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Residential Care Services Investigation Summary Report Provider/Facility: Harmony Haven Adult Family Home LLC (801055) Intake ID(s): 3281102 License/Cert. #: AF752541 Investigator: Witman, Jennifer Region/Unit: RCS Region 2/Unit B Investigation Date(s): 10/31/2016 12/30/2016 through Complainant Contact Date(s): 10/21/2016 Allegations: 1. The named resident was being neglected. 2. The environment in the adult family home (AFH) was dirty and unsafe. Investigation Methods: Sample: 6 residents. Observations: Environment, staff/staff interactions, staff/resident interactions, resident/resident interactions and care provision. Interviews: Staff, residents and others not associated with the facility. Record Reviews: Incident reports, resident records and facility records. Allegation Summary: 1. The named resident developed a bedsore in July and had wound care by home health and then transitioned to Hospice. The AFH was not properly staffing the AFH and not providing the care and services needed to prevent skin breakdown. See the Statement of Deficiency dated 09/23/16. On 10/24/16 an unqualified caregiver gave the named resident a potentially lethal overdose of The named resident required hospitalization for 2 days. The provider allowed the caregiver to give all medications to all residents. The caregiver failed to have registered nurse delegation to give the medications to the named resident. After the overdose occurred the provider continued to allow the caregiver give medications to the named resident without nurse delegation. Failed practice was found. 1. Observation of the AFH revealed a muddy floor covered with dog hair. The AFH was also found to have a cluttered kitchen and dining area. Failed practice was found. Page 1 of 2

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Residential Care Services Investigation Summary Report

Provider/Facility: Harmony Haven Adult Family HomeLLC (801055)

Intake ID(s): 3281102

License/Cert. #: AF752541Investigator: Witman, Jennifer Region/Unit: RCS Region 2/Unit B Investigation

Date(s):10/31/201612/30/2016

through

Complainant Contact Date(s): 10/21/2016Allegations:1. The named resident was being neglected.

2. The environment in the adult family home (AFH) was dirty and unsafe.

Investigation Methods:Sample: 6 residents. Observations: Environment, staff/staff

interactions,staff/residentinteractions,resident/residentinteractions and careprovision.

Interviews: Staff, residents andothers not associatedwith the facility.

Record Reviews: Incident reports, residentrecords and facilityrecords.

Allegation Summary:1. The named resident developed a bedsore in July and had wound care by home health and then transitioned to Hospice. TheAFH was not properly staffing the AFH and not providing the care and services needed to prevent skin breakdown. See theStatement of Deficiency dated 09/23/16. On 10/24/16 an unqualified caregiver gave the named resident a potentially lethaloverdose of The named resident required hospitalization for 2 days. The provider allowed the caregiver to give allmedications to all residents. The caregiver failed to have registered nurse delegation to give the medications to the namedresident. After the overdose occurred the provider continued to allow the caregiver give medications to the named residentwithout nurse delegation. Failed practice was found.

1. Observation of the AFH revealed a muddy floor covered with dog hair. The AFH was also found to have a cluttered kitchen anddining area. Failed practice was found.

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Residential Care Services Investigation Summary Report

Unalleged Violation(s):None.

Yes No

Conclusion /Action:

Failed Provider Practice Identified /Citation(s) Written

Failed Provider Practice Not Identified /No Citation Written

WAC 388-76-10020 (1), WAC 388-76-10430 (1, 2d), WAC 388-76-10455 (2), WAC 388-76-10670 (2, 4), WAC 388-76-10750-1.

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Residential Care Services Investigation Summary Report

Provider/Facility: Harmony Haven Adult Family HomeLLC (801055)

Intake ID(s): 3281950

License/Cert. #: AF752541Investigator: Witman, Jennifer Region/Unit: RCS Region 2/Unit B Investigation

Date(s):10/31/201612/30/2016

through

Complainant Contact Date(s): 11/01/2016Allegations:The named resident received an overdose of (a potent long acting narcotic pain medication).

Investigation Methods:Sample: 6 residents. Observations: Environment, staff/staff

interactions,staff/residentinteractions,resident/residentinteractions and careprovision.

Interviews: Staff, residents andothers not associatedwith the facility.

Record Reviews: Incident reports, residentrecords and facilityrecords.

Allegation Summary:The named resident was on Hospice. The named resident was prescribed several as needed medications for pain and scheduledmedications for pain. The medications were in liquid form The named resident required the caregivers to be nurse delegated toadminister the medications to the resident due to and Three caregivers were giving medications to thenamed resident without the required nurse delegation. One of the caregivers mistakenly gave the named resident a lethal sizedoverdose of The named resident required 2 days of hospitalization for the treatment of the overdose. The providerof the AFH allowed the 3 caregivers to continue to give medications without nurse delegation after the medication erroroccurred. Failed practice found.

Unalleged Violation(s):None.

Yes No

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Residential Care Services Investigation Summary Report

Conclusion /Action:

Failed Provider Practice Identified /Citation(s) Written

Failed Provider Practice Not Identified /No Citation Written

WAC 388-76-10020 (1), WAC 388-76-10430 (1, 2d), WAC 388-76-10455 (2), WAC 388-76-10670 (2, 4), WAC 388-76-10750-1.

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Completion DateLicense #: 752541

January 16, 2017

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Harmony Haven Adult Family Home LLCPlan of Correction

STATE OF WASHINGTONDEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES

AGING AND LONG-TERM SUPPORT ADMINISTRATION3906-172nd St NE, Suite #100, Arlington, WA 98223

Statement of Deficiencies

Licensee: Harmony Haven LLC

Jennifer Witman, RN, BSN, Complaint Investigator

From:

DSHS, Aging and Long-Term Support Administration

Residential Care Services, Region 2, Unit B

3906-172nd St NE, Suite #100

Arlington, WA 98223

(360)651-6872

You are required to be in compliance with all of the licensing laws and regulations at all times to

maintain your adult family home license.

The department has completed data collection for the unannounced on-site complaint

investigation of: 10/31/2016, 12/2/2016 and 12/30/2016

Harmony Haven Adult Family Home LLC

1231 Warner St

Sedro Woolley, WA 98284

As a result of the on-site complaint investigation the department found that you are not in

compliance with the licensing laws and regulations as stated in the cited deficiencies in the

enclosed report.

I understand that to maintain an adult family home license I must be in compliance with all the

licensing laws and regulations at all times.

This document references the following complaint numbers: 3281102 , 3281950

The department staff that inspected and investigated the adult family home:

DateResidential Care Services

DateProvider (or Representative)