Carriage House Assisted Living

A relicensure survey was completed on 4/26/23. Deficiencies were cited. Based on record review and interview, the residence failed to ensure each staff member completed orientation relevant to their specific duties, including Care and services provided by the assisted living residence; Assignment of duties and responsibilities, specific to the staff member or volunteer; Hand Hygiene and infection control; Emergency response policies and procedures, including: recognizing emergencies, relevant emergency contact numbers, fire response, including facility evacuation procedures, basic first aid, automated external defibrillator (AED) use, if applicable, practitioner assessment, serious illness injury, and/or death of a resident; Reporting requirements, including occurrence reporting procedures within the facility; Resident rights; House rules; Where to immediately locate a resident' s advance directive; and an overview of the assisted living residence' s policies and procedures and how to access them for reference, affecting 24 current residents. (Cross-Reference Q0642) Findings include: 1. Referencesa. Chapter VII regulations governing assisted living residences, part 2.45, defines "Staff" means employees and contracted individuals intended to substitute for or supplement employees who provide personal services. "Staff" does not include individuals providing external services, as defined herein.b. Chapter VII regulations governing assist.. Based on record review and interview, the residence failed to ensure each staff member completed training relevant to their specific duties, including overview of state regulatory oversight applicable to the assisted living residence; Person-centered care; The role of and communication with external service providers; Recognizing behavioral expression and management techniques, as appropriate for the population being served; How to effectively communicate with residents that have hearing loss, limited English proficiency, dementia, or other conditions that impair communication, as appropriate for the population being served; Training related to fall prevention and ways to monitor residents for signs of heightened fall potential such as deteriorating eyesight, unsteady gait, and increasing limitations that restrict mobility; How to safely provide lift assistance, accompaniment, and transport of residents; Maintenance of a clean, safe and healthy environment including appropriate cleaning techniques; Food safety; and Understanding the staff or volunteer' s role in end of life care including hospice and palliative care. (Cross-Reference Q0640) Findings include: 1. ReferencesChapter VII regulations governing assisted living residences, part 2.45, defines "Staff" means employees and contracted individuals intended to substitute for or suppl..