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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Edward Tapia made an unannounced required annual inspection at this facility. LPA met with Administrator Emerlene Zarate and stated the purpose of this visit.
The facility is a single-level structure and licensed for six non-ambulatory with a hospice waiver for four. This facility is a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly/Dementia.
At about 9:26 am, LPA Tapia was granted entry after completing the Coronavirus 2019 (COVID 19) screening procedure. For this visit, LPA observed 2 residents in care and staff members on duty. LPA toured the interior and exterior portions of the facility. There were 6 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, carbon monoxide and auditory exit alarms were tested to be operational. Bathroom was observed to be in good repair and provided with grab bars and hot water was measured at 104.3 degrees Fahrenheit. Administrator stated the water boiler is on the other side of the home and if they raise the temperature it will make the rest of the water in facility too hot. Administrator will investigate adjusting the water temperature. Facility met the minimum two-day supply of perishable and seven-day supply of non-perishable food stock requirements. Facility had adequate supplies of personal protective equipment in place. Fire extinguisher was observed.
For the exterior portion, facility had outside furniture in good repair; and grounds were free of tripping hazards. The backyard contained a swimming pool with a locked fence surrounding the pool. Facility offers a 2-car garage which is kept locked and used for storage, contained emergency supplies, an operational washer/dryer, freezer and refrigerator. Kitchen was in good repair with cleaning supplies and sharp items kept locked and made inaccessible to residents in care. Medications were kept locked separately.
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