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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Bennette Pena conducted an unannounced Required- 1 year visit using the full Care Compliance and Regulatory Enforcement (CARE) Tools. LPA met with Eufrosino De Casa/Caregiver and Rodolfo Macalinao/Caregiver and explained the purpose of the visit. Administrator Evangeline De Casa arrived at shortly after and assisted LPA with the inspection. The facility is licensed to serve for 16 ambulatory and 4 non ambulatory residents age 60 and above. There are sixteen (16) residents currently living in the facility.
LPA utilized the Compliance and Regulatory Enforcement (CARE) tools for the visit today and observed the following:
Infection Control: Infection control practices and Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) were observed. There is a visitor sign-in station and PPE supplies located near the front door. The staff use disposable gloves to clean and disinfect the high touched surfaces in the common areas. The facility has submitted a COVID-19 Mitigation Plan and Infection Control Plan. Facility has some COVID-19 signage posted throughout the facility. Bathrooms have hand washing signs, soap and paper towels. Staff are adhering to infection control requirements.
Operational Requirements: A current Plan of Operation was reviewed. The updated Infection Control Plan has been submitted to CCL. Liability Insurance policy is valid and will expire on 01/24/2024. Surety Bond is in effect and in force with bond amount of $5000. Last Fire/Disaster Drill was last conducted on 07/03/2023.
Physical Plant/Environment Safety: The facility consists of (10) resident bedrooms and (8) bathrooms on address 10337 and (4) residents bedrooms and (2) bathrooms on address 10329 (2), dining areas, living room/TV area , outdoor activity areas, smoking area, laundry room, storage room, detached garage and backyard. LPA toured the entire facility and observed all fourteen (14) residents bedrooms and one (1) staff bedroom. LPA observed that the bathroom sinks in bathrooms #2, #4, #6-#10 on address 10337 were clogged and not draining properly. All bathrooms toured were observed to be clean, fully stocked with hand soap, and paper towels, and had the required grab bars and nonskid mats in place. LPA observed a can of bug/insect killer spray under the sink in bathroom #1 which was unlocked and accessible to residents. Administrator took the bug spray immediately and kept it in a locked cabinet. All showers in bathrooms accommodate non-ambulatory clients. The hot water tested between 109.5*F - 115.8*F in all bathrooms. All rooms toured were observed to have the required linens and furniture were in good repair. Adequate lighting and closet space was observed in all rooms. However, LPA observed that the facility did not have an operational signal system in the resident rooms (bedrooms #8-#10 and bedrooms #11-#14) with exit doors leading to the side yard and backyard. All sharps were observed to be stored in a kitchen cabinet, which has a locked door to the entrance. Backyard was inspected and has a shaded area and sitting area. LPA observed clutter and miscellaneous unused items in the side yard and backyard.There were seven (7) fire extinguishers observed in the facility mounted on the walls in several areas of the buildings. Fire extinguishers were last inspected on 01/25/2023. Smoke alarms and carbon monoxide were tested and operable. There are no firearms or weapons stored at the facility. Additionally, sufficient PPE supplies were observed stored in the garage and readily available in common areas for the residents to use.
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