Elysium Assisted Living Home.

“Based on observations, documentation review, and interview, the manager failed to ensure the means of exiting the facility for a resident who does not have a key, special knowledge for egress, or the ability to expend increased physical effort, controlled or alerted employees of the egress of a resident from the facility.   Findings include:   1. A review of Department documentation revealed the facility was authorized to provide directed care services.   2. During the environmental inspection, upon entry into the facility, the Compliance Officer observed that when the front door was opened, no alarm sounded to alert employees that a person was entering or exiting the facility. In order to confirm the lack of alarm, the Compliance Officer opened and closed the front door multiple times.   2. During the inspection process, the Compliance Officer observed that a delivery person rang the bell, a caregiver opened the door and the door alerted.   3. Upon exiting the facility, the Compliance Officer observed that the door did not alert. 4. In an interview, E3 revealed the front door alarm was faulty and that the facility was working with an alarm company to repair it. E3 acknowledged that personnel would not be alerted to a resident exiting the facility due to the lack of alarm or alert on the front door.”