Perry South Personal Care Home

The carbon monoxide detector battery in the basement was undated, violating annual replacement/dating standards.

A direct care staff person was providing unsupervised services without a high school diploma, GED, or active nurse aide registry status.

Sanitary conditions were inadequate, including dust/debris on a windowsill and exhaust fan, and unlabeled resident toiletries in a medicine cabinet.

Resident contracts for Resident #2 and Resident #3 contained incorrect language stating the home would not refund money paid upon discharge or transfer.

Resident contracts for Resident #2 and Resident #3 contained incorrect language regarding the refund of charges following the death of a resident.

The home lacked documentation that a resident had been educated on their right to question or refuse medication in the event of a suspected error.

The home failed to provide proper supervision to ensure resident safety, resulting in a resident being physically assaulted and punched by another resident.

Resident #1’s medical evaluation dated 3/16/23 lacked the medical professional's name and signature date.

The home failed to request a criminal history background check for an ancillary staff member until after they had been hired.

On various dates, including overnight from 1/3/23 to 1/4/23, a staff person under the age of 21 was the only person present in the home.

A staff person present in the home during overnight hours was not certified in CPR or obstructed airway techniques.

Window coverings in resident #2's bedroom were sheer and failed to provide privacy, and resident #3's curtains could not close completely.

Resident #1's bedside lamp was unplugged and lacked a lightbulb.

Resident information, including dates of birth, social security numbers, and medical diagnoses, was left unlocked, unattended, and accessible in a binder in the main entrance hallway.

Sanitary conditions were inadequate, with dirt and grime found on baseboards, trash can lids, and carpeting in various areas of the home.

The home's current license inspection summary, dated 6/16/21, was not posted in a conspicuous and public place.

Multiple residents are routinely asked to perform household tasks, such as trash removal and vacuuming, without being compensated in accordance with State and Federal labor laws.