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32 | The investigation revealed the following:
Regarding the allegation "Licensee did not ensure facility equipment was maintained in good repair”: it was reported that a broken chair was removed from the TV room and later put back in the room. Metal ramps are not secured to the ground and are unsafe for residents in care. A grab bar in the shower was loose. The sliding glass door gets jammed if closed all the way. Interviews with 3 out of 3 residents revealed residents stated no concerns with broken chairs in TV room, metal ramps on stairs, loose grab bars in the shower, or jammed sliding glass door. R1 stated staff address issues immediately and has no concern about safety. R3 stated they use a walker and feel safe using the portable metal ramps and staff will assist when needed. LPA observed sufficient seating in TV room for residents in care and chairs were in good repair. LPA observed a broken chair in the garage. Interviews with staff revealed S1 stated they were unsure how a resident broke two (2) wooden chairs and the chairs were immediately removed and put in the garage and were replaced with other chairs that were not broken. S1 stated the chair would be thrown away on trash day, the other chair was already disposed of. LPA and staff tested all ramps by walking up and down the ramps. Ramps were sturdy and not wobbly. All ramps had secured grabs bars on the walls adjacent to ramps as support for residents that may have poor balance. LPA and S1 checked grab bars in showers of the two (2) bathrooms by tugging and pushing down on grab bars. LPA observed metal grab bars to be securely bolted to the wall and did not move. LPA observed sliding glass door to open and close completely and smoothly with no jamming. Regarding the allegation " Licensee did not ensure hazardous items were inaccessible to residents”: it was reported that due to the broken lock on the laundry room cabinet, residents may have access to hazardous items which could pose a danger when not in a locked storage and are left unattended if outside the locked storage. Interviews with staff revealed detergents and cleaning supplies are kept in a locked cabinet in the garage, inaccessible to residents in care. LPA observed door to garage was labeled “RESTRICTED AREA. AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY” and the cabinet door above the laundry area has a lock making detergents and cleansers inaccessible to residents in care. S1 and S2 stated cabinet door is locked at all times.
Based on interviews and observation, although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is no preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is unsubstantiated.
An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report was provided to Administrator Tiffany Montoya.
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