PHYSICAL FACILITY, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS: 31050 - RCR s.15(1) - A licensee must ensure that, if necessary for the health and safety of a person in care, windows are secured in a manner that prevents a person in care from falling from, or exiting through, the window.
Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): During this routine inspection, the large sliding windows in the Rainbow lounge were noted to be unsecured and open in a manner that persons in care could fall through the screens and out of the window. In addition, a large tilting window was open and wide enought for a PIC to exit.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure that these windows are secured in a manner to prevent a PIC from falling out of or exiting these windows. Please ensure that audits of window security is performed as a part of regular physical plant audits.
Date to be Corrected: July 31, 2021
PHYSICAL FACILITY, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS: 31270 - RCR s.21(d) - A licensee must ensure that all furniture and equipment for use by persons in care (d) are maintained in a safe and clean condition.
Observation: During this routine inspection, it was noted that several PIC's had larger televisions sitting unsecured on cabinets or chest of drawers. These items are a tipping hazard
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure that any televisions or other furniture that is capable of falling over is appropriately secured.
Date to be Corrected: July 2, 2021
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