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The facility’s ambient internal temperature was complaint at 75 F. Hot water temperature at taps accessible to clients were also in the required range. Appliances to preserve perishable food were compliant in temperature: Refrigerator was 40 F, and Freezers were both 0 F. For the staff, there was at least two (2) days of perishable food, and at least seven (7) days non-perishable food present, all safely stored. For the clients, who all relied on gastronomy feeding, there was also enough formula on-site to sustain them for at least seven (7) days.
There were no sharp objects, toxic chemicals/poisons, active fireplaces, or open-faced heaters accessible to clients. No pools or bodies of water were observed on the premises. Medications were labeled, as required, and stored in locked areas. Confidential records were stored in locked areas. Per the Licensee, no firearms or ammunition are kept at the facility. Fire detection system, carbon monoxide detector, night lights, emergency lighting, and facility telephone were all working. The facility’s fire extinguisher was serviced within the last twelve (12) months. Required licensing postings were observed in visible areas of the facility. Fire/disaster drills were performed at required intervals. Reserve supplies of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) were on site. Licensee presented proof of current business liability insurance.
During review of client records, LPA observed, and manager interview confirmed: Client #1 (C1), Client #2 (C2), Client #3 (C3), and Client #4 (C4) all relied on nutrition via gastronomy (“G-tube”). [See LIC811 Confidential Names List for a description of person identifiers used in this report.] Licensee possessed a CCLD-approved waiver to provide gastronomy care, and a nurse had trained the facility’s current caregivers on gastronomy care within the last year. However, Licensee did not possess/maintain a personalized Restricted Health Condition Care Plan for C1 through C4’s gastronomies, which had also been jointly developed with those clients’ physicians / licensed professionals and placement agency [i.e. San Diego Regional Center (SDRC)], as required. C1 through C4 were also clients on relied on others to perform all activities of daily living (“total care”). Regulation required the staff caring for such clients received client-specific training from the clients’ health care provider (physician or nurse) and social worker, within their assigned scope of practice, to cover the clients’ “needs and objective symptoms that indicate when the licensee is to obtain health care or other type of assistance.” Licensee’s staff had not yet received such client-specific training. [CONTINUED ON LIC809-C, 2 of 2] |