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Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198603344
Report Date: 10/06/2023
Date Signed: 10/06/2023 01:25:36 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 10/06/2023 01:25 PM - It Cannot Be Edited

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
GREATER LA AC/SC, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. ST 500
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME:	ST. JUDE'S ELDER CARE II		FACILITY NUMBER:	198603344
ADMINISTRATOR:	RAGANO, SCOTT		FACILITY TYPE:	740
ADDRESS:	502 SOUTH DARWOOD AVENUE		TELEPHONE:	(909) 263-3787
CITY:	SAN DIMAS	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	91773
CAPACITY:	6	CENSUS: 6	DATE:	10/06/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:	Required - 1 Year	UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	09:57 AM
MET WITH:	Melinda		TIME COMPLETED:	01:29 PM

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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Alberto Lopez conducted the required annual inspection. LPA arrived unannounced and met with DSP Melinda Nofuente and Administrator Judy Ragano showed up a short time later and assisted with the inspection today. The facility is licensed for 6 residents ages 60 and over. The fire clearance is approved for Six (6) non- ambulatory residents. Currently there are 6 residents at the facility.

LPA utilized the Compliance and Regulatory Enforcement (CARE) tools for the visit today and observed the following:

1. Infection Control. The facility staff are using appropriate hand hygiene and wearing gloves while assisting the clients. Staff are cleaning and disinfecting each shift for high touched surface area. Facility has sufficient PPE supplies and has an Infection Control Plan.
2. Physical Plant and Environmental. The facility is a single story house and located around the residential neighborhood area. The facility includes living room, dining area, kitchen, four clients bedrooms, two bathrooms, and an attached garage with laundry area. LPA inspected the carbon monoxide detector and is working probably. The smoke detectors are in each room and common area, and they are working well. LPA tested the hot water temperature in two bathrooms and kitchen, and they were tested between 112.4 -117.9 degrees F. which is within the Title 22 regulation. All the sharp knives and utensils are locked in the kitchen cabinet. All the cleaning supplies and chemicals are locked in the laundry room. The facility has sufficient personal hygiene products for clients to use. All clients rooms are not completely furnished with chairs and have required beddings. All the bathrooms are clean, sanitized, and operational. The exit and passageway are is safe and clear of obstructions. There is a broken wooden gate, ramp that needs repair or replacement and debris on one side of home that needs to be addressed.

3. Operational Requirements. The facility maintained a fire clearance approved by the fire department which 4 may be non-ambulatory. Currently All the clients in the facility are non-ambulatory. The facility also has shaded area with table and chairs for client to utilize for outdoor activity. The last fire/disaster drill was conducted on 10/04/23.

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SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Lisa Hicks	TELEPHONE: (323) 981-3972
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Alberto Lopez	TELEPHONE: 323-980-4926
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/06/2023

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/06/2023

This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
GREATER LA AC/SC, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. ST 500
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME: ST. JUDE'S ELDER CARE II	FACILITY NUMBER: 198603344
	VISIT DATE: 10/06/2023

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4. Staffing: The facility has sufficient staffing, and the night supervision staff did receive planned emergency training.

5. Personnel Record-Training: All the staff files are maintained in the facility. Staff employed are over the age of 18 and are fingerprint cleared and associated to the facility. The administrator Judy Ragano’s certificate will be expired on 11/09/2023. All the direct care staff received Medication Management Training. The first aid training certificates for staff is current.

6. Resident Records-Incident Reports: Resident files are maintained at the facility and have the following documents in their files - Admission Agreements, Identification & Emergency Information, current Physician's Report, Pre-admission appraisal/Appraisal Needs & Services Plan.
7. Resident Rights-Information: The Complaint, ombudsman and CCLD poster and Residents personal rights are posted by the main entry. Visiting hours were posted at facility.
8. Planned Activities: Facility has sufficient space to accommodate indoor and outdoor activities. There are sufficient supplies and equipment to meet resident's physical capability.
9. Food Service: The kitchen was inspected and has sufficient supply of 2-day perishable & 7-day non-perishable food. Kitchen, food preparation area, and storage areas were observed to be clean and sanitary. The food is properly stored in the refrigerator (clean, labeled and well maintained). Pesticides and cleaning supplies are kept away from the food preparation areas. Kitchen is kept clean and free from rodents.
10. Incidental Medical & Dental: The medications are centrally stored in original containers. During the visit today, LPA reviewed 6 residents' medication files and all medications are administered according to Doctor’s orders.
11. Disaster Preparedness: The facility has an Emergency Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan containing emergency evacuation, storage and preservation of medications, The facility conducts emergency drill on a quarterly basis for all staff and residents. Facility needs to update emergency disaster plan.
12. Residents with Special Health Needs: No residents have prohibited health conditions.

Deficiencies observed during today’s visit. See (809D) technical advisory was provided. An exit interview was held. A copy of this report, 809D, technical advisory notes, and appeal rights were provided.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Lisa Hicks	TELEPHONE: (323) 981-3972
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Alberto Lopez	TELEPHONE: 323-980-4926
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/06/2023

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/06/2023

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Document Has Been Signed on 10/06/2023 01:25 PM - It Cannot Be Edited

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
GREATER LA AC/SC, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. ST 500
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME: ST. JUDE'S ELDER CARE II	FACILITY NUMBER: 198603344
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 10/06/2023

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)

Type B

Section Cited

CCR

87303(a)

Maintenance and Operation

The facility shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times. Maintenance shall include provision of maintenance services and procedures for the safety and well-being of residents, employees and visitors. This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
	Deficient Practice Statement
1 2 3 4	Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. The front wooden gate and ramp (nails sticking out) on side of home is in need of repair or replacement which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
	POC Due Date: 10/20/2023
	Plan of Correction
1 2 3 4	Administrator will repair or replace door and ramp by POC date and send proof to LPA.

Type B

Section Cited

CCR

87307(d)(6)

Personal Accommodations and Services

(6) All outdoor and indoor passageways and stairways shall be kept free of obstruction. This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
	Deficient Practice Statement
1 2 3 4	Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. There are debris in the side of the home which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
	POC Due Date: 10/20/2023
	Plan of Correction
1 2 3 4	Administrator will remove the debris from the side of the home and send proof to LPA by POC date.

Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Lisa Hicks	TELEPHONE: (323) 981-3972
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Alberto Lopez	TELEPHONE: 323-980-4926
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/06/2023

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/06/2023

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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