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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jessica Cho arrived at Cottages- The Seaside to conduct an unannounced Required 1 Year Inspection with an emphasis on Infection Control. At 1:49pm, LPA Cho was greeted and granted entry by Caregiver Jovany Hernandez. Also present was Caregiver Teresita Malapitan. LPA completed the Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) screening procedure upon entry. There are no active COVID-19 cases as of today. LPA observed a thermometer at the check-in station along with a sign in sheet. The required COVID-19 precautionary signs were posted in the entryway. At 1:51pm, LPA contacted Administrator Alex Valle and left a voice message and began the tour of the physical plant with Caregiver Hernandez. There are a total of seven resident bedrooms and three resident bathrooms. LPA checked the resident bedrooms. The resident bedrooms had the required furnishings. The resident bathrooms were checked. The toilets worked properly, showers were free of mold/mildew, grab bars were secure, slip mats were in place, and bathrooms were adequately stocked with hand soaps and paper towels. Hand washing signs were observed in the bathrooms. The hot water temperature in the resident bathrooms measured at 105.6 degrees Fahrenheit in Bathroom #1, 102.3 degrees Fahrenheit in Bathroom #2, and 105.2 degrees Fahrenheit in Bathroom #3. Perishable and non-perishable food supplies were checked and adequately stocked at the time of the visit. The fire extinguishers were mounted, fully charged, and serviced on 04/18/2022. Smoke/carbon monoxide detectors and auditory devices were tested and operational. Medications, toxins, and sharps were locked and inaccessible to the residents. LPA Cho toured the outside grounds. There was shading and sufficient seating for residents. The exit gates were self-closing and self-latching. LPA observed sufficient supply of emergency food/water and PPEs. LPA checked the second floor which is utilized as an office space for management. No concerns were observed.
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