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25 | At 9:30am, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Angela Panushkina and Huma Rahimi arrived at the facility to conduct an unannounced annual inspection. Upon arrival, LPAs met with the Staff #1 who granted access to the facility. Administrator arrived shortly after, and LPAs explained the reason for the visit.
At 9:35am LPAs conducted a tour of the physical plant and observed the following:
Facility is licensed for capacity of six (6) of which five (5) may be Non-Ambulatory and one (1) bedridden residents. Facility also has a hospice waiver for four (4) residents. There are five (5) bedrooms designated for residents’ use, and one (1) bedroom, located by the kitchen area, is designated for live-in caregivers. Facility maintains a temperature of 75°F. LPAs observed there to be sufficient stock of one-week perishable foods and two-day non-perishable foods. Frozen foods are properly wrapped and stored appropriately. Food storage and preparation areas are clean and inaccessible to pests. All knives were observed to be locked in the kitchen drawer. The fire extinguisher is located in the dining area and was last serviced on 9/24/2024. Medications and resident/staff files are kept in a metal cabinet, located in the dining area and kept locked and inaccessible to residents in care. There is a complete first-aid kit in the cabinet with all required supplies and with the first aid manual. Bedrooms are appropriately furnished and have appropriate lighting. Bathrooms have soap, paper towels and hand washing signs were observed. Bathrooms have soap, paper towels and all trash cans have a lid. Extra towels and linens were readily available. The hot water temperature measured at 113.5°F. Laundry is located in the garage. The washer/dryer appear to be in good condition. Laundry supplies, chemicals and detergents are kept in the garage and inaccessible to residents in care. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide monitors were tested at 10:00am and observed to be functional. At 10:20am, LPAs observed appropriate outdoor furniture, with a covered shaded area for residents. LPAs also observed sufficient yard space with fenced backyard. The outdoor area was free of visible immediate hazards. LPAs discussed the importance of maintaining the care and supervision to meet the needs of residents.
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