Henderson's Assisted Living

The facility failed to ensure that all doors and toilets were in good repair, specifically involving a resident's bedroom door that could not close and a toilet that was not bolted to the floor. The unbolted toilet was unstable, caused the resident to fear falling, and occasionally leaked onto the floor. Additionally, no work orders for this repair had been recorded in the facility's maintenance log.

The facility failed to ensure that bathroom fixtures and doors were in good repair. Specifically, a toilet was not bolted to the floor, causing it to rock and leak, and a resident's bedroom door was improperly aligned, preventing it from closing completely.

The facility failed to ensure snacks were served three times daily to all residents. Interviews with residents and staff, along with observations, revealed that snacks were only being offered twice daily, typically at 3:00pm and 7:00pm, missing the required 10:00am snack.

The facility failed to maintain hot water temperatures at sink fixtures between 100 and 116 degrees Fahrenheit. Specifically, five sampled sink fixtures were found to have temperatures ranging from 118 to 130 degrees Fahrenheit. This failure included common bathrooms and resident rooms.

The facility failed to maintain hot water temperatures at all resident fixtures between 100 and 116 degrees Fahrenheit. Specifically, five out of five sampled sinks were found to exceed the maximum allowable temperature, with readings as high as 130 degrees F.

The facility failed to maintain floors, ceilings, and walls in good repair. Specifically, laminate flooring in the dining and living rooms had lost its finish in multiple areas, and the ceiling in resident room #6 was found to be in disrepair.

The facility failed to provide lockable space for the security of personal articles for several residents. Observations and interviews revealed that residents lacked access to keys or lockable drawers, and some reported items had gone missing.

The facility failed to ensure that all contract workers were tested for tuberculosis as required by the Commission. Records indicated that background and health screenings for these specific contract laborers had not been verified.

The facility failed to conduct criminal background checks for contract workers used at the facility. The administration noted that while these workers were polite, there was no documentation of required criminal history screenings.

The facility failed to provide lockable space for the security of personal articles for 9 out of 19 residents interviewed. Observations revealed that some residents had lockable drawers but lacked keys, while others had no lockable space available at all.

The facility failed to ensure that the administrator, staff, and live-in non-residents were tested for tuberculosis disease in compliance with required control measures.