Complaint·November 1, 2023

Citations

4 citations recorded^*CCLD

• 87565(h)(2)Type A

  87465 Incidental Medical and Dental Care..(h) The following requirements shall apply to medications which are centrally stored:..2) Centrally stored medicines shall be kept in a safe and locked place that is not accessible to persons... This requirement is not met as evidenced by LPA observed medicine cabinet was not locked and resident medications left unattended on the counter below the medicine cabinet which poses an immediate health risk to residents in care.

• 1569.0822(c)(3)Type A

  §1569.49 Civil penalties; regulations setting forth appeal procedures for deficiencies..(c) The department shall assess an immediate civil penalty of five hundred dollars ($500) per violation and one hundred dollars ($100) for each day the violation continues after citation for any of the following serious violations:.. (3) Absence of supervision as required by statute or regulation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by there was absence of supervision when LPA arrived at the facility as the only staff (administrator) was taking a shower which poses an immediate health risks for residents in care.

• 87303(a)Type A

  Maintain facility in clean, safe, sanitary condition

  87303 Maintenance and Operation..(a) The facility shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times. This requirement is not met as evidenced by LPA observed dirty dishes in the sink, big pile of soiled clothes on the laundry room floor, fruits were stored on the counter with piles of paper, the unused towel paper dispenser in the bathroom was covered a white layer of dust etc. which poses an immediate health risk to residents in care.

• 87309(a)Type A

  Ensure hazardous items are locked and not unattended

  87309 Storage Space..(a) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons, firearms and other items which could pose a danger if readily available to clients shall be stored where inaccessible to clients. This requirement is not met as evidence by LPA observed a knife on the counter next to the stove which poses an immediate health risks to residents in care.