Inspection Details

Inspection #
INSP-0131893
Inspection Date(s)
5/21/2025
Status
Complete
Inspection Type
Compliance (Annual)
Worksheet Type
Assisted Living Home
Certificate Number
AL12549H
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
R9-10-816 ✓ Plan Provided
Rule
R9-10-816.F.1. Medication Services F. When medication is stored by an assisted living facility, a manager shall ensure that: 1. Medication is stored in a separate locked room, closet, cabinet, or self-contained unit used only for medication storage;
Evidence
Based on observation and interview, the manager failed to ensure medication stored by the assisted living facility was stored in a separate locked room, closet, cabinet, or self-contained unit used only for medication storage. The deficient practice posed a risk to residents who could access the medication. Findings Include: 1. During the environmental tour of the facility, the Compliance Officer observed a medication cabinet located near the kitchen. The cabinet was equipped with a locking mechanism, however, the cabinet was not locked at the time of inspection. 2. In observation, the caregivers were not accessing the medications at the time of arrival. 3. In an interview, E1 and E2 acknowledged the medications were stored in an unlocked manager and accessible to residents.
Plan of Correction
Responsible Person
Madelyn Macasinag - Manager
Temporary Correction Date
2025-05-21
Permanent Correction Date
2025-05-23
Temporary Solution
Immediately lock the medication cabinet and remind caregivers that they need to make sure the med cart is locked at all times.
Permanent Solution
Remind caregivers the seriousness of leaving the med cart unlocked and the risk to the safety of the residents. Make sure the key is on their wrist or around their neck. Also create a sign that reminds caregivers to lock after use and keep it lock after opening.
Monitoring
When visiting home, make sure caregivers are creating a habit of locking med cart and keep reminding them that it must be locked at all times. I will check and test it every time I am there each week. Send out texts to remind them frequently to make sure med cart is locked.
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: 7 am-7 pm and 7 pm-7 am. 2. Review of the facility's documentation drills revealed documentation of a disaster drill conducted on April 8, 2024 during the 7 am-7 pm 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-b. 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 b. Includes all individuals on the premises except for: i. A resident whose medical record contains documentation that evacuation from the assisted living facility would cause harm to the resident, and ii. Sufficient caregivers to ensure the health and safety of residents not evacuated according to subsection (A)(5)(b)(i);
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. A 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 R2's medical record revealed no documentation indicating R2 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 R2's medical record did not contain documentation to indicate R2 had received evacuation orientation to the exits from the facility.
Plan of Correction
Responsible Person
Madelyn Macasinag - Manager
Temporary Correction Date
2025-05-26
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.11. Environmental Standards A. A manager shall ensure that: 11. Poisonous or toxic materials stored by the assisted living facility are maintained in labeled containers in a locked area separate from food preparation and storage, dining areas, and medications and are inaccessible to residents;
Evidence
Based on observation and interview, the manager failed to ensure poisonous or toxic materials stored by the facility were stored in a locked area and inaccessible to residents. The deficient practice posed a risk to the physical health and safety of residents with access to the materials. Findings include: 1. During the environmental inspection of the facility, the Compliance Officer observed a spray bottle of "Lysol All-Purpose Cleaner" and a container of "Clorox Disinfecting Wipes" in an unlocked cabinet in the bathroom used by residents. The Compliance Officer also observed a spray bottle of "Great Value Multi-Purpose Cleaner", a spray can of "Great Value Disinfectant Spray", and "Fabuloso Original Multi-Purpose Cleaner" in an unlocked cabinet under the kitchen sink. 2. In an interview, E1 and E2 acknowledged the aforementioned positionous or toxic materials were not stored in a locked location and inaccessible to residents.
Plan of Correction
Responsible Person
Madelyn Macasinag - Manager
Temporary Correction Date
2025-05-21
Permanent Correction Date
2025-05-28
Temporary Solution
We immediately remove the spray bottle of cleaner and of disinfectant spray that was in an unlocked cabinet under the kitchen sink and in the bathroom and placed it in the locked laundry room which is inaccessible to residents.
Permanent Solution
Remind caregivers that all poisonous or toxic materials need to be stored in a locked area and inaccessible to residents no matter what. Buy new locks to put in cabinets under the kitchen and bathroom sink in order to make it inaccessible to any resident.
Monitoring
Continue to remind caregivers of the risks and seriousness of not putting the toxic materials back in the locked cabinet. Every time I am there (10 hours a week), I will check to make sure the cleaning supplies are locked up.