Hazardous items and storageType A
- 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...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 observations and interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, as staff left chemical disinfectants in storage cabinets with broken locks in the kitchen and garage, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 08/15/2025 Plan of Correction Staff immediately transferred the chemicals under the kitchen sink to a locked office and locked the door to the garage with a key. The Administrator scheduled a handyman to fix the locks tomorrow. Administrator will send LPA LIndstrom a statement that the locks have been fixed, a copy of the invoice for the work performed, and a picture of the new locks.