medical assessment signed by a licensed professional for 2 of 3 residents (R1 and R2). This posed a potential health and safety risk to persons in care.

Based on record review and manager interview, Licensee did not have proof that 4 of 4 current staff (S1 through S4) received training on PPE withing the last year, as required. This posed a potential health risk to 3 of 3 residents (R1 through R3) in care.

Facility must keep complete hospice care plan on file

Based on records review and manager interview, for 1 of 2 residents (R2) currently under hospice care, Licensee did not maintain a current and complete hospice care plan for them at the facility. This posed a potential health risk to persons in care.

Based on records review and manager interview, Licensee did not ensure that the hospice agency trained 4 of 4 facility staff (S1 through S4) on 1 of 2 hospice residents' (R1's) current and ongoing individual care needs. This posed a potential health risk to persons in care.