Inspection IDReason for InspectionInspection DateInspection Status 
SIN-00267134 Unannounced Monitoring 05/28/2025 Compliant - Finalized
RegulationLIS Non-Compliance AreaCorrection RequiredPlans of CorrectionCorrection DatePOC Status
6400.67(a)The closet in the living room, where all of the cleaning supplies are kept, had a broken knob which was unable to lock when closed.Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces shall be in good repair. Staff failed to notify a supervisor that the door knob needed adjusted on the cleaning supply room door. On 5/28/25, Martha's Way fixed the broken knob and ensured that the door locked on the cleaning supply storage room. 05/28/2025 Implemented
6400.166(a)(1)Individual #1's medication, Ibuprofen 600 mg was not listed on the Medication Administration Record.A medication record shall be kept, including the following for each individual for whom a prescription medication is administered: Individual's name.The med tech failed to transribed individual #1's PRN Ibuprofen on to their medication administration record. On 5/28/25, Individual #1 Ibuprofen was transcribed on their MAR by the med tech. Med tech were reeducated on the immediately transcribe onto the MAR. 05/28/2025 Implemented
SIN-00257975 Unannounced Monitoring 12/18/2024 Compliant - Finalized
RegulationLIS Non-Compliance AreaCorrection RequiredPlans of CorrectionCorrection DatePOC Status
6400.77(b)Scissors and tweezers were missing from the first aid kit. A first aid kit shall contain antiseptic, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, a thermometer, tweezers, tape, scissors and syrup of Ipecac, if an individual 4 years of age or younger, or an individual likely to ingest poisons, is served. The scissors and tweezers were on the shelf near the first aid kit. On 1/14/25 the house supervisor placed the scissors and tweezers within the first aid kit. 01/14/2025 Implemented
6400.46(a)None of the staff on duty or the administrative staff reporting to the home were able to demonstrate working knowledge of operating the smoke detector to conduct a fire drill on the date of the inspection. All agency staff deferred to the individual receiving services who lives in the home when asked to set off the alarm. Fire drills for the home were reviewed and licensing representatives requested staff fire safety training records. The agency failed to provide any record of fire safety training for any staff who worked in the home, including the staff who were listed as participating in the fire drills during the last 12 months (December 2023 through December 2024).Program specialists and direct service workers shall be trained before working with individuals 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, smoking safety procedures if individuals or staff persons smoke at the home, the use of fire extinguishers, smoke detectors and fire alarms, and notification of the local fire department as soon as possible after a fire is discovered.Martha's Way staff on shift was too short to set off the fire alarm. On 12/18/24, Martha's Way CEO purchase a cans of smoke to set off smoke detectors. All staff were retrained on each program smoke detectors testing system. The CEO provided the inspector with the fire drill records for the last 12 months. 12/18/2024 Implemented
SIN-00224107 Renewal 05/11/2023 Compliant - Finalized
RegulationLIS Non-Compliance AreaCorrection RequiredPlans of CorrectionCorrection DatePOC Status
6400.67(b)There was a large build-up of lint in the dryer, posing a fire hazard. Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces shall be free of hazards.Support staff failed to empty the lint trap after using the dryer. On 5/11/23 the support staff immediately cleaned the dryer lint at the time of the inspection. The program manager placed a sign in the dryer to remind staff to clean the dryer lint trap after each use. 05/11/2023 Implemented
6400.113(a)Individual #1 was not trained in fire safety at the time of admission. 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. The program manager to complete a general fire safety training upon admission for both individual #1 and individual #12. On 5/30/23, Individual #1 and #2 were both trained in general fire safety and smoking safety procedures. 05/30/2023 Implemented
6400.217Individual #1 did not have a signed release of information in their record.Written consent of the individual, or the individual's parent or guardian if the individual is 17 years of age or younger or legally incompetent, is required for the release of information, including photographs, to persons not otherwise authorized to receive it. Individual #1 signed released of information was improperly filed away in their main file record binder. On 5/12/23, the program manager completed an audit of individual #1 main file binder. The completed and signed release of information form for individual #1 was filed correctly in their main file. 05/12/2022 Implemented
6400.34(b)Individual #1 did not have a signed copy of their rights in their file indicating that they were informed of their individual rights at admission.The home shall keep a copy of the statement signed by the individual, or the individual's court-appointed legal guardian, acknowledging receipt of the information on individual rights.Individual #1 signed released of information was improperly filed away in their main file record binder. On 5/12/23, the program manager completed an audit of individual #1 main file binder. The completed and signed individual rights attestation form for individual #1 was filed correctly in their main file. 12/12/2023 Implemented
6400.166(a)(4)Individual #1's medication administration record (MAR) was updated on or about 5/8/23, but not all medications were transferred over from the previous MAR. Their prescribed PRN medication diphenhydram 25mg. medication was in the medication box but not on the MAR that is currently in use.A medication record shall be kept, including the following for each individual for whom a prescription medication is administered: Name of medication.Support staff failed to transcribe all medications to include the PRNs for individual #1 onto the medication record. On 5/11/23, individual #1 diphenhydram 25mg medication was immediately transcribed on the medication record. Staff was re-educate on transcribing all medications to include PRNs onto the medication record. 05/11/2023 Implemented
6400.166(a)(13)Individual #1s 8AM administration of prescribed medication omeprazole was not signed for on their 5/11/23 medication administration record.A medication record shall be kept, including the following for each individual for whom a prescription medication is administered: Name and initials of the person administering the medication.The program manager failed document the administration of individual #1 8am Omeprazole medication. On 5/11/23, the program manager immediately signed off on administering individual #1's 8am medications. 05/11/2023 Implemented
6400.193(a)The property's knives were found locked up with the apartment's cleaning chemicals. Individual #1, the sole occupant, does not have a restrictive behavioral plan, and their ISP specifically indicates they are safe with knives. Restrictive procedures are being applied unnecessarily.A restrictive procedure may not be used as retribution, for the convenience of staff persons, as a substitute for the program or in a way that interferes with the individual's developmental program.The program manager assumed that all sharp objects had to be locked in the home therefore, the knives were placed in a locked container for safety. On 5/11/23, the knives were placed back into the kitchen as there are no restrictive procedures for individual #1. 05/11/2023 Implemented