Art of Homecare

Based on observation,interview,record review,LPA observed medication in refrigerator accesible to residents, Resident medication records were found to be inaccurate, medication signed for resident for 05/30/2024 however resident is in hospital as of 05/29/2024 @ 11 PM, and PRN controlled substance count did not match medication administering record. Caregiver made an error by presigning for medication for resident that is in the hospital and did not sign for medication (control substance) administered to resident, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one out of six resident medication records and one medication bag in unlocked refrigerator which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on observation, LPA observed several food items in the refrigerator, freezer, and cabinets that were not properly stored, expired, perishable items not refrigerated in pots and pan cabinet, decaying vegetables, and open bags of frozen food that showed signs of freezer burn, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in several food items in two of two refrigerators are not properly stored and expired which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on record review, LPA observed resident diagnosed with Dementia LIC602 dated from 2022 with no updated appraisal for 2023 and 2024 the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one out of two reisdents diagnosed with dementia do not have appraisal conducted on an ongoing basis which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited when staff used resident R1's bedroom as a passageway to the staff's bedroom which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.