Brookdale Dublin.

“A resident fell and was hospitalized on 01/26/2026, but the home did not report this incident to the department within the required 24-hour timeframe. The facility claims the incident was reported via email on 01/27/2026.”

“A "Sorry We're Closed" sign blocked immediate egress from the home's back emergency exit at 9:45am on the inspection date, obstructing an emergency egress route.”

“Multiple medication storage violations were identified: an insulin glargine pen was stored beyond the 28-day post-opening limit and/or at improper temperature; a prescription medication was stored past its expiration date; and three residents had punctured blister packs with medication exposed to contamination.”

“A resident's medication administration record did not include the initials of the staff person who administered a prescribed medication at 6:00 a.m., failing to document the required information at the time of administration.”

“A resident's record did not include a photograph that was no more than 2 years old, as required by the regulation for resident record content.”

“A resident with unspecified dementia who requires 24-hour direct supervision eloped from a locked, secured facility on 01/05/2026. The resident was missing for approximately 30 minutes before being returned by Dublin police. Staff were unaware the resident was missing until police returned the resident to the facility.”

“The home received a written complaint about a resident's health decline but did not provide the complainant with investigation findings and the home's plan to resolve the complaint within 7 days as required.”

“Staff person A did not receive required fire safety and emergency preparedness orientation on their first day of work, which includes evacuation procedures, staff duties during emergencies, designated meeting places, smoking safety procedures, fire extinguisher and alarm locations, and emergency notification procedures. This is a repeat violation.”

“Two bottles of medication not labeled with the resident's name but belonging to a resident were found unlocked, unattended, and accessible in a bathroom cabinet at 10:12 a.m.”

“Two bottles of Old Spice deodorant, two tubes of Colgate toothpaste, a tube of Crest toothpaste, and a bottle of Crest 3D White mouthwash with poison control warnings were unlocked, unattended, and accessible near a resident bathroom sink. Not all residents had been assessed as capable of recognizing and using poisons safely.”

“A large black trash bag was placed on top of the trash receptacle outside the building at 9:38 a.m., violating requirements that trash be kept in covered receptacles that prevent insect and rodent penetration.”

“Emergency telephone numbers, including those for the nearest hospital and fire department, were not posted on or near the telephone by the associate timeclock/storage area.”

“A bathroom sink in a resident room was clogged and water would not drain, indicating equipment in need of repair and creating a sanitation hazard.”

“There was no toilet paper in the bathroom of a resident at 10:20 a.m. on the inspection date.”

“The home's written emergency procedures have not been submitted to the local emergency management agency since 2020, in violation of requirements to review, update and submit procedures annually.”

“Resident #2's prescribed as-needed medications Acetaminophen 325mg and Polyethylene Glycol were not available in the home, violating medication storage and access procedures.”

“Several binders containing resident incident reports, laboratory reports, census sheets, and bowel movement logs were left unlocked, unattended, and accessible to visitors and unauthorized personnel, violating resident record confidentiality requirements.”

“A staff person did not receive required first-day orientation on fire safety and emergency preparedness topics including evacuation procedures, staff duties during emergencies, designated meeting places, smoking safety, fire extinguisher use, smoke detectors and fire alarms, and emergency notification procedures.”

“Resident #1's bedside mobility device was not attached to the bed frame and was not positioned according to manufacturer's instructions, with a gap of approximately 6 inches between the mattress and device, creating an unsafe condition.”

“Dental Gel 1% Sodium Fluoride belonging to Resident #1 was stored in the medication cart with an expiration date of 02/28/24, violating medication storage requirements.”