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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Rose Ruppert made an unannounced visit to the facility today to conduct an Annual Required Evaluation. LPA was greeted and granted entry by the Concierge. During today’s visit, LPA met with Tana McMillon, Administrator (AD) and LIbbie Retts, RN, MSN, Director of Health Services (DHS).
The facility is a two story building with an approved fire clearance of seventy non-ambulatory residents of which twenty-five may be bedridden. The facility is divided into two communities. The first level is the Birch community and the second level is the Peppertree community. The facility currently has a census of thirty-seven residents in care.
At 8:40 AM LPA toured the facility and spoke with residents in the dining room after breakfast. Staff members were escorting residents to the common areas and to convert the dining room for residents to have a scheduled fitness activity at 9:30 AM. LPA noted the activity would be a zumba class.
LPA inspected the physical plant, including but not limited to testing all smoke detectors, testing hot water temperature in four of four resident bathrooms, and testing auditory devices on the delayed egress exits in the Birch neighborhood. The hot water temperature measured between 107.0 and 109.4 degrees Fahrenheit and all smoke detectors were operational and were recently tested by Smart Systems Technologies on October 17, 2024. Fire extinguishers throughout the community were charged and serviced on April 2, 2024. The facility’s last fire drill was conducted on October 3, 2024 by Fire Safety Services, Inc.and are done quarterly. LPA observed one of two elevators were out-of-order but Otis Elevators has conducted an inspection and parts are currently being ordered to repair elevator.
(Continued on LIC 809-C) |