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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Valeria Conway arrived at the facility unannounced to conduct a required annual visit at 9:30 a.m. When the LPA arrived, there was one staff and four clients present. The LPA was greeted by Caregiver Ana Marie Leyva and informed the reason for the visit. Caregiver contacted the Administrator by phone, Ann-Hazel Lopez, and subsequently transferred the call the LPA. During the call the administrator informed the LPA that she would arrive at the facility in a few hours due to personal reasons. At 1:50 pm Administrator arrived at the facility.
At 12:20 p.m. the LPA conducted a tour of the physical plant with caregiver Ana Marie Leyva. The following was noted: Facility is a single-story residence that consists of five (5) resident bedrooms and four (4) bathrooms. There is one (1) additional bedroom for staff use. The facility serves residents with dementia, the auditory alarms on the exit doors were tested and functioned properly at the time of visit.
Kitchen: The kitchen appeared clean and the appliances and fixtures functional during the time of visit. LPA observed a sufficient amount of perishable and non-perishable food at the facility; Sharp objects are stored in a locked cabinet to the left of the dishwasher. At 12:30 p.m. hot water measured at 115.2 degrees Fahrenheit.
Bedrooms: All resident’s bedrooms were properly furnished with at least one chair, a bed, night stand, chests of drawers, and sufficient lighting for each residents. The bedrooms had appropriate and adequate bedding and linens such as sheets, pillowcases, mattress pads, and blankets. The bedrooms were large enough to allow for easy passage between the beds and furniture. In addition, no bedroom was used as a passageway to another room, bath, or toilet. All rooms were free of odors. All window screens were clean and maintained in good repair.
Continued on LIC809-C |