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25 | Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Grace Donato & Jaime Vado arrived unannounced to conduct the facility’s required 1 year annual inspection. LPAs met Designated Responsible person Irene Mehta and explained the purpose of the visit.
During visit, LPAs toured the facility to include the resident bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen, garage and exterior. During the tour on the outside of the facility, it was observed that there were empty water gallons on one of the exit pathways. It was immediately removed by staff so the path is now free of obstruction. Along the entrance fence, it was also observed that there were old beds and some paint buckets, it is already scheduled for pick up for disposal. All staff members present have been fingerprinted and associated in the facility except for the designated responsible person.
Fire extinguishers are new and in working condition. The facility an operating carbon monoxide detector present. The was observed that the room temperature was at 73 deg F. Hot water was also tested in the bathrooms and the temperature was 120 deg F. Resident bedrooms and bathrooms were observed to be in good repair equipped with grab bars and non-skid mats. The residents have adequate amount of linens and incontinence care items. All personal belongings are intact. LPAs checked the food supply and there is adequate amount of food, 2 days for perishables and & 7 days non-perishable. Facility doesn’t have an emergency drill log that should have been done quarterly. Facility doesn’t have a proper First Aid kit. It was observed that the first aid is not updated. There were several items that were expired and the wipes is dried out.
4 resident records and three staff records were reviewed. Resident records are updated, complete and signed. Staff records are complete, with training logs that have met the basic 20hr requirement. Facility accepts hospice residents and are in compliance with the required waiver requirements. |