Briarwood Senior Living

Eleven aerosol cans of Lysol Disinfectant Spray were found unlocked, unattended, and accessible to residents in a second-floor utility closet.

An unlabeled and undated plastic bag of cut Kielbasa was found in the kitchen refrigerator.

A resident's Digoxin medication was held despite the pulse reading being above the required parameter of 60.

Exterior stairs leading from the annex hallway and the wood room porch exit were covered in ice.

A resident's annual medical evaluation documentation was incomplete, specifically missing section 4 regarding special health or dietary needs.

The enabler bar on a resident's bed was not securely attached to the bed frame.

The home's first aid kit was missing gauze.

Exterior stairs and the outside deck were covered with ice, creating a slip hazard.

The egress route from the Wood Room was obstructed by a rock salt dispenser.

The notification to the local Fire Department contained an inaccurate resident count.

A resident's support plan (RASP) failed to include information regarding the use of enabler bars.

A staff person failed to immediately report an incident where another staff member physically struck a resident.

A resident was subjected to physical abuse, including being grabbed by the neck and hit on the head by a staff member.

The indoor temperature in a resident's room was measured at 63.5°F, which is below the required 70°F.

Resident contract lacked refund information regarding death of residents and incorrectly stated no refunds would be paid for the remainder of a 30-day notice period.

No staff member present in the facility was trained in First Aid and CPR at the time of inspection.

The home had not conducted a required coliform water test since December 2021.

Approximately 1-2 inches of snow had accumulated on the porch area outside the kitchen exit door.

The living room door was difficult to open, which could prevent immediate egress during an emergency.

CO2 detectors in the kitchen and outside the boiler room had batteries that were not dated with the installation date.

The home lacked documentation of a completed Quality Management meeting.

The administrator's presence was less than the required 20 hours per week, and no written schedule was available to verify hours.

No CPR certified staff was present in the building during the overnight shift on 10/16/2021.

The home failed to notify the local fire department in writing of the change in legal entity.

The home could not provide documentation of an annual fire safety inspection since the change in legal entity.

Weekly menus were not posted one week in advance.

The hot water temperature in the resident common bathroom was measured at 127.4 degrees, exceeding the 120°F limit.

There was no exit sign posted over the exit door leading from the large living room to the front porch.