| Facility failed to meet the following Requirement(s): | Corrected Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Exits, Stairways, and Fire Escapes.
(D) An " area of refuge " shall have-
1. An area separated by one- (1-) hour rated smoke walls, from the remainder of the building. This area must have direct access to the exit stairway or access the stair through a section of the corridor that is separated by smoke walls from the remainder of the building. This area may include no more than two (2) resident rooms;
2. A two- (2-) way communication or intercom system with both visible and audible signals between the area of refuge and the bottom landing of the exit stairway, attendants ' work area, or other primary location as designated in the written plan for fire drills and evacuation;
3. Instructions on the use of the area during emergency conditions that are located in the area of refuge and conspicuously posted adjoining the communication or intercom system;
4. A sign at the entrance to the room that states " AREA OF REFUGE IN CASE OF FIRE " and displays the international symbol of accessibility;
5. An entry or exit door that is at least a one and three-fourths inch (1 3/4") solid core wood door or has a fire protection rating of not less than twenty (20) minutes with smoke seals and positive latching hardware. These doors shall not be lockable;
6. A sign conspicuously posted at the bottom of the exit stairway with a diagram showing each location of the areas of refuge;
7. Emergency lighting for the area of refuge; and
8. The total area of the areas of refuge on a floor shall equal at least twenty (20) square feet for each resident who is blind or requires the use of a wheelchair or walker housed on the floor. II
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1/24/2025
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| Complete Fire Alarm Systems.
(A) All facilities shall have a complete fire alarm system installed in accordance with NFPA 101, Section 18.3.4, 2000 edition. The complete fire alarm shall automatically transmit to the fire department, dispatching agency, or central monitoring company. The complete fire alarm system shall include visual signals and audible alarms that can be heard throughout the building and a main panel that interconnects all alarm-activating devices and audible signals. Manual pull stations shall be installed at or near each required attendant ' s station and each required exit. I/II
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5/16/2024
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| Plumbing fixtures which are accessible to residents and which supply hot water shall be thermostatically controlled so that the water temperature at the fixture does not exceed one hundred twenty degrees Fahrenheit (120��F) (49��C) and the water shall be at a temperature range between one hundred five degrees Fahrenheit (105��F) (41��C) and one hundred twenty degrees Fahrenheit (120��F) (49��C). I/II
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5/16/2024
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| General Requirements.
(A) If the facility admits or retains any individual needing more than minimal assistance due to having a physical, cognitive or other impairment that prevents the individual from safely evacuating the facility, the facility shall:
6. At a minimum the evacuation plan shall include the following components:
A. The responsibilities of specific staff positions in an emergency specific to the individual; II
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5/16/2024
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| General Requirements.
(A) If the facility admits or retains any individual needing more than minimal assistance due to having a physical, cognitive or other impairment that prevents the individual from safely evacuating the facility, the facility shall:
6. At a minimum the evacuation plan shall include the following components:
C. The plan shall evaluate the resident for his or her location within the facility and the proximity to exits and areas of refuge. The plan shall evaluate the resident, as applicable, for his or her risk of resistance, mobility, the need for additional staff support, consciousness, response to instructions, response to alarms, and fire drills; II
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5/16/2024
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| The administrator shall maintain on the premises an individual personnel record on each facility employee, which shall include the following:
(I) Written statement signed by a licensed physician or physician ' s designee indicating the person can work in a long-term care facility and indicating any limitations; III
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5/16/2024
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| The facility may admit or retain an individual for residency in an assisted living facility only if the individual does not require hospitalization or skilled nursing placement as defined in this rule, and only if the facility:
(F) Completes a community based assessment conducted by an appropriately trained and qualified individual as defined in section (4) of this rule:
1. Time frame requirements for assessment shall be:
B. At least semiannually; II
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9/4/2024
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| The facility may admit or retain an individual for residency in an assisted living facility only if the individual does not require hospitalization or skilled nursing placement as defined in this rule, and only if the facility:
(G) Develops an individualized service plan (ISP), which means the planning document prepared by an assisted living facility which outlines a resident ' s needs and preferences, services to be provided, and goals expected by the resident or the resident ' s legal representative in partnership with the facility; II
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10/31/2024
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| Medication Orders.
(A) No medication, treatment or diet shall be administered without an order from an individual lawfully authorized to prescribe such and the order shall be followed. II/III
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5/16/2024
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| A physician, pharmacist or registered nurse shall review the medication regimen of each resident. This shall be done at least every other month. The review shall be performed in the facility and shall include, but shall not be limited to, indication for use, dose, possible medication interactions and medication/food interactions, contraindications, adverse reactions and a review of the medication system utilized by the facility. Irregularities and concerns shall be reported in writing to the resident ' s physician and to the administrator/manager. If after thirty (30) days, there is no action taken by a resident ' s physician and significant concerns continue regarding a resident ' s or residents ' medication order(s), the administrator shall contact or recontact the physician to determine if he or she received the information and if there are any new instructions. II/III
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9/4/2024
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| The facility shall maintain a record in the facility for each resident, which shall include the following:
(B) A review monthly or more frequently, if indicated, of the resident ' s general condition and needs; a monthly review of medication consumption of any resident controlling his or her own medication, noting if prescription medications are being used in appropriate quantities; a daily record of administration of medication; a logging of the medication regimen review process; a monthly weight; a record of each referral of a resident for services from an outside service; and a record of any resident incidents including behaviors that present a reasonable likelihood of serious harm to himself or herself or others and accidents that potentially could result in injury or did result in injuries involving the resident; III
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5/16/2024
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| In addition to the orientation training required in section (62) of this rule any facility that provides care to any resident having Alzheimer ' s disease or related dementia shall provide orientation training regarding mentally confused residents such as those with Alzheimer ' s disease and related dementias as follows:
(A) For employees providing direct care to such persons, the orientation training shall include at least three (3) hours of training including at a minimum an overview of mentally confused residents such as those having Alzheimer ' s disease and related dementias, communicating with persons with dementia, behavior management, promoting independence in activities of daily living, techniques for creating a safe, secure and socially oriented environment, provision of structure, stability and a sense of routine for residents based on their needs, and understanding and dealing with family issues; and II/III
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5/16/2024
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| The potable water system shall be installed to preclude the possibility of backflow. Devices shall be installed to protect against backflow and back siphonage at all fixtures and equipment where an air gap at least twice the diameter of the water supply inlet is not provided between the water supply inlet and the fixture ' s flood level rim. A hose shall not be attached to a faucet unless a backflow prevention device is installed. II
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5/16/2024
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| The outer clothing of all employees shall be clean and employees shall use effective hair restraints to prevent the contamination of food or food-contact surfaces. III
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5/16/2024
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| At all times, including while being stored, prepared, displayed, served or transported to or from the facility, food shall be protected from potential contamination, including dust, insects, rodents, unclean equipment and utensils, unnecessary handling, coughs and sneezes, flooding, drainage and overhead leakage or overhead drippage from condensation. The temperature of potentially hazardous food shall be forty-five degrees Fahrenheit (45��F) or below or one hundred forty degrees Fahrenheit (140��F) or above at all times, except as otherwise provided in this section. In the event of a fire, flood, power outage or similar event that might result in the contamination of food, or that might prevent potentially hazardous food from being held at required temperatures, the person in charge shall immediately contact the Department of Health and Senior Services (the department). Upon receiving notice of this occurrence, the department shall take whatever action that it deems necessary to protect the residents. II/III
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5/16/2024
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| The food-contact surfaces of grills, griddles and similar cooking devices and the cavities and door seals of microwave ovens shall be cleaned at least once a day, except that this shall not apply to hot oil-cooking equipment and hot oil-filtering systems. The food-contact surfaces of all cooking equipment shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other accumulated soil. III
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5/16/2024
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| Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned as often as is necessary to keep the equipment free of accumulation of dust, dirt, food particles and other debris. III
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5/16/2024
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| Each resident admitted to the facility, or his or her next of kin, legally authorized representative or designee, shall be fully informed of the individual's rights and responsibilities as a resident. These rights shall be reviewed annually with each resident, and/or his or her next of kin, legally authorized representative or designee, either in a group session or individually. II/III
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9/4/2024
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| Prior to or upon admission and at least annually after that, each resident or his or her next of kin, legally authorized representatives or designees shall be informed of facility policies regarding provision of emergency and life-sustaining care, of an individual's right to make treatment decisions for himself or herself and of state laws related to advance directives for health-care decision making. The annual discussion may be handled either on a group or on an individual basis. Residents' next of kin, legally authorized representatives or designees shall be informed, upon request, regarding state laws related to advance directives for health-care decision making as well as the facility's policies regarding the provision of emergency or life-sustaining medical care or treatment. If a resident has a written advance health-care directive, a copy shall be placed in the resident's medical record and reviewed annually with the resident unless, in the interval, he or she has been determined incapacitated, in accordance with section 475.075 or 404.825, RSMo. Residents' next of kin, legally authorized representatives or designees shall be contacted annually to assure their accessibility and understanding of the facility policies regarding emergency and life-sustaining care. II/III
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9/4/2024
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Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services