Golden Years Family Care Home

The facility failed to ensure medications were administered as ordered for one of three sampled residents. Specifically, the facility did not follow the physician's order for methocarbamol due to concerns regarding pharmacy fees and a failure to obtain clarification from the orthopedic specialist. Consequently, the resident was administered alternative medications (Tylenol and gabapentin) without updated orders from the prescribing specialist.

The facility failed to ensure medications were administered as ordered for one resident. Specifically, the resident's medication administration record showed inconsistent documentation, and the required muscle relaxer (methocarbamol) was not available for administration during the survey.

The facility failed to ensure residents' evacuation capabilities matched the facility's licensed capacity. Specifically, one resident with dementia required verbal prompting to exit during a fire drill, which is inconsistent with the facility's license for 6 ambulatory residents.

The facility failed to ensure residents' evacuation capabilities matched the capabilities listed on its current license. Specifically, one resident with dementia required verbal prompting from staff to exit the building during a fire drill, which is inconsistent with the facility's licensed status for ambulatory residents.

The facility failed to provide documentation that one staff member (Staff A) had completed a competency validation for performing LHPS tasks, specifically nebulizer treatments and Finger Stick Blood Sugar (FSBS). Additionally, the staff member's personnel record lacked a documented hire date and a signed job description.

The facility failed to ensure the implementation of physician's orders for one sampled resident (Resident #1) regarding finger stick blood sugar (FSBS) orders.

The facility failed to ensure that one of three staff members had documented competency validation for performing Licensed Health Professional Support (LHPS) tasks, specifically nebulizer treatments and Finger Stick Blood Sugar (FSBS) checks. Additionally, the staff member's personnel record lacked a documented hire date and a signed job description.

The facility failed to ensure that one staff member had documented competency validation for performing Licensed Health Professional Support (LHPS) tasks, specifically nebulizer treatments and Finger Stick Blood Sugar (FSBS) checks. Additionally, the staff member's personnel record lacked a documented hire date and a signed job description.