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25 | 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 Administrator (AD) Maria Garcia and Licensee Ofelia Santos and I explained to her the reason for my visit today. LPA observed all required postings on the wall throughout the facility. AD Garcia has a current administrators certificate that expires on 06/05/2023. LPA observed a screening log book, and temperature thermometer for screening clients and visitors. At 11:05am LPA toured the facility with AD Garcia. There were five residents in care at the facility. All appeared to be happy and well taken care of. Two residents were observed watching TV, while the others were relaxing in their room. LPA began the tour with AD Garcia checking client rooms and bathrooms. Client rooms have the necessary requirements, night stand, chair, lamp and storage space. Bathrooms were clean and operational. LPA measured the water temperature at 109.9 degrees Fahrenheit. The facility has a two day supply of perishable food items and seven days supply of nonperishable food items. There was a first aid kit equipped with all required items in the locked medication cabinet in the kitchen. The knives and sharp objects were also locked in the medication cabinet. The stove was clean and all burners were operational. All hazardous chemical are locked below the sink. The facility has adequate PPE supply of gloves, N95 mask, surgical mask, and hand sanitizers. LPA observed extra linen, emergency food and water supply. LPA toured the backyard and observed both side exit gates of the house were self closing and self latching. LPA observed tables and chairs for the residents in care. At 11:19am while touring the back yard with AD Garcia, LPA observed a pile of brick and dirt debris and a wheel barrel. AD stated that the brick wall was just repaired and the man working on the wall will come and remove all the debris left behind. LPA also observed four old car tires along the brick wall and a separate pile of cement blocks/tiles near by. LPA advised AD Garcia the importance of keeping the backyard free of clutter. AD stated all the debris will be removed from the backyard area, and will send LPA pictures to show the clean up was completed. There were no bodies of water observed. All smoke detectors were tested and are operational. Deficiencies were cited under California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 6, Chapter 8. A copy of the LIC809d and LIC9102 were explained and provided. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of the report was provided to the Administrator Maria Garcia. |