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32 | Cleaning supplies and sharps were kept inaccessible to residents in care. However, LPA Brown observed Staff #2 (S2) two (2) bottles of medication in the kitchen drawer, not locked and accessible to residents in care. Also, during the tour of the facility, LPA Brown observed plant fertilizer at the backyard, not locked and accessible to residents in care. Deficiency will be issued. Moreover, LPA Brown observed all residents medication for the day were pre-poured in a small container up to bedtime. Deficiency will be issued. There was a designated storage space for resident/staff files. There is a Medicine cabinet with the resident’s medications locked. LPA Brown observed the complete first aid kit and first aid book at the facility. Also, during the tour of the facility, LPA Brown observed side fence gate locked with a padlock. Deficiency will be issued. To add to that, LPA Brown observed screen door in disrepair. Deficiency will be issued. LPA Brown also observed Resident #1 (R1), Resident #3 (R3) and Resident #5 (R5) with half bed rails and no written order from their physician indicating the need for half bed rail for mobility. Deficiency will be issued.
Food Service: More than seven (7) days’ supply of Non-perishable foods and more than two (2) days’ supply of perishable food supply were observed and sufficient for the number of residents in care.
Care & Supervision: The facility has an Administrator present in the facility with appropriate and enough hours to appropriately manage the facility. The facility has sufficient number of staff to provide care and supervision to the residents in care.
Record Review: LPA Brown observed that the facility does not have updated liability insurance. Deficiency will be issued. Also, LPA Brown observed the facility not having the required Infection Control Plan. Deficiency will be issued. Moreover, LPA Brown observed no current fire drill or earthquake drill conducted at the facility. Deficiency will be issued. LPA Brown reviewed three (3) resident files for admission agreements, updated physician reports, pre-placement appraisals and needs and services plans. LPA Brown observed three (3) residents file reviewed do not have the required Pre-placement Appraisals and Needs and Services Plan. Deficiencies will be issued. LPA Brown reviewed three (3) staff files for First Aid/CPR certification, criminal record clearance, trainings, and health screenings with tuberculosis (TB) test result. LPA Brown observed that Staff #5 (S5) does have criminal background clearance but the facility did not transfer S5 criminal background clearance to the facility. Deficiency will be issued. Also, during this visit, a civil penalty of $500.00 will be issued for not transferring S5 criminal record clearance to the facility.
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