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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jessica Cho arrived at the facility unannounced for the purpose of conducting the Required 1 Year Inspection. LPA Cho was greeted and granted entry by Caregiver Clemenciaa Ayala Vasquez followed by a second Caregiver in training, Zindy Carolina Pena Sarabia. Administrators (Admins) Jose and Maria Jimenez were not present as they were out of town. Admin Jose was advised of the visit by telephone at 9:33am. Facility Consultant Efrain Matheus arrived to assist with the inspection.
The facility is a two-story structure located in a residential neighborhood. Facility is licensed to operate for five (5) non-ambulatory and maintains a hospice waiver of four (4). There is one (1) resident under hospice care during today's visit.
LPA Cho toured the interior and exterior portions of the facility. There are a total of three resident bedrooms and two resident bathrooms on the first floor. The second floor is the residence of the Administrator's family. LPA observed the facility to be clean and sanitary. The resident rooms were provided with furniture in good repair, clean linens, adequate storage space, and kept free of of tripping hazards. Smoke/carbon monoxide detectors and auditory exit alarms were tested and operational. LPA observed bathrooms to be in good repair, provided with handrails and a non-skid floor mat. The hot water measured at 113.1 and 113.7 degrees Fahrenheit in the resident bathrooms. Facility met the two day perishable and seven day non-perishable food supply. LPA observed medications, toxins, and sharps were inaccessible to the residents in care. The fire extinguisher was purchased on 11/22/23. For the exterior portion, facility had sufficient seating and shading and the exit door was self-latching and self-closing. LPA observed the emergency disaster supplies including food/water in the garage. Facility did not maintain an emergency drill log. LPA observed the required "See Something, Say Something' (PUB475) posters.
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