Capra House Care Home

Provide resident hot water for personal care

Faucets used by residents for personal care such as shaving and grooming shall deliver hot water. Hot water temperature controls shall be maintained to automatically regulate the temperature of hot water used by residents to attain a temperature of not less than 105 degree F (41 degree C) and not more than 120 degree F (49 degree C). This regulation is in violation as evicenced by: LPA tested the water temperature in the common bathroom located in hallway adjacent to resident room at 130F.

Ensure hazardous items are locked and not unattended

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 regulation is in violation as evicenced by: LPA observed cleaning supplies such as Comet and cleaning spray stored unlocked in the linen closet adjacent to a residents room in a common hallway.

Safe, healthful, comfortable accommodations

PERSONAL RIGHTS OF RESIDENTSResidents in all RCFEs shall have the following personal right:To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment. This requirement was not met, as evidenced by absence of any COVID screening of LPA upon arrival to facility. Licensee failed to ensure that residents were ensured of COVID safety, as staff did not screen LPA nor ask for her to sign a visitor log, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to clients in care. Visitor log shall at leaset include responses to COVID screeniing questions, temperature, COVID vaccination verification, & contact number.