Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Kimberly Ramirez conducted required annual inspection. LPA met with Caregiver Nicholas Loterena purpose of today’s visit. This facility is licensed to serve six (6) non-ambulatory of which one (1) may be bedridden. This facility may retain no more than six (6) hospice residents. There are four (4) 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 five (5) 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. Showers were observed to be wheelchair accessible.
Food Service: LPA Ramirez observed sufficient supply of non-perishable 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: Per facility staff, residents receive seated exercises during the week. Staff plays a video and leads residents in different exercises.
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 facility land line.
Disaster Preparedness: The facility has the Emergency Disaster Plan (LIC610D) in place. LPA Ramirez observed facility sketches with exits and emergency exits routes throughout various locations of the facility. LPA Ramirez observed emergency food supply and water supply.
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