Sage House - 102nd.

“Based on observation and interview, for a facility that provided directed care services, the manager failed to ensure there was a means of exiting the facility that provided access to an outside area that controlled or alerted employees of the egress of a resident from the facility. The deficient practice posed a risk if the facility was unaware of the general or specific whereabouts of a resident. Findings include: 1. The Compliance Officers observed a door leading to the back yard from the living room/common area which did not have an alarm to alert employees to the egress of a resident.   2. In an interview, E1 acknowledged that the manager failed to ensure that all means of exiting the facility for a resident did not have a key or alert for employees, to the egress of a resident.”

“Based on observation and interview, the manager failed to ensure medication was stored in a separate locked room, closet, cabinet, or self-contained unit used only for medication storage. Findings include: 1. During the environmental inspection, the Compliance Officers observed a lock box in the refrigerator for medications. However, the box was not locked, and the Compliance Officer was able to open the lock box. 2. In an interview, E1 acknowledged that the medications stored in the refrigerator were accessible to residents, not locked and secured.”

“Based on observation and interview, the manager failed to ensure that poisonous or toxic materials stored by the assisted living facility were maintained in labeled containers in a locked area separate from food preparation and storage, dining areas, and medications, and were inaccessible to residents. The deficient practice posed a risk to the physical health and safety of a resident.   Findings include: 1. During the environmental inspection, the Compliance Officers observed a cupboard in a vacant resident room that contained a bottle of bleach toilet bowl cleaner. 2. During the environmental inspection, the Compliance Officers observed an unlocked cabinet, under the kitchen sink, which contained the following items: ·        Concentrated Bleach ·        Disinfectant wipes ·        Lysol All Purpose Cleaner ·        A bucket of Dishwasher pods ·        Nail polish remover 3. In an interview, E1 acknowledged that there were poisonous or toxic materials stored by the assisted living facility that were not in a locked or secured area and inaccessible to residents.”

“Based on observation and interview, the manager failed to ensure that combustible or flammable liquids and hazardous materials stored by the assisted living facility were stored in the original labeled containers or safety containers in a locked area inaccessible to residents. Findings include: 1. During the environmental inspection of the facility, the Compliance Officers observed an unsecured propane tank next to the gas grill. 2. In an interview, E1 acknowledged that there were combustible or flammable materials stored by the facility were not in a locked area and inaccessible to residents.”