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25 | On 11/17/2023, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Tobola conducted an unannounced Annual Required – 1 yr. Inspection for this facility and was greeted by Lead Staff, Agnes Ortiz. Administrator, Nina German and Licensee, Jethro Nicolas were contacted and notified and arrived later in the visit. The facility currently provides care for 4 clients, two of which were attending day program or on outings and two of which were present. LPA continued with a tour of the facility with staff. Client’s bedrooms, common areas, kitchen & food storage areas were inspected. Fire Extinguisher was found to be last charged on 12/21/2022. Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were found throughout the facility, tested and found to be in working order. Food stored in the kitchen refrigerator were stored properly as per regulations on this day at the time of the visit. The facility staff replenish fresh food supply on a weekly basis. Water at faucets accessible to clients was measured at 112.4 degrees F which is within Title 22 Regulations.
LPA continued with a tour of the backyard and outside parameters and found emergency exit along the sides of the home to be unobstructed. One shed located in the backyard for additional storage was found to be secured. The facility was approved by North Bay Regional Center for funding for a new outdoor deck space for client use. The construction plans have been approved by the city with expected completion within the next several weeks. The deck space will provide a more adequate outdoor leisure that accommodates non-ambulatory status clients. Medications are stored in a designated lockbox containers located in the kitchen area and found to be secured. A spot medication count was conducted for clients and found to be in order. The facility is provided Medication Administration Records, from the pharmacy and includes prescription numbers, administration orders and start times all of which were in order. Knifes, cleaning supplies and other items that could be potentially dangerous if accessible to residents were all secured and inaccessible.
Continued onto LIC809-C |