Straits Area Senior Living Community

Allegation: Resident A did not receive timely medical attention. The investigation details a delay in diagnosis and treatment for an untreated UTI, with charting of redness/rash noted on 09/22/2024, 10/04, and 10/05, and no diagnosis by 10/14/2024.

The facility failed to prepare and post the menu for the current week.

The admission agreement for Resident A was signed by Relative A1, but Resident A was competent to make decisions. The facility had the relative sign the agreement instead of the resident, making the agreement invalid.

The admission agreement did not specify the admission and discharge policy and Resident Rights and Responsibilities.

The service plan for Resident A was not updated to reflect Resident A’s involvement with hospice.

Need to store chemicals away from food/food service area.

Three kitchen handwash lavatory sinks need wrist/foot/knee control.

Exhaust vent is not working in the hair salon and in two communal toilet rooms. Also, the hair salon fan is controlled by [details truncated].

Resident A did not have a tuberculosis test within 12 months of admission.

Staff person 1 (SP1) did not complete the staff training program.

The facility administrator or designee did not evaluate SP1’s competencies.

Need to store the ice scoop outside the ice bin.

Resident A was administered Acetaminophen daily for 21 days, but the order was written to administer the medication on an as needed basis, meaning the facility did not ensure the medication was administered as written.

Meal census & kind and amt of food records are needed.

Two cabinet doors are missing in 20 West – one from a resident room and one from a resident bathroom.

Need evidence of sanitization in the dishwasher and in the 3-part sink.

No janitor closet on the resident occupied floor.

No janitor closet convenient to the kitchen.

No separate soiled linen storage room.

Three kitchen handwash lavatory sinks need wrist/foot/knee control.

Exhaust vent not working in hair salon & in two communal toilet rooms. Also, hair salon fan is controlled by [details truncated].

Need to store chemicals away from food/food service area.

Resident rights & responsibilities not posted.

Meal census & kind and amt of food records needed.

Need evidence of sanitization in dishwasher & in 3 part sink.

Food service establishment license not yet attained.

Menus needed.

Two cabinet doors missing in 20 West – one from resident room & one from resident bathroom.

Need to store ice scoop outside ice bin.