Happy Home Care

1569.655 (a) If a licensee of a residential care facility for the elderly increases the rates of fees for residents...the licensee shall provide no less than 60 days' prior written notice...the amount of the increase...This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the above cited section as the licensee did not provide R2’s representative a proper 60 day notice in writing including the amount of the increase, which poses a potential personal rights risk to residents in care.

87507(c) Admission Agreements(c) Admission agreements shall be signed and dated, ... or the resident's representative,...& the licensee...no later than seven daysfollowing admission...This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as R1 admissions agreement was not signed and completed within the required time frame 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 above as dining room exit, living room exit, as well as the exits from all 4 (four) of 4 (four) resident rooms were observed to be blocked and/or locked, as well as the exit path leading to the exit gate was observed to be narrowed by placing a table in the walkway and unable for a wheelchair or walker to pass through, which poses an immediate safety and personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the 1 (one) useable handwashing sink for residents was observed with a water temperature of 129.4 degrees Fahrenheit, which poses an immediate safety risk to persons in care.

Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as 2 (two) residents were observed to be admitted to hospice care, however, the facility only has an approved hospice waiver for 1 (one) resident, which poses an immediate health and personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as multiple expired foods were observed in the facility refrigerator, including mayonnaise, eggs, applesauce, grapes, and vegetables and additional leftover items were stored covered but not labeled, which poses a potential health risk to persons in care.

Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as smoke detectors located in the main hallway leading to resident rooms had been removed during facility painting which occurred mid-May and had yet to be reinstalled, as well as at least 1 (one) sprinkler had paint on it and the front door latches into the floor, which poses an immediate health and safety risk to persons in care.

Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as fire extinguisher was noted with a purchased date on 05/10/2022, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on record review, the licensee retained R1 who had no capacity for self-care and no record of an exception is on file, which poses an immediate health and safety risk to residents in care.