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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPAs) Hansen & Fernandes-Goes conducted an unannounced Annual Required – 1 yr. Infection Control inspection to this facility and met with Administrator Jeremy Mercado. Facility has 5 residents present.
During facility tour on 7/16/2021 with Admin Jeremy Mercado 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 Extinguisher was last checked on 2-22-2021. Smoke Detectors & Carbon monoxide detectors were found to be operational during the visit. There was a sufficient supply of both perishable and nonperishable foods as required by Title 22 Regulations. Food stored in the kitchen refrigerator were properly stored as per regulations on this day at the time of the visit. Sharp items were stored in locked in the kitchen. There was a supply of cleaners, hygiene products and paper products available for residents. All resident’s bedrooms have lighting & appropriate furnishings.
LPAs observed on 7/16/2021at 8:40 AM the staff room in the garage of the facility being used by staff to sleep; a bed, clothing, shoes, vitamins, etc. Staff on shift reported that the staff room is used by staff S1 who does not have active prints – they are pending process. The staff was not in the facility during this visit and there was nothing to identify the room was occupied by this particular staff. LPAs reminded administrator Jeremy Mercado that all staff must have a print clearance and be associated to the facility. Failure to ensure this or allow staff without cleared print to work or reside in the facility is subject to citations and civil penalties.
Furthermore, facility submitted on 6/7/2021 a copy of renew liability insurance certificate that covers only $250,000 for each occurrence and $750,000 for aggregate. Per Health & Safety Code # 1569.605 all residential care facilities for the elderly, except those facilities that are an integral part of a continuing care retirement community shall maintain liability insurance covering injury to residents and guests in the amount of at least one million dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence and three million dollars ($3,000,000) in the total annual aggregate, caused by the negligent acts or omissions to act of, or neglect by, the licensee or its employees. Department has requested licensee Rose Wilbor to submit proof of liability insurance according with Health & Safety Code by July 12, 2021. At this time facility doesn’t have a liability insurance according with Health & Safety Code # 1569.605 as stated by administrator Jeremy Mercado. (see copy, LIC 809-D)
Continued on LIC 809-C |