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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Michelle Echeverria made an unannounced visit to the facility. The purpose of the visit was to conduct a required comprehensive annual inspection. LPA met with maintenance staff, Juan Castro and introduce self and stated the purpose of the visit. Juan phone called Administrator, Jennifer Uriza and informed her about the visit. Administrator stated that she would arrive shortly after. The facility is a Residential Care Facility for Elderly (RCFE) licensed capacity for 96, (76 nonambulatory and 20 bedridden) and hospice waiver approved for 48. The facility has 4 wings that consist of 12 resident bedrooms, 12 bathrooms, common rooms with tvs and a private patio in each wing, along with a reception area, laundry room, offices, dining room, and kitchen.
Physical Plant: The facility is operating in the capacity approved by Community Care Licensing (CCL). There are no obstructions to indoor and outdoor passageways. The facility is maintained at a comfortable temperature of 72, 76, 77, 77, 73. 73, 75, 75 and 71 degrees Fahrenheit. Water temperature measured at 120, 112, 105, 105, 105, 106, 112, 107, 110 and 105 degrees Fahrenheit. LPA inspected resident bedrooms; they are equipped with required furniture such as: mattresses, night stands, storage space, and sufficient lighting; bathrooms were clean, and appliances were operating appropriately. LPA observed that the facility had a broken tile on a resident's sink wall, broken window screen, broken patio gate door, and a smoke and sprinkler annual inspection clearance report missing. Deficiency issued. LPA observed that the facility did not have slip-resistant mats in all of the residents showers. Deficiency issued. LPA observed sufficient furniture and lighting throughout the facility. LPA observed that the facility did not have toilet paper and hand soap in many of the residents bathrooms. Deficiency issued. LPA observed that the facility did not have the quantity sufficient of linens to permit changing at least once per week for all residents. Deficiency issued. The facility is equipped with operating fire extinguishers and carbon monoxide alarms. Cleaning supplies, toxins, sharps, and other dangerous items were kept inaccessible to residents in care. There was a designated storage space for residents/staff files. Medications were kept in Med-Room inaccessible to residents. LPA observed that the signal systems were not working in each wing. Deficiency issued.
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