C & M Adult Care Home

The facility failed to maintain a locked area for storing hazardous cleaning agents, leaving a storage cabinet unlocked and accessible to residents. Specifically, bleach, disinfectant spray, and detergents were left unattended in an unlocked cabinet in a hallway. This posed a risk to residents who were identified as being intermittently confused or having dementia.

The facility failed to maintain hot water temperatures between 100 and 116 degrees Fahrenheit for two out of three resident fixtures. Specifically, the sink and shower in the men's bathroom were measured at 122 degrees Fahrenheit. Residents reported that the water was sometimes too hot, requiring staff assistance or manual adjustment to prevent burns.

The provided text truncates before the specific finding for this regulation is fully detailed; however, the regulation requires a functional assessment of each resident within 30 days of admission and annually thereafter to determine levels of physical and psychosocial functioning.

The facility failed to ensure that one of three sampled staff members had completed a required criminal background check upon hire. Personnel records for Staff C showed no documentation of a completed background check or a signed consent form.

The facility failed to maintain accurate and complete medication administration records (MARs) for one of three sampled residents. Specifically, the MAR for Resident #1, who had orders for anti-diabetic medication, was found to be inaccurate or incomplete.

The facility failed to ensure that one of three sampled staff members had completed a required criminal background check upon hire. Personnel records for Staff C showed no documentation of a completed background check or a signed consent form.

The facility failed to maintain accurate medication administration records (MAR) that include all required elements such as resident name, medication name, strength, dosage, and instructions.