Meridian 2 Assisted Living Home LLC.

“Based on documentation review and interview, the manager failed to establish and document policies and procedures that covered methods by which the assisted living facility was aware of the general or specific whereabouts of a resident, based on the level of assisted living services provided to the resident and the assisted living services the assisted living facility was authorized to provide.  Findings include: 1. Review of Department documentation revealed the facility was authorized to provide directed care services. 2. Review of the facility's policy and procedure manual revealed no policy that covered methods by which the assisted living facility was aware of the general or specific whereabouts of a resident, based on the level of assisted living services provided to the resident and the assisted living services the assisted living facility was authorized to provide.     3. During an interview, E3 acknowledged a policy was not available that covered methods by which the assisted living facility was aware of the general or specific whereabouts of a resident, based on the level of assisted living services provided to the resident and the assisted living services the assisted living facility was authorized to provide.”

“Based on observation and interview, the manager failed to ensure that poisonous or toxic materials were stored in a locked area inaccessible to residents.  Findings include: 1. During an environmental inspection, the Compliance Officers observed a kitchen cabinet with a malfunctioning lock. Inside the cabinet were bottles of Oxygen Orange, Purell Professional Surface Disinfectant, Hope's Perfect Stainless, and Cloralen Bleach.  2. During an environmental inspection, the Compliance Officers observed a kitchen drawer with a tube of Fuze It Nail Liquid, Epoxy Super Glue, and a can of WD-40. 3. During an environmental inspection, the Compliance Officers observed a can of Dunn-Edwards Paint and a can of BEHR Premium Plus paint in an unlocked vacant resident room.  4. In an interview, E3 acknowledged poisonous or toxic materials were not stored in a locked area inaccessible to residents.”