Horizon Assisted Living Home LLC

Based on observation and interview, the manger failed to ensure food was stored free from spoilage, filth, or other contamination and was safe for human consumption. The deficient practice posed a risk of food-borne illness. Findings include: 1. During the environmental inspection of the facility, the Compliance Officer observed a half a head of lettuce in an open plastic bag in the oven. The half a head of lettuce had multiple brown spots with a gray fuzzy substance. 2. In an interview, E1 acknowledged food was not stored free from spoilage, filth, or other contamination and may not have been safe for human consumption.

Based on observation and interview, the manager failed to ensure each sleeping area had a mattress pad. The deficient practice posed a potential health and safety risk. Findings include: 1. During a facility tour with E1, the Compliance Officer observed R1, R2, and R3's sleeping areas were not furnished with mattress pads. 2. In an interview, E1 acknowledged R1, R2, and R3's beds did not have a mattress pad.

Based on observation and interview, the manager failed to ensure the bathroom accessible from the common area contained paper towels in a dispenser or a mechanical air hand dryer. The deficient practice posed a potential risk to infection control. Findings include: 1. The Compliance Officer observed one bathroom accessible from a common area. However, the bathroom did not contain paper towels or a mechanical air hand dryer. 2. In an interview, E1 acknowledged the bathroom accessible from the common area did not contain paper towels in a dispenser or a mechanical air hand dryer.