Helen's Place for Personal Care

Loose carpet on the interior stairway and damaged wallpaper/drywall were identified as hazards.

An open, undated container of cranberry juice was found in the refrigerator.

Resident-home contracts for two residents were not signed by the residents.

There was a 3/4 inch accumulation of lint in the laundry room dryer lint trap.

The facility did not have a current rabies vaccination certificate for the resident cat.

Hot water temperature in the front lobby sink measured above the 120°F limit.

Resident #2 lacked accessible bedside lighting, and resident #3 had a burnt-out light bulb.

Windows in resident rooms #6 and 1B were missing screens.

Resident #1 in room Bbc did not have a chair in their bedroom.

Hot water temperature at the first floor common bathroom sink was measured at 122.5°F and 126.5°F, exceeding the 120°F limit.

The hallway leading to the first floor common bathroom was very dark, creating a potential hazard.

Bedrails on resident #1's bed had uncovered openings and lacked a physician's order or inclusion in the resident's support plan.

Resident #1 did not have access to an operable lamp or light source that could be turned on at their bedside.

The administrator failed to complete the required 24 hours of annual training for the 2018 training year.

Signs were posted in the hallway prohibiting visitors from entering residents' bedrooms, restricting private association.

A staff member was hired without a completed criminal history background check on file.