Inspection Reports for
Preferred Family Healthcare, Inc
900 EAST LAHARPE, KIRKSVILLE, MO, 63501-4520
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Inspection Report — Jan 22, 2024
Plan of Correction
Date: Jan 22, 2024
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted to identify deficiencies related to facility compliance with safety and regulatory standards, including oxygen storage, heating devices, and electrical wiring.
Findings
The facility failed to display proper precautionary signage for oxygen storage, used prohibited portable heaters, and did not ensure electrical wiring inspections every two years. These deficiencies affected all 35 residents present during the inspection.
Deficiencies (3)
19 CSR 30-86.022(17) Oxygen Storage Requirements: The facility failed to display precautionary signage readable from 5 feet on doors to oxygen storage areas. This deficiency affected all 35 residents.
19 CSR 30-86.032(10) Heaters-Approved Label, Venting, No Portable: The facility failed to prohibit the use of portable heaters, with unplugged and plugged-in space heaters observed in multiple offices. This deficiency affected all 35 residents.
19 CSR 30-86.032(13) Electrical Wiring, Maintained, Inspected: The facility failed to ensure electrical wiring was inspected every two years by a qualified electrician. This deficiency affected all 35 residents.
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Inspection Report — May 25, 2023
Plan of Correction
Date: May 25, 2023
Visit Reason
The document is a Statement of Deficiencies and Plan of Correction for Preferred Family Healthcare, Inc. It addresses multiple fire safety and hazardous area deficiencies identified during an inspection on May 25, 2023.
Findings
The facility failed to maintain a complete fire alarm system, failed to conduct required semi-annual fire alarm inspections, did not ensure hazardous areas were properly separated, stored unnecessary combustible materials improperly, failed to install and maintain a complete sprinkler system, and did not maintain electrical wiring and extension cords in safe condition. These deficiencies affected all 35 residents present at the time of inspection.
Deficiencies (6)
A2240: The facility failed to provide and maintain a complete fire alarm system in accordance with NFPA 13, 1999 edition. Observations included a smoke detector hanging off the ceiling and missing smoke detectors in key areas.
A2250: The facility failed to test and maintain the complete fire alarm system and did not complete a required semi-annual fire alarm system inspection within the last twelve months.
A2256: The facility failed to ensure hazardous areas were separated by a one-hour fire-resistant rating or smoke-resistant partitions and doors, with kitchen doors held open by wedges.
A2257: The facility failed to keep unnecessary combustible materials from being stored to the ceiling in multiple storage areas throughout the facility.
A2268: The facility failed to install and maintain a complete sprinkler system in accordance with NFPA 13, 1999 edition. Missing sprinkler head covers and lack of sprinkler coverage in certain areas were observed.
A2279: The facility failed to maintain a Class A or B interior wall/ceiling finish as defined in NFPA 101, 2000 edition, and failed to maintain electrical wiring in good repair, including a burnt outlet and improper extension cords.
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Inspection Report — May 3, 2022
Plan of Correction
Date: May 3, 2022
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted to assess compliance with protective oversight regulations following concerns about a resident eloping from the facility.
Findings
The facility failed to provide protective oversight to one resident with a history of elopement, resulting in the resident leaving the facility without staff knowledge. The resident was found to have left multiple times despite 15-minute checks and staff supervision.
Deficiencies (1)
19 CSR 30-86.043(34) Protective Oversight: The facility failed to provide protective oversight to a resident with a history of elopement, allowing the resident to leave the facility without staff knowledge. The resident was away from the facility for a week before being located.
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Inspection Report — Nov 9, 2021
Plan of Correction
Date: Nov 9, 2021
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted to assess compliance with range hood extinguishing system certification requirements.
Findings
The facility failed to have the range hood and extinguishing system certified at least twice annually as required. The last certification was done in November 2020, and the facility census was 22 residents at the time of inspection.
Deficiencies (1)
19 CSR 30-86.022(4)(C) Range Hood Certification was not met. The facility failed to have the range hood and extinguishing system certified at least twice annually as required by NFPA 96, 1998 edition.
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Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Etel | Director of Asset Management | Signed the plan of correction |
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