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32 | Common Areas: Books, television, board games, and activities were in the living room. A fireplace is located behind the television. It is non-operational with the gas turned off. The house telephone is located by the front door. Emergency numbers are posted near the phone. The facility uses 3 different ventilation units for Bedrooms #4 and #5, Bedrooms #1 #2 and #3, and the common areas. Medications and personnel records are stored in a locked cabinet near the main entrance. LPA observed postings for confidential complaints, resident rights, resident councils, non-discrimination policy, theft and loss procedure, and Administrator certificate. Walls, floors, ceilings, windows, screens, and blinds were clean and in good repair. At 10:22 a.m. LPA measured the room temperature to be 77 degrees.
Bedrooms: The facility has 5 bedrooms. 4 are private. 1 can be shared. Bedroom #5 is approved for a bedridden resident. The exit door was unlocked. The exit path was free from obstructions and sufficiently wide. The ramp and handrail leading down were secure and in good condition. Bedrooms contained a chair, nightstand, lamp, storage, and bed with adequate bedding. All furnishings were clean and in good condition.
Bathrooms: The facility has 3 bathrooms. Bedroom #4 has a private bathroom. The bathroom west of Bedroom #4 is designated for staff and visitors. All bathrooms contained liquid soap, paper towels, handwashing instruction sign, trash can with a tight fitting lid, grab bars near the toilet and shower, and a non-skid mat in the shower. At 10:25 a.m. LPA measured the water temperature in Bathroom #4 to be 108.1 degrees Fahrenheit.
Safety: All emergency exit paths were free from obstructions. The metal blue gate at the front of the property is unlocked. The gate is controlled manually. Emergency Disaster Plan was posted at the main entrance. Evacuation routes are posted and clearly labelled by each bedroom. At 10:14 a.m. LPA observed a fully charged fire extinguisher in the kitchen. Administrator showed a first aid kit which was locked in the medication cabinet. The first aid kit contained an approved manual, tweezers, thermometer, scissors, bandages, and clean dressings. At 10:17 a.m. LPA tested the smoke detectors near the kitchen and in the hallway to be operational. At 10:20 a.m. LPA tested the carbon monoxide detector to be operational. 3 out of 3 auditory alarms were functional when exit doors were opened.
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