Hazardous items and storageType A
- Official classification
- Type A
- Official code
- 87309(a)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
87309 Storage Space and Access (a) Except as specified in subsection (b), the licensee shall ensure that disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisonous substances, knives, matches, tools, sharp objects, and other similar items which could pose a danger to residents are in locked storage and are not left unattended if outside the locked storage. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the facility had bleach wipes, comet powder, and cleaning disinfectants and solutions unlocked in the residents shared restroom which poses an immediate health and safety risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 12/20/2025 Plan of Correction The administrator removed the cleaning products and put them in a locked closet inaccessible to residents in care. DEFICIENCY CLEARED DURING VISIT.
Medication handling and storageType A
- Official classification
- Type A
- Official code
- 97465(h)(2)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
87465 Incidental Medical and Dental Care (h) The following requirements shall apply to medications which are centrally stored: (2) Centrally stored medicines shall be kept in a safe and locked place that is not accessible to persons other than employees responsible for the supervision of the centrally stored medication. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the facility had residents medications unlocked in the common area, medication unlocked in the refrigerator and the medication cabinet was unlocked and accessible for residents which poses an immediate health and safety risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 12/20/2025 Plan of Correction The administrator removed the medications that were unlocked in the common area and locked them back up in the medication cabinet. By POC date, the administrator agrees to order a medication box that can be locked to place the medication that needs to be refrigerated inside and send proof of medication box to CCLD.