Ahava House 3

The facility failed to ensure that residents' records were available and accessible within the facility. A review of 3 out of 3 sampled residents showed that necessary documentation was not maintained in an orderly manner as required by regulation.

The facility failed to ensure that complete resident records were physically maintained and accessible within the licensed home. For three sampled residents, records were kept at a main office in a different building, making them unavailable for immediate review by staff during shifts.

The facility failed to ensure that one of three sampled staff members was tested for tuberculosis disease upon employment. While documentation of previous tests existed, there was no record of a TB skin test being completed at the time of the employee's hire in 2016.

The facility failed to ensure that one of three sampled staff members had a completed Medication Administration Skills Validation form upon hire. Although the staff member had a validation form on file from 2012, there was no documentation of a new competency evaluation completed when they were hired in 2016.

The facility failed to ensure that one of three sampled staff members was tested for tuberculosis disease upon employment. While the staff member had negative results from a previous test in 2012, there was no documentation of a TB skin test performed at the time of their 2016 hire.