Inspection Details

Inspection #
INSP-0131892
Inspection Date(s)
5/21/2025
Status
Complete
Inspection Type
Compliance (Annual)
Worksheet Type
Assisted Living Home
Certificate Number
AL12546H
Location Type
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Initial Comments

The following deficiencies were found during the on-site compliance inspection conducted on May 21, 2025:

Statement of Deficiency

6 deficiencies found
Deficiency #1
R9-10-804 ✓ Plan Provided
Rule
R9-10-804.2.a-b. Quality Management A manager shall ensure that: 2. A documented report is submitted to the governing authority that includes: a. An identification of each concern about the delivery of services related to resident care, and b. Any change made or action taken as a result of the identification of a concern about the delivery of services related to resident care;
Evidence
Based on documentation review and interview, the manager failed to ensure that a documented report was submitted to the governing authority that included an identification of each concern about the delivery of services related to resident care, and any change made or action taken as a result of the identification of a concern about the delivery of services related to resident care. The deficient practice posed a risk as a quality management program documents the necessary information required to effectively manage services provided. Findings include: 1. While on-site for the compliance inspection, the Compliance Officer requested the facility's quality management documentation. However, no documentation was provided for Compliance Officer review. 2. In an interview, E1 and E2 acknowledged the facility's quality management report was not provided for Compliance Officer review.
Plan of Correction
Responsible Person
Madelyn Macasinag - Manager
Permanent Correction Date
2025-05-28
Permanent Solution
Every quarter (3 months) a report will be submitted to the manager identifying how many incidents, falls, 911 called, wounds, infections, med-errors, refusal of care, etc. happened during the quarter. Also what action plan will be developed to improve the quality of care in the home.
Monitoring
A schedule will be created where the quality management form will be filled out every 3 months. Caregivers will be reminded to continue to write in the progress notes and document any incidents so that we can fill out the quality management form with more accuracy and consistency.
Deficiency #2
R9-10-807 ✓ Plan Provided
Rule
R9-10-807.D.1-10. Residency and Residency Agreements D. Before or at the time of an individual's acceptance by an assisted living facility, a manager shall ensure that there is a documented residency agreement with the assisted living facility that includes: 1. The individual's name; 2. Terms of occupancy, including: a. Date of occupancy or expected date of occupancy, b. Resident responsibilities, and c. Responsibilities of the assisted living facility; 3. A list of the services to be provided by the assisted living facility to the resident; 4. A list of the services available from the assisted living facility at an additional fee or charge; 5. For an assisted living home, whether the manager or a caregiver is awake during nighttime hours; 6. The policy for refunding fees, charges, or deposits; 7. The policy and procedure for a resident to terminate residency, including terminating residency because services were not provided to the resident according to the resident's service plan; 8. The policy and procedure for an assisted living facility to terminate residency; 9. The complaint process; and 10. The manager's signature and date signed.
Evidence
Based on record review and interview, the manager failed to ensure before or at the time of an individual's acceptance by an assisted living facility, there was a documented residency agreement with the assisted living facility which included the requirements in R9-10-807(D)(1-10) for one of two residents sampled. The deficient practice posed a risk if the resident was not informed of the terms of residency. Findings include: 1. A review of R1's medical record revealed no documented residency agreement dated before or at the time of R1's acceptance into the facility. 2. In an interview, E1 and E2 acknowledged there was no documented residency agreement dated before or at the time of R1's acceptance into the facility at the time of the inspection.
Plan of Correction
Responsible Person
Madelyn Macasinag - Manager
Permanent Correction Date
2025-05-22
Temporary Solution
Resident's file contains ALTC room and board agreement but the facility's residency agreement has been sent out for representative to review and sign.
Permanent Solution
A residency agreement will be signed for all residents even the residents in ALTC. A room and board agreement for ALTC was signed but all ALTC residents should also have a residency agreement for the house will also be signed.
Monitoring
A review of admission paperwork will be done for all residents within 1-2 days of admission to make sure all required documents have been received. This includes residency agreement and ALTC's room and board agreement which often is not given until case manager sends it. Monthly review of documents will be done as well.
Deficiency #3
R9-10-818 ✓ Plan Provided
Rule
R9-10-818.A.4. Emergency and Safety Standards A. A manager shall ensure that: 4. A disaster drill for employees is conducted on each shift at least once every three months and documented;
Evidence
Based on documentation review and interview, the manager failed to ensure a disaster drill for employees was conducted on each shift at least once every three months and documented. The deficient practice posed a risk if employees were unable to implement the disaster plan. Findings include: 1. In an interview, E1 reported the facility had two shifts: 7am-7pm and 7pm-7am. 2. Review of the facility's documentation drills revealed documentation of a disaster drill conducted on April 3, 2024 during the 7pm-7am shift. However, no additional documentation of completed disaster drills was available for review. 3. In an interview, E1 and E2 acknowledged a disaster drill for employees was not conducted on each shift at least once every three months and documented.
Plan of Correction
Responsible Person
Madelyn Macasinag - Manager
Temporary Correction Date
2025-05-22
Permanent Correction Date
2025-05-22
Temporary Solution
Found the binder where the employee disaster drills was documented.
Permanent Solution
Continue to do the employee disaster drills every 3 months and document in the binder. Another solution can be to scan the paperwork right away in order to have access from anywhere from the software instead of a binder being misplaced.
Monitoring
Create a schedule / calendar as a reminder that employee disaster drills are due every 3 months. Set alarm on the phones are well. Make sure all caregivers attend the disaster drills in both of the shifts.
Deficiency #4
R9-10-818 ✓ Plan Provided
Rule
R9-10-818.A.5.a. Emergency and Safety Standards A. A manager shall ensure that: 5. An evacuation drill for employees and residents: a. Is conducted at least once every six months; and
Evidence
Based on documentation review and interview, the manager failed to ensure an evacuation drill for employees and residents was conducted at least once every six months. The deficient practice posed a risk if personnel members were unable to safely evacuate residents in an emergency situation. Findings include: 1. The Compliance Officer requested the evacuation drills conducted for the last 12 months. 2. Review of facility documentation revealed no documentation of evacuation drills conducted within the last 12 months. 3. In an interview, E1 and E2 acknowledged an evacuation drill for employees and residents was not conducted at least once every six months and documented as required.
Plan of Correction
Responsible Person
Madelyn Macasinag - Manager
Permanent Correction Date
2025-05-28
Temporary Solution
Found the binder with documentation of the disasters and the evacuation drills.
Permanent Solution
Make sure the documentation of the disasters drills are accessible and done every 6 months. Scan the paperwork in order to have access to it when asked instead of looking for a binder. It is best to have access in person and remotely.
Monitoring
Set a reminder (by phone) of when each evacuation drills are due every 6 months with the caregivers and the residents. Put in calendar and make sure it is being done every 6 months.
Deficiency #5
R9-10-818 ✓ Plan Provided
Rule
R9-10-818.B.1-2. Emergency and Safety Standards B. A manager shall ensure that: 1. A resident receives orientation to the exits from the assisted living facility and the route to be used when evacuating the assisted living facility within 24 hours after the resident's acceptance by the assisted living facility, 2. The resident's orientation is documented.
Evidence
Based on record review and interview, the manager failed to ensure a resident received orientation to the exits from the assisted living facility and the route to be used when evacuating the assisted living facility, for one of two resident records reviewed. The deficient practice posed a risk if a resident was unaware of the evacuation path to be used in an emergency. Findings include: 1. A review of R1's medical record revealed there was no documentation indicating R1 received orientation to exits from the facility and the route to be used when evacuating the facility within 24 hours after the resident was accepted by the facility. 2. In an interview, E1 and E2 acknowledged R1's medical record did not contain documentation to indicate R1 had received evacuation orientation to the exits from the facility.
Plan of Correction
Responsible Person
Madelyn Macasinag - Manager
Permanent Correction Date
2025-05-26
Temporary Solution
Meet with resident representative of R2 to have a re-orientation to the exits of the facility and the route to be used when evacuating. Representative signed documentation.
Permanent Solution
Add orientation to exits and evacuation documentation into the move in packet to make sure family received orientation within 24 hours of admission.
Monitoring
Review all residents files and move in paperwork even the residents that have been in the facility before the change of ownership. Also make sure all move-in paperwork are in order within the first 3 days of admission. If there is missing paperwork, reach out to family to make sure all are reviewed and signed.
Deficiency #6
R9-10-819 ✓ Plan Provided
Rule
R9-10-819.A.1.b. Environmental Standards A. A manager shall ensure that: 1. The premises and equipment used at the assisted living facility are: b. Free from a condition or situation that may cause a resident or other individual to suffer physical injury;
Evidence
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the manager failed to ensure the premises were free from a condition or situation that may cause a resident or other individual to suffer physical injury. The deficient practice posed potential dangers to the resident. Findings include: 1. During an environmental inspection of the facility with E2, the Compliance Officer observed R1's bed with a full bedrail on one side of the bed. The other side of the bed was pushed up against the wall. 2. In an interview, E2 reported the bedrails were placed in the upright position to prevent R1 from falling out of the bed. 3. A review of R1's medical record revealed a service plan for directed care services dated March 1, 2025. This service plan stated R1 was "Bed Bound" and unable to ambulate even with assistance. 4. In an interview, E1 and E2 reported R1 did not get out of bed at all, could not move the rails up or down, and could not move around them and acknowledged the situation may cause the resident to suffer physical injury.
Plan of Correction
Responsible Person
Madelyn Macasinag - Manager
Temporary Correction Date
2025-05-21
Permanent Correction Date
2025-05-22
Temporary Solution
Immediately remove the bed rail from the bed that hospice CNA keeps putting up.
Permanent Solution
Remind DME company and hospice that bed rails are not allowed. A bed cane is allowed only for repositioning with the doctor's order. Continue to review the environment and make sure residents are safe.
Monitoring
Review weekly the environment and have a meeting with caregivers to remind them that bed rails are not allowed even if hospice puts it on. Fall pads are ordered as well.