Ruth M. Smith Center

The window screen in the first basement room on the left had multiple 1-inch holes.

Two residents lacked access to an operable bedside light source; one lamp was too far from the bed and another was unplugged.

A prescribed medication for Resident #4 was not available in the home at the time of inspection.

The medication administration record (MAR) for Resident #2 contained errors regarding prescribed medication.

No staff person certified in first aid was present in the home during the hours of 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Staff failed to provide CPR services in accordance with their training for an unresponsive resident who did not have a DNR order.

A resident's support plan was not updated to include new diagnoses following a significant change in condition.

The resident's record of financial transactions omitted multiple cash transactions made on the resident's behalf.

The home failed to obtain resident signatures for receipts of cash disbursements at the time of disbursement.

The home does not provide a quarterly itemized statement of the resident's account.

The resident's record of financial transactions omitted multiple cash transactions made on the resident's behalf.

The dumpster lid was left open and the dumpster was partially full of trash.

The temperature in the kitchen freezer was recorded at 10 degrees Fahrenheit.

A 10-pound bag of sugar in the kitchen was found opened and unsealed.

The menu for the upcoming week was not posted in the home.

A prescribed as-needed medication for a resident was not available in the home.

Carbon monoxide detectors were not installed in accordance with the Standards Act regarding proximity to the furnace room.

Two sections of the rear wooden ramp leading to resident #1's room lacked non-skid surfaces and were slick.

First aid kits in the 2019 Ford and 2020 Chevrolet transport vehicles were missing breathing shields and eye coverings.

Controlled substance count verification sheets for resident #2 only contained one staff member's initials, failing to meet the two-staff counting policy.

The home failed to conduct an annual quality management plan review in 2020.

The front right chain on the front porch bench swing was broken, posing a potential fall hazard.

An unlabeled cake of soap was found in the corner of the common shower/bathroom.

Two plastic bags containing deli meats and cheeses in the kitchen refrigerator were unlabeled and undated.

An unsealed plastic bag containing deli meats was found in the kitchen refrigerator.

Insulation pads and a disassembled crib were stored touching the basement furnace.

A fabric scarecrow and paper trash were located in the designated smoking area on the front porch.