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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Gabriela Castro conducted an unannounced required annual inspection using the Compliance and Regulatory Enforcement (CARE) Tool. LPA was greeted by facility staff and Lean Forsee, Assistant Administrator, and informed them of the purpose of the visit.
The facility’s fire clearance is approved for six (6) non-ambulatory residents, ages 60 and over, of whom one (1) may be bedridden. The facility also maintains a hospice waiver for six (6) residents.
At the time of the inspection, two (2) residents were receiving hospice care.
Facility Tour & Observations:
Personal Rights postings (LIC 613C and Ombudsman), Complaint Poster (PUB 475), and the nondiscrimination notice were observed posted in a common area. Residents had access to personal space, privacy, and adequate storage for personal belongings. No firearms or weapons were present at the facility.
Physical Plant:
The facility is located in a residential neighborhood and consists of a single-story home with four (4) resident bedrooms, two (2) bathrooms, a living room, family room, kitchen/dining area, and an attached garage with a caregiver corridor, front yard, and backyard. All residents observed contained the required furnishings, including a bed, mattress, linens, dresser, chair, and adequate lighting. During the facility walkthrough, LPA observed a small section of flooring in the living room that was lifting and in need of repair. LPA also observed areas of the walls in some resident bedrooms that needed repair and/or painting. LPA observed that sharps, cleaning supplies, and other toxic substances were inaccessible to residents. Sharps were stored in a secured kitchen cabinet. Cleaning supplies were secured in the locked laundry room and in a secured kitchen cabinet underneath the sink. Bathrooms were observed to be clean and equipped with required safety features, including grab bars near toilets and bathing areas and non-skid mats. Toilets, sinks, and bathing fixtures were observed to be operational. Hot water temperature was observed outside the required regulatory range of 105°F–120°F. (continued on 809C).
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