Sapphire Elite Care Home LLC.

“Based on observation and interview, the manager failed to ensure a means of exiting the facility 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. During the environmental inspection of the facility, the Compliance Officer observed the front door. The Compliance Officer observed front door had no mechanism to alert employees of the egress of a resident from the facility. 2. In an interview, E1, E2, and E3 acknowledged that there was no mechanism on the front door to alert staff of a resident leaving the facility.”