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25 | LPA inspected the physical plant including but not limited to the kitchen, dining room, resident bedrooms; resident bathrooms, laundry area, living area, common TV area, and outside of the facility to ensure compliance with Title 22 regulations. Facility is a residential facility for the elderly (RCFE) with a current census of 58. Facility staffs 3 caregivers and 2 med techs on AM shift, 2 caregivers and 1 med tech on PM shift, and 1 caregiver and 1 med tech on NOC shift.
Room temperature reads 75*F. Resident rooms were sanitary and had the required furniture and furnishings. The facility common areas were clean and furnished with no foul odors noted. Smoke and carbon detectors were in good repair. 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. LPA observed wander guard system to be functioning properly in all 8 sections of facility with adequate audible sound in place. Wander guard system contains alarms on each door and transmitters for select residents identified as exhibiting wandering behavior. A main transmitter is placed at the med station to inform staff of location of triggered alarms. Training for absence without leave (AWOL) was observed to be completed in 5 of 5 staffing files reviewed. LPA observed stipulation and waiver available for public viewing. Facility provided documents to LPA.
During this inspection 6 resident files and 5 staffing files were reviewed for regulatory compliance. All files contained required contents including staff training requirements. Resident files reviewed contained all required contents including updated admission agreements, medical assessments, and updated appraisal forms as required.
Per California Code of Regulations, Title 22, no deficiencies were observed during this visit. Exit interview was held and a report was given. |