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25 | At approximately 9:00AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Julie Florio arrived unannounced to conduct a required 1-year annual inspection and was greeted by Direct Support Professional (DSP) Ian Rose Devera. Licensee, Annabelle Lewis-Barreto and Administrator, Ruben Poblete were contacted via phone by DSP and arrived about 20 minutes later. Facility is an Adult Residential Facility with Developmentally Disabled Clients in care. LPA observed 1 of 4 clients home and was informed that 3 out of 4 clients were away at day program. LPA was informed that client at home is a newer resident who currently has a suprapubic permanent catheter which has made placing her in a day program challenging. LPA informed that the client is on a waiting list at a few day programs presently, has a restrictive health condition care plan signed by a physician and has a home health nurse who manages the care and maintenance of this client's catheter.
At approximately 9:20AM, LPA initiated a tour of the facility and observed the following: Facility was a comfortable temperature and passageways were free from obstructions. Water temperature in clients' bathrooms measured 109.9 and 108.3 degrees F, which is within allowable range of 105 to 120 degrees F per regulation. LPA observed facility has all required signage, but it is posted in the facility's laundry room. LPA advised Licensee and Administrator to move signage into a conspicuous place at the front entrance of the facility. LPA observed a supply of clean linens available to clients. Clients' bedrooms were inspected and observed to have appropriate furnishings as outlined in Title 22 regulations.Cabinets containing cleaning supplies and other items that could pose a risk were locked. Facility has at least two days of perishable and one week of non-perishable foods and a supply of bottled water. Medications were centrally stored and locked. There is outdoor space for clients and the grounds are safe, clean and orderly. LPA observed a locked shed in the backyard which is used solely as an office by Licensee and Administrator. LPA also observed a locked trailer stored on the side of the house in the front yard, which is stored here at the facility by Licensee and Administrator but remains locked at all times and is for their personal use only.
Continued on LIC809-C |