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25 | Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Rosaura Valenzuela and Abeye Dugumas conducted the required annual inspection. LPAs arrived unannounced and met with Business Manager Brenda Chacon who assisted with the inspection today. The facility is licensed for 98 residents ages 60 and over. The fire clearance is approved for 98 non- ambulatory residents of which 15 can be . There is a hospice waiver approved for 10 residents. Currently there are 74 residents at the facility.
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 with medications. Disposals of trash are done immediately after changing a resident. Staff are still cleaning and disinfecting throughout the day. Facility has sufficient PPE supplies and has an Infection Control Plan posted by the entrance.
Operational Requirements: A current Plan of Operation was reviewed. Infection Control Plan was reviewed but not updated. The facility has a Dementia waiver in place. Liability Insurance policy in the amount of $1,000,000.00 each occurrence and #3,000,000.00 in the total annual aggregate is valid and will expire on 12/05/2024. Surety Bond is valid and in place. The last fire Drill was conducted on 03/15/2024. Care and supervision to meet the residents needs was observed. Special equipment and supplies to meet the persons with special needs were observed.
Physical Plant & Environment Safety: The facility is a single-story building. Common areas, including the living room, activity room and dining room, all appeared clean and were properly furnished. The kitchen appeared clean and the appliances and fixtures functional. Entry/exits were free of obstruction. The medications were locked in the medication room. The following random resident rooms were inspected: #27, 13, 50, 52, #47, 33 and the water temperature measured between 115.7 – 118.7 degrees F which is within range of 105 – 120 degrees F. |