HERITAGE SENIOR HOME CARE

Official classification

Type A

Official code

87309(a)

Regulation authority

CCR

What the official deficiency says

(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. The kitchen drawer lock used to secure knives was observed to be broken, which poses an immediate health and safety risk to persons in care. This deficiency affects five (5) out of five (5) residents in care.

Official plan of correction

POC Due Date: 02/11/2026 Plan of Correction The Licensee/Administrator agrees to ensure that all sharp items are securely stored and inaccessible to residents at all times. Licensee to fix lock or replace knives to another locked location. ***POC cleared at time of visit***

Official classification

Type A

Official code

87309(a)

Regulation authority

CCR

What the official deficiency says

87309 Storage Space: (a) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons, firearms and other items which could pose a danger if readily available to clients shall be stored where inaccessible to clients. This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on observation licensee did not ensure staff maintained cleaning supplies, and knives at all times which poses a immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of the persons in care.

Official plan of correction

Administrator will ensure all cleaning supplies, knives are locked at all times. Staff locked items during the visit and administrator certified on LIC 9098 on 12/12/22. Deficiency cleared as of 12/12/22.

Deadline recorded: Dec 13, 2022. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.

Official classification

Type B

Official code

87303(a)

Regulation authority

CCR

What the official deficiency says

The facility shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times. Maintenance shall include provision of maintenance services and procedures for the safety and well-being of residents, employees and visitors. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPAs and Administrator observed hot water facet leaking in main bathroom and window pane missing from one kitchen cabinet. Which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Official plan of correction

POC Due Date: 04/20/2022 Plan of Correction Administrator will repair hot water facet in main bathroom and repair the window pane in the kitchen cabinet by POC date and send photo and self cerify to LPA by POC date as proof of correction.