Autumn Home Care of Johnston County I

The facility failed to ensure water was served to each resident at each meal in addition to other beverages. Observations during lunch and dinner on 02/18/25 showed several residents were served only tea, and no pitcher of water was available in the dining room for residents to use.

The facility failed to properly store medications in the refrigerator. Specifically, Lantus and Ozempic were found stored in an unlocked black box and a plastic zip bag alongside food items (ketchup) on a shared refrigerator shelf.

The facility failed to ensure water was served to each resident at every meal in addition to other beverages. Observations during lunch and dinner revealed residents were served only tea without water being offered, and no water pitcher was available in the dining room. Interviews with residents and staff confirmed that water was only provided if specifically requested.

The provided text contains the header for this deficiency but does not include the specific findings or details of the violation.

The facility failed to ensure that four of four exit doors accessible to a resident known to be disoriented or a wanderer were equipped with a functioning door alarm. Observations revealed that alarms on several doors did not sound when opened, and one alarm switch was found in the off position. This failure posed a risk to residents with wandering behaviors, such as Resident #2, who had previously exited the building unnoticed.

The facility failed to ensure that four exit doors accessible to a resident known to be disoriented and prone to wandering were equipped with functioning sounding devices. Observations revealed that alarms did not sound when certain doors were opened, including one door where the alarm switches were set to the 'off' position.

The facility failed to ensure that one of three sampled staff members had successfully completed the required 80-hour personal care training and competency evaluation program within six months of hire. Personnel records for the staff member showed no documentation of completed training or CNA certification.

The facility failed to ensure that one of three sampled staff members who provided personal care had successfully completed the required 80-hour personal care training and competency evaluation program within six months of hire. Personnel records for Staff A lacked documentation of the required 80-hour training or CNA certification.