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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 Director of Resident Services, Shelia Orozco and was granted entry to the facility. The facility is a Residential Care Facility for Elderly (RCFE) licensed capacity for (70) nonambulatory, hospice waiver for (15), bedridden for (35), fire clearance for delayed egress and locked perimeters and advertising in dementia care. The facility has (3) wings, (39) bedrooms, bathrooms, reception area, living rooms, tv rooms, kitchen, laundry room, staff rooms, offices and shaded patios. LPA was accompanied by Shelia to conduct a general overall inspection, which included, but was not limited to the following:
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 74, 73, 75, 68.2, 73, 72 and 75 degrees fahrenheit. Water temperature measured at 109.1, 106.8, 105, 105.4 and 105.2 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 sufficient furniture and lighting throughout the facility. The facility is equipped with operating fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, signal alarms and carbon monoxide alarms. Posters such as personal rights, CCL complaint poster, CCL license, ombudsman, and facility sketch were posted in a common area. 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 inaccessible to residents. Overall, the facility is clean, in good repair, and operating in safe conditions for residents in care.
Food Service: Non-perishable and perishable food supply is sufficient for number of residents in care. Pesticides and other toxin's are not stored in food areas.
Care & Supervision: Facility has sufficient care staff for coverage 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. All staff members working in the facility have criminal record clearance through the department.
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