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25 | On 8/8/2023, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Tobola conducted an unannounced Annual Required – 1 yr. inspection visit for this facility and was greeted by Care Coordinator, Josephine Garcia-Evans. Administrator, Carol Dowell was contacted and arrived later in the visit. The facility is a two story building licensed for 169 non-ambulatory and 30 bedridden residents, along with a hospice waiver capacity of 20. The facility currently provides care for 155 residents, 14 of which are receiving hospice services and a dedicated memory care unit.
LPA continued with a tour of the facility with Care Coordinator and Administrator, facility was found to be clean and at a comfortable temperature with all exits free from obstruction. Resident’s bedrooms, common areas, kitchen & food storage areas were inspected. Fire Extinguishers found throughout the facility were found to be last charged on 2/6/2023 at the time of visit. Both smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors throughout the facility were interconnected, and inspected by an outside agency with current certification dated 8/12/2022. Elevators were found to have current inspection certification with an expiration date of 1/11/2024. There was a sufficient supply of both perishable and nonperishable foods as required by Title 22 Regulations with food delivered twice per week. Food stored in the kitchen were properly stored as per regulations on this day at the time of the visit. Facility closely monitors resident diets with appropriate dietary restrictions posted on kitchen walls. Toxins are stored in designated facility storage closets located throughout the facility. During inspection LPA observed a cart left by maintenance staff with a hand saw and chemicals located outside of a storage closet located on the first floor. LPA did not observe any residents within the area as a majority of residents were found to be in the dinning hall. LPA discussed concerns with Lead Staff & Administrator and the items were immediately placed in the secured area. Technical Violation issued.
There was a supply of hygiene products and paper products available for residents. All resident’s apartments have lighting & appropriate furnishings. Water was measured at faucets in several residents private bedrooms and measured between 108.1 and 115.3 degrees F which is within regulation.
Continued onto LIC809-C |