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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Christine Wong conducted the required annual inspection. LPA arrived unannounced and met with Caregiver Sandra Portillo Alvarez. Administrator, Lorraine Lopez, arrived shortly thereafter to assist. The purpose for the visit was explained. The facility is licensed for residents ages 60 and over. 6 Ambulatory, of which 5 may be non-ambulatory and 1 may be bedridden. Hospice Waiver for 6 residents.
LPA utilized the Compliance and Regulatory Enforcement (CARE) tools for the visit today and observed the following:
1. Infection Control: All staff have the updated physician report with TB Test result. The facility has an emergency blinder for residents including all their physician phone number, current medication..etc. The facility also has a blinder with all the emergency agency phone number. The facility staff are using appropriate hand hygiene and wearing gloves while assisting residents. Staff are cleaning and disinfecting once a day and more often for high touched surfaces. Staff would also conduct the deep cleaning once a week. Facility has sufficient PPE supplies and has an Infection Control Plan.
2. Operational Requirements: The facility has a dementia care plan to accept or retain residents with dementia. There are currently 6 residents in the facility and 5 residents are on hospice which 2 are ambulatory and 4 are non-ambulatory. The facility has the sufficient amount for liability insurance covering injury to residents and guests.
3. Physical Plant/Environmental Safety: The facility is a single story house and located in a residential neighborhood area. The facility includes break room, dining room, kitchen, TV room, 6 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms and an attached garage. The hot water temperature in 3 bathrooms were tested between 109.2 and 120 degrees F. which are within the Title 22 regulation. (See LIC 809C for continuation) |