Purple Pasta Care Home Llc

Based on records review and manager interview: For 5 of 5 residents (R1 through R5), Licensee did not have in their record the name, address, and telephone number of a dentist to be called in an emergency. This posed a potential health risk to persons in care.

Food handling safeguards during storage and service

Based on LPA observation, Licensee did not follow procedures which protect the safety and acceptability of food during food storage. This posed a potential health risk to 5 of 5 residents (R1 through R5) in care.

Based on records review and manager interview, 1 of 5 residents (R3) had a restricted health condition, but Licensee did not have proof that 5 of 5 facility staff (S1 through S5), who will participate in meeting the resident’s specialize care needs, completed training provided by a licensed professional, which included hands-on instruction in both general procedures and resident-specific procedures. This posed a potential health risk to persons in care.

Based on records review, LPA observation, and manager interview, in retaining 1 of 5 residents (R2) with an active gastronomy tube, Licensee had a resident in care with a prohibited health condition. This posed an immediate health risk to persons in care.

Provide resident hot water for personal care

Based on LPA measurement via thermometer, Licensee did not maintain hot water temperature controls to automatically regulate the temperature of hot water used by residents to attain a temperature of not less than 105 degrees F and not more than 120 degrees F. This posed a potential health and personal rights risk to 5 of 5 residents (R1 through R5) in care.

Separate storage for cleaning chemicals

Based on LPA observation, Licensee did not ensure that detergents, cleaning compounds, and similar substances were stored in areas separate from food supplies. This posed an immediate health and safety risk to 5 of 5 residents (R1 through R5) in care.

Based on records review and manager interview, Licensee did not conduct a disaster drill at least quarterly for each shift, and did not vary the type of emergency covered from quarter to quarter, taking into account different emergency scenarios. This posed a potential safety risk to 5 of 5 residents (R1 through R5) 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 5 of 5 residents (R1 through R5) in care.

Limit operations to licensed capacity

Based on records review, LPA observation, and manager interview, in continuing to retain 1 of 5 residents (R2), who put the facility over its bedridden capacity, Licensee operated the facility beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license. This posed an immediate health and safety risk to persons in care.

Maintain facility in clean, safe, sanitary condition

Based on LPA observation, Licensee did not keep the facility's backyard in a clean condition. This posed a potential personal rights risk to 5 of 5 residents (R1 through R5) in care.

Ensure hazardous items are locked and not unattended

Based on LPA observation, Licensee did not ensure that cleaning solutions and tools which could pose a danger to residents were in locked storage and not left unattended. This posed an immediate health and safety risk to 4 of 5 residents (R1, R2, R3, R5) in care.

First aid training requirements

Based on record review and manager interviews, Licensee did not ensure that 2 of 5 staff (S4 and S5) records contained proof of current First Aid Training from persons qualified by such agencies as the American Red Cross. This posed a potential health risk to 5 of 5 residents (R1 through R5) in care.

Health screening and fitness requirements

Based on records review and manager interview, Licensee did not possess a completed and signed health screening for 6 of 6 staff (S1 through S6). This posed a potential health and safety risk to 5 of 5 residents (R1 through R5) in care.

Maintain required personnel records for staff

Based on records review and manager interview, Licensee did not maintain a personnel record for 1 of 5 staff (S5). This posed a potential health risk to persons in care.

Obtain baseline medical assessment before resident admission

Based on records review and manager interview, for 2 of 5 residents (R2 and R3), Licensee did not obtain documentation of a medical assessment, signed by a licensed medical professional acting within the scope of their practice and made within the last year, prior to the resident's acceptance as a resident. This posed a potential health and safety risk to persons in care.

Record findings for communicable tuberculosis conditions

Based on records review, Licensee did not ensure that the pre-admission medical assessment for 2 of 5 residents (R2 and R3) included the test results of an examination for communicable tuberculosis. This posted a potential health risk to persons in care.

Store centrally held medications in locked secure place

Based on LPA observation, Licensee did not ensure that centrally stored medicines were kept in a safe and locked place that is not accessible to persons other than employees responsible for the supervision of the centrally stored medication. This posed an immediate health and safety risk to 5 of 5 residents (R1 through R5) in care.

Admit resident care meeting requirements

Based on records review and manager interview, for 3 of 5 residents (R2, R3, and R4), Licensee did not within the last 12 months arrange a meeting with the resident and required individuals to review and revise the resident's written record of care. This posed a potential health risk to persons in care.

Based on records review and staff interview, Licensee did not ensure that 5 of 5 staff (S1 through S5) received training on the proper use of all required PPE within the last year. This posed a potential health risk to 5 of 5 residents (R1 through R5) in care.

Address and clearance obligations before facility work

Based on LPA observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that 2 of 2 staff did not have criminal record clearance which poses an immidiate potential health risk to 4 of 4 residents in care.

Obtain baseline medical assessment before resident admission

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 of 4 residents (R3) which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Maintain admission agreement and appraisal

Based record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 of 4 residents (R1, and R2,) which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Complete admission suitability appraisal

Based on records review , the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in4 of 4 residents (R1-R4) which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 4 of 4 residents in care (R1-R4) which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.