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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Tena Herrera conducted the required annual inspection. LPA arrived unannounced and met with Jennifer Bobadilla (Administrator/Caregiver) and Simla Mehta (Administrator/Licensee) and explained the purpose of today’s visit. The facility is licensed to serve 15 residents age 60 and above. 11 may be non-ambulatory and 4 bedridden. Facility is approved for 4 hospice residents (currently only 1 resident is on hospice).
The facility is located in Bellflower, CA. A tour of the facility includes: 9 bedrooms, 1 staff bedroom, 2 full bathrooms, 1 ½ bathroom, 1 staff bathroom, living room, dining room, kitchen, office area, laundry room, back yard with shaded area, detached garage and a detached shed.
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 medications. Staff are cleaning and disinfecting throughout the day. Facility has sufficient PPE supplies and an Infection Control Plan.
Operational Requirements: The facility maintains a plan of operation and has the required liability insurance on file.
Physical Plant & Environment Safety: Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors are operable and in compliance. Bathrooms are clean and operational. All residents’ bedrooms were checked and closet/drawer space to accommodate each client comfortably was available. The outdoor and passageways are free of obstruction. No bodies of water were observed at the facility. There are no security bars or weapons on the premises. Hygiene products are readily available to the residents. The hot water temperature was tested in two resident bathrooms and measured between 113.3-114.2 degrees F which is within the required range of 105-120 degrees F. All storage areas for cleaning solutions, toxins, knives, and hazardous items are stored in a secured/locked area and inaccessible to clients. The last Fire/Emergency Drill was conducted on 7/10/2023. The fire extinguishers were observed and is fully charged. Facility has telephone service on premises. There is a sprinkler system approved by the fire marshal throughout the facility. During todays visit LPA observed the opening to crawl space was not covered in two separate locations, details will be cited on 809D page.
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