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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Carmen Lopez conducted an unannounced required Annual Inspection. The facility file was reviewed prior to the visit. LPA Lopez identified herself, was granted entry by Assistant Administrator Richard Tibi. LPA discussed the purpose of the visit with Assistant Administrator Tibi.
According to the facility’s license, there may be a maximum of 32 residents all of whom may be non-ambulatory in at any given time at the facility site. The facility is approved seven (7) hospice residents, and four (4) bedridden residents. They also have a waiver for non-physicians to prescribe medications. During today’s inspection, the facility’s current census is 24 residents living at the facility. There were 20 residents present at the facility site during the inspection.
LPA, accompanied by Assistant Administrator Tibi, toured the interior and exterior of the facility, and inspected each room. The facility was clean, sanitary and in good repair. Pathways were free of obstruction and slip hazards. Client bedrooms contained the required furnishings. Doors, windows, toilets, and showers were in working order. Extra linens and hygiene supplies were present, as well as Personal Protective Equipment. The facility had sufficient space and equipment to facilitate dining, laundry, visitation, meetings, and activities.
The facility’s ambient internal temperature was comfortable and compliant, at 74 degrees Fahrenheit (F). Hot water temperature at taps accessible to clients were not all compliant: kitchen sink measured hot water at 115.2 degrees F; sink in restroom #1 delivered hot water at 116.4 degrees F; sink in restroom #2 delivered hot water at 116.4 degrees F; sink in restroom #3 delivered hot water at 116.2 degrees F; sink in restroom #4 delivered hot water at 116.4 degrees F; sink in restroom #5 delivered hot water at 115 degrees F; sink in restroom #6 delivered hot water at 113.9 degrees F; sink in restroom #7 delivered hot water at 126 degrees F; sink in restroom #8 delivered hot water at 127.8 degrees F; sink in restroom #9 delivered hot water at 125.8 degrees F; sink in restroom #10 delivered hot water at 124 degrees F; sink in restroom #11 delivered hot water at 123.4 degrees F; sink in restroom #12 delivered hot water at 125.8 degrees F; and sink in restroom #13 delivered hot water at 124.5 degrees F.
[CONTINUED ON LIC 809-C] |