Sun Villa Assisted Living LLC

A licensure revisit was completed on 8/28/24 for all previous deficiencies cited on 5/1/23. A deficiency was cited.The regulations governing Assisted Living Residences were revised. The new Chapter VII regulations were implemented on 7/1/24. Based on observation, record review and interview, the residence failed to make available, either directly or indirectly through a resident agreement, a physically safe and sanitary environment including, but not limited to, measures to reduce the risk of potential hazards in the physical environment related to the unique characteristics of the population, affecting seven current residents. (Cross reference S1920)This deficiency was cited previously during a state licensure survey on 5/1/23. Although the residence corrected the deficiency, based on the findings below, the residence has not maintained compliance with this regulatory requirement.Findings include:1. Residence PolicyThe residence' s undated resident agreement read in part: "The assisted living (residence) agrees to make available, either directly or indirectly through the provider agreement ... a physically safe and sanitary environment."2. ObservationsA staff cleaning schedule read staff were required to clean the residence daily.On 8/28/24 from approximately 7:30 a.m. to 11:50 a.m., an environmental tour of the residence revealed the following:a. Exterior EnvironmentAlthough there were fire resistant cigarette disposal containers, cigarette butts were on the ground throughout the back, side and front yards of the residence. Further, there was paint peeling and wood splintering from the railings of the back deck. The metal panels under the backyard window facing the deck were detached which exposed loose screws and the wooden structure of the house underneath. b. Common Area BathroomIn the common area bathroom, the floor to the left of the toilet contained black dead bugs and brown residue.c. Main Level and BasementThe baseboards throughout the main level and basement, including in all the resident rooms, contained thick layers of dust and brown residue. The main-level bedroom doors had black smudges and brown stains. d. RefrigeratorThe residence had three refrigerators; one unlabeled refrigerator was in the kitchen, and refrigerators #..