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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Tena Herrera conducted the required annual inspection. LPA arrived unannounced and met with Administrator Adlean Fisher-Ashley. The facility is licensed to serve 4 non-ambulatory residents ages 60 and older.
The facility is a single-story home located in a residential. A tour of the facility includes: living room, dining room, kitchen, 2 client bedrooms, 1 staff room, 2 bathrooms, laundry room, attached garage, front yard, and backyard.
LPA utilized the Compliance and Regulatory Enforcement (CARE) tools for the visit today and observed the following:
Infection Control: The facility staff are using appropriate hand hygiene and gloves while assisting residents’ medications. Staff are still cleaning and disinfecting throughout the day. Facility has sufficient PPE supplies and has an Infection Control Plan posted.
Physical Plant & Environment Safety: There are 2 client bedrooms, 1 staff room, 2 bathrooms, living room, dining room, kitchen, attached garage, front yard, and backyard. Residents’ bedrooms were checked and closet/drawer space to accommodate each resident comfortably was available. No bodies of water were observed at the facility. There are no security bars or weapons on the premises. Hygiene products are readily available and stored in the bathrooms. The hot water temperature was tested in both bathrooms and measured between 113.7 and 116.6 degrees F which is within the required range of 105-120 degrees. All storage areas for cleaning solutions, toxins, knives, and hazardous items are centrally stored and kept locked inaccessible to clients. During todays visit LPA observed cleaning supplies stored in an unlocked cabinet in resident bathroom and in laundry room which poses an immediate health and safety violation to residents in care. The last Fire/Emergency Drill was conducted on 06/2/23. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors are operable and in compliance. There fire extinguisher was observed and is fully charged.
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