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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) V. Maldonado made an unannounced visit at the facility for the purpose of conducting the required annual inspection, using the Care Compliance and Regulatory Enforcement (CARE) Tool to evaluate the facility. LPA Maldonado met with caregiver Lalineth Escueta and explained the purpose for the visit. Licensee Ruby arrived shortly after to assist with the visit.
The following 12 (CARE) tool domains were observed and reviewed: Infection Control, Physical Plant/Environment Safety, Operational Requirements, Staffing, Personnel Records/Staff Training, Client Rights/Information, Client Records/Incident Reports, Food Service, Health Related Services, Incident Medical and Dental, Disaster Preparedness, and Emergency Intervention.
During today's visit, LPA obtained a copy of the resident and staff roster, conducted a tour of the physical plant with assistance from Lalineth, reviewed (5) staff files, (6) resident files, and (6) residents' medications.
The facility is a home located in a residential area that consists of (3) shared resident bedrooms, (2) bathrooms, a dining room, living room, attached garage, detached bedroom in the backyard designated for staff, and a shaded patio with seating on the side of the home. It is licensed to serve elderly residents, ages 60 and over. The facility has a fire clearance approved for (6) non-ambulatory residents, of which (1) may be bedridden, has a hospice waiver approved for (4), and approved dementia care plan. There are currently (4) residents on hospice care that have dementia. LPA inspected all resident bedrooms- they had the required bedding, linens, furniture, closet space, and sufficient lighting. LPA observed (1) dementia resident residing in the detached room located in the back yard, that is designated for staff and does not have a fire clearance for non-ambulatory residents. LPA observed (2) residents to have half-bed rails on their beds that did not have a written medical order on file for them. The bathrooms were inspected and were equipped with a shower, toilet, and wash basin. They were operational, in good repair, and observed to have the required grab bars and non-skid mats. The water temperature was tested and measured at 120*F, which is in compliance. (Report Continued on LIC9099-C...) |