Inspection IDReason for InspectionInspection DateInspection Status 
SIN-00256402 Renewal 12/16/2024 Compliant - Finalized
RegulationLIS Non-Compliance AreaCorrection RequiredPlans of CorrectionCorrection DatePOC Status
6400.166(a)(11)Repeat from 1/17/24 inspection-Individual #2's MAR does not list the diagnosis or purpose of the medication Quetiapine Fumarate 50 mg.A medication record shall be kept, including the following for each individual for whom a prescription medication is administered: Diagnosis or purpose for the medication, including pro re nata.A staff meeting was held on 12-23-24 with the lead workers to review the MARs prior to the start of the month. During this meeting we discussed the importance of the leads reviewing not just the script of the medication but also the diagnosis of what it the medication is being used for. The diagnosis for the Quetiapine Fumarate was added to the MAR. 12/23/2024 Implemented
6400.167(a)(1)Repeat from 6/18/24 inspection-Individual #1's medication administration record on 11/26/24 at 8pm for medication Olanzapine 20mg take 1 tablet at bedtime was not initialed by staff as administered. On 5/31/24 Naltrexone HCL 50 mg- 8am was not initialed as administered by staff- it was left blank. The following medication was not initialed as administered on 4/30/24 8am- Naltrexone HCL 50mg tab, Loratadine 10 mg tab, Docusate Sodium 100mg cap, Amantadine HCL 100mg. The following medications where not initialed by staff as administered in Feb 2024- Amantadine 100mg cap --12pm-2/11/24, 2/17/24, 2/18/24. Haloperidol 2mg 8pm-2/17/24. Individual #2's medication administration record on September 21, 22, 29th & 30th- 8pm medication Quetiapine Fumarate 50mg was not initialed as administered. These dates where left blank. Sept 20th 8am the medication Citalopram HBR 40 mg was not initialed by staff as being administered- this was left blank.Medication errors include the following: Failure to administer a medication.Staff will be given a review of the Medication process and how to write and fill in the MAR correctly. The RN and medication trainer will complete random med pass checks and MAR reviews for compliance with the medication process. 12/30/2024 Implemented
SIN-00246628 Unannounced Monitoring 06/18/2024 Compliant - Finalized
RegulationLIS Non-Compliance AreaCorrection RequiredPlans of CorrectionCorrection DatePOC Status
6400.22(d)(1)(Repeat from 3/6/23 and 1/17/24) Individual #1's financial record is not current and up to date. There were numerous math errors in the month of June alone. The ending balance did not match the actual cash-on-hand.The home shall keep an up-to-date financial and property record for each individual that includes the following: Personal possessions and funds received by or deposited with the home. Each staff was trained on 6-19-24 on how to log money and receipts onto the transaction forms correctly. They were also told to use a calculator instead of using their heads to calculate the money. 06/29/2024 Implemented
6400.67(a)At the time of the inspection, the blinds in the living room and in Individual #1's bedroom had broken slats.Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces shall be in good repair. Maintenace was notified the day of unannounced visit and the next day the two blinds were replaced. To prevent this from happening again, or the cat climbing the blinds and breaking them, an opaque window film was purchased and delivered on 6-28-24. It will be put on the windows on 7-1-24 by the director. 07/05/2024 Implemented
6400.144(Repeat from 1/17/24) On 1/24/24, it was recommended that Individual #1 drink 64 ounces of water a day. This is not being tracked. Whenever Individual #1 has testing completed, for example a sleep study, MRI, CT scan etc, the provider does not obtain documentation of the medical appointment. Staff has no way of knowing the results or recommendations.Health services, such as medical, nursing, pharmaceutical, dental, dietary and psychological services that are planned or prescribed for the individual shall be arranged for or provided. The staff have been tracking a food diary for the PCP for this individual already. The staff will be completing a water/Liquid tracking form for this individual. The tracking form will be collected at the end of the month and be kept in the file at the office. As for testing and appointments, the PS/RN will be attending most if not all of the individuals' appointments and will ask for additional copy of the visit summary, so the family can have a copy and we can have a copy to review all documentation. For MRI's, CT scans, etc. the PS/Director will email the PCP's nurse case manager for a copy of the results for review and the file. 07/01/2024 Implemented
6400.181(e)(1)Individual #1's most recent assessment completed on 2/15/24 does not document their strengths or needs. The assessment must include the following information: Functional strengths, needs and preferences of the individual. The director went thru the regulations with the two PS's on 6-26-24 to make sure that each regulation is a subsection in the assessment so that no part is missed. We also wrote up a new Program Assessment Template for any new individuals coming into the program in the future. The individual's assessment was redone on 6-26-24 to add in the additional sections and their information. 06/26/2024 Implemented
6400.181(e)(11)Individual #1's most recent assessment completed on 2/15/24 does not document if Individual #1 has had a psychological evaluation.The assessment must include the following information: Psychological evaluations, if applicable. The director went thru the regulations with the two PS's on 6-26-24 to make sure that each regulation is a subsection in the assessment so that no part is missed. We also wrote up a new Program Assessment Template for any new individuals coming into the program in the future. The individual's assessment was redone on 6-26-24 to add in the additional sections and their information. 06/26/2024 Implemented
6400.18(i)Individual #2 had an exploitation investigation begin 1/18/24 and a neglect investigation begin 2/20/24. As of 6/18/24, neither investigation is complete. Individual #1 had a neglect investigation begin 3/23/24. This investigation is not complete.The home shall finalize the incident report through the Department's information management system or on a form specified by the Department within 30 days of discovery of the incident by a staff person unless the home notifies the Department in writing that an extension is necessary and the reason for the extension.The director will complete all open EIM's and investigations that are currently open by 7-9-24. During this time the director will show the new program specialist/RN how to complete the EIM's for future needs. The new program specialist/RN will also be sent to an upcoming investigator training class to help with investigations. 07/09/2024 Implemented
6400.51(b)(5)Staff #3, Staff #4, Staff #6, Staff #7, Staff #8, Staff #9, Staff #10, and Staff #11 did not receive Person Specific training that had an in-person component with the individuals present. Staff were tasked with reading the ISPs independently as part of their training.The orientation must encompass the following areas: Job-related knowledge and skills.On 6-24-26 each PS met with the director to explain that all training for each individual is to be done in person, this also includes all staff meetings. All training will be in person and documented that it was completed in person. There will also be a new orientation training process starting on 8-1-24. 07/01/2024 Implemented
6400.52(c)(5)Staff #1 did have a general positive approaches/behavior support training, but no individual specific behavior support training was provided for any of the individuals behavior plans. It is unable to be determined if the individual (s) was present for a portion of the behavior support training or if a person specific behavior support training took place.The annual training hours specified in subsections (a) and (b) must encompass the following areas: The safe and appropriate use of behavior supports if the person works directly with an individual.An individual behavior plan test will be made for each individual that has a behavior plan so that it is individualized and each staff will have to complete it after the behavior plan has been reviewed with them. 07/12/2024 Implemented
6400.52(c)(6)Staff #1's ISP training for the individuals did not include an in-person component.The annual training hours specified in subsections (a) and (b) must encompass the following areas: Implementation of the individual plan if the person works directly with an individual.On 6-24-26 each PS met with the director to explain that all training for each individual is to be done in person, this also includes all staff meetings. All training will be in person and documented that it was completed in person. There will also be a new orientation training process starting on 8-1-24. 07/01/2024 Implemented
6400.165(g)(Repeat from 1/17/24) Individual #1 is prescribed psychotropic medications. No quarterly psych med reviews have occurred.If a medication is prescribed to treat symptoms of a psychiatric illness, there shall be a review by a licensed physician at least every 3 months that includes to document the reason for prescribing the medication, the need to continue the medication and the necessary dosage.An appointment has been made with this individual's PCP who oversees the psych medications which will be held on 7-11-24 where the correct form for medication review that was approved in Jan 2024 will be used. The director emailed the PCPs nurse case manager letting them know that the psych medications that this individual is on needs to be completed every quarter. The PS/Director will make sure that this is done, and the correct form is utilized during the appointment. 07/11/2024 Implemented
6400.167(a)(1)Individual #1 did not receive their Loratadine on 5/31/24. Individual #1's MAR did not document that Individual #1 received their Loratadine on 6/7/24 or their Polyethylene Glycol on 6/15/24.Medication errors include the following: Failure to administer a medication.The PS will be reviewing the MAR's and the blister packs for compliance each day that they are on shift there. The director was able to get a bowel protocol for this individual and each staff will be trained in person on the bowel protocol by 7-5-24. 07/01/2024 Implemented
SIN-00236595 Renewal 01/17/2024 Compliant - Finalized
RegulationLIS Non-Compliance AreaCorrection RequiredPlans of CorrectionCorrection DatePOC Status
6400.22(d)(1)(Repeat from Inspection completed 3/6/23) Individual #1 had a balance of $15.71 ending in Aug of 2023. There was no September 2023 financial record available. The starting balance in October was $31.76, therefore there had to be purchases/deposits for this month. Because the September 2023 ledger is missing, it is unable to be determined if the financial ledger is correct and up to date. At the time of the inspection on 1/18/24, the starting balance on the ledger in the home for Jan 2024 was $299.16 however the ending balance of the Dec 2023 ledger was $328.89. There is $29.73 of individual #1's funds that are unaccounted for.The home shall keep an up-to-date financial and property record for each individual that includes the following: Personal possessions and funds received by or deposited with the home. $68.24 was added into individual's funds to replace the money that was used but have no receipts for. During the investigation for this issue, a receipt was found in individual #1's money bag for the movies on 12/30/23 for a purchase of $29.74. This is the money that was "missing" not documented on the December finance log. 01/29/2024 Implemented
6400.144Per the bowel protocol outlined in individual #1's current ISP, they are to take docusate sodium daily for constipation daily. If there is no bowel movement in 3 days, they are to take the PRN medication Bisocodyl, prescribed as 5mg tablet, take 2 tablets as needed for constipation. Per the bowel tracking forms staff are utilizing, individual #1 went more than 3 days without a bowel movement during the following time frames: Individual #1 had a bowel movement on 12/21/23 and not again until 12/28/23. This is a total of 6 full days with no documented bowel movement. There was no PRN dose of Bisocodyl given per the corresponding MAR. Individual #1 had a BM on 11/29/23 and not again until 12/4/23. This is a total of 4 full days with no documented bowel movement. There was no PRN dose of Bisocodyl given per the corresponding MAR. Individual #1 had a bowel movement on 11/7/23 and not again until 11/12/23. This a total of 4 full days with no documented bowel movement. There was no PRN dose of Bisocodyl given per the corresponding MAR. Individual #1 had a BM on 10/2/23 and not again until 10/9/23. This is a total of 6 full days with no documented bowel movement. There was no PRN dose of Bisocodyl given per the corresponding MAR. Individual #1 had a bm on 6/2/23 and not again until 6/7/23. This is a total of 4 full days with no documented bowel movement. There was no PRN dose of Bisocodyl given per the corresponding MAR.Health services, such as medical, nursing, pharmaceutical, dental, dietary and psychological services that are planned or prescribed for the individual shall be arranged for or provided. All staff will be med trained within 15 days of hire so they can check to make sure that the PRN medication is being given correctly as per the bowel protocol. On 1-24-24 staff were all retrained on the bowel protocol during the IDT meeting given by the program specialist. 01/29/2024 Implemented
6400.214(b)At the time of the inspection on 1/18/24, there was not a current assessment available in the home. The most current copies of record information required in § 6400.213(2)¿(14) shall be kept at the residential home. All assessments for each individual have been copied and added to their charts in their homes, along with current physical and TB, ISP and medication list. 01/29/2024 Implemented
6400.165(g)(Repeat from Inspection Completed 3/6/23) The psychiatry appointment that occurred on 10/27/23 for individual #1 does not include the reason for prescribing psychotropic medications, the medications and dosages, or the need to continue the medications.If a medication is prescribed to treat symptoms of a psychiatric illness, there shall be a review by a licensed physician at least every 3 months that includes to document the reason for prescribing the medication, the need to continue the medication and the necessary dosage.A medication list was added to current medical psych forms (with the reason why the medication is being prescribed along with the dosage of the medication to be given at a specific time. 02/02/2024 Implemented
6400.207(4)(I)Individual #1 was prescribed Clonazepam 1mg tablet by mouth twice a day as needed for anxiety. The prescribing physician did not provide a clear description of the explicit psychiatric symptoms that would warrant the use of this medication with the written prescription. The individual was administered this PRN medication on 11/17/23, 11/18/23, and 11/19/23.A chemical restraint, defined as use of a drug for the specific and exclusive purpose of controlling acute or episodic aggressive behavior. A chemical restraint does not include a drug ordered by a health care practitioner or dentist for the following use or event: Treatment of the symptoms of a specific mental, emotional or behavioral condition.The program specialist and director are calling each psych dr. to review the new psych PRN protocol. The new form will be filled out and each staff will be trained during the next IDT training date about the new updated PRN Psych protocols for each individual. 02/09/2024 Implemented
6400.213(1)(i)213(1)(ii) - The resident record form for individual #1 does not have anything entered for identifying marks. This space is left blank making it unclear if the individual has identifying marks or not.Each individual's record must include the following information: Personal information, including: (i) The name, sex, admission date, birthdate and Social Security number. 213(1)(ii) - The race, height, weight, color of hair, color of eyes and identifying marks.The director added on the resident record form that there are no identifying marks at this time for individual #1 instead of leaving it blank. 01/29/2024 Implemented
SIN-00219790 Renewal 03/06/2023 Compliant - Finalized
RegulationLIS Non-Compliance AreaCorrection RequiredPlans of CorrectionCorrection DatePOC Status
6400.22(d)(1)Individual #1 is currently receiving Snap Benefits. There are no logs documenting the debits and credits for the Snap Benefits Individual #1 receives.The home shall keep an up-to-date financial and property record for each individual that includes the following: Personal possessions and funds received by or deposited with the home. A new financial record log was created just for individual #1 SNAP benefits, to keep track of funds and to keep them separate from their regular finances. 03/06/2023 Implemented
6400.141(b)Individual #1's physical completed on 5/17/22 was not signed and dated until 6/15/22 and the physical completed on 1/19/23 was not signed until 2/3/23.The physical examination shall be completed, signed and dated by a licensed physician, certified nurse practitioner or licensed physician's assistant. The program specialist called the doctor's office and spoke with the case manager that the physical form needs to be redone all together with accurate information and the form signed by the doctor the day that the physical is completed. 03/15/2023 Implemented
6400.141(c)(1)The most recent physical completed on 1/19/23 indicated that the attached lifetime medical history was not reviewed.The physical examination shall include: A review of previous medical history. The director has sent the physical form to the PCP office for Individual #1, to have the lifetime medical history reviewed at the appointment. The physical form will be updated by 3/31/23. 03/15/2023 Implemented
6400.141(c)(6)Individual #1's date of admission was 12/17/22. Their TB test was not completed until 1/19/23.The physical examination shall include: Tuberculin skin testing by Mantoux method with negative results every 2 years for individuals 1 year of age or older; or, if tuberculin skin test is positive, an initial chest x-ray with results noted. A new policy has been written for the intake of a new individual into a residential setting. Included in this policy is that the director will review that a current physical and TB have been completed prior to admission. If the physical and TB have not been completed, the admission will be delayed until information can be given to the director. 03/15/2023 Implemented
6400.141(c)(13)The allergies listed on Individual #1's physical completed on 1/19/23 do not match the allergies identified on Individual #1's face sheet. Individual #1 is listed as being allergic to meat tenderizer. This is not documented on the face sheet or in the ISP.The physical examination shall include: Allergies or contraindicated medications.On March 15, 2023, the program specialist took the physical back to the PCP to have the addition of meat tenderizer written on the physical. The director updated the face sheet with meat tenderizer and made sure that the SC was also notified during the ISP meeting on 3/15/23 to have it added to the ISP so that all documents match. 03/15/2023 Implemented
6400.181(e)(1)Individual #1's most recent assessment completed on 1/30/23 did not identify their strengths, needs, or preferences. The assessment must include the following information: Functional strengths, needs and preferences of the individual. March 13, 2023, the director has corrected Individual #1's assessment along with the other individuals' assessments, to have their functional strengths, needs, and preferences written in each plan and in their own section. 03/13/2023 Implemented
6400.181(e)(2)Individual #1's most recent assessment completed on 1/30/23 did not identify their likes, dislikes, or interests.The assessment must include the following information: The likes, dislikes and interest of the individual. March 13, 2023, the director has corrected Individual #1's assessment along with the other individuals' assessments, to have their likes, dislikes and interests written in each plan and in their own section. 03/13/2023 Implemented
6400.165(f)Individual #1 takes psychiatric medications for depression. There is no written protocol as part of the individual plan to address the social, emotional, and environmental needs of the individual related to the symptoms of the psychiatric illness.If a medication is prescribed to treat symptoms of a diagnosed psychiatric illness, there shall be a written protocol as part of the individual plan to address the social, emotional and environmental needs of the individual related to the symptoms of the psychiatric illness.The program specialist made an appointment for individual #1 with their PCP to complete medication reviews for his psychotropic medication quarterly. A SEEP plan has also been written and given to the SC at the ISP meeting on 3/15/23. 03/15/2023 Implemented
6400.165(g)Individual #1 takes psychiatric medications for depression. Individual #1 has not had a quarterly psych medication review.If a medication is prescribed to treat symptoms of a psychiatric illness, there shall be a review by a licensed physician at least every 3 months that includes to document the reason for prescribing the medication, the need to continue the medication and the necessary dosage.The program specialist made an appointment for individual #1 with their PCP to complete medication reviews for the psychotropic medication quarterly. 03/15/2023 Implemented
6400.213(1)(i)At the time of the inspection, Individual #1's demographic information documented that Individual #1's religious affiliation was "unknown" indicating Individual #1 was not questioned about their religious affiliation.Each individual's record must include the following information: Religion.The director spoke with individual #1 and their family and asked them what they wanted the religion to be documented as; individual #1 reported to the director on 3/6/23 that they had no religion. The face sheet was changed to the individual's preference on 3/6/23. 03/06/2023 Implemented