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25 | On 2-13-2024 at 10:15am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Michael Bilger arrived at this facility unannounced to conduct an annual inspection visit. LPA met with the administrator Maria Almendrala and explained the purpose of the visit.
LPA inspected the physical plant including but not limited to the kitchen, dining room, resident bedrooms; resident bathrooms, laundry room, living area, common TV area, and outside of the facility to ensure compliance with Title 22 regulations. Facility is a residential care facility for the elderly with a current census of 6. Facility has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms for resident use. 1 extra bedroom is for staff use. Facility has a dining area off the kitchen and a formal living room. LPA also conducted the inspection using the CARE tool. Facility currently provides care for 4 ambulatory residents, 1 non ambulatory residents, 1 hospice, and 0 bedridden. The facility has an approved infection control plan in place.
Water temperature reads 105*F to 120*F in the bathroom and room temperature reads 75*F. LPA observed the facility to have adequate food supply. Resident rooms were sanitary and had the required furniture and furnishings. The facility common areas were clean and furnished. Smoke and carbon detectors were in good repair. Fire extinguisher was checked 1-23-24. Facility has an emergency food and water kit. All toxins and other dangerous items including sharp objects were locked and inaccessible to residents in care. Medication storage area was observed to be locked and inaccessible to residents in care. Medications were reviewed and contained accompanying regulatory required Physician’s orders. First aid kit was observed to have adequate supplies and accessible to staff.
During this inspection 5 resident files and 5 staffing files were reviewed for regulatory compliance. All staff noted on LIC 500 contained criminal background clearances. {Cont. on 809C} |