Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Kimberly Ramirez conducted required annual inspection. LPA met with Environmental Director of Services- Mark Chisum and purpose of today’s visit. This facility is licensed to serve sixty (60) non-ambulatory residents and all bedrooms are approved for non-ambulatory. This facility may retain no more than twenty (20) hospice residents. There are six (6) residents under hospice care at this time.
LPA utilized the Compliance and Regulatory Enforcement (CARE) tools for the visit today and observed the following:
Physical Plant and Environment safety: Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to residents, were observed to be inaccessible to residents. LPA Ramirez observed carbon monoxide detectors and smoke alarms in hallways. LPA Ramirez inspected eight (8) resident rooms. All resident bedrooms contained required furniture, linens and lighting. Water temperatures in all grooming and bathing areas were measured to be with 105 – 120 degrees F. LPA Ramirez observe postings encouraging proper handwashing etiquette in restrooms. LPA Ramirez observed grab bars near toilets and inside showers. LPA Ramirez observed no-slip mat in showers. The facility is approved for delay egress doors. LPA Ramirez tested and observed doors to be in good repair.
Food Service: LPA Ramirez observed sufficient supply of nonperishables for one week and perishable foods for a minimum of two days in the facility kitchen area. Soaps, detergents, and cleaning compounds were observed to be stored away from food supplies. Freezers and refrigerators were observed to be clean and within temperatures of 0-degree F (-17.7 degree C), and refrigerators with maximum temperature of 40 degree F. (4 degree C).
Planned Activities: Facility has an activities director and LPA Ramirez observed staff conducting seated exercises with residents during physical plant tour.
Residents Rights-Information: LPA Ramirez observed the following postings in common areas throughout the facility: Complaint Poster (PUB 475), personal rights, and nondiscrimination notice. LPA Ramirez observed a facility land line.
Disaster Preparedness: The facility has the Emergency Disaster Plan (LIC610D) in place. Last documented emergency drills were conducted on 06/26/2024 and 05/23/2024. LPA Ramirez observed facility sketches with exits and emergency exits routes throughout various locations of the facility. LPA Ramirez observed emergency food supply.
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