Inspection Reports for Grace Independent and Assisted Living

ID, 83714

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Inspection Report Summary

The most recent inspection on March 16, 2023, identified several deficiencies related to fire life safety, including prohibited use of extension cords and multiple plug adapters, use of relocatable power taps with medical devices, lack of a policy on medical gases for oxygen therapy, and incomplete emergency drill procedures. Earlier inspections showed similar fire safety issues, such as missing designated evacuation points, inadequate resident training on disaster roles, and door latching failures, as well as a nursing assessment deficiency found during a complaint investigation in October 2022. Inspectors cited recurring themes around emergency preparedness, electrical safety, and documentation related to oxygen therapy and nursing assessments. Complaint investigations were mostly unsubstantiated or lacked clear outcomes, with no enforcement actions or fines listed in the available reports. The facility’s inspection history suggests ongoing challenges with life safety compliance and documentation, with no clear indication of improvement or worsening over time.

Deficiencies (last 3 years)

Deficiencies (over 3 years) 3 deficiencies/year

Deficiencies are regulatory violations found during state inspections.

62% better than Idaho average
Idaho average: 7.9 deficiencies/year

Deficiencies per year

4 3 2 1 0
2021
2022
2023

Inspection Report

Life Safety
Deficiencies: 4 Date: Mar 16, 2023

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a fire life safety and sanitation licensure survey at Grace Assisted Living at State Street.

Findings
The survey identified multiple non-core issues including prohibited use of extension cords and multiple plug adapters, use of relocatable power taps with medical devices, lack of policy on medical gases related to oxygen therapy, and deficiencies in emergency action and fire drill procedures.

Deficiencies (4)
Use of extension cords and multiple plug adapters prohibited: Room 173 using two 3-1 MPAs and room 105 using one MPA to supply power to devices/appliances.
Use of relocatable power taps prohibited with medical devices: Room 136 using a RPT to supply power to the oxygen concentrator.
No policy or procedure in accordance with NFPA 99 on elimination of ignition sources and misuse of flammable substances for residents using medical respiratory therapy such as oxygen.
Emergency egress and relocation drills not conducted as required; drills lacked documentation of evacuation point and emergency plan failed to specify designated assembly point.
Report Facts
Number of extension cords and MPAs: 3 Number of emergency drills required per year: 6 Number of emergency drills required on evening shift: 2

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Shantel CardenasAdministratorNamed as facility administrator
Sam BurbankSurvey Team LeaderNamed as survey team leader for fire life safety and sanitation licensure

Inspection Report

Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 1 Date: Oct 13, 2022

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a health care licensure and follow-up combined with a complaint investigation.

Complaint Details
The visit was complaint-related as indicated by the survey type including complaint investigation; substantiation status is not stated.
Findings
The facility's Registered Nurse did not complete all required nursing assessments for residents, with quarterly assessments for Residents #2, #4, and #9 being overdue.

Deficiencies (1)
The facility RN did not complete all required nursing assessments for all residents; quarterly assessments for Residents #2, #4, and #9 were overdue.

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Shantel CardenasAdministratorNamed as the facility administrator.
Mina RamirezSurvey Team LeaderLed the health care licensure and follow-up plus complaint investigation survey.

Inspection Report

Life Safety
Deficiencies: 4 Date: Sep 13, 2021

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a fire life safety and sanitation licensure survey for Grace Assisted Living at State Street.

Findings
The facility was found to have deficiencies related to fire and life safety standards, including lack of designated evacuation points in the emergency disaster plan, no documented resident training on disaster roles, failure of door latching for 2-hour separation, and no documented annual staff inservice on oxygen risks.

Deficiencies (4)
Facility emergency disaster plan does not designate the point for drill in accordance with NFPA 101, Chapter 33, Section 33.7.3.3; drills do not demonstrate this evacuation point.
No documented resident training (as able) on the roles and responsibilities for the disaster plan in accordance with NFPA 101, Chapter 33, Section 33.7.2.
Testing of the 2-hour separation of occupancy at the Independent Living side revealed the leaf on the west-side of the pair of doors would not fully close and latch in accordance with NFPA 80.
No documented annual inservice for staff on the risks associated with oxygen in accordance with NFPA 99, Chapter 11, Section 11.5.2.1.

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