Inspection Reports for Country Acres Adult Care Home

The licensee submitted a modification request to provide respite services within the facility.

The licensee was originally issued a small group adult foster care license with a capacity of 12 residents. The modification request to provide respite services was reviewed and approved, with documentation confirming compliance with care and evacuation procedures.

The inspection was conducted as a renewal licensing study to assess compliance with state regulations and determine if the facility's license should be renewed.

The facility was found to be non-compliant with several rules including staff competency in personal care and supervision, insufficient direct care staff during fire drills leading to delayed evacuation times, and improper documentation and physician authorization for assistive devices used by residents.

The investigation was initiated due to an online complaint alleging inadequate staffing for residents requiring two-person assistance, a resident fall with inadequate supervision, inadequate toileting or personal care, direct care staff yelling at residents, and residents being fed expired food products.

The investigation substantiated inadequate staffing to meet the needs of residents requiring two-person assistance, with only one staff member scheduled overnight. There was no evidence to substantiate inadequate supervision related to a resident fall, inadequate personal care, staff yelling at residents, or residents being fed expired food products.

The complaint included allegations of inadequate staffing for residents needing two-person assistance, a resident fall due to lack of supervision, inadequate toileting and personal care, staff yelling at residents, and residents being fed expired food products. Only the staffing allegation was substantiated.

The visit was conducted as a renewal licensing study for Country Acres Adult Care Home to assess compliance with licensing rules and regulations.

The facility was found to be in non-compliance with rules related to means of egress; specifically, the front entry and emergency exit doors had deadbolt locks instead of positive-latching, non-locking hardware, and all twelve resident bedroom windows were not easily openable from the inside and require repair or replacement.

The visit was a licensing renewal inspection to evaluate the facility's compliance and to consider a modification to the license to include wheelchair accessibility.

The facility was found to meet the requirements for wheelchair accessibility, including adequate means of egress, sufficient accommodations for personal hygiene, and doorways wide enough to accommodate wheelchairs.

The inspection was conducted as an original licensing study to determine compliance with applicable licensing statutes and administrative rules for Country Acres Adult Care Home.

The facility was found to be in substantial compliance with licensing requirements, including physical plant, fire safety, sanitation, and administrative capabilities. A temporary license with a maximum capacity of 12 residents was recommended.