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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Cynthia Chan conducted the annual inspection with the focus of the infection control domain. LPA arrived unannounced and met with licensee, Aura Lauretta. The purpose of the visit was explained. The facility is licensed for 4 ambulatory developmentally disabled adults, ages 18 through 59 years.
LPA Chan toured the facility with licensee and the following were observed:
* Facility has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms in which 2 client bedrooms are shared and 1 designated for the live-in licensee. There is a living room, dining room, family room, kitchen, spacious backyard, and a detached garage.
* Some COVID-19 signage are posted at the facility and in the bathrooms. LPA recommended to add additional signage in the common areas such as cough/sneeze etiquette signs.
* Knives and disinfectants are stored and locked in cabinet by the the laundry area.
* The hot water temperature was measured in the bathroom #2 as 77 degree F and the kitchen sink as 101.7 degree. The sink in bathroom #2 was draining very slowly.
* There are sufficient food supplies of 2 day perishable and a week of non-perishable.
* Medications are stored and locked in a safe located in the dining room. LPA reviewed medications for 2 clients who are currently taking medication. The medications are being administered as prescribed.
* Sufficient PPE supplies are stored at the facility.
LPA provided technical assistance on the following:
* Documentation of daily screening of staff and clients and screening of visitors.
Deficiencies are documented on the LIC809D. An exit interview was conducted. A copy of this report along with the LIC9102 Technical Assistance were given to the licensee. |