Inspection IDReason for InspectionInspection DateInspection Status 
SIN-00237245 Renewal 01/23/2024 Compliant - Finalized
RegulationLIS Non-Compliance AreaCorrection RequiredPlans of CorrectionCorrection DatePOC Status
6400.67(b)There was a golf ball sized amount of lint in the dryer at the time of the inspection. Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces shall be free of hazards.The staff working in 629b Front Street did not clean the lint from the dryer vent on 1/24/2024. The lint was removed immediately by the inspector. The staff who had been on the previous two shifts were counseled immediately (their next scheduled shift) on the importance of removing lint after each load of laundry due to the known risk of fire hazard. Scheduled the employees to view the fire safety powerpoint. See staff training log. 01/29/2024 Implemented
6400.81(k)(6)Individual #1 did not have a mirror at the time of the inspection in their room.In bedrooms, each individual shall have the following: A mirror. The individual did not have a mirror in his room as required in the 6400.81(k)(6) regulation. A mirror was purchased on 1/25/2024 see attached receipt. The mirror was installed by maintenance on 1/29/2024, see maintenance log. The staff have been educated on the regulation, see training record attached. 01/29/2024 Implemented
6400.101The pathway leading to the back door had two plastic containers that blocked the egress to the door.Stairways, halls, doorways, passageways and exits from rooms and from the building shall be unobstructed. The totes were removed from the area and relocated to the shed on the property. 01/30/2024 Implemented
6400.104The fire letter send on 1/16/2024 included all the homes and individuals as a whole and is not specific to the home in question.The home shall notify the local fire department in writing of the address of the home and the exact location of the bedrooms of individuals who need assistance evacuating in the event of an actual fire. The notification shall be kept current. A letter has been sent to the fire company on 1/31/24 specific to 629b Front Street The letter which is attached indicates that the resident does require assistance to evacuate the home. A blueprint of the home provides directions to the resident room. 01/30/2024 Implemented
SIN-00164786 Renewal 01/22/2020 Compliant - Finalized
RegulationLIS Non-Compliance AreaCorrection RequiredPlans of CorrectionCorrection DatePOC Status
6400.104Individual #1 requires assistance to fully or moderately evacuate the home in the event of a fire. Due to this, the home must notify the local fire department in writing of the address of the home and the exact location of the bedrooms of the individuals who need assistance evacuating in the event of a fire. The 1/19/18 home diagram sent with the current notification letter to the fire department, includes two bedrooms in the home. However, the diagram does not define the exact location of Individual #1's bedroom, as she requires assistance to evacuate the home.The home shall notify the local fire department in writing of the address of the home and the exact location of the bedrooms of individuals who need assistance evacuating in the event of an actual fire. The notification shall be kept current. Program Manager/Program Specialist What: Recreated Floor plans for each house When: Completed on 3/19/2020 with final house layout and fax to the Fire department How: PM completed all floor plans and submitted to PS for approval. PS approved and ensured that all new floorplans and updated letter related to mobility needs was faxed to the local fire department. This was completed on 3/19/2020. (See attachments #1-6) Plan to prevent future occurrences: PM will continue to create all new floor plans and ensure that the appropriate information is documented. Previously Administrator from Personal Care Home was responsible for completing floor plans. He overlooked the need for documenting bedroom d/t not a requirement for PCH. PM is aware of the regulation and will ensure that bedrooms are appropriately labeled on any future or new homes opened. 03/19/2020 Implemented
6400.111(c)The kitchen in the home was not equipped with a fire extinguished with a 2A-10BC rating. The fire extinguisher in the kitchen of the home during the 1/22/2020 inspection was found to have a 1A-10BC rating. A fire extinguisher with a minimum 2A-10BC rating shall be located in each kitchen. The kitchen extinguisher meets the requirements for one floor as required in subsection (a). Maintenance picked up and installed appropriate fire extinguishers on final date of inspection. Maintenance Supervisor consulted with fire extinguisher supplier, Swartz Fire Safety to ensure that they had the appropriate extinguishers in stock, which they did. Maintenance crew member was sent to Swartz to pick up extinguishers at retail location and proceeded to install new fire extinguishers at all locations in violation. Swartz is now aware of the regulatory needs as they relate to extinguishers for our Residential locations. They will continue to inspect and service annually and Maintenance will continue to ensure they are inspected monthly. Swartz will replace as needed with regulation-compliant extinguishers moving forward. See attachment #19 for photographic evidence of all program extinguishers being in compliance. 01/24/2020 Implemented
SIN-00101808 Renewal 11/21/2016 Compliant - Finalized
RegulationLIS Non-Compliance AreaCorrection RequiredPlans of CorrectionCorrection DatePOC Status
6400.15(c)The agency's self-assessment completed on 8/1/16 did not include a written summary of corrections made to violations found during their self-assessment of the home. A copy of the agency's self-assessment results and a written summary of corrections made shall be kept by the agency for at least 1 year. The Program Specialist corrected the "Self-Inspection Tool" to include the score and the summary, see attachment #19. Policy on the Self Assessment was developed, describing in detail the procedure for self-inspection and follow-up plan, attachment # 21. Training conducted by the Program Specialist is documented on Attachment #22. 01/06/2017 Implemented
6400.71The telephone number to the poison control center was not located on or near the telephone in the kitchen. Telephone numbers of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center shall be on or by each telephone in the home with an outside line. The Program Specialist posted the Police-Fire-Ambulance: 911, emergency phone number poster in the kitchen near the telephone, see attachment #14. Program Specialist educated staff on "Emergency Telephone Number" policy, see attachment #15. Attachment #16 is the documentation of the staff retraining. 01/06/2017 Implemented
6400.103The written emergency evacuation procedure did not include individual responsibilities. There shall be written emergency evacuation procedures that include individual and staff responsibilities, means of transportation and an emergency shelter location. The program specialist updated the "Evacuation Plan" to include the distribution of duties, see attachment #12. Staff were re-educated on the "Emergency Procedure Plan" attachment #11 and the "Evacuation Plan" attachment #12. Documentation of retraining is Attachment #13. Ongoing training will be conducted on hire and annually thereafter at mandatory in-service 01/06/2017 Implemented
6400.112(h)The fire drill records did not indicate if all individuals evacuated to the meeting place. Individuals shall evacuate to a designated meeting place outside the building or within the fire safe area during each fire drill.The program specialist revised the policy "Fire Drills" see Attachment #5. The fire drill log was updated to include the meeting place, see Attachment #9. The fire drill was completed on 12/9/2016 using the revised form. 01/06/2017 Implemented
6400.113(a)Individual #1 was living in his/her residence when the home received their license on 12/1/15. He/She did not receive general fire safety training until 9/1/16. An individual, including an individual 17 years of age or younger, shall be instructed in the individual's primary language or mode of communication, upon initial admission and reinstructed annually in general fire safety, evacuation procedures, responsibilities during fire drills, the designated meeting place outside the building or within the fire safe area in the event of an actual fire and smoking safety procedures if individuals smoke at the home. Who: The program specialist and director of human resources updated the policy on Fire Safety Training, Attachment #4, to include " Upon admission and annually every January". What: Policy was revised. When: Current resident was re-educated on fire safety training program. The training is documented in attachment #4. The information presented to each resident is documented on Attachments #3 & 5. Staff retrained on the resident fire safety training plan as documented on Attachment #6. 01/06/2017 Implemented
6400.145(3)The written emergency medical plan did not include an emergency staffing plan. The home shall have a written emergency medical plan listing the following: An emergency staffing plan.WHO: The program specialist and director of human resources updated the policy on the emergency medical plan, attachment #1. What: The emergency medical plan was revised to include the link between the supervisor and the team leader. The team leader is now directed to call the supervisor on call in the event of a medical emergency When and How: All staff were retrained on the revisions of the policy, see Attachment #2. Moving forward the emergency medical plan with new provision will be addressed in new employee orientation and part of our annual mandatory in-service training. Dates: 1/3/2017 01/06/2017 Implemented
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