Ebony's Personal Care

The administrator acted as representative payee for several residents and implemented a new monthly charge for these services taken from the residents' personal needs allowance.

Carbon monoxide detector batteries in the stairwell were dated 3/30/24, exceeding the required annual replacement interval.

Two bottles of poisonous materials (ODO-Ban cleaner and griddle cleaner) were stored in unlabeled or partially labeled spray bottles in the kitchen closet.

A direct care staff person was hired without a criminal background check in accordance with the Older Adult Protective Services Act.

The home lacks a written policy regarding the prevention, reporting, notification, investigation, and management of reportable incidents.

A carbon monoxide detector on the first floor did not have batteries labeled with the date of installation as required by law.

The most recent license inspection summary posted was dated 7/26/24, and the 11/18/24 summary was not posted.

A direct care staff person was providing unsupervised direct care services without meeting required qualifications.

A bedside lamp in a second-floor resident room was inoperable due to a burned-out light bulb.

The wood on the upper right-side vanity cabinet in the first-floor bathroom was heavily deteriorated with apparent mold growth.

Residents were using the second-floor fire escape landing and the first-floor emergency exit ramp as smoking areas.

The home failed to immediately report suspected abuse involving a resident using a butter knife to threaten another resident.

Resident assessments failed to include diagnoses of COPD, neurocognitive disorder, and colon polyps as indicated in medical evaluations. Additionally, one assessment was missing pages 4 and 7 and failed to include diagnoses of dementia and anxiety.

Violation regarding resident records or facility operations.

Violation regarding resident records or facility operations.

Violation regarding resident records or facility operations.

Violation regarding resident records or facility operations.

Violation regarding resident records or facility operations.

Violation regarding resident records or facility operations.

Violation regarding resident records or facility operations.

Annual medical evaluations for residents #1 and #2 were missing required medication lists, and resident #3's evaluation was outdated.