Inspection IDReason for InspectionInspection DateInspection Status 
SIN-00253363 Renewal 09/25/2024 Compliant - Finalized
RegulationLIS Non-Compliance AreaCorrection RequiredPlans of CorrectionCorrection DatePOC Status
6400.15(a)The agency's self-assessment windows of completion are the following: 5/23/24 to 8/3/24 and/or 3/28/24 to 6/28/24. The home's self-assessment was completed on 8/30/24.The agency shall complete a self-assessment of each home the agency operates serving eight or fewer individuals, within 3 to 6 months prior to the expiration date of the agency¿s certificate of compliance, to measure and record compliance with this chapter. CLASS Quality and Compliance Coordinator (QCC) will complete quarterly self-assessments of houses. Residential house managers (RHM) will complete monthly house inspections. The self-assessment windows will be placed on the corporate calendar for continuity of completion and to ensure that dates are being met. 12/31/2024 Implemented
6400.15(c)The agency completed the home's self-assessment on 8/30/24, identifying the following violations: .20b .112, .113c. However, no written summary of corrections was provided.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. CLASS Quality and Compliance Coordinator (QCC) will complete quarterly self-assessments of houses. Any identified violations will be corrected and a new self-assessment will be completed showing compliance. 12/31/2024 Implemented
6400.64(a)On 9/26/24 at 10:35 AM, the wall behind the stove in the kitchen was found covered in dry food splatter.Clean and sanitary conditions shall be maintained in the home. Wall behind stove has an updated backsplash to ease in cleaning. 12/31/2024 Implemented
6400.64(f)On 9/26/24 at 10:08 AM, an outdoor trash receptacle was observed in the back yard of the home with a white trash bag protruding from the top, preventing its closure with a lid.Trash outside the home shall be kept in closed receptacles that prevent the penetration of insects and rodents.Additional outdoor trash receptacles have been purchased for the home. 12/31/2024 Implemented
6400.65On 9/26/24 at 10:14 AM, the bathroom located in the basement did not include a mechanical vent or an operable window that opens.Living areas, recreation areas, dining areas, individual bedrooms, kitchens and bathrooms shall be ventilated by at least one operable window or by mechanical ventilation. Bathroom in the basement has been sealed off and is no longer usable. 12/31/2024 Implemented
6400.66On 9/26/24 at 10:17 AM, the kitchen door leading to the outside porch did not have an operable light. There was no other lighting source to sufficiently illuminate this egress area.Rooms, hallways, interior stairways, outside steps, outside doorways, porches, ramps and fire escapes shall be lighted to assure safety and to avoid accidents. Light fixture outside has been added to provide additional illumination and safety. 12/31/2024 Implemented
6400.80(b)On 9/26/24 at 10:17 AM, a metal railing was observed outside of the egress from the kitchen with splintering, chipped paint and rust throughout its entirety. The outside of the building and the yard or grounds shall be well maintained, in good repair and free from unsafe conditions.Metal railing outside has been repainted. 12/31/2024 Implemented
6400.101On 9/26/24 at 10:09 AM, the rear egress of the home was found to be roughly eighty percent blocked by a bush growing onto the walkway from the basement.Stairways, halls, doorways, passageways and exits from rooms and from the building shall be unobstructed. All weeds have been removed from the walkway from the basement 12/31/2024 Implemented
6400.112(c)The home does not have a written record of fire drills completed from October 2023 to August 2024.A written fire drill record shall be kept of the date, time, the amount of time it took for evacuation, the exit route used, problems encountered and whether the fire alarm or smoke detector was operative. Residential homes managers were all retrained on the regulations pertaining to fire drills. Fire drill log forms were updated and reviewed with all residential homes managers on 10/3/2024. 12/31/2024 Implemented
6400.163(d)On 9/26/24 at 10:23 AM, a medication bottle of Selenium Sulfide 2.25% that was prescribed to Individual #2 was found unlocked in the bathroom on the countertop of the vanity.Prescription medications and syringes, with the exception of epinephrine and epinephrine auto-injectors, shall be kept in an area or container that is locked.Medications will be kept locked at all times when not in use. 12/31/2024 Implemented
6400.207(5)(III)On 9/26/24 at 10:24 AM, Individual #1's bed contained full bed rails that restricted the movement or function of the individual's body. The agency did not obtain a prescription for the bedrails. The most current assessment dated did not address if the individual can easily remove the device or if the device is removed by a staff person immediately upon the request or indication by the individual. Individual #1's individual plan does not include periodic relief of the device to allow freedom of movement.A mechanical restraint, defined as a device that restricts the movement or function of an individual or portion of an individual's body. A mechanical restraint includes a geriatric chair, a bedrail that restricts the movement or function of the individual, handcuffs, anklets, wristlets, camisole, helmet with fasteners, muffs and mitts with fasteners, restraint vest, waist strap, head strap, restraint board, restraining sheet, chest restraint and other similar devices. A mechanical restraint does not include the use of a seat belt during movement or transportation. A mechanical restraint does not include a device prescribed by a health care practitioner for the following use or event: Protection from injury during a seizure or other medical condition, if the individual can easily remove the device or if the device is removed by a staff person immediately upon the request or indication by the individual, and if the individual plan includes periodic relief of the device to allow freedom of movement.Residential homes manager is working with the primary care doctor to get a copy of orders for the bed rails. 12/31/2024 Implemented
SIN-00213557 Renewal 10/19/2022 Compliant - Finalized
RegulationLIS Non-Compliance AreaCorrection RequiredPlans of CorrectionCorrection DatePOC Status
6400.112(c)The written fire drill record for the fire drill held on 4/14/2022 does not address problems encountered. This section was left blank.A written fire drill record shall be kept of the date, time, the amount of time it took for evacuation, the exit route used, problems encountered and whether the fire alarm or smoke detector was operative. Program Specialists have been appointed the point people for Fire Drills. The Program Specialists will ensure fire drills are conducted and the paperwork is completed in entirety. In total we will conduct at least four fire drills a month to ensure the residents are aware of what to do at this site. The Program Specialists will check the paperwork from the drill within 48 hours to ensure details of the fire drill are being documented. Four fire drills minimum will be conducted in a months time period at this site. 12/22/2022 Implemented
6400.112(d)The evacuation time for the fire drill held on 3/15/2022 was three minutes and five seconds. The evacuation time for the fire drill held 7/24/2022was two minutes forty-five seconds. The home does not have an extended evacuation time specified by a fire safety expert within the past year. Individuals shall be able to evacuate the entire building, or to a fire safe area designated in writing within the past year by a fire safety expert, within 2 1/2 minutes or within the period of time specified in writing within the past year by a fire safety expert. The fire safety expert may not be an employe of the home or agency. Staff assistance shall be provided to an individual only if staff persons are always present at the home while the individual is at the home. Four fire drills will be conducted in this plan of correction period. (12/15/2022) will be observed to ensure timing is correct. Program Specialists are appointed as the point person for fire drills. Four fire drills minimum will be conducted during this POC time period through 12/15/2022 at this site. Program Specialists will either be present to collect completed fire drill paperwork or retrieve and review the fire drill paperwork within 48 hours to ensure all details are filled out properly. 12/15/2022 Implemented
6400.15(b)The agency completed a self-assessment of the home on 5/10/22; however, the agency did not use the Department's most current licensing inspection instrument (reflecting regulatory changes promulgated in February 2020) to measure and record compliance for this chapter.(b) The agency shall use the Department's licensing inspection instrument for the community homes for individuals with an intellectual disability or autism regulations to measure and record compliance.Old versions of the self-assessment tool were shredded and discarded. Staff were asked to complete the self-assessment on the correct version this will be completed by 11/22/2022 The correct version of the Self Assessment Tool was sought out by new Quality and Compliance Coordinator and supplied by inspector. All expired versions of the Self Assessment Tools were erased off the internal databases by Quality and Compliance Coordinator. Updated version was placed on internal site by direction of IT [Copy of the completed SA was provided to the Department on 11/17/2022. (AES,HSLS on 11/18/22)] 11/22/2022 Implemented
SIN-00180327 Renewal 12/08/2020 Compliant - Finalized
RegulationLIS Non-Compliance AreaCorrection RequiredPlans of CorrectionCorrection DatePOC Status
6400.106The furnace was inspected and cleaned by a professional cleaning company on 8/22/18 and then again on 12/3/19.Furnaces shall be inspected and cleaned at least annually by a professional furnace cleaning company. Written documentation of the inspection and cleaning shall be kept. The Facilities Director is responsible for coordinating all annual inspections. He indicated that due to COVID restrictions it was difficult to get the company to complete them. A checklist system is in place so that the Quality and Compliance Coordinator will send a notice at least three months in advance to the Facilities Director to have the inspections scheduled. The Quality and Compliance Coordinator will also send a two month and one month warning. All updated inspections were completed on January 11, 2021 and January 12, 2021. Copies will be emailed as proof. The Facilities Director and the Senior Residential Homes Coordinators were trained by the Quality and Compliance Coordinator about the regulation and the new tracking system. 01/12/2021 Implemented
6400.112(d)The fire drill conducted on 10/1/19 at 5:00pm had an evacuation time of 3 minutes and 5 seconds. There is not an extended evacuation time, designated by a fire safety expert, in effect. [Repeat violation 8/8/2019] Individuals shall be able to evacuate the entire building, or to a fire safe area designated in writing within the past year by a fire safety expert, within 2 1/2 minutes or within the period of time specified in writing within the past year by a fire safety expert. The fire safety expert may not be an employe of the home or agency. Staff assistance shall be provided to an individual only if staff persons are always present at the home while the individual is at the home. All fire drills from November 2019 until December 2020 indicated that the individuals are able to get out of the house within the 2 minutes and 30 second time frame. The individual who completed the drill no longer works for the agency. It appears that the individual was documenting the time that the individuals arrived at the safe place versus exiting the door. Neither the staff person nor the Residential Homes Manager are still employed with the agency. The Quality and Compliance Coordinator trained the Residential Homes Managers and Program Specialists about the need to evacuate within two minutes and 30 seconds and reviewed the regulation in a Team meeting. Any drills not within that time frame will be repeated. [At least quarterly for 1 year, a designated management staff person will audit the fire drill records to ensure fire drills are conducted and documented as required. (DPOC by AES,HSLS on 2/10/21)] 12/17/2020 Implemented
SIN-00140420 Renewal 08/21/2018 Compliant - Finalized
RegulationLIS Non-Compliance AreaCorrection RequiredPlans of CorrectionCorrection DatePOC Status
6400.68(b)The hot water temperature in the bathtub of the main bathroom in the main hallway of the home measured 123.8 degrees Fahrenheit at approximately 12:20 PM on 8/22/18. [Repeat Violation 9/12/18, et. al.] Hot water temperatures in bathtubs and showers may not exceed 120°F. The gas water heater was replaced with an electric water heater with thermostatic controls. The thermostat is now set at 118 degrees. The Residential Homes Manager has checked the water temperature on 9/18/18 and 9/24/18 and found temperature to be 118 degrees on both occasions. In addition, CLASS's Facilities Director conducted a general check of the tank system as well as a water temperature test on 9/26/18 and recorded a water temperature of 118 degrees. Monthly checks will continue to be conducted and recorded by the Homes Manager. At any time when the water temperature reads above 120 degrees the thermostat will immediately be adjusted to ensure temperature returns to a reading below 120 degrees. [Aforementioned at least monthly checks of hot water temperatures at all bathtubs and showers shall be completed at all community homes.(DPOC by AES, HSLS on 10/2/18)] 09/26/2018 Implemented
6400.112(d)The fire drill held on 1/24/18 had an evacuation time of 3 minutes 20 seconds. The fire drill held on 5/18/18 had an evacuation time of 3 minutes 5 seconds. The home does not have an extended evacuation time in writing within the past year by a fire safety expert. [Repeat Violation 9/12/18, et. al.] Individuals shall be able to evacuate the entire building, or to a fire safe area designated in writing within the past year by a fire safety expert, within 2 1/2 minutes or within the period of time specified in writing within the past year by a fire safety expert. The fire safety expert may not be an employe of the home or agency. Staff assistance shall be provided to an individual only if staff persons are always present at the home while the individual is at the home. The Quality Compliance and Privacy Officer obtained approval for the maximum evacuation time for fire drills at this home to be 3 minutes and 20 seconds. This approval was obtained from the Fire Chief of the Rainbow Volunteer Fire Company, Brian Schmidt, on September 24, 2018 after a review of the last 13 fire drills that were conducted in the home.[On 10/6/18, fire expert completed an inspection and a review of fire drills of at least 12 months and determined the maximum time for the home from the time the alarm sounds until the individual have evacuated to the outside of the home is 3 minutes and 30 seconds. At least monthly for 6 months and continuing at least quarterly, the CEO or designee shall audit all documentation from fire safety experts and fire drill records to ensure individuals are able to evacuate within 2 1/2 minutes or within the period of time specified in writing within the past year by a fire safety expert. Documentation of audits shall be kept. (DPOC by AES,HSLS on 10/9/18)] 09/24/2018 Implemented
SIN-00121258 Renewal 09/12/2017 Compliant - Finalized
RegulationLIS Non-Compliance AreaCorrection RequiredPlans of CorrectionCorrection DatePOC Status
6400.46(g)Direct Service Worker #1 had fire safety training on 7/28/16 then again on 8/15/17.Program specialists and direct service workers shall be trained annually by a fire safety expert in the training areas specified in subsection (f). CLASS's Training Coordinator will construct a spreadsheet to track all residential staffs' annual fire safety training in the effort to insure that said training is conducted within the 365 day timeframe. Regarding the individuals supported by CLASS's residential program, the assigned Program Specialist will be responsible to track this training and insure it occurs within the 365 day timeframe.[At least quarterly for 1 year, the CEO or designee shall audit the aforementioned tracking system to ensure Program specialists and direct service workers are trained annually by a fire safety expert in the training areas specified in subsection (f). Documentation of audits shall be kept. (AS 10/4/17)] 10/31/2017 Implemented
6400.112(i)The home is using a smoke detector which is not part of the home's fire alarm system to conduct fire drills. A fire alarm or smoke detector shall be set off during each fire drill.All staff will be trained by the assigned Residential Homes Specialist in the conduction of monthly fire drills using the current operating fire system (integrated or individually mounted smoke detectors).[Documentation of the training shall be kept. At least quarterly for 1 year, a residential home specialist(s) shall observe a fire drill at each community home to ensure fire drills are conducted as required as per 6400.112(a)-(I) to ensure the safety of the individuals. (AS 10/4/17)] 10/31/2017 Implemented
6400.164(b)Artificial Tears Drops prescribed for Individual #1 was not initialed as administered on 9/1/17 at 8:00AM, 12:00PM, 4:00PM, and 8:00PM and on 9/3/17 at 4:00PM and 8:00PM. Thicket Packet prescribed for Individual #1 was not initialed as administered on 9/1/17 and 9/2/17 at 8:00AM, 5:00PM and 8:00PM. The information specified in subsection (a) shall be logged immediately after each individual's dose of medication. CLASS's Training Coordinator will retrain the staff in the proper documentation of medications immediately after individual(s) are administered. The assigned Residential Homes Specialist Assistant will monitor this responsibility daily for several weeks and then weekly to insure this documentation is being properly completed. Any staff discovered to have failed to sign off on medication administration will be alerted immediately and will receive a documentation error if correction isn't completed within 24 hours. As indicated by agency policy, staff receiving 3 documentation errors will be retrained in this area. [Documentation of trainings shall be kept. Documentation of audits by the residential home specialist assistant shall be kept. (AS 10/4/17)] 11/17/2017 Implemented