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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jessica Cho arrived at The Cottages- McKinley to conduct an unannounced Required 1 Year Inspection with an emphasis on Infection Control. At 2:54pm, LPA Cho was greeted and granted entry by Caregiver Beatriz Espinosa. Also present was Caregiver Maria Castillo. 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. Approximately 2:55pm, Administrator Kimberly Walters consented Caregiver Espinosa to sign the report via a telephone call. At 2:56pm, LPA began the tour of the physical plant with Caregiver Espinosa. There are a total of five resident bedrooms and five resident bathrooms. There is a private staff/guest bathroom on the first floor. There is a second floor with three empty bunk beds, full bathroom, and a closet. There were no persons observed living on the second floor. 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 107.4 degrees Fahrenheit in Bathroom #1, 1064 degrees Fahrenheit in Bathrooms #2/#3, 104.9 degrees Fahrenheit in Bathroom #4, and 105.2 degrees Fahrenheit in Bathroom #5. 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 including the second floor. 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 gate was self-closing and self-latching. LPA observed sufficient supply of emergency food/water and PPEs.
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