Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jerome Haley conducted an unannounced visit for the purpose of conducting a required one year infection control annual visit. LPA was greeted, granted entry by staff and explained the reason for the visit. Staff called the Administrator (AD) Irina Maroussenko who arrived and was present for the visit.
At 11:10 AM LPA Haley began the tour of the facility with AD Maroussenko. Near the front door LPA Haley observed a screening station with hand sanitizer, a temperature log sheet, and a temperature thermometer. In the closet near the front door there was a fax machine and staff files. All required posting were observed on the wall through out the facility.
There were five clients present for the visit. All client bedrooms were clean, well organized, and had all necessary requirements. Both client bathrooms were clean and organized. Hot water temperature was measured at 119.4 degrees Fahrenheit in client bathroom #1 and 119.6 degrees Fahrenheit in client bathroom #2. LPA Haley observed a locked medication cart in the staff bedroom. In a hallway closet a supply of linen was observed.
The garage and laundry areas are kept locked and inaccessible to residents at all times. The garage was clean and organized. All hazardous chemical are stored in the garage. LPA Haley observed an emergency supply of food and water stored in the garage. LPA Haley observed a supply of additional PPE in the garage and an extra supply of clean linen. A fully charged and mounted fire extinguisher was mounted on the wall.
The kitchen was clean and organized. All knives and sharp objects were locked in a lock box. All burners on the stove were operational. The facility has a two day supply of perishable food items and seven day supply of nonperishable food items.
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