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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Galarza conducted an unannounced Required- 1 year visit focusing on COVID-19 Infection Control Practices. LPA met with Administrator Zosimo Pascasio and explained the purpose of the visit. There are 26 ambulatory mentally disabled clients ages 59 and under. Facility has multiple single story detached buildings. It is located in a residential area consisting of 14 client rooms, 5 bathrooms, kitchen, dining room, laundry room, med-tech room, rear backyard, and a courtyard in the center of the property. The last fire drill was completed on Aug. 15, 2021. Administrator certificate expires 12/25/2022.
***Major deferred maintenance throughout the facility was observed.
- No COVID-19 visitor screening is in place. Infection control signs, and other signs are posted throughout the facility to promote hand washing, cough/sneeze etiquette, and physical distancing.
- Fourteen (14) client rooms, common areas, kitchens, bathrooms, and outdoor physical plant was inspected. Rooms 1 and 3 had dirty bed linens. Room 1's bed was missing sheets.
- All client rooms had dirty flooring, Rm 11 had very dirty bathroom shower tiles/moldy shower curtain, Rm 7 had extremely dirty & broken blinds, and there was discarded furniture debris throughout the facility. Two (2) outdoor benches, and broken bedroom dressers were observed. The laundry room/pantry room had unlocked paint thinner, paint, and detergent.
- Nine (9) centrally stored 30-day client medication records were reviewed.
- No staff or clients were observed wearing masks.
- Sufficient supply of perishable for 2 days & non-perishable foods for 7 days were observed. However, spoiled vegetables, damaged canned goods, and expired bottled sauces were observed.
- A posted Emergency Disaster Plan was observed. PPE supplies were observed.
- The facility has not conducted a fire and earthquake drill since Aug. 15, 2021, over 1 year ago. LPA called LA County Fire Department to confirm the date of the last inspection. Due to COVID-19 pandemic the Fire Department has a backlog of facility inspections.
Deficiencies are cites according to Title 22. See 809D.
Exit interview was conducted with staff Zosimo Pascaiso. A copy of the report and appeal rights was provided. |