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25 | On 10/13/2021, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Stephanie Cifuentes conducted an unannounced annual required visit with a primary focus on Infection Control measures using the new CARE Inspection Tool. LPA met with Executive Director Myra Aragones and explained the purpose of today’s visit is to conduct the Infection Control annual inspection. The facility is licensed for (100) one hundred ambulatory residents, of which (80) eighty may be non-ambulatory and (20) twenty bedridden. Facility has a hospice waiver for (10) ten. Currently, there are (67) sixty-seven residents in care.
The facility is a three-story structure and the facility grounds consist of the following: Seventy (70) apartment units with attached bathrooms, open patio area in front of the facility, and three patio areas in the back of facility, two of which are on second and third floor balconies, two living rooms, restaurant style dining room, two bistro areas, 3 activity rooms and several staff offices on first and second floor.
LPA and Maintenance Coordinator Milton Pineda toured the physical plant. There were no bodies of water or obstructions on the premises. Bathrooms were found to be within Title 22 regulations and fixtures are clean, in good repair, and working properly.
Storage area for cleaning supplies, toxins, and sharps objects was not accessible to clients. Smoke detectors were observed to be hardwired and interconnected. Fire extinguishers are fully charged.
During the visit, LPA observed the facility infection control practices. LPA observed screening protocol for visitors, staff, and residents, sanitizing stations in common areas and restrooms. LPA observed staff were wearing face coverings, a 30-day supply of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is available and sign in and out logs for visitors and staff are present in the facility. All mandated inspection control posters were posted and available.
No deficiencies were cited during this inspection visit.
An exit interview was conducted, and a hard copy of this report was provided to Executive Director Myra Aragones. |