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GARAGE: The garage was observed locked. LPA observed extra non-perishable food, and a refrigerator with extra food. Furthermore, laundry area, as well as emergency food supply and water, and storage space was observed in the garage. All cleaning compounds were stored in areas separately from food supplies. Additionally, at 9:14 am, LPA observed several garage storage cabinets with clothes and two (2) chests of drawers full of clothes along with a twin bed in the garage. Interviews with the administrator/assistant administrator reflected that staff sometimes sleep in the garage or rest there between shifts. During the visit, Licensing Program Manager (LPM) Desaree Perera spoke with administrator and discussed that upon licensure facility did consists of a staff room and had live in staff. However, based on observation and interviews, resident requested for a private room therefore, the designated staff room was converted into resident room and staff were moved to the garage. Administrator agreed to remove all beds and any furniture from the garage and submit proof to licensing.
LPM, LPA and administrator also held a discussion that if the facility chooses not to have a designated staff room, the facility is required to have 24/7 awake night staff and that staff cannot use common areas nor the garage to sleep. A review of the current LIC 500 reflected staff only 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., LPA requested an updated LIC500 and addendum to the plan of operation to be submitted if the facility wish to no longer have a designated staff room. LPA received updated LIC 500 from Administrator during today's visit.
INTERVIEWS: Beginning at 11:00 am, LPA interviewed 2 (two) staff and 2 (two) residents. No concerns at the time of the visit.
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