Inspection Reports for Prime Assisted Living

The recertification visit was conducted to determine compliance with certification of an Assisted Living Program.

During the recertification visit, investigation #118642-C was also completed and no regulatory insufficiencies were cited as a result.

The inspection was conducted as part of the recertification (renewal) of the Assisted Living Program to assess regulatory compliance.

A regulatory insufficiency was cited related to service plans: the program failed to ensure that a preliminary service plan was developed and signed prior to the tenant signing the occupancy agreement and taking occupancy. Specifically, Tenant #1's service plan was not signed before occupancy, and the occupancy agreement was signed prior to the service plan development.

The inspection was conducted as an onsite infection control survey of the assisted living program.

There were no regulatory insufficiencies cited during the onsite infection control survey of the program.

Recertification visit conducted to determine compliance with certification of an Assisted Living Program.

No regulatory insufficiencies were cited during the recertification visit.

Investigation of Complaint #69813-C at Prime Living Apartments assisted living program.

No regulatory insufficiencies were cited during the investigation of the complaint.

Complaint #69813-C was investigated and found to have no regulatory insufficiencies.

Recertification of the Assisted Living Program to verify compliance with regulatory requirements.

There were no regulatory insufficiencies cited during the recertification of the Program.

The inspection was conducted as a complaint/incident investigation from May 3 to May 5, 2016, regarding tenant rights and program policies at Prime Living Apartments.

No regulatory insufficiencies were identified during the investigation. The program administrator assisted tenants with financial matters but was unaware of mildew found in a tenant's closet ceiling and would have repaired it.

The complaint investigation focused on tenant rights, including assistance with bill payments and financial transactions. Mildew was found in a tenant's closet ceiling, but the administrator was unaware and no regulatory insufficiencies were cited.

The visit was conducted as a Final Recertification Monitoring Evaluation to determine compliance with certification for an Assisted Living Program at Prime Living Apartments.

No regulatory insufficiencies were found during this evaluation. The recertification documents were accepted, and the State Fire Marshal's inspection report and Facility Engineer's approval of evacuation plans were received.

The visit was a Final Recertification Monitoring Evaluation conducted to review the Plan of Correction in response to a Preliminary Recertification Monitoring Evaluation Report for Prime Living Apartments Assisted Living Program.

The report found no regulatory insufficiencies during the recertification period. Tenant and family satisfaction was positive, but some regulatory insufficiencies were noted related to timely evaluations, service plan updates, medication administration, nurse reviews, and staff training.

The visit was a final recertification monitoring evaluation conducted to assess compliance with Iowa Code and Administrative Code for assisted living programs.

No regulatory insufficiencies were found during the evaluation. Tenant satisfaction was positive, and there were no substantiated complaints during the certification period.

The visit was a final complaint investigation and recertification revisit conducted at Prime Living Apartments in response to Complaint #20375-C regarding allegations about food service and staffing issues.

No regulatory insufficiencies were identified during the investigation. The complaint allegations about cold breakfast food and staff knowledge regarding colostomy care were investigated, with monitoring observations made but no regulatory insufficiencies noted.

Complaint #20375-C alleged that the breakfast meal on Saturdays was served late and cold, and that a staff person did not know the procedure for colostomy irrigation and had put the colostomy irrigation equipment away dirty. The investigation included interviews with tenants and staff, review of service plans, occupancy agreements, and fire drill records. No regulatory insufficiencies were substantiated.

An on-site monitoring evaluation was conducted at Prime Living Apartments to assess compliance with assisted living program regulations as part of the initial certification monitoring evaluation.

There were no regulatory insufficiencies found during this monitoring evaluation. Tenant satisfaction was high, with tenants reporting feeling safe, in charge, and satisfied with staff competency and services.