Inspection Reports for Foster Street Home
34 Foster St., Ellsworth, ME 04605, ME, 04605
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Inspection Report
Biennial Survey
Census: 5
Capacity: 6
Deficiencies: 3
Oct 25, 2023
Visit Reason
The visit was a biennial survey to assess compliance with regulations governing the licensing and functioning of Level III Residential Care Facilities.
Findings
The facility was found non-compliant in medication and treatment procedures, including failure to have signed discontinuation orders by licensed physicians and failure of staff to sign Medication Administration Records. Additionally, the facility failed to maintain water temperatures within the required safe limit, with a resident bathroom water temperature exceeding 120°F.
Deficiencies (3)
| Description |
|---|
| Failure to ensure a discontinuation order signed by the resident licensed physician before removing treatment from the Medication Administration Record for 2 of 3 resident records reviewed. |
| Failure to ensure staff signed the Medication Administration Record when administering medications for 2 of 3 resident records reviewed. |
| Failure to ensure facility water temperature did not exceed 120° Fahrenheit; resident bathroom water temperature tested at 128.6° Fahrenheit. |
Report Facts
Census: 5
Total Capacity: 6
Water Temperature: 128.6
Employees Mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Alicia A. Holdsworth | Administrator | Named as facility administrator |
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