Inspection Reports for Briarwood Assisted Living & Memory Care

The inspection was conducted as a renewal licensing study to evaluate compliance with state regulations and to determine if the facility meets the requirements for license renewal.

The facility was found to be in non-compliance with multiple rules including tuberculosis screening documentation, improper storage of clean linens, incomplete dishwasher sanitization logs, unlabeled food items, and unsafe storage of hazardous materials. Violations were established for each of these findings.

The investigation was initiated due to a complaint alleging that facility staff were not providing showers or assistance with eating in accordance with the service plan, and a separate allegation that Resident A was administered too much insulin causing hospitalization.

The investigation established a violation that the facility's service plan did not accurately reflect the level of care provided to Resident A, who required assistance with eating despite the plan stating independence. The allegation of insulin overdose was not substantiated as the facility took immediate corrective actions including notifying the physician and family, hospitalizing Resident A, and retraining staff.

The complaint alleged that facility staff were not providing showers or assistance with eating as per the service plan, and that Resident A was administered too much insulin causing hospitalization. The first allegation was substantiated; the second was not.

The inspection was conducted as a renewal inspection to determine compliance with applicable licensing statutes and rules for Briarwood Assisted Living.

The facility was found to be in substantial compliance with all applicable rules and statutes, and renewal of the license was recommended.

The inspection was conducted in response to a complaint alleging that residents do not have access to snacks because the kitchen and pantry are locked at 6:00pm.

The investigation found that residents are provided three meals and snacks, and care staff have access to the kitchen and pantry via a key on the medication cart. However, the facility failed to ensure an organized program to communicate the availability of the key to direct care staff, constituting a violation.

The complaint alleged residents do not have access to snacks because the kitchen and pantry are locked at 6:00pm and care staff do not have access to food for medication passes. The violation regarding lack of access to snacks was not established, but an additional violation was found related to failure to maintain an organized program.

The visit was conducted as a renewal inspection to review licensing activity and compliance with public health codes and administrative rules regulating the home for the aged facility.

The facility was found to be in compliance with all applicable rules and statutes, and renewal of the license was recommended.

The inspection was conducted as part of an original licensing study to review an application requesting an increase in bed capacity from 38 to 55 at Briarwood Assisted Living.

The on-site inspection of the new addition was completed and found to be in compliance with all homes for the aged licensing rules. Final approvals were granted by the Bureau of Fire Services and Health Facilities Engineering Section.

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

The facility was found to be in substantial compliance with licensing requirements, resulting in the recommendation and issuance of a temporary license with a maximum capacity of 38 beds. The facility is newly constructed, home-like, and designed for residents over age 60 with various amenities and accessibility features.