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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jessica Cho arrived at Babb Street Manor to conduct an unannounced Required 1 Year Inspection with an emphasis on Infection Control. At 12:55pm, LPA Cho was greeted and granted entry by Caregiver David Cesena Meza. Also present was Caregiver Jorge Topete. LPA completed the Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) screening procedure upon entry. There are no active COVID-19 cases as of today. LPA observed a check-in station but temperatures of visitors were not documented on the sign-in sheet. LPA observed the required COVID-19 precautionary signs posted on the front entrance and throughout the facility. The Complaint Poster (PUB475) met the Department size requirement. The facility is licensed for six non-ambulatory residents and has a hospice waiver for six. There are currently five residents living in the facility of which two are receiving hospice care. Licensee Maria McKeever arrived at the facility approximately 1:25pm.
At 1:13pm, LPA Cho conducted a tour of the physical plant with Licensee McKeever and Caregiver Meza. There are a total of five resident bedrooms and four resident bathrooms. There is a private staff bedroom and bathroom. LPA checked the resident bedrooms. The resident bedrooms had the required furnishings. The resident bathrooms were checked. Grab bars were secure, the toilets worked properly, the showers were free of mold/mildew, and slip mats were in place. Resident bath towels and personal hygiene supplies were adequately stocked with hand soaps and paper towels. LPA observed hand washing signs in the bathrooms. The hot water temperature in the resident bathrooms measured at 117.6 degrees Fahrenheit in resident Bathroom #1, 117.5 degrees Fahrenheit in resident Bathroom #2, 117.3 degrees Fahrenheit in Bathroom #3, and 116.7 degrees Fahrenheit in Bathroom #4. Perishable and non-perishable food supplies were checked and adequately stocked at the time of the visit. The fire extinguisher was mounted, fully charged, and serviced on 11/24/2022. Smoke/carbon monoxide detectors and auditory devices were tested and operational. Medications, toxins, and sharps were locked and inaccessible to the residents. |