Vineyard Park of Covington

Missing documentation for the last testing of horizontal and vertical sliding/rolling fire doors.

Broken receptacle cover near bed in room 215.

Material stored inside the required 18-inch clearance from sprinkler head in 4th-floor activities room.

Missing documentation for 5-Year FDC Hydro testing.

Missing documentation for twelve planned and unannounced fire drills; specific gaps in 2nd and 3rd shift for quarters 1 and 3.

Kitchen appliances missing restraints attached to the wall.

Missing first semi-annual servicing report and incomplete second report.

Build-up of lint in the back of dryers.

Missing documentation for emergency power system testing (monthly 30-minute full load, diesel fuel testing, 1.5 hour load test, and last 4 hour load test).

Two housekeeping staff failed to follow proper hand hygiene and glove change procedures when handling dirty laundry and cleaning resident apartments, creating a risk of cross-contamination.

The facility failed to ensure a new staff member with a positive TB test result completed a chest X-ray, received a symptoms evaluation, or followed a health care provider's recommendations.

Unable to provide documentation for 90-minute annual emergency lighting testing.

Gift Store room has a missing escutcheon ring.

Unable to provide records of annual fire wall inspections/repairs.

Nurses exit door on 1st floor leading outside does not open from the inside.

Unable to provide documentation for forward flow test and 4th quarter sprinkler inspection.

Unable to provide documentation for last fire/smoke damper testing.

Unable to provide documentation for monthly testing of CO detectors for the past 12 months.

Failed to include transmission of fire alarm signals throughout the facility during fire drills.

Resident room 412 has multiple unsecured oxygen tanks.

Unable to provide inventory/records for annual fire door inspections; laundry door did not latch.

Electrical room in Maintenance office has an improperly mounted fire extinguisher.

Server room on 1st floor by room 111 has unsealed conduits.

No lockout device found on fire alarm circuit breaker on 3rd floor.

Emergency stop for generator is located inside the housing unit instead of outside.

Annual fire alarm report shows deficiencies; no correction report provided.

Facility failed to maintain the garbage collection area in a safe and clean condition; dumpster lids were open and area was cluttered with debris.

Facility failed to ensure 3 of 4 staff sampled completed a national fingerprint background check within 120 days of hire, allowing staff with unknown backgrounds to have unsupervised access to residents.

Facility failed to assess the need and safety risks of a medical device (transfer pole) for 1 of 1 resident (Resident 6).

Facility failed to follow infection control standards, lacked a required Medical Test Site Waiver (MTSW) for COVID-19 testing, and failed to conduct staff respiratory fit testing since June 2022.

Facility failed to document necessary care needs and interventions in the Negotiated Service Agreements (NSA) for 2 of 2 sampled residents.

Facility failed to assess the need and safety risks of a medical device (transfer pole) for 1 of 1 resident (Resident 6).

Facility failed to secure hazardous chemicals and a battery-powered drill in the maintenance office, and failed to secure ice melt.

Facility failed to ensure 1 of 5 staff (Staff A) completed a TB test within three days of hire.

The facility failed to complete its disaster manual outline by filling in blank spaces for contacts, emergency phone numbers, duty assignments, and disaster supply locations. The manual was completed during the inspection.

Facility failed to provide safe, well-maintained exterior walking paths (tripping hazards) and housekeeping rooms with functioning mechanical ventilation.

Facility failed to ensure 4 of 4 pets received regular examinations, required vaccinations, and were veterinarian certified to be free of diseases transmittable to humans.

Facility failed to ensure 1 of 1 staff (Staff B) with a positive TB test received a chest X-ray within seven days, was evaluated for symptoms, and followed health care provider recommendations.

Facility failed to ensure hot water temperatures were between 105 F and 120 F at all times; temperatures were observed outside of this range (both low and high).

Facility failed to ensure a safe environment by leaving a storage closet unlocked. A resident was locked in the storage closet for 36 hours, resulting in severe dehydration.

Licensee failed to ensure one staff completed continuing education training requirements.

Failed to ensure three sampled pets received regular examinations, vaccines, and were veterinarian certified to be free of diseases transmittable to humans.

Facility failed to ensure 1 of 3 staff (Staff F) completed continuing education requirements.

Failed to ensure 4 of 4 pets had required vaccinations, regular examinations, and veterinary certification of health.

Exterior paths were not clear of tripping hazards; housekeeping closet vents were not functioning.

Hazardous chemicals and power tools in a maintenance office were not secured.

Facility failed to ensure 1 of 3 staff (Staff F) completed continuing education requirements.

Negotiated service agreements for 2 of 2 sampled residents lacked documentation of care needs, interventions, or backup plans for private caregivers.

Exterior garbage collection area was not maintained in a clean and safe condition.

Facility failed to ensure 3 of 3 sampled pets received regular examinations, vaccines, and were veterinarian certified to be free of diseases transmittable to humans.

Facility failed to ensure 1 of 3 staff (Staff F) completed continuing education requirements.

Facility lacked a Medical Test Site Waiver (MTSW) for COVID testing and failed to maintain an updated Respiratory Protection Program.

Failed to assess a resident for the safe use of a medical device (transfer pole).

Hot water temperatures in various apartments were outside the required 105-120 F range.

The facility failed to complete its disaster manual outline by leaving blank spaces for contacts, phone numbers, duty assignments, and locations of disaster supplies.