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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Crystal Colvin arrived at the facility in investigate allegations related to a complaint (#18-AS-20210505121329), during which LPA Colvin observed the following deficiencies:
While interviewing residents, LPA Colvin was made aware of one of the two bathrooms in building #1 being out of order due to having a broken toilet seat. LPA Colvin was informed by numerous residents that the toilet had been in this condition for at least one week, which was causing disruptions with being able to use the restroom, as they were all now having to share the single toilet in building #1, or use the toilet in another building if it was not clogged. LPA Colvin observed that the washroom in which the broken toilet was held was marked off limits with a paper sign on the door, and caution tape around the door, blocking entrance. One of the staff members came to replace the toilet seat once the issue was brought to the attention of the Administrator, and was able to be replaced during today's visit, as the facility had a new toilet seat on hand already. A deficiency is being cited due to the facility having one of four bathrooms out of order for at least one week. The facility is licensed for 24 residents and has four bathrooms, as required by Title 22 Regulations. With one bathroom out of order, the facility thus fails to ensure there are enough operational bathrooms for the residents in care. Deficiency cited.
LPA Colvin continued to tour the facility and observed in two of the three bathrooms that were still available to resident use (LPA Colvin did not check the third bathroom) that there was no toilet paper, paper towels, or hand soap in the bathroom. LPA Colvin interviewed some of the residents and asked them about how they are able to wash their hands after they use the restrooms, and every resident interviewed stated that they couldn’t unless they purchased their own supplies. LPA Colvin asked Administrator Channe Carlos about the situation, and she stated that they were available on request and provided to residents individually on a daily basis, due to resident's misuse. LPA Colvin requested to see the facility's storage of sanitary hygiene items and was able to confirm that the facility did have a sufficient supply for immediate use. |