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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Edward Tapia made an unannounced required annual inspection in this facility. LPA met with Administrator Nellie Mae Caudle and stated the purpose of this visit.
The facility is a single level structure and licensed for five non-ambulatory with a hospice waiver for three. This facility is a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly/Hospice.
At about 11:30 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 Administrator on duty. LPA toured the interior and exterior portions of the facility. There were 2 resident rooms and 2 staff rooms. 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. Bathroom (1) was observed to be in good repair and provided with grab bars and hot water was measured at 105.9 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 observed mounted. 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 but were inaccessible to residents in care. The exterior portion of the facility also contained a swimming pool with a gate surrounding the pool and a locked latched door. Garage is kept locked and used for storage and equipped with an operational washer and dryer. Kitchen was in good repair with medications and sharp items kept locked. LPA Tapia reviewed the COVID 19 mitigation plan of the facility. |