Inspection Reports for Aspen Grove

The investigation was initiated due to a complaint alleging that Resident A did not receive prescribed pain medication, specifically missing doses of Ativan and Morphine.

The investigation confirmed that Resident A missed medication doses during the night of 1/31/2024 through the next morning due to a delay in implementing new medication orders. The facility lacked an organized program to ensure residents do not go without medication during medication changes.

Complaint alleged Resident A missed two doses of Ativan and eleven doses of Morphine. Violation was established based on review of medication administration records and interviews.

The inspection was conducted in response to complaints alleging improper transfer of residents using a mechanical lift (Hoyer) without adequate assistance, potentially compromising resident safety.

The investigation substantiated the allegation that staff were not properly trained or assisted in mechanical lift transfers, violating the requirement for staff training and resident safety. The facility was unable to provide documentation of education related to mechanical lift use.

The complaint alleged that a staff person was lifting residents alone using a mechanical lift, despite being told this was unsafe. The allegation was substantiated after review and interviews confirmed lack of staff training and unsafe transfer practices.

The inspection was conducted as a Renewal Licensing Study for Aspen Grove Assisted Living to assess compliance with state regulations and determine eligibility for license renewal.

The facility was found to be non-compliant with multiple state regulations including failure to post resident rights, inadequate staff training on fire prevention and disaster plans, medication administration errors, incomplete meal census records, inadequate ventilation in laundry room, improper storage of hazardous materials, and incomplete disaster plans. A corrective action plan is required for license renewal.

The document serves as a renewal notification for the Home for the Aged license following an administrative review of licensing activity over the past year.

The administrative review revealed substantial compliance with the public health code and administrative rules regulating home for the aged facilities, resulting in the renewal of the facility's license.

The visit was conducted as an original licensing study for Aspen Grove Assisted Living to determine compliance with applicable licensing statutes and administrative rules.

The facility was found to be in substantial compliance with licensing requirements, resulting in the issuance of a temporary license with a maximum capacity of 83. The facility does not have an emergency generator but submitted an approved building program plan to install one by 9/1/14.