1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Edward Tapia made an unannounced required annual inspection in this facility. LPA met with staff Patricia Luna and stated the purpose of this visit. Administrator Martha Crawford arrived during the visit at 9:30 AM and provided assistance.
The facility is a single level structure and licensed for five non-ambulatory with a hospice waiver for one. This facility is a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly.
At about 8:55 AM, LPA Tapia was granted entry after completing the Coronavirus 2019 (COVID 19) screening procedure. For this visit, LPA observed 3 residents in care and one staff member on duty. LPA toured the interior and exterior portions of the facility. There were 7 resident rooms 4 of which were vacant. Resident rooms were provided with furniture in good repair, clean linens, adequate storage space, and kept free of tripping hazards. Manual smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms were tested to be operational. LPA noticed that auditory exit alarms were not operational. Administrator was made aware of this and will have them replaced. Bathroom (1) was observed to be in good repair and provided with grab bars and hot water was measured at 106.3 degrees Fahrenheit. LPA noticed that a light bulb needed to be replaced. Bathroom (2) was observed to be in good repair and provided with grab bars and hot water was measured at 107.7 degrees Fahrenheit. Bathroom (3) was observed to be in good repair and provided with grab bars and hot water was measured at 109.5 degrees Fahrenheit. Facility met the minimum two-day supply of perishable and seven-day supply of non-perishable food stock requirements, cleaning supplies and sharp items were inaccessible to residents in care. Facility had adequate supplies of personal protective equipment in place. Fire extinguisher was on observed. For the exterior portion, facility had outside furniture in good repair; and grounds were free of tripping hazards. LPA did notice gardening tools to be out in the open Administrator immediately removed them so residents could not access them. The exterior portion of the facility also contained a swimming pool with a gate surrounding the pool and was locked. |