Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Elsie Campos arrived unannounced to conduct a required annual visit. The LPA met with Executive Director Brian Larios and informed them of the reason for the visit. The LPA toured the physical plant areas inside and outside to ensure there are no health and safety hazards and community is in compliance with Title 22 Regulations.
Kitchen: At the time of the visit, there was a sufficient supply of two-day perishable and seven-day nonperishable food. The menu was posted, and the facility offers daily specials and a standard selection at every meal. Appliances appeared to be in operable condition. Bin used to store sugar was broken allowing for potential contamination if left exposed.
Common Areas: The facility is a three-story building. There are resident rooms on all three floors, units are designated for assisted living residents on all three floors and a separate unit on the second floor is designated for residents in the memory care unit. There is a central entry point for universal screening and temperature checks. Staff were observed wearing appropriate face coverings throughout the visit. There was hands-free hand sanitizer interspersed throughout the common grounds.
There were no obstructions and/or tripping hazards observed. The facility maintains a comfortable temperature at 73 degrees Fahrenheit. The fire extinguishers were charged and last serviced 2/25/2023. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors are tested yearly and were operable at the time of the visit.
At the time of the visit, a cabinet in the memory care food service kitchen was observed to be disrepair and the cabinet beneath the aquarium in the memory care unit was also observed to be in disrepair.
Activities: Planned activities are offered, and the activity schedule was posted, and is provided to the residents on a weekly basis. Activity rooms and common spaces appeared clean and in good repair.
...Continued on LIC 809-C...
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