Hawthorne Woods AL

No carbon monoxide detector was present near the kitchen gas oven, and a battery-operated detector lacked the required battery installation date.

The facility's assessment tool failed to include critical information such as medication self-administration, mobility needs, and cognitive status.

Prescription and over-the-counter medications were left unsecured on a resident's nightstand and in a bathroom despite the resident being unable to self-administer.

Numerous open bottles of over-the-counter medications were found unsecured in a resident's bedside drawer.

Agents of the Department were not provided immediate access to five resident records upon request.

An allegation of physical abuse reported on 4/26/25 was not reported to the local Area Agency on Aging until 4/28/25.

The license inspection summary was not posted in a conspicuous and public place, and one summary was stored in a locked, inaccessible cabinet.

A resident was not treated with dignity and respect after a caregiver was reported to have tossed the resident around and used foul language.

A resident's medical evaluation was incomplete, lacking information on health status, body positioning, and immunization history.

The facility failed to report an incident involving rough caregiver behavior to the Department within the required 24-hour timeframe.

Direct care staff person A lacked a high school diploma, GED, or active registry status on the Pennsylvania nurse aide registry.

Direct care staff persons A and B did not receive the required orientation in general fire safety and emergency preparedness.

Staff person D did not have a criminal background check completed at the time of hire.