Inspection Reports for Elison Independent & Assisted Living of Maplewood

1000 S Maplewood Dr, Bridgeport, WV 26330, United States, WV, 26330

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Deficiencies (last 16 years)

Deficiencies (over 16 years) 13.9 deficiencies/year

Deficiencies are regulatory violations found during state inspections.

54% worse than West Virginia average
West Virginia average: 9 deficiencies/year

Deficiencies per year

20 15 10 5 0
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Census

Latest occupancy rate 27 residents

Based on a January 2026 inspection.

This facility has shown a decline in demand based on occupancy rates.

Census over time

0 20 40 60 80 Dec 2011 Apr 2014 Oct 2017 Jul 2020 Jul 2022 Jan 2024 Jan 2026
Inspection Report Re-Inspection Census: 27 Deficiencies: 0 Jan 21, 2026
Visit Reason
This was a re-inspection visit conducted to verify correction of previously cited deficiencies from the environmental survey conducted on December 17, 2025.
Findings
All previously cited deficiencies (0283, 0285, 0288, and 0323) were corrected as of the re-inspection date.
Report Facts
Deficiencies cited: 4 Facility census: 27
Inspection Report Routine Census: 27 Deficiencies: 8 Dec 18, 2025
Visit Reason
The inspection was a routine environmental and physical facilities survey to assess compliance with health, safety, housekeeping, maintenance, fire safety, disaster preparedness, and laundry handling standards at Elison Independent & Assisted Living of Maplewood.
Findings
The facility was found to have multiple deficiencies including dust and debris accumulation on HVAC registers and high-touch surfaces, missing light fixture covers, mold/mildew in the Day Spa, improper laundry storage, failure to update and rehearse the disaster and emergency preparedness plan annually, and inadequate housekeeping and maintenance such as carpet damage and missing bathroom fixtures.
Deficiencies (8)
Description
Ceiling heating/cooling return registers and high-touch surfaces loaded with dust/debris.
Missing light fixture covers in Assisted Living Kitchen and 3rd Floor Day Spa.
Incorrect toilet lid with exposed gaps in 3rd Floor Women's Restroom.
Grout/seal along base of shower in 3rd Floor Day Spa stained with mold/mildew.
Failure to review and update disaster and emergency preparedness plan annually.
Failure to rehearse and document disaster plan for all staff on 2nd shift annually.
Soiled laundry stored in uncovered perforated hampers without disposable bags.
Inadequate housekeeping and maintenance including carpet damage, missing towel bars and toilet paper holders, and dirty sink.
Report Facts
Facility census: 27 Deficiency IDs: 4 Completion dates for corrective actions: Jan 12, 2026 Carpet replacement deadline: Sep 30, 2004
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Executive DirectorVerified and acknowledged findings during exit interview on 12/17/25.
Maintenance DirectorVerified physical facility deficiencies during interview on 12/17/25.
Facilities DirectorVerified laundry storage deficiency and responsible for monthly audits and checklist reviews.
Resident Service DirectorResponsible for verifying laundry segregation checklist completion and reporting to Executive Director.
AdministratorResponsible for reviewing and updating disaster plan and completing post-drill critiques.
Inspection Report Follow-Up Census: 27 Deficiencies: 0 Dec 16, 2025
Visit Reason
Follow-up to Complaint #40200 to verify correction of previously identified deficiencies.
Findings
The deficiencies identified in the prior complaint investigation were corrected as of the follow-up visit.
Complaint Details
Follow-up to Complaint #40200; deficiencies were corrected.
Report Facts
Census: 27
Inspection Report Complaint Investigation Census: 27 Deficiencies: 2 Oct 21, 2025
Visit Reason
Investigation of Complaint #40200 regarding the facility's compliance with licensing and staff certification requirements.
Findings
The complaint was substantiated with deficiencies cited including an expired assisted living residence license and one employee with an expired CPR certification. The facility submitted a license renewal application and scheduled CPR re-certification for the employee.
Complaint Details
The complaint was substantiated, and deficiencies were cited.
Deficiencies (2)
Description
Licensee failed to maintain an active assisted living residence license; expired license observed in the main corridor.
Licensee failed to ensure all Approved Medication Assistive Personnel employees maintained current CPR certification; one employee's CPR card expired.
Report Facts
Census: 27 Deficiencies cited: 2
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Employee #25Approved Medication Assistive PersonnelNamed in finding for expired CPR certification.
Executive DirectorConfirmed expired license and discussed CPR certification findings.
Inspection Report Follow-Up Census: 22 Deficiencies: 1 Dec 11, 2024
Visit Reason
Follow-up survey conducted to assess compliance with previously identified deficiencies at Elison Independent & Assisted Living of Maplewood.
Findings
The facility had deficiencies identified during the environmental survey. The report confirms the presence of deficiencies and notes the follow-up nature of the survey.
Deficiencies (1)
Description
Environmental deficiencies identified during the survey.
Report Facts
Deficiencies cited: 1 Facility census: 22
Inspection Report Follow-Up Census: 24 Deficiencies: 0 Nov 18, 2024
Visit Reason
First follow-up to annual survey to verify correction of previously identified deficiencies.
Findings
The deficiencies identified in the prior annual survey were corrected as of the follow-up visit.
Report Facts
Census: 24
Inspection Report Plan of Correction Census: 6 Deficiencies: 2 Oct 11, 2024
Visit Reason
The document is a plan of correction and statement of deficiencies related to a behavioral health survey conducted to address safety concerns in the facility environment.
Findings
The facility was found to have safety deficiencies including lack of alarms on outside doors and insufficient awake staff supervision on weekend nights. The plan of correction was accepted and the deficiency was cleared based on credible evidence provided.
Deficiencies (2)
Description
The adolescent girls' bedrooms have outside doors without alarms or alert devices, and there is no awake staff on weekend nights to monitor safety.
An outside door in the TV room does not lock.
Report Facts
Center census: 6 Sample size: 3
Inspection Report Annual Inspection Census: 23 Deficiencies: 8 Sep 12, 2024
Visit Reason
Annual survey conducted from 09/09/24 to 09/12/24 to assess compliance with regulatory requirements for Elison Independent & Assisted Living of Maplewood.
Findings
The facility was found deficient in multiple areas including failure to maintain complete legal authority documents in resident records, incomplete admission contracts regarding cost liability, delayed and inaccurate resident service plans, incomplete resident demographic data, improper use of visual and auditory monitoring devices, inadequate documentation and reporting of resident weights, and housekeeping and maintenance deficiencies such as damaged carpet and missing bathroom fixtures.
Deficiencies (8)
Description
Failed to ensure copies of all documents granting legal authority to a representative were contained within each resident's medical record.
Admission contracts failed to include assurance that residents shall not be held liable for any undisclosed costs.
Resident service plans were not generated and activated within seven days of admission and contained incongruences with resident assessments.
Resident service plans were developed and documented by LPNs instead of registered nurses as required.
Resident records lacked required demographic information including social security number, marital status, and religious preference.
Visual and auditory monitoring devices were used in private resident rooms without proper notification and restriction to common areas.
Resident weights were not consistently documented monthly and unplanned weight changes of five pounds or more were not reported to physicians.
Inadequate housekeeping and maintenance including presence of personal belongings behind furniture, carpet damage, missing bathroom fixtures, and dirty sink.
Report Facts
Residents with missing legal authority documents: 1 Residents with incomplete admission contracts: 4 Residents with delayed service plans: 3 Residents with service plans developed by LPNs: 14 Residents missing demographic data: 3 Residents with weight documentation issues: 6 Residents census: 23
Inspection Report Routine Census: 22 Deficiencies: 11 Sep 10, 2024
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted to assess the physical facilities and environmental conditions of the Elison Independent & Assisted Living of Maplewood to ensure maintenance and housekeeping meet safety, sanitary, and accident-free living environment standards.
Findings
The facility failed to maintain a safe, sanitary, and accident-free living environment, with observations including damage and stains on walls and ceilings, damaged shower units, black-like substances near HVAC units, debris on kitchen equipment, stained caulking, torn wallpaper, missing ceiling tiles, and damaged shower chair cushions.
Deficiencies (11)
Description
Damage to ceiling and wall above the toilet in the men's restroom on the second floor.
Brown-like substance above the toilet where the wall meets the ceiling in the men's restroom on the second floor.
Damage to the shower in room 3111.
Black-like substance on the wall below the air conditioning unit in the kitchen prep room on the second floor.
Debris on the top of the toaster and on the shelf in the kitchen prep room on the second floor.
Stained caulk in the shower room on the third floor.
Tear in the wallpaper near stairwell G door.
Black-like substance behind the HVAC unit near stairwell G on the third floor.
Tear in the shower chair cushion in room 3208.
Tear in the shower chair cushion in room 3209.
Missing ceiling tiles in the first floor maintenance shop.
Report Facts
Facility census: 22 Deficiencies cited: 1
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Maintenance DirectorVerified findings during interview at time of discovery
AdministratorAcknowledged findings at exit interview
Culinary DirectorResponsible for ensuring cleaning of toaster and counters after each use
Inspection Report Follow-Up Census: 23 Deficiencies: 2 Sep 9, 2024
Visit Reason
First follow-up to Complaint #33409 to assess compliance with previous deficiencies related to activities and facility environment.
Findings
The facility failed to provide a monthly activity calendar listing exact durations of activities, which was corrected with a new calendar and app by October 4, 2024. One deficiency was corrected and one was re-cited related to housekeeping and maintenance issues such as carpet damage and missing bathroom fixtures.
Complaint Details
First follow-up to Complaint #33409 conducted on 09/09/24.
Severity Breakdown
Class III: 1
Deficiencies (2)
DescriptionSeverity
Failed to provide a monthly calendar listing the exact duration of all social and recreational activities.Class III
Inadequate housekeeping and maintenance including carpet damage, missing towel bar and toilet paper holder, and dirty sink.
Report Facts
Census: 23 Sample Size: 3 Completion Date: Oct 4, 2024
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Lifestyle DirectorActivity DirectorInterviewed regarding the activity calendar deficiencies.
Operations SupervisorConducted tour of residence and involved in observations related to housekeeping and safety.
Treatment CoordinatorParticipated in residence tour and observations.
Inspection Report Complaint Investigation Census: 22 Deficiencies: 3 Aug 8, 2024
Visit Reason
Investigation of Complaint #33409 conducted from 08/06/24 to 08/08/24. The complaint was unsubstantiated, but deficiencies were cited during the investigation.
Findings
The facility failed to provide a monthly activity calendar listing the duration of each activity, failed to ensure Approved Medication Assistive Personnel (AMAP) underwent timely quarterly supervision, and had deficiencies in housekeeping and maintenance including damaged carpets, missing bathroom fixtures, and unclean areas.
Complaint Details
Complaint #33409 was investigated from 08/06/24 to 08/08/24. The complaint was unsubstantiated, but deficiencies were cited.
Severity Breakdown
Class III: 1 Class I: 1
Deficiencies (3)
DescriptionSeverity
Failed to provide a monthly activity calendar listing the duration of each activity.Class III
Failed to ensure Approved Medication Assistive Personnel (AMAP) underwent periodic and ongoing observation and supervision at least quarterly.Class I
Failed to ensure adequate housekeeping and maintenance including damaged carpet, missing towel bars and toilet paper holders, and unclean sink.
Report Facts
Census: 22 Sample Size: 3 Deficiencies cited: 3 Completion Date: Sep 1, 2024 Completion Date: Aug 13, 2024
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Wilma SternthalRN, MSN, Executive DirectorCompleted AMAP-RN training and certification on August 13, 2024, and will provide AMAP training, education, and required observation/documentation.
Employee #6AMAP employee whose quarterly supervision documentation was missing and late.
Inspection Report Follow-Up Census: 47 Deficiencies: 0 Jan 22, 2024
Visit Reason
Follow-up to Annual Survey to verify correction of previously cited deficiencies.
Findings
All deficiencies identified in the prior annual survey were corrected, and no new deficiencies were cited during this follow-up visit.
Report Facts
Census: 47
Inspection Report Annual Inspection Census: 36 Deficiencies: 10 Nov 29, 2023
Visit Reason
Annual survey conducted to assess compliance with state regulations for assisted living facilities, including resident care, safety, housekeeping, employee training, and facility maintenance.
Findings
The facility was found deficient in multiple areas including failure to maintain proper documentation for resident deaths, inadequate labeling and dating of food items, medication administration by uncertified personnel, incomplete employee training records, incomplete resident health assessments and service plans, and unsafe housekeeping and maintenance conditions such as damaged carpets and unsecured hazardous materials.
Severity Breakdown
Class I: 3 Class II: 4 Class III: 2
Deficiencies (10)
DescriptionSeverity
Failed to maintain documentation of release of resident belongings and funds to estate administrator upon resident death.Class III
Food service facilities failed to properly label and date food items.Class II
Medications administered by personnel prior to receiving certification and lack of required quarterly medication pass observations.Class I
Failed to maintain record of required employee training including complaint procedures, service plans, ombudsman's role, abuse prevention, infection control, resident rights, and Alzheimer's training.Class II
Failed to include circumstance of death and person to whom body was released in resident records.Class III
Failed to maintain a record of required Alzheimer's and related dementias training for employees.Class II
Failed to ensure each resident had a dated admission health assessment within required time frames and annual updates.Class II
Failed to develop and document service plans to meet identified nursing and medical needs within seven days after admission and update plans as needed.Class I
Failed to maintain a safe and accident-free living environment; hazardous materials and unsafe items were found unsecured.Class I
Inadequate housekeeping and maintenance including damaged carpet, missing bathroom fixtures, and dirty sinks.
Report Facts
Census: 36 Deficiencies cited: 9 Sample size: 3 Dates: 30
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Employee #5Administered medications prior to certification; lacked required training and Alzheimer's training documentation
Employee #7Administered medications prior to certification
Employee #16Administered medications prior to certification
Employee #1Lacked required training documentation
Employee #6Residence Services DirectorInterviewed regarding medication administration and assessments; involved in staff education and service plan development
Employee #24Unaware that certain items were unsafe and should be locked
Business Director #36Business DirectorInterviewed regarding employee training deficiencies
Business Manager #36Business ManagerInterviewed regarding Alzheimer's training deficiency
Director of NursingDirector of NursingUnaware of incomplete resident assessments; planned to schedule appointments
Executive DirectorExecutive DirectorUnaware of incomplete assessments; committed to compliance moving forward
Inspection Report Routine Census: 36 Deficiencies: 3 Nov 28, 2023
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted to evaluate compliance with fire safety, disaster preparedness, and emergency procedures, including review of the disaster and emergency preparedness plan, evacuation education for new residents, and rehearsal of disaster plans with staff.
Findings
The facility failed to review and update the disaster and emergency preparedness plan annually, did not document evacuation education for new residents within 24 hours of admission, and lacked documentation of annual disaster plan rehearsals with staff. Deficiencies were cited related to these failures, but corrective actions and plans for improvement were documented.
Severity Breakdown
Class I: 2 Class III: 1
Deficiencies (3)
DescriptionSeverity
Failure to review and update the disaster and emergency preparedness plan on an annual basis.Class III
Failure to show and document evacuation procedures for all new residents within 24 hours of admission.Class I
Failure to rehearse and document the disaster and emergency preparedness plan annually with all staff, including verification of participation and critique.Class I
Report Facts
Facility census: 36 Deficiencies cited: 3
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Maintenance DirectorVerified findings related to disaster preparedness plan and evacuation education
Executive DirectorAcknowledged findings at exit interview
Inspection Report Complaint Investigation Census: 48 Deficiencies: 0 Jun 13, 2023
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted in response to Complaint #28593 from 06/12/23 to 06/13/23 to investigate allegations related to the facility.
Findings
The complaint investigation found no substantiated issues; the complaint was unsubstantiated.
Complaint Details
Complaint #28593 was investigated from 06/12/23 at 2:45 PM to 06/13/23 at 11:00 AM. The complaint was determined to be unsubstantiated.
Report Facts
Census: 48
Inspection Report Annual Inspection Census: 43 Deficiencies: 0 Mar 22, 2023
Visit Reason
Revisit to Annual Survey conducted on 03/22/23 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Findings
No deficiencies were found during the revisit to the annual survey.
Report Facts
Census: 43
Inspection Report Annual Inspection Census: 47 Deficiencies: 10 Dec 6, 2022
Visit Reason
Annual survey conducted to assess compliance with state regulations for Elison Independent & Assisted Living of Maplewood.
Findings
The facility failed to maintain adequate staffing ratios, proper housekeeping and maintenance, complete and updated health assessments, proper documentation of nursing visits, and timely reporting of significant weight changes. Admission agreements lacked required information on medication storage, liability insurance, and nursing care services. Several residents' service plans and assessments were incomplete or unsigned.
Deficiencies (10)
Description
Failed to ensure adequate staffing ratios on day and night shifts based on residents' special care needs.
Failed to maintain a safe and appropriate environment; issues with unlocked doors and lack of awake night staff on weekends.
Failed to ensure adequate housekeeping and maintenance; observed iron burn and bleach spots on carpet, torn chair, missing towel bars, and dirty sink.
Failed to maintain complete personnel records including required tuberculosis screenings for employees.
Failed to ensure functional needs assessments and service plans were complete, signed, and updated.
Failed to ensure admission agreements included medication storage policies, liability insurance coverage, and nursing care services.
Failed to maintain nursing visit records with date, time in/out, duties, concerns, and signatures when no full-time RN employed.
Failed to respond in writing to resident complaints within four days.
Failed to prepare and provide complete transfer summaries including medical history, orders, and directives.
Failed to weigh residents monthly and report unplanned weight changes of 5 pounds or more to physicians.
Report Facts
Census: 47 Residents with two or more care needs: 23 Staffing shortfalls: 5 Weight change threshold: 5 Dates of survey: 2022
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Shane JonesExecutive DirectorNamed in multiple findings including staffing and admission agreement corrections.
Business Director #16Interviewed regarding admission agreement revisions and weight documentation.
Resident Service SpecialistLicensed Practical NurseInterviewed regarding staffing coverage and weight monitoring.
Executive Director #29Interviewed regarding complaint follow-up and tuberculosis screening oversight.
Resident Service DirectorResponsible for reviewing staffing ratios, service plans, and transfer documentation.
Licensed Practical Nurse #10Personnel file missing required tuberculosis screening.
Resident Service Director & Culinary DirectorCorrected deficiencies related to weight monitoring and dietary services.
Inspection Report Routine Census: 45 Deficiencies: 0 Dec 5, 2022
Visit Reason
Routine inspection conducted on December 5, 2022, to assess compliance and facility conditions.
Findings
All deficiencies identified during the inspection were corrected. The facility was found to be in compliance at the time of the survey.
Report Facts
Facility census: 45
Inspection Report Follow-Up Census: 47 Deficiencies: 1 Nov 29, 2022
Visit Reason
This was a second follow-up visit to a complaint survey #26743 to verify correction of previously cited deficiencies.
Findings
The deficiency cited in the prior complaint survey was corrected. The Ombudsman was notified via e-mail.
Complaint Details
This visit was a follow-up to complaint survey #26743. Deficiency was corrected.
Deficiencies (1)
Description
Deficiency corrected from prior complaint survey #26743
Report Facts
Census: 47
Inspection Report Follow-Up Census: 44 Deficiencies: 0 Nov 23, 2022
Visit Reason
Follow up for Investigation of Complaint #27256 conducted on 11/22/22 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Findings
All deficiencies identified during the complaint investigation were corrected by the time of the follow-up visit.
Complaint Details
Investigation of Complaint #27256; all deficiencies corrected.
Report Facts
Census: 44
Inspection Report Annual Inspection Census: 64 Deficiencies: 0 Nov 2, 2022
Visit Reason
The inspection was an annual environmental survey conducted to assess the facility's compliance with health and safety regulations.
Findings
The inspection found no deficiencies cited during the annual environmental survey.
Report Facts
Census: 64 Deficiencies cited: 0
Inspection Report Follow-Up Census: 47 Deficiencies: 0 Oct 13, 2022
Visit Reason
1st Follow-up/Revisit to Complaint Investigation Survey conducted to verify correction of previously cited deficiencies.
Findings
Deficiencies previously cited were corrected or cleared. No new deficiencies were identified during this follow-up visit.
Complaint Details
Follow-up to a complaint investigation; no new deficiencies cited, indicating corrective actions were effective.
Report Facts
Census: 47
Inspection Report Complaint Investigation Census: 46 Deficiencies: 10 Sep 22, 2022
Visit Reason
Complaint investigation conducted from 09/19/22 to 09/22/22 due to allegations related to disaster preparedness, fire safety, maintenance, and emergency evacuation procedures at Elison Independent & Assisted Living of Maplewood.
Findings
The facility was found deficient in multiple areas including failure to annually review and update the disaster and emergency preparedness plan, failure to show and document emergency evacuation procedures to new residents within 24 hours of admission, inadequate maintenance and housekeeping, lack of monthly fire extinguisher inspections, missing door closures and electronically locked exit doors requiring key codes, failure to conduct quarterly fire drills on each shift, and failure to rehearse disaster preparedness plans annually with all staff. The facility also lacked documentation of an emergency alternate shelter agreement and emergency transportation policy.
Complaint Details
Complaint #27391 was substantiated. The investigation found multiple deficiencies related to disaster preparedness, fire safety, maintenance, and emergency evacuation procedures. Facility census was 46 at the time of survey.
Severity Breakdown
Class I: 8 Class II: 1 Class III: 1
Deficiencies (10)
DescriptionSeverity
Failure to review and update the disaster and emergency preparedness plan annually.Class III
Failure to show all new residents how to evacuate the residence in an emergency within 24 hours of admission and failure to document this.Class I
Failure to maintain a safe, sanitary, and accident-free living environment including housekeeping and maintenance issues such as damaged carpet, missing towel bars, and dirty sinks.Class I
Failure to inspect fire extinguishers monthly and maintain documentation.Class I
Missing door closure on stairwell exit door.Class I
Ground level discharge doors to stairwells electronically locked against egress requiring key codes.Class I
Failure to conduct quarterly fire drills on each shift with documentation.Class I
Failure to test battery powered emergency and exit lights monthly and annually with documentation.Class I
Failure to rehearse disaster and emergency preparedness plan annually with all staff from each shift and maintain documentation.Class I
Failure to include an emergency alternate shelter agreement and emergency transportation policy in the disaster plan.Class II
Report Facts
Facility census: 46 Records reviewed: 6 Fire extinguishers on 2nd floor: 6 Fire extinguishers on 3rd floor: 4 Fire drills documentation period: 12 Work order completion timeframe: 30
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Shane JonesExecutive DirectorNamed in multiple findings and corrective actions related to disaster plan review, evacuation training, and emergency preparedness.
Bradley CochranDirector of MaintenanceNamed in findings and corrective actions related to fire extinguisher inspections, fire drills, and maintenance of emergency equipment.
Inspection Report Follow-Up Deficiencies: 0 Sep 22, 2022
Visit Reason
Follow-up to annual survey conducted to verify compliance and corrective actions.
Findings
The inspection was a follow-up visit to the annual survey. No specific findings or deficiencies are detailed in this report.
Inspection Report Complaint Investigation Census: 46 Deficiencies: 2 Sep 22, 2022
Visit Reason
The inspection was a follow-up to Complaint #26743, conducted to investigate concerns related to oxygen therapy and emergency preparedness during power failures at the assisted living facility.
Findings
The facility failed to ensure residents requiring oxygen had proper identification and contingency plans during power failures, lacked emergency lighting in resident rooms, and had inadequate housekeeping and maintenance issues. Residents reported safety concerns during power outages, including inability to safely move in the dark and lack of staff monitoring. The facility implemented corrective actions including updating oxygen therapy lists, ordering emergency flashlights, educating staff, and improving disaster policies.
Complaint Details
Follow-up to Complaint #26743. The complaint involved concerns about oxygen therapy management and emergency preparedness during power outages. The complaint was substantiated as the facility lacked adequate policies and procedures for power failure contingencies affecting residents on oxygen.
Severity Breakdown
Class I: 1
Deficiencies (2)
DescriptionSeverity
Failed to ensure a method of identifying residents who required oxygen during power failure and lacked emergency lighting in resident rooms.Class I
Failed to ensure adequate housekeeping and maintenance, including presence of personal belongings behind furniture, carpet damage, missing bathroom fixtures, and unclean sinks.
Report Facts
Census: 46 Sample Size: 3 Date of Survey: Sep 22, 2022 Correction Completion Date: Oct 28, 2022
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Registered Nurse #90Registered NurseInterviewed regarding residents on oxygen and power outage procedures
Resident Assistant #81Resident AssistantInterviewed about oxygen tanks and power outage information
Executive DirectorExecutive DirectorInvolved in discussions about oxygen policy and emergency preparedness
Maintenance DirectorMaintenance DirectorInterviewed about emergency lighting and maintenance issues
Corporate Residential Care SpecialistCorporate Residential Care SpecialistReviewed policies and procedures on power failure and oxygen
Inspection Report Complaint Investigation Census: 44 Deficiencies: 8 Aug 31, 2022
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a complaint investigation from August 29 to August 31, 2022, related to concerns about facility compliance with health, safety, housekeeping, maintenance, and regulatory requirements.
Findings
The facility was found to have multiple deficiencies including failure to maintain a safe and sanitary environment, inadequate housekeeping and maintenance, unlocked medication cart, improper storage of hazardous materials, failure to conduct preventative maintenance on HVAC units, temperature control issues, and failure to comply with employee background check requirements. Several physical facility issues such as damaged carpet, missing ceiling tiles, and HVAC problems were also noted.
Complaint Details
Substantiated Complaint from 08/29/22 12:00 p.m. to 08/31/22 12:45 p.m., Complaint #27256, Facility Census: 44
Deficiencies (8)
Description
Food service staff failed to wear hair restraints while preparing food.
Failure to follow West Virginia Clearance for Access registry requirements for employee background checks prior to direct patient care.
Residence failed to maintain inside temperatures below 80 degrees Fahrenheit due to HVAC issues.
Unlocked janitor closet containing cleaning supplies accessible to residents.
Failure to establish and conduct a program of preventative maintenance for all equipment, including HVAC units.
Medication cart left unlocked in a public area accessible to residents and visitors.
Failure to maintain a safe, sanitary, and accident-free living environment including improper storage of oxygen tanks and unsecured laundry room door.
Failure to maintain the interior and exterior of the residence clean and in good repair, including wet carpet, blackish substances on walls, missing ceiling tiles, stains, and HVAC unit issues.
Report Facts
Facility census: 44 Employee count with background check issues: 2 Oxygen cylinders observed: 28 Missing temperature log dates for walk-in freezer: 8 Missing temperature log dates for walk-in cooler: 8
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Employee #11Observed preparing food without hairnet
Employee #18Worked prior to receiving background check results
Employee #20Worked prior to receiving background check results
Employee #51NurseLeft medication cart unlocked
Executive Director (ED) #9Executive DirectorAcknowledged findings and participated in interviews
Maintenance DirectorAcknowledged findings and responsible for corrective actions
Inspection Report Complaint Investigation Census: 39 Deficiencies: 0 Jul 11, 2022
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a complaint investigation to assess the environmental conditions of the facility.
Findings
The complaint was found to be unsubstantiated. The survey included an environmental review with no deficiencies noted in the provided text.
Complaint Details
Complaint was unsubstantiated.
Report Facts
Facility census: 39
Inspection Report Annual Inspection Census: 41 Deficiencies: 6 May 25, 2022
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a second revisit to the annual survey to assess compliance with regulatory requirements related to resident care, documentation, housekeeping, maintenance, infection control, employee training, and transfer/discharge procedures.
Findings
The facility was found deficient in multiple areas including failure to document release of resident belongings upon death, incomplete documentation of resident death details, inadequate infection control practices related to mask usage, failure to provide and maintain annual in-service training records for staff, incomplete transfer/discharge documentation for residents, and inadequate housekeeping and maintenance issues such as damaged carpet, missing bathroom fixtures, and unclean sinks.
Severity Breakdown
Class I: 1 Class II: 1 Class III: 2
Deficiencies (6)
DescriptionSeverity
Failure to document release of all resident belongings to estate administrator or executor upon resident death for two residents.Class III
Failure to document the name of the person to whom the body was released upon resident death for two residents.Class III
Failure to provide resident care and services in accordance with current standards of practice using appropriate infection control techniques related to wearing surgical masks per current state COVID-19 guidance.Class I
Failure to provide and maintain a record of in-service training annually to all staff on required topics and specialty care based on individual resident needs in seven of eight employee records reviewed.Class II
Failure to prepare and retain a summary to accompany residents prior to discharge or transfer including medical history, functional needs assessment, service plans, physician's orders, advanced directives, allergies, and pertinent progress notes for multiple residents.
Failure to ensure adequate housekeeping and maintenance required to carry out services, including damaged carpet, bleach spots, torn chair, missing towel bars and toilet paper holders, and dirty sinks.
Report Facts
Facility Census: 41 Number of residents with incomplete transfer forms: 8 Number of employees lacking annual in-service training: 7
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Executive Director #1Interviewed regarding documentation and infection control findings
Resident Services DirectorResponsible for maintaining documentation of resident belongings release and death details
Business DirectorResponsible for maintaining in-service and specialty training documentation
Inspection Report Complaint Investigation Census: 41 Deficiencies: 3 May 25, 2022
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a complaint investigation related to failure to ensure residents received medications and treatments as prescribed, and issues with resident accommodations and housekeeping.
Findings
The facility failed to ensure that physician orders for medications and treatments were followed for three residents (#10, #26, and #32), resulting in neglect. Additionally, the facility did not provide adequate housekeeping and maintenance, and failed to ensure a resident had a bed and mattress that met regulatory standards to promote independence.
Complaint Details
Complaint #26743 was substantiated. The complaint investigation occurred from 05/24/22 to 05/25/22 and involved neglect related to medication administration and resident accommodations.
Severity Breakdown
Class I: 1 Class III: 1
Deficiencies (3)
DescriptionSeverity
Failure to ensure no resident was neglected by physician orders for medications and treatments not followed through and administered as prescribed for three residents (#10, #26, #32).Class I
Failure to ensure adequate housekeeping and maintenance required to carry out services, including presence of personal belongings behind furniture, carpet damage, torn chair, missing bathroom fixtures, and dirty sink.
Failure to ensure resident #10 had a bed and mattress at least 36 inches wide, substantially constructed, in good repair, comfortable, and able to accommodate the resident's needs to promote independence.Class III
Report Facts
Resident census: 41 Number of resident files reviewed: 7 Number of residents with medication/treatment issues: 3 Completion date for plan of correction: Aug 15, 2022
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Executive Director #1Reviewed resident files, acknowledged medication order transcription errors, and was interviewed regarding hospital bed delay
Employee #6Confirmed resident #10 slept in chair until hospital bed delivery
Inspection Report Complaint Investigation Census: 41 Deficiencies: 2 May 24, 2022
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a complaint survey (Complaint ID: 25827) from 05/23/22 to 05/24/22 to investigate staffing and care provision concerns at the assisted living residence.
Findings
The facility failed to maintain adequate staffing levels to meet residents' care needs, with documented shifts lacking sufficient direct care staff. Additionally, housekeeping and maintenance deficiencies were observed, including damaged carpets, missing bathroom fixtures, and unclean areas.
Complaint Details
Complaint ID 25827 initiated the survey. The Executive Director stated uncertainty about who covered certain shifts but believed staffing was sufficient. Staffing issues were acknowledged with ongoing efforts to hire more staff and nurses.
Deficiencies (2)
Description
Failure to ensure adequate direct care staff on day shifts to meet residents' special care needs.
Inadequate housekeeping and maintenance, including damaged carpet, missing towel bars and toilet paper holders, and dirty sinks.
Report Facts
Resident census: 41 Residents requiring two or more care needs: 23 Dates of insufficient staffing: 2
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Executive DirectorInterviewed regarding staffing coverage and acknowledged staffing issues.
Director of NursingMentioned as possibly covering shifts during staffing shortages.
Inspection Report Follow-Up Census: 30 Deficiencies: 3 Oct 25, 2021
Visit Reason
The visit was a follow-up inspection of Elison Independent & Assisted Living of Maplewood to assess compliance with previously identified deficiencies related to resident death documentation, employee orientation and training, and health care standards.
Findings
The facility failed to maintain documentation of resident belongings released upon death for three residents, did not provide or maintain records of annual in-service specialty care training for certain employees, and failed to ensure required documentation was present in resident records prior to transfer or discharge for three residents. Plans of correction were submitted with completion dates in November 2021.
Severity Breakdown
Class III: 1 Class II: 1
Deficiencies (3)
DescriptionSeverity
Failed to maintain documentation of three residents' belongings and funds released to estate administrator or executor.Class III
Failed to provide and maintain a record of annual in-service specialty care training for Employees #1, 12, 24, 28.Class II
Failed to ensure prior to transfer or discharge that resident records contained required information including medical history, service plan, physician orders, allergies, advanced directive, and progress notes for three residents.
Report Facts
Resident records missing documentation: 3 Employees missing specialty care training documentation: 4 Resident records missing required information: 3 Census: 30
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Licensed Practical Nurse #6Licensed Practical NurseNamed in resident belongings documentation deficiency
Executive Director #31Interim Executive DirectorNamed in resident belongings documentation deficiency and unaware of missing documentation
Business Office CoordinatorUnaware of missing employee training documentation
Clinical Operation Specialist #31Unaware of missing resident record documentation
Inspection Report Annual Inspection Census: 32 Deficiencies: 13 Jun 24, 2021
Visit Reason
Annual survey inspection conducted to assess compliance with regulatory requirements for assisted living facility.
Findings
The facility was found deficient in multiple areas including failure to update service plans annually, inadequate documentation of resident belongings upon death, lack of current nursing licenses, inadequate housekeeping and maintenance, unsecured hazardous supplies, insufficient staff training, improper legal authority for resident agreements, incomplete transfer/discharge documentation, missing annual tuberculosis screenings, delayed service plans post-admission, incomplete resident assessments, and failure to document weekly nursing care for diabetic residents.
Severity Breakdown
Class I: 2 Class II: 5 Class III: 1
Deficiencies (13)
DescriptionSeverity
Failed to ensure three residents had service plans updated annually.Class II
Failed to maintain documentation of resident belongings and funds released to estate administrator or executor after death.Class III
Failed to maintain up-to-date nursing license for one nursing staff.
Failed to ensure adequate housekeeping and maintenance; observed damaged carpet, missing bathroom fixtures, and unclean sink.
Failed to secure laundry supplies and work supplies in locked storage facilities.Class I
Failed to ensure at least one employee on night shift had current first aid and CPR training.Class I
Failed to provide and maintain record of annual in-service training on specialty care and abuse prevention for several employees.Class II
Extended legal representative rights beyond those delegated by resident without proper documentation.
Failed to ensure required documentation was included in resident transfer or discharge records.
Failed to ensure annual tuberculosis screenings for five residents.Class II
Failed to complete service plan within seven days of admission for one resident.Class II
Failed to record resident's religious preference in assessments for five residents.
Failed to ensure weekly nursing progress notes and documentation of blood sugar levels and dietary compliance for diabetic residents.Class II
Report Facts
Facility census: 32 Residents with missing annual service plans: 3 Residents with missing transfer/discharge documentation: 5 Residents missing annual tuberculosis screening: 5 Employees missing annual specialty care training: 5 Employees missing abuse prevention training: 1 Residents with incomplete weekly nursing documentation: 3
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Employee #5Registered NurseNursing license expired on 10/31/20 and current license not found.
Executive Director #17Executive DirectorVerified missing nursing license, missing service plans, and lack of proper training for staff.
Registered Nurse #5Registered NurseInterviewed regarding missing service plans and dental information.
Housekeeper #33HousekeeperVerified laundry room doors were left unlocked.
Housekeeper #21HousekeeperVerified tools were left unsecured by crew.
Resident Services DirectorRegistered NurseResponsible for verifying service plans, training, and compliance audits.
Inspection Report Routine Census: 31 Deficiencies: 0 Jun 14, 2021
Visit Reason
Routine environmental survey conducted to assess the facility's compliance with health and safety standards.
Findings
The facility was found to have no deficiencies during the environmental survey conducted on June 14, 2021.
Report Facts
Facility census: 31
Inspection Report Follow-Up Census: 29 Deficiencies: 0 Feb 17, 2021
Visit Reason
This was the 3rd follow-up visit to the annual survey to verify correction of previously cited deficiencies.
Findings
The deficiency cited in the prior annual survey was corrected as of this follow-up visit.
Report Facts
Census: 29
Inspection Report Complaint Investigation Census: 29 Deficiencies: 0 Feb 17, 2021
Visit Reason
This was a second revisit to Complaint #24604 to verify compliance and investigate the complaint.
Findings
The inspection found no deficiencies during the revisit conducted on February 17, 2021.
Complaint Details
This visit was a 2nd revisit to Complaint #24604. No deficiencies were found, indicating the complaint issues were resolved or unsubstantiated.
Report Facts
Census: 29
Inspection Report Routine Census: 31 Deficiencies: 0 Jan 6, 2021
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as an Infection Control Survey at Elmcroft of Maplewood.
Findings
No deficiencies were cited during the infection control survey. The Ombudsman was notified via e-mail.
Report Facts
Census: 31
Inspection Report Follow-Up Census: 31 Deficiencies: 2 Jan 6, 2021
Visit Reason
This was a 2nd follow-up visit to the annual survey to verify correction of previously cited deficiencies related to resident health assessments and facility housekeeping.
Findings
The facility failed to ensure an annual health assessment including tuberculosis screening was completed for one resident (#3) and had deficiencies in housekeeping and maintenance such as damaged carpet, missing bathroom fixtures, and cleanliness issues. Plans of correction were in place to address these issues.
Deficiencies (2)
Description
Failure to ensure an annual health assessment including tuberculosis screening was completed for one resident (#3).
Inadequate housekeeping and maintenance including damaged carpet, missing towel bar and toilet paper holder, dirty sink, and personal belongings left inappropriately.
Report Facts
Census: 31 Sample Size: 31 Deficiencies: 2
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Resident Services DirectorNamed in plan of correction for reviewing physician assessments and requesting updated health assessments
Executive DirectorNamed in plan of correction for developing review process and in-servicing staff
Registered NurseRNInterviewed regarding incomplete health assessments
AdministratorInterviewed regarding awareness of health assessment issues
Inspection Report Complaint Investigation Census: 31 Deficiencies: 2 Jan 6, 2021
Visit Reason
The visit was a first follow-up to a complaint survey (Complaint ID: WV00024604) conducted to investigate medication administration and documentation issues at the facility.
Findings
The facility failed to keep current and accurate documentation regarding residents' health status and medication administration for nine of thirty-one residents. Medication records showed medications were not administered and staff failed to notify the registered nurse or physician. Additionally, housekeeping and maintenance issues were noted, including damaged carpets, missing bathroom fixtures, and unclean areas.
Complaint Details
This was a follow-up to Complaint Survey ID WV00024604. The complaint involved medication administration and documentation failures. The complaint was substantiated as deficiencies were found in medication administration records and communication with nursing staff and physicians.
Severity Breakdown
Class II: 1
Deficiencies (2)
DescriptionSeverity
Failure to keep each resident's record current with accurate documentation and staff responses to changes, including medication administration failures for nine residents.Class II
Failure to ensure adequate housekeeping and maintenance required to carry out services, including damaged carpet, missing towel bars and toilet paper holders, and unclean sinks.
Report Facts
Residents with medication documentation issues: 9 Resident census: 31 Sample size: 3 Medication administration failures: 3
Inspection Report Complaint Investigation Census: 32 Deficiencies: 2 Nov 5, 2020
Visit Reason
Complaint investigation initiated on 10/19/20 due to concerns about medication administration and resident care, including allegations that Resident #08 did not receive oxygen or insulin and had medication refusals.
Findings
The facility failed to maintain accurate and current medication administration records, ensure physician notification of medication refusals or unavailability, and provide consistent medication administration. Resident #08 frequently refused medications, and documentation was inconsistent. Additionally, housekeeping and maintenance deficiencies were observed, including damaged carpet, missing bathroom fixtures, and unclean areas.
Complaint Details
Complaint #24604 investigated from 10/19/20 to 11/05/20. Complaint was unsubstantiated but resulted in one citation related to medication administration and record-keeping.
Severity Breakdown
Class II: 1
Deficiencies (2)
DescriptionSeverity
Failure to keep each resident's record current with accurate documentation regarding health status, changes, and staff responses, including inconsistent medication administration records and lack of physician notification for medication refusals or unavailability.Class II
Inadequate housekeeping and maintenance, including personal belongings behind furniture, iron burn and bleach spots on carpet, torn chair, missing towel bar and toilet paper holder, and dirty sink.
Report Facts
Resident census: 32 Residents with two or more care needs: 18 LPNs working primarily night shift: 7 Medications not given: 10 Date of survey completion: Nov 5, 2020
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
LPN #12Licensed Practical NurseInitialed medication refusal for Resident #08 on 10/01/20
Agency LPN #02Licensed Practical NurseDocumented multiple medication refusals and unavailability for Resident #08
LPN #19Licensed Practical NurseInitialed medication not given due to awaiting delivery for Resident #08
Agency LPN #06Licensed Practical NurseDocumented medication unavailability and refusals for Resident #08
LPN #20Licensed Practical NurseVerified Resident #08's medication refusals and oxygen use in telephone interview
Residential Services Director/Registered Nurse #45RSD/RNVerified Resident #08's cognitive status and medication refusals
Regional RN #46Registered NurseVerified wound care for Resident #21
Resident Assistant #33Resident AssistantVerified Resident #08's use of call system, oxygen, and medication refusals
Resident Assistant #06Resident AssistantVerified Resident #08's wound care and medication refusals
Administrator #34AdministratorProvided history of Resident #08's hospitalizations and medication compliance issues
Inspection Report Complaint Investigation Census: 32 Deficiencies: 1 Oct 27, 2020
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a follow-up to a substantiated complaint dated June 23, 2020, with subsequent surveys on September 14, 2020, and October 27, 2020, to verify correction of deficiencies.
Findings
The initial complaint survey found deficiencies, with one deficiency (0450) only partially corrected by the September 14, 2020 survey. By the October 27, 2020 survey, all deficiencies were corrected.
Complaint Details
Substantiated complaint with deficiency cited. Complaint #241251. Deficiency 0450 was partially corrected on September 14, 2020, and fully corrected by October 27, 2020.
Deficiencies (1)
Description
Deficiency 0450 was cited during the complaint investigation and was only partially corrected by the second survey.
Report Facts
Facility census: 35 Facility census: 32
Inspection Report Annual Inspection Census: 31 Deficiencies: 8 Oct 15, 2020
Visit Reason
The inspection was the 1st follow-up to the annual survey conducted to assess compliance with health and safety regulations, resident care standards, and administrative requirements at Elison Independent & Assisted Living of Maplewood.
Findings
The facility was found deficient in multiple areas including failure to report major incidents timely, inadequate housekeeping and maintenance, outdated and inaccurate functional needs assessments and service plans, incomplete transfer/discharge documentation, missing or incomplete health assessments, failure to maintain nursing visit records, unsecured medications, and failure to ensure weekly nursing assessments and documentation for residents with nursing care needs.
Severity Breakdown
Class I: 1 Class II: 3 Class III: 2
Deficiencies (8)
DescriptionSeverity
Failure to report a major incident involving a resident fall resulting in fracture to OHFLAC as required.Class III
Inadequate housekeeping and maintenance including personal belongings left out, damaged carpet, missing bathroom fixtures, and dirty sink.
Functional needs assessments and service plans were outdated and inconsistent for multiple residents.Class II
Incomplete or missing documentation accompanying resident transfers or discharges.
Failure to have written, signed, and dated health assessments by a licensed health care professional for residents.Class II
Interim registered nurse failed to maintain records of visits including date, time, duties performed, concerns, and signatures.Class III
Medications were left unattended in an unlocked nurses' office, accessible to unauthorized persons.Class I
Registered nurse failed to conduct and document weekly assessments for residents with nursing care needs.Class II
Report Facts
Census: 31 Deficiencies cited: 8 Date of survey: Oct 15, 2020
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Executive Director #36Executive DirectorNamed in relation to failure to report major incident, interview regarding deficiencies, and corrective actions
Licensed Practical Nurse #20Licensed Practical NurseMentioned in relation to medication handling and failure to secure medications
Inspection Report Complaint Investigation Census: 35 Deficiencies: 1 Sep 14, 2020
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a complaint investigation following a substantiated complaint dated June 23, 2020, regarding deficiencies in maintaining a safe, sanitary, and accident-free living environment.
Findings
The facility failed to maintain a safe, sanitary, and accident-free living environment, with issues including incomplete temperature logs for refrigerators, stained and dusty ceilings in the main kitchen, and equipment surfaces loaded with dust and debris. These deficiencies were only partially corrected at the time of the revisit.
Complaint Details
Complaint dated June 23, 2020, substantiated with deficiency cited. Deficiency 0450 was only partially corrected as of the September 14, 2020 survey.
Deficiencies (1)
Description
Failed to maintain a safe, sanitary, and accident-free living environment including incomplete temperature logs for refrigerators and unclean kitchen surfaces.
Report Facts
Facility census: 35 Deficiency number: 1
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Dining Services DirectorVerified findings related to kitchen cleanliness and implemented cleaning assignments
AdministratorInterviewed regarding kitchen ceiling replacement quotes and cleaning status
Inspection Report Annual Inspection Census: 34 Deficiencies: 18 Jul 23, 2020
Visit Reason
Annual survey conducted to assess compliance with regulatory requirements for assisted living facility.
Findings
The facility was found deficient in multiple areas including maintenance and housekeeping, medication administration, resident records, employee training, resident rights, and documentation related to resident transfers and deaths. Several policies and procedures were outdated or incomplete, and staff training records were lacking. Plans of correction were provided for all deficiencies.
Severity Breakdown
Class I: 2 Class II: 4 Class III: 6
Deficiencies (18)
DescriptionSeverity
Failed to maintain a register of all residents in order by admission dates with complete discharge information.
Inadequate housekeeping and maintenance including damaged carpet, missing bathroom fixtures, and unclean areas.
Failed to ensure functional needs assessments and service plans reflected current resident needs and were updated.
Medications not stored in original containers as required; use of medication minders for self-administering resident.Class I
Failed to release resident belongings and funds to estate administrator or executor upon death and maintain documentation.Class III
Policy prohibited use of surveillance equipment in resident rooms, potentially infringing on resident rights.Class III
Failed to administer medications as ordered; multiple undocumented missed doses across several residents.Class I
Personnel records contained expired licenses for several licensed practical nurses.
Failed to document date and time of notification of resident's death to physician, hospice, or next of kin.Class III
Failed to have policies and procedures available for review by residents and general public.Class III
Failed to allow residents to choose pharmacy without additional fees for medication packaging.Class II
Failed to document date, time, circumstances of death, and person to whom body was released.Class III
Administrator failed to maintain eight hours of annual training related to operation of assisted living residence.Class III
Failed to maintain records of annual in-service training for staff on resident rights, confidentiality, abuse prevention, infection control, and other required topics.Class II
Failed to submit timely waiver renewal for resident requiring insulin administration.
Failed to prepare and retain transfer and discharge summaries including medical history, functional needs, physician orders, and progress notes.
Failed to provide required Alzheimer's disease and dementia training to new employees within 15 days of hire and annually thereafter.Class II
Failed to ensure residents had written, signed, and dated health assessments by licensed health care professionals within required timeframes.Class II
Report Facts
Facility census: 34 Expired licenses: 4 Missed medication doses: 100 Training hours required: 8 Alzheimer's training hours: 2
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Registered Nurse #6Registered NurseInterviewed regarding medication administration, resident transfers, and death notifications
Administrator #42AdministratorInterviewed regarding policies, training, and administrative deficiencies
Licensed Practical Nurse #32Licensed Practical NurseInterviewed regarding medication administration for Resident #73
Pharmacist #52PharmacistInterviewed regarding medication minders and pharmacy regulations
Employee #49Business Office EmployeeProvided information on training system and license tracking
Inspection Report Routine Census: 30 Deficiencies: 0 Jul 6, 2020
Visit Reason
Routine environmental inspection of Elison Independent & Assisted Living of Maplewood.
Findings
No deficiencies were cited during the environmental inspection conducted on July 6, 2020.
Report Facts
Census: 30
Inspection Report Complaint Investigation Census: 35 Deficiencies: 4 Jun 23, 2020
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a substantiated complaint investigation related to housekeeping, maintenance, and temperature log deficiencies in the assisted living facility.
Findings
The facility failed to maintain a safe, sanitary, and accident-free living environment, including incomplete refrigerator temperature logs, dusty kitchen equipment, stained ceilings, and inadequate housekeeping and maintenance such as carpet damage and missing bathroom fixtures.
Complaint Details
Complaint #24125 was substantiated with deficiency cited related to housekeeping, maintenance, and temperature log issues.
Deficiencies (4)
Description
Refrigerator temperature logs were incomplete with missing dates and out of range temperatures without documented plan of correction.
Ceiling in the main kitchen appeared stained and loaded with dust/debris around ceiling registers.
Surfaces of equipment throughout the main kitchen appeared loaded with dust/debris.
Miscellaneous small personal belongings behind dresser, iron burn and bleach spots on carpet, chair with tears, missing towel bar and toilet paper holder, and dirty sink in adolescent consumer residence.
Report Facts
Facility census: 35 Complaint number: 24125
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Dining Services DirectorVerified findings related to kitchen cleanliness and temperature logs; involved in corrective action plan
Executive DirectorInvolved in monitoring temperature logs and coordinating corrective actions
Inspection Report Plan of Correction Deficiencies: 2 Mar 10, 2020
Visit Reason
The document is a plan of correction submitted in response to a behavioral health survey conducted to address deficiencies related to safety and supervision in the facility.
Findings
The survey found that the facility did not provide a safe environment for adolescent consumers, specifically noting lack of alarms on outside doors and insufficient awake staff supervision on weekend nights. The provider submitted a plan to employ staff or make alternate sleeping arrangements to ensure awake-night supervision during weekend shifts by July 1, 2004.
Deficiencies (2)
Description
The adolescent girls' bedrooms have outside doors without alarms or alert devices, and staff are not awake on weekend nights to monitor consumers.
An outside door in the TV room does not lock.
Report Facts
Center census: 6 Sample size: 3
Inspection Report Census: 31 Deficiencies: 3 Dec 5, 2019
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted to assess compliance with health and safety regulations, including personnel records and environmental conditions, and to address repeat deficiencies.
Findings
The facility failed to ensure that employee health records contained pre-employment tuberculosis screenings for two employees, and there were environmental safety and maintenance issues such as unsecured doors, damaged carpet, and inadequate housekeeping.
Deficiencies (3)
Description
Employee health records lacked pre-employment tuberculosis screening for two employees.
The adolescent girls' bedrooms had outside doors without alarms or locking mechanisms, and staff were not awake on weekend nights to monitor safety.
Environmental maintenance issues including personal belongings behind furniture, carpet damage, missing towel bars and toilet paper holders, and dirty sinks.
Report Facts
Facility census: 31 Number of new employees without proper TB screening: 2
Inspection Report Complaint Investigation Census: 38 Deficiencies: 0 Sep 4, 2019
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted in response to a complaint identified by Complaint ID WV00023120.
Findings
No deficiencies were cited during this complaint investigation inspection.
Complaint Details
Complaint ID WV00023120 was investigated and found to have no deficiencies cited.
Report Facts
Census: 38
Inspection Report Routine Census: 38 Deficiencies: 5 Aug 29, 2019
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a routine survey to assess compliance with health and safety regulations, personnel records, resident assessments, nursing care, and housekeeping standards at Elison Independent & Assisted Living of Maplewood.
Findings
The facility failed to ensure timely tuberculosis screenings for employees and residents, delayed development of nursing service plans, incomplete weekly nursing progress notes for residents with nursing care needs, and inadequate housekeeping and maintenance including damaged carpets and missing bathroom fixtures.
Severity Breakdown
Class I: 1 Class II: 2 Class III: 1
Deficiencies (5)
DescriptionSeverity
Failed to ensure health records contained results of pre-employment and annual tuberculosis screenings for three of five employees.Class III
Failed to ensure each resident had a written, signed, and dated health assessment including tuberculosis screening within required timeframes; one of eight residents lacked annual TB screening for 2019.Class II
Failed to ensure a registered nurse developed and documented a service plan within seven days after admission and updated it after significant changes for two of three residents; service plans were late by 77 and 173 days.Class I
Failed to ensure a registered nurse saw residents weekly and documented progress notes for five residents with nursing care needs; weekly notes were missing for multiple weeks.Class II
Failed to ensure adequate housekeeping and maintenance; observations included personal belongings behind furniture, iron burns and bleach spots on carpet, torn chair, missing towel bars and toilet paper holders, and dirty sink.
Report Facts
Days late for initial TB screen: 157 Days late for initial TB screen: 64 Days late for annual TB screen: 54 Days late for service plan: 77 Days late for service plan: 173 Census: 38
Inspection Report Complaint Investigation Census: 38 Deficiencies: 0 Aug 26, 2019
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a complaint investigation related to Elmcroft of Maplewood (Bridgeport) following a complaint received with ID WV00022550, including a follow-up to verify correction of deficiencies.
Findings
The complaint investigation identified deficiencies, with one deficiency corrected and one repeat deficiency noted during the follow-up visit on August 26, 2019.
Complaint Details
Complaint ID WV00022550 was investigated from May 13-16, 2019 and May 20-23, 2019, with a follow-up on August 26, 2019. One deficiency was corrected and one repeat deficiency was found.
Report Facts
Census: 36 Census: 36 Census: 38
Inspection Report Follow-Up Census: 37 Deficiencies: 0 Jul 30, 2019
Visit Reason
The visit was a follow-up survey to verify correction of previously identified deficiencies during the annual environmental inspection.
Findings
All deficiencies identified in the prior inspection were corrected as of the follow-up visit on July 30, 2019.
Report Facts
Census: 37
Inspection Report Complaint Investigation Census: 37 Deficiencies: 0 Jul 30, 2019
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted in response to Complaint #22977 to investigate alleged deficiencies at the facility.
Findings
No deficiencies were cited during the inspection, and the complaint was found to be unsubstantiated.
Complaint Details
Complaint #22977 was investigated and found to have unsubstantiated deficiencies.
Report Facts
Census: 37
Inspection Report Annual Inspection Census: 38 Deficiencies: 2 Jul 2, 2019
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as an annual licensure survey including an annual environmental review to assess compliance with state regulations.
Findings
The facility was found deficient in conspicuously posting emergency call information near telephones and in failing to rehearse and document the disaster and emergency preparedness plan with all staff annually. Two deficiencies were cited related to disaster preparedness and emergency call posting.
Severity Breakdown
CLASS I: 2
Deficiencies (2)
DescriptionSeverity
Failed to conspicuously post emergency call information near each telephone in the residence.CLASS I
Failed to rehearse the disaster and emergency preparedness plan with all staff annually and failed to document participation and critique of the rehearsal.CLASS I
Report Facts
Deficiencies cited: 2 Facility census: 38
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Maintenance DirectorVerified findings related to disaster preparedness documentation.
AdministratorVerified findings related to disaster preparedness documentation.
Inspection Report Complaint Investigation Census: 36 Deficiencies: 2 May 16, 2019
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a complaint investigation for Elmcroft of Maplewood (Bridgeport) from May 13-16, 2019, related to concerns about the admission agreement and resident rights.
Findings
The investigation found that the facility failed to ensure the admission agreement contained an assurance that residents would not be held liable for undisclosed costs and failed to include language that no person shall enter a resident's room without identifying themselves and receiving permission. These issues affected all 36 residents. Plans of correction were provided to revise the residency agreement accordingly.
Complaint Details
Complaint ID WV00022550. The complaint investigation was conducted from May 20-23, 2019, with a census of 36 residents. The complaint involved issues with the admission agreement and resident rights.
Severity Breakdown
Class III: 2
Deficiencies (2)
DescriptionSeverity
Admission agreement did not contain an assurance that residents shall not be held liable for any cost that was not disclosed.Class III
Admission agreement did not include language that no person shall enter a resident's room without identifying themselves and receiving the resident's permission.Class III
Report Facts
Residents affected: 36 Pages in admission agreement: 24 Pages of addendums: 31 Total pages: 55
Inspection Report Complaint Investigation Census: 36 Deficiencies: 0 May 13, 2019
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a complaint investigation based on Complaint ID WV00022418 from May 13-16, 2019.
Findings
No deficiencies were cited during this complaint investigation.
Complaint Details
Complaint ID WV00022418 was investigated with no deficiencies cited.
Report Facts
Census: 36
Inspection Report Census: 46 Deficiencies: 0 Sep 6, 2018
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a Change of Ownership (CHOW) survey from September 4-6, 2018.
Findings
No deficiencies were identified during this Change of Ownership survey.
Report Facts
Census: 46
Inspection Report Census: 45 Deficiencies: 0 Sep 4, 2018
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a Change of Ownership (CHOW) survey for Elison Independent & Assisted Living of Maplewood.
Findings
No deficiencies were cited during this environmental survey conducted at the assisted living facility.
Report Facts
Census: 45
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Kenny SartinHealth Facility Surveyor IISurveyor conducting the Change of Ownership survey
Inspection Report Annual Inspection Census: 45 Deficiencies: 0 Oct 19, 2017
Visit Reason
The visit was conducted as an annual licensure survey of the facility.
Findings
The annual licensure survey conducted from October 16 to 19, 2017, found no deficiencies cited at the facility.
Report Facts
Census: 45
Inspection Report Annual Inspection Census: 45 Deficiencies: 0 Oct 17, 2017
Visit Reason
The facility underwent an annual licensure survey focusing on environmental conditions as part of the routine yearly inspection process.
Findings
No deficiencies were identified during the environmental annual licensure survey conducted on October 17, 2017.
Report Facts
Facility census: 45
Inspection Report Follow-Up Census: 44 Deficiencies: 0 Nov 22, 2016
Visit Reason
Follow-up survey conducted to verify correction of previously cited deficiencies.
Findings
The follow-up survey found no deficiencies; all previously cited deficiencies were corrected.
Report Facts
Deficiencies cited: 3
Inspection Report Routine Census: 44 Deficiencies: 4 Oct 10, 2016
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted to assess compliance with employee orientation and training requirements, housekeeping and maintenance standards, and proper handling of resident belongings upon death.
Findings
The facility was found deficient in ensuring timely employee training on required topics, maintaining adequate housekeeping and maintenance, and properly releasing resident belongings only to estate administrators or executors upon death. Multiple employees lacked timely training documentation, physical environment issues were observed, and resident belongings were not consistently released to the appropriate parties.
Severity Breakdown
Class II: 2 Class III: 1
Deficiencies (4)
DescriptionSeverity
Failure to ensure all new employees receive training on required topics within fifteen days of hire and maintain training records.Class II
Failure to provide training to all employees within fifteen days of hire and annually thereafter on Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.Class II
Failure to ensure adequate housekeeping and maintenance required to carry out services, including presence of personal belongings inappropriately stored, carpet damage, missing bathroom fixtures, and unclean sink.
Failure to release resident belongings only to the estate administrator or executor upon resident's death.Class III
Report Facts
Deficiencies cited: 3 Census: 44 Employees with late or missing training documentation: 4 Employees with missing annual training: 6 Residents with improper belongings release: 4
Inspection Report Annual Inspection Census: 43 Deficiencies: 0 Oct 4, 2016
Visit Reason
The visit was conducted as an annual licensure survey focusing on environmental conditions at the facility.
Findings
The survey found no deficiencies related to the environmental conditions of the facility.
Report Facts
Census: 43
Inspection Report Follow-Up Census: 44 Deficiencies: 1 Dec 21, 2015
Visit Reason
The visit was a follow-up survey conducted to verify correction of deficiencies cited during the annual licensure survey conducted on November 10, 2015.
Findings
The follow-up survey confirmed ongoing compliance efforts related to environmental deficiencies cited previously. The census remained consistent at 44 residents during both visits.
Deficiencies (1)
Description
Deficiencies cited related to environmental issues during the annual licensure survey.
Report Facts
Deficiencies cited: 2 Census: 44
Inspection Report Annual Inspection Census: 43 Deficiencies: 2 Nov 17, 2015
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as an annual licensure survey to assess compliance with regulatory requirements, including background checks and registry screenings for employees.
Findings
The facility failed to ensure that background and registry checks, including nurse aide abuse registry and central abuse registry screenings, were completed prior to hiring several employees. Deficiencies were noted in record keeping and timely submission of required information. A plan of correction was submitted to address these issues.
Severity Breakdown
Class II: 2
Deficiencies (2)
DescriptionSeverity
Failed to ensure a check of the nurse aide abuse registry was completed prior to hire for three employees.Class II
Failed to submit required information for central abuse registry screening prior to hire for two employees.Class II
Report Facts
Census: 43 Days worked without required screening: 233
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Employee #7Failed to have nurse aide abuse registry check and central abuse registry screening completed prior to hire
Employee #22Failed to have nurse aide abuse registry check completed prior to hire
Employee #56Failed to have nurse aide abuse registry check and central abuse registry screening completed prior to hire
Employee #57Human Resource DirectorInterviewed regarding missing registry information
Inspection Report Annual Inspection Census: 44 Deficiencies: 2 Nov 10, 2015
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as an annual licensure survey to assess environmental conditions, disaster preparedness, and physical facility maintenance.
Findings
The facility was found deficient in reviewing and updating the disaster and emergency preparedness plan annually, and in maintaining the interior and exterior of the facility clean and in good repair, including issues with HVAC grills, wall cracks, drywall repairs, ceiling holes, water damage, missing light fixture covers, inadequate smoking area equipment, and loose sprinkler escutcheons.
Severity Breakdown
CLASS III: 1 CLASS II: 1
Deficiencies (2)
DescriptionSeverity
Failure to review and update the disaster and emergency preparedness plan on an annual basis.CLASS III
Failure to keep the interior and exterior of the residence clean and in good repair, including dirty HVAC grills, wall cracks, unfinished drywall repairs, ceiling holes, water damage, missing or damaged light fixture covers, inadequate smoking area ashtray cans, and loose sprinkler escutcheons.CLASS II
Report Facts
Census: 44 Deficiencies cited: 2
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Maintenance DirectorMonitors facility for repairs and cleanliness
Executive DirectorResponsible for reviewing disaster preparedness plan and monitoring facility repairs and cleanliness
Maintenance ManagerViewed and acknowledged findings during inspection
Inspection Report Annual Inspection Census: 41 Deficiencies: 6 Sep 16, 2015
Visit Reason
Annual licensure survey conducted from September 14-16, 2015 to assess compliance with state regulations for Elison Independent & Assisted Living of Maplewood.
Findings
The facility was found deficient in multiple areas including failure to complete required background and registry checks prior to hire, inadequate employee orientation and training, incomplete tuberculosis screenings, failure to monitor and document residents' conditions after incidents, inadequate housekeeping and maintenance, and failure to release resident belongings to estate administrators upon death.
Deficiencies (6)
Description
Failure to ensure nurse aide abuse registry checks and central abuse registry screenings were completed prior to hire for several employees.
Failure to provide and maintain records of employee orientation and training within required timeframes, including emergency procedures, resident rights, confidentiality, abuse prevention, and Alzheimer's disease training.
Failure to complete tuberculosis screenings on new hires prior to employment and annual screenings on tenured employees.
Failure to monitor and document residents' conditions at required intervals following accidents or illness, especially for residents with Alzheimer's disease or related dementias.
Failure to release all resident belongings to estate administrators or executors upon resident deaths.
Inadequate housekeeping and maintenance including presence of personal belongings inappropriately stored, damaged carpet, missing bathroom fixtures, and unclean sinks.
Report Facts
Census: 41 Employees with incomplete abuse registry checks: 3 Employees with incomplete training: 3 Tenured employees lacking annual training: 5 Employees lacking TB screening prior to hire: 3 Tenured employees lacking annual TB screening: 3 Residents with inadequate condition monitoring: 3 Residents with belongings not released: 4
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Employee #7Failed to have nurse aide abuse registry check and central abuse registry screening completed prior to hire; lacked required orientation training; lacked tuberculosis screening prior to hire.
Employee #22Failed to have nurse aide abuse registry check completed prior to hire; lacked required orientation training; lacked tuberculosis screening prior to hire.
Employee #56Failed to have nurse aide abuse registry check and central abuse registry screening completed prior to hire; lacked required orientation training; lacked tuberculosis screening prior to hire; acknowledged staff not documenting as required.
Employee #3Lacked annual training and annual tuberculosis screening.
Employee #14Lacked annual training including fire safety and evacuation plans; lacked annual tuberculosis screening.
Employee #15Lacked annual training on provision of resident activities.
Employee #55Lacked annual training on confidentiality and provision of resident activities; lacked annual tuberculosis screening; acknowledged staff not documenting as required.
Employee #2Lacked annual training on provision of resident activities.
Inspection Report Annual Inspection Census: 41 Deficiencies: 0 Sep 14, 2015
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as an annual licensure survey of the facility from September 14 to 16, 2015.
Findings
The report documents the annual licensure survey and a follow-up survey conducted on November 17, 2015. The census was 41 during the annual survey and 43 during the follow-up. No specific deficiencies or severity levels are detailed in the provided document.
Report Facts
Census: 41 Census: 43
Inspection Report Complaint Investigation Census: 41 Deficiencies: 0 Apr 9, 2015
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a complaint investigation for Complaint # WV00013264 from April 7-9, 2015.
Findings
The report documents a complaint investigation conducted at Elison Independent & Assisted Living of Maplewood with a census of 41 residents. Specific findings or deficiencies are not detailed in the provided text.
Complaint Details
Complaint # WV00013264 was investigated during the visit from April 7-9, 2015. No substantiation status or detailed complaint outcomes are provided.
Report Facts
Census: 41
Inspection Report Annual Inspection Census: 43 Deficiencies: 0 Dec 9, 2014
Visit Reason
The visit was conducted as an Annual Licensure Survey with a follow-up survey to verify compliance.
Findings
The report documents the annual licensure survey and a follow-up visit. Specific deficiencies or findings are not detailed in the provided text.
Report Facts
Census: 43
Inspection Report Annual Inspection Census: 43 Deficiencies: 1 Oct 15, 2014
Visit Reason
The visit was conducted as an annual licensure survey to assess compliance with state regulations including disaster and emergency preparedness.
Findings
The facility failed to rehearse the disaster and emergency preparedness plan with all staff from each shift annually, as required. The Maintenance Director confirmed that a policy review occurred but not an actual rehearsal.
Severity Breakdown
CLASS I: 1
Deficiencies (1)
DescriptionSeverity
Failure to rehearse the disaster and emergency preparedness plan with all staff from each shift annually.CLASS I
Report Facts
Census: 43 Deficiencies cited: 1
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Maintenance DirectorInterviewed regarding disaster and emergency preparedness rehearsal
Executive DirectorResponsible for disaster and emergency preparedness rehearsals
Inspection Report Annual Inspection Census: 43 Deficiencies: 0 Oct 8, 2014
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as an annual licensure survey of the facility.
Findings
The report summarizes the annual licensure survey conducted from October 6-8, 2014, with a census of 43 residents. No specific deficiencies or severity levels are detailed in the provided document.
Report Facts
Census: 43
Inspection Report Complaint Investigation Census: 42 Deficiencies: 4 Apr 21, 2014
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a complaint investigation based on multiple resident complaints regarding medication administration, missing personal items, and failure to report major incidents as required by assisted living regulations.
Findings
The facility failed to ensure compliance with assisted living rules including prompt complaint resolution, proper documentation and investigation of complaints, reporting of major incidents such as theft and neglect, and maintaining a safe and clean environment. Specific deficiencies included missing medications, unreported missing valuables, inadequate housekeeping, and failure to notify appropriate authorities of incidents.
Complaint Details
The investigation was triggered by complaints from residents #38, #C2, #5, and #39 regarding missed medications and missing valuables including a mink coat and a tennis bracelet valued at $10,000. The facility failed to document or properly investigate these complaints, and failed to notify complainants of outcomes. The administrator acknowledged numerous complaints but documentation was lacking. Adult Protective Services confirmed no reports were received for the missing items incidents.
Severity Breakdown
Class III: 2
Deficiencies (4)
DescriptionSeverity
Failure to ensure prompt action and written response to resident complaints within four days.Class III
Failure to report major incidents such as theft and neglect to the licensing agency and adult protective services within required timeframes.Class III
Failure to maintain a safe and appropriate environment for consumers, including lack of awake staff on weekend nights and unsecured doors.
Failure to ensure adequate housekeeping and maintenance, including presence of personal belongings behind furniture, carpet damage, missing bathroom fixtures, and dirty sink.
Report Facts
Census: 42 Complaint forms: 3 Missing tennis bracelet value: 10000 Timeframe for carpet replacement: 2004
Inspection Report Complaint Investigation Census: 42 Deficiencies: 1 Apr 21, 2014
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a complaint investigation from April 21-23, 2014, to address concerns raised about the facility.
Findings
The report documents deficiencies identified during the complaint investigation and a follow-up visit, including issues related to health and safety and staffing during night shifts on weekends.
Complaint Details
Complaint Investigation #WV00010955 conducted April 21-23, 2014 with a census of 42; followed by a Complaint Follow-Up on June 24, 2014 with a census of 37.
Deficiencies (1)
Description
The Center did not implement programs in an environment that is safe and appropriate for the needs of the consumers, including lack of alarms on outside doors and insufficient awake staff on weekend nights.
Report Facts
Census: 42 Census: 37
Inspection Report Follow-Up Census: 38 Capacity: 56 Deficiencies: 1 Dec 16, 2013
Visit Reason
Follow-up to the annual licensure survey conducted on 2013-10-05 and the first follow-up survey on 2013-10-31, specifically to verify correction of deficiencies including an unfixed elevator.
Findings
The elevator remained unfixed as of the follow-up survey, but kitchen and dietary areas were found clean. The follow-up visit was the second follow-up to the annual survey and first follow-up.
Deficiencies (1)
Description
Elevator is not fixed.
Report Facts
Census: 38 Total Capacity: 56
Inspection Report Annual Inspection Census: 36 Capacity: 56 Deficiencies: 2 Nov 8, 2013
Visit Reason
Annual licensure survey with follow-up to a previous survey conducted on 2013-10-05, focusing on compliance with physical facilities and safety regulations.
Findings
The facility failed to maintain the elevator in good repair, with an expired certificate of operation and needed repairs due to water damage. Kitchen and dietary areas were found clean at follow-up. Additional deficiencies included housekeeping and maintenance issues such as carpet damage and missing bathroom fixtures.
Severity Breakdown
CLASS II: 1
Deficiencies (2)
DescriptionSeverity
Elevator not maintained in good repair; expired certificate of operation and needed hydraulic repairs due to water damage.CLASS II
Housekeeping and maintenance deficiencies including carpet damage, missing towel bar and toilet paper holder, dirty sink, and torn chair.
Report Facts
Census: 36 Total Capacity: 56 Deficiencies cited: 2 Plan of Correction Completion Dates: Oct 22, 2013 Plan of Correction Completion Dates: Oct 31, 2013
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Danny CrumpDSDPerson responsible for kitchen cleaning and reorganization plan of correction
Craig WagonerEDPerson responsible for elevator repairs plan of correction
Executive DirectorInterviewed regarding elevator repair delays
Inspection Report Annual Inspection Census: 38 Deficiencies: 2 Oct 10, 2013
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as an annual licensure survey to assess compliance with regulatory requirements including personnel records and abuse registry checks.
Findings
The facility was found deficient in submitting required central abuse registry screening information prior to hiring for one employee and failing to document nurse aide abuse registry checks for six employees. Additionally, personnel files for eight licensed practical nurses lacked verification of active licenses.
Severity Breakdown
Class II: 1 Class III: 1
Deficiencies (2)
DescriptionSeverity
Failure to submit required information for central abuse registry screening prior to hire for one employee and failure to document nurse aide abuse registry checks for six employees.Class II
Personnel files for eight licensed practical nurses lacked documentation of active licenses.Class III
Report Facts
Census: 38 Employees missing nurse aide abuse registry documentation: 6 Employees missing active license documentation: 8
Inspection Report Annual Inspection Census: 38 Deficiencies: 0 Oct 7, 2013
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as an annual licensure survey of the assisted living facility to assess compliance with regulatory requirements.
Findings
The report documents the annual licensure survey conducted from October 7-10, 2013, with a census of 38 residents. A follow-up survey was also conducted on December 10, 2013. Specific deficiencies or findings are not detailed in the provided text.
Report Facts
Census: 38
Inspection Report Annual Inspection Census: 36 Capacity: 56 Deficiencies: 5 Oct 3, 2013
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as an annual licensure survey to assess compliance with health and safety regulations and physical facility standards.
Findings
The facility failed to maintain cleanliness and good repair in kitchen and food storage areas, including food debris on floors and shelving, and improper storage of food items. Additionally, the elevator serving the assisted living unit lacked a current certificate of operation due to needed repairs that had not been authorized or started, despite being over 100 days past expiration.
Deficiencies (5)
Description
Food storage room had pasta pieces and food debris under shelving; bag of rice lying on floor; metal fork and plastic utensils under shelving; dirt and dried spilled liquid found under shelving.
Walk-in freezer had food pieces and debris on floor and under shelving.
Walk-in refrigerator had food debris, tape from food boxes, lemon, creamers, spilled material, and debris on floor and under shelving.
Assisted living kitchenette had disposable cups on floor, dirt and debris under shelving, and a vacuum cleaner part under shelving.
Elevator serving assisted living unit did not have a current certificate of operation; repairs needed due to water damage had not been authorized or started over 100 days after certificate expiration.
Report Facts
Census: 36 Total Capacity: 56 Days since elevator certificate expiration: 100
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Danny CrumpDSDPerson responsible for kitchen cleaning and reorganization plan of correction
Craig WagonerEDPerson responsible for elevator repairs and certificate of operation
Maintenance DirectorAcknowledged condition of walk-ins and elevator repair status
Dietary ManagerAcknowledged condition of walk-ins and food storage area
Inspection Report Complaint Investigation Census: 41 Deficiencies: 5 Jan 23, 2013
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a complaint investigation based on concerns regarding resident care, staffing, medication administration, and facility maintenance.
Findings
The facility failed to ensure adequate staffing, proper medication administration, resident rights regarding daily activities, proper transfer documentation, and adequate housekeeping and maintenance. Multiple residents missed doses of medications due to unavailability or lack of documentation. The facility also failed to provide sufficient awake-night supervision on weekends and maintain a safe environment.
Complaint Details
Complaint investigation conducted January 22-23, 2013, with census of 41 residents. Surveyor Michelle Redd, RN, HFNS1. Issues included staffing shortages, medication administration failures, resident rights violations, incomplete transfer documentation, and inadequate housekeeping and maintenance.
Severity Breakdown
Class I: 1 Class II: 2 Class III: 1
Deficiencies (5)
DescriptionSeverity
Failure to protect the mental and physical well-being of residents, including inadequate staffing and monitoring during acute illness episodes.Class II
Failure to ensure adequate housekeeping, maintenance, and physical environment safety, including damaged carpet, missing bathroom fixtures, and clutter.
Failure to allow residents to make choices regarding activities of daily living, including early wake-up times and frequent night checks.Class III
Failure to provide complete transfer summaries including functional needs assessments, physician orders, allergies, and progress notes for transferred residents.Class II
Failure to administer medications according to physician orders, with multiple missed doses due to medication unavailability or lack of documentation.Class I
Report Facts
Resident census: 41 Missed medication doses for Resident #32: 20 Missed medication doses for Resident #22: 18 Missed medication doses for Resident #25: 4 Number of residents affected by choice restrictions: 12 Number of residents with incomplete transfer summaries: 5 Number of LPNs required on duty: 2
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Michelle ReddRN, HFNS1Surveyor conducting complaint investigation
CWAdministratorNamed in findings related to staffing shortages and pharmacy problems
EHLPNNurse documenting resident care and medication administration
JHLPNNurse documenting resident care
BHLPNNurse involved in medication cart observation
MMLPNNurse involved in resident transfer to ER
Inspection Report Complaint Investigation Census: 41 Deficiencies: 0 Jan 22, 2013
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a complaint investigation at Elison Independent & Assisted Living of Maplewood.
Findings
The report documents a complaint investigation and a follow-up visit where deficiencies were corrected and technical assistance was provided.
Complaint Details
Complaint investigation conducted January 22-23, 2013 with a follow-up on March 4, 2013. Deficiencies were corrected and technical assistance was given.
Report Facts
Census: 41
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Michelle ReddRN, HFNS1Surveyor during complaint investigation and follow-up
Donna WilliamsonRN, HFNS IISurveyor during complaint follow-up
Inspection Report Annual Inspection Census: 46 Deficiencies: 3 Nov 7, 2012
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as an annual licensure survey with a follow-up survey to verify correction of previous deficiencies.
Findings
The facility failed to rehearse the disaster and emergency preparedness plan with all staff annually and failed to maintain hot water temperatures within the required range of 105°F to 115°F at all hot water sources. The hot water temperature logs were not maintained as required, and several water sources exceeded the maximum temperature. Directed plans of correction were issued to address these deficiencies immediately.
Severity Breakdown
Class I: 1 Class II: 2
Deficiencies (3)
DescriptionSeverity
Failure to rehearse the disaster and emergency preparedness plan with all staff annually and maintain documentation of participation.Class I
Failure to maintain hot water temperatures above 105°F and no higher than 115°F at all hot water sources accessible to residents.Class II
Failure to maintain daily hot water temperature logs for two weeks and weekly thereafter as required.Class II
Report Facts
Census: 46 Employee count: 45 Employees not trained: 11 Hot water temperature readings: 118.2 Hot water temperature readings: 117.4 Hot water temperature readings: 117 Hot water temperature readings: 116.3 Hot water temperature readings: 116.2 Hot water temperature readings: 116
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
JCMaintenance DirectorNamed in relation to failure to maintain hot water temperatures and logs.
CWAdministratorNamed in relation to failure to rehearse disaster preparedness plan with all staff and failure to ensure compliance.
Inspection Report Annual Inspection Census: 46 Deficiencies: 10 Nov 7, 2012
Visit Reason
Annual licensure survey conducted November 5-7, 2012 to assess compliance with state regulations for assisted living facilities.
Findings
The facility was found deficient in multiple areas including lack of written policies and procedures, inadequate housekeeping and maintenance, incomplete employee orientation and training, failure to maintain admission agreements and resident registers, incomplete transfer summaries, missing tuberculosis screenings, inadequate monitoring of residents after incidents, and insufficient staff training on special care needs.
Deficiencies (10)
Description
Failure to develop and adopt written policies and procedures consistent with regulations specific to assisted living residence.
Policies and procedures not accessible or available for review by employees, residents, and the public.
Inadequate housekeeping and maintenance including damaged carpet, missing bathroom fixtures, and unclean sink.
Failure to provide and maintain employee training records and ensure new employees received required training on abuse prevention, resident rights, special care needs, and policies.
Failure to provide admission agreements with required provisions to residents and maintain copies in records.
Failure to maintain a complete register of all residents including admission and discharge dates and discharge locations.
Failure to ensure required transfer or discharge summaries accompany residents.
Failure to ensure current tuberculosis screenings were completed for residents.
Failure to monitor and document resident condition at required intervals following accidents or illness.
Failure to provide or recommend needed training for staff regarding special care needs and when to contact registered nurse.
Report Facts
Census: 46 Sample Size: 3 Completion Date: 2012
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
DAEmployee who did not receive required training prior to resignation
LFResident Care DirectorResponsible for ongoing compliance, auditing, and staff training
CWAdministratorFailed to ensure policies were accessible and training was documented
CPEmployee who lacked documented training on special care needs
MSEmployee who lacked documented training on special care needs
ANEmployee who lacked documented training on special care needs
JHEmployee who lacked documented training on special care needs
Inspection Report Annual Inspection Census: 46 Deficiencies: 0 Nov 5, 2012
Visit Reason
The facility underwent an annual licensure survey conducted from November 5-7, 2012 to assess compliance with regulatory requirements.
Findings
The annual licensure survey identified deficiencies which were subsequently addressed and corrected during a follow-up survey conducted December 26-27, 2012.
Report Facts
Census at annual survey: 46 Census at follow-up survey: 43
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Tammy CormierHFNS ISurveyor during both annual licensure and follow-up surveys
Betty MarineLSW, HFS IISurveyor during annual licensure survey
Michelle ReddHFNS ISurveyor during follow-up survey
Inspection Report Complaint Investigation Census: 44 Deficiencies: 7 Nov 2, 2012
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a complaint investigation based on allegations related to staffing inadequacies, abuse, neglect, and failure to maintain proper documentation and housekeeping at the facility.
Findings
The facility was found deficient in maintaining adequate staffing levels, proper documentation of staff schedules, timely reporting and investigation of abuse allegations, and ensuring adequate housekeeping and maintenance. Resident complaints were not addressed or resolved timely with written responses. Several deficiencies related to resident rights and safety were cited.
Complaint Details
The complaint investigation (#WV00007391) was conducted from October 31 to November 2, 2012, with a census of 44 residents. Allegations included inadequate staffing, failure to report and investigate abuse, failure to notify licensing agency timely, and unresolved resident complaints. The investigation found unsubstantiated abuse but cited multiple unrelated deficiencies.
Severity Breakdown
Class I: 3 Class III: 3
Deficiencies (7)
DescriptionSeverity
Failure to ensure adequate number of direct care staff on duty to provide required care and services.Class I
Failure to maintain staffing records that accurately reflect actual employees on duty including hours worked.Class III
Failure to report neglect, abuse, or emergency situations immediately to adult protective services and complete required reporting forms.Class I
Failure to thoroughly document and investigate all allegations of abuse, exploitation, or neglect.Class I
Failure to notify licensing agency within 72 hours of allegations of abuse, exploitation, or neglect and forward investigation documentation.Class III
Failure to respond to resident complaints promptly and provide written responses within four days.Class III
Failure to ensure adequate housekeeping and maintenance including removal of personal belongings, carpet replacement, and cleaning.
Report Facts
Census: 44 Staffing levels required: 3.5 Staffing levels required: 3 Staffing levels required: 2 Residents with two or more care needs: 18 Days with one direct care employee on evening shift: 1 Days with incomplete staff time records: 5 Days with one person working night shift: 15 Completion date for carpet replacement: Sep 30, 2004
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Beverly RandolphHFNS ISurveyor involved in complaint investigation
Betty MarineLSW, HFS IISurveyor involved in complaint investigation
Mitchell ReddHFNS ISurveyor involved in complaint investigation
Tammy CormierHFNS ISurveyor involved in complaint investigation
JCSupervisor/Maintenance DirectorSupervisor who received verbal complaints but did not act without written complaints
BPLicensed Practical NurseProvided information on staffing and care alert sheets
CWAdministratorFacility administrator during investigation
Inspection Report Complaint Investigation Census: 44 Deficiencies: 0 Oct 31, 2012
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a complaint investigation from October 31 to November 2, 2012, to address concerns raised about the facility.
Findings
The complaint investigation was unsubstantiated, and unrelated deficiencies were cited during the survey.
Complaint Details
Complaint investigation #WV00007391 was unsubstantiated with unrelated deficiencies cited.
Report Facts
Census: 44
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Mitchell ReddHFNS ISurveyor during complaint investigation
Tammy CormierHFNS ISurveyor during complaint investigation and complaint follow-up
Beverly RandolphHFNS ISurveyor during complaint investigation
Betty MarineLSW, HFS IISurveyor during complaint investigation
Michelle ReddRN, HFNS ISurveyor during complaint follow-up
Inspection Report Annual Inspection Census: 41 Deficiencies: 3 Oct 4, 2012
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as an annual licensure survey to assess environmental conditions and compliance with disaster preparedness and physical facility regulations.
Findings
The facility failed to rehearse the disaster and emergency preparedness plan with all staff annually, and hot water temperatures at some sinks exceeded the required maximum of 115°F. Additionally, housekeeping and maintenance deficiencies were noted, including damaged carpets, missing bathroom fixtures, and cleanliness issues.
Severity Breakdown
Class I: 1 Class II: 1
Deficiencies (3)
DescriptionSeverity
Failure to rehearse the disaster and emergency preparedness plan with all staff annually.Class I
Hot water temperatures exceeded the maximum allowed temperature of 115°F at several sinks.Class II
Inadequate housekeeping and maintenance including damaged carpet, missing towel bars and toilet paper holders, and dirty sinks.
Report Facts
Census: 41 Hot water temperature: 118.2 Hot water temperature: 118 Hot water temperature: 114 Hot water temperature: 111 Hot water temperature: 115 Hot water temperature: 113.6 Hot water temperature: 114 Hot water temperature: 113 Hot water temperature: 114.4
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
JCMaintenance DirectorUnable to find a more current review of the disaster and emergency preparedness plan with all staff; acknowledged hot water temperature issues and planned to adjust settings.
Sharron BallHFNS IISurveyor conducting the annual licensure survey.
LFResidential Care DirectorParticipated in facility tour and water temperature testing.
Inspection Report Annual Inspection Census: 41 Deficiencies: 0 Oct 4, 2012
Visit Reason
The document reports on the annual licensure survey conducted to assess environmental and other compliance aspects of the facility.
Findings
The report includes findings from the annual licensure survey and a follow-up survey, noting deficiencies corrected and repeat deficiencies. Specific deficiency details are not provided in the text.
Report Facts
Census: 41 Census: 42 Census: 46
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Sharron BallHFNS IISurveyor for both the annual licensure survey and follow-up survey
Tammy CormierHFNS ISurveyor involved in deficiencies correction
Betty MarineLSW, HFS IISurveyor involved in deficiencies correction
Inspection Report Original Licensing Census: 35 Deficiencies: 0 Dec 14, 2011
Visit Reason
Initial licensure survey conducted to assess compliance with regulatory requirements for Elison Independent & Assisted Living of Maplewood.
Findings
The report documents the initial licensure survey conducted December 12-14, 2011, with a census of 35 residents. A follow-up survey on January 5, 2012, with a census of 33, noted that deficiencies identified were corrected.
Report Facts
Census: 35 Census: 33
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Jane CostRN, HFNS IISurveyor for initial licensure and follow-up surveys
Louise HallRN, HFNS IISurveyor for initial licensure and follow-up surveys
Inspection Report Original Licensing Census: 35 Deficiencies: 3 Dec 14, 2011
Visit Reason
Initial licensure survey conducted to assess compliance with state regulations for Elison Independent & Assisted Living of Maplewood.
Findings
The facility was found deficient in several areas including failure to ensure criminal background checks prior to hire for some employees, inadequate staffing with CPR-trained personnel on all shifts, and medication administration errors including failure to notify physicians and document medication administration properly.
Severity Breakdown
Class I: 2 Class II: 1
Deficiencies (3)
DescriptionSeverity
Failure to ensure criminal background checks by the West Virginia state police were completed prior to hire for three of six applicable employees.Class II
Failure to ensure one employee with current CPR training was on duty at all times; eleven of forty-five shifts lacked such coverage.Class I
Failure to administer medications according to physician's orders, including omission of physician notification for elevated blood sugars and undocumented medication doses.Class I
Report Facts
Census: 35 Employees without prior criminal background checks: 3 Shifts without CPR-trained employee: 11 Medication doses not documented: 14 Elevated blood sugar incidents: 2 Days with missing blood sugar and insulin documentation: 4
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
IBEmployee hired without prior criminal background check
THEmployee hired without prior criminal background check and supervising registered nurse involved in medication administration deficiencies
SSEmployee hired without prior criminal background check
TDSupervising Registered NurseUnable to provide documentation for physician notification and medication administration
DGResident Care AssistantHad current CPR training but unable to provide supporting documentation
Inspection Report Original Licensing Capacity: 56 Deficiencies: 0 Nov 2, 2011
Visit Reason
Initial licensure survey conducted to evaluate the facility for approval as an assisted living center.
Findings
The building was approved for assisted living with a total of 56 beds. No specific deficiencies or issues were noted in the summary.
Report Facts
Approved number of beds: 56
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Keith CarpenterSurveyorConducted the initial licensure survey

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