Routine inspection·March 16, 2023

On 3/16/2023 at 9:15 AM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) G. Clark and G. Luk arrived unannounced to conduct 1-Year Annual Required inspection. LPAs met with Executive Director, John Cruz, Jr. and Resident Care Director, Elvira Suciu and explained the purpose of the visit. The facility’s fire clearance was approved for 120 non-ambulatory and 40 ambulatory residents. LPAs toured the facility with Elvira including but not limited to 5 residents' apartments, bathrooms, multiple activity rooms, kitchen, common area, and outdoor area. LPAs observe lighting in all rooms are adequate for the comfort and safety of the residents. Hallway temperature was maintained at 75 degrees F. LPAs observed lighting in all rooms are adequate for the comfort and safety of the residents. The hot water temperature in a sample of residents’ shared bathroom were measured at 112.7 and 107.2 degrees Fahrenheit. Residents’ bathrooms are equipped with grab bars and non-skid mats. There is a minimum of one week supply of nonperishable and 2-day of perishable foods. Facility order food supplies twice a week. Centrally stored medications are locked and inaccessible to residents in care. At 12:40 PM, LPAs reviewed 5 residents records. At 1:30 PM, LPA reviewed 5 staff records and 5 of 5 were fingerprint cleared and associated to the facility. LPAs will return at a later time to complete the annual inspection. At 10:40 AM, LPAs observed a water fountain about 15 ft x 2 ft x 2 ft in the courtyard outside the facility accessible to residents. At 1:00 PM, LPAs observed R5 tested positive for TB on 2021 and chest x-ray was not on file. The deficiencies were observed (see LIC 809D) and cited from the California Code of Regulations, Title 22 and/or Health and Safety Code Failure to correct deficiencies by POC date may result in additional Civil Penalties. Exit interview conducted. A copy of this report and appeal rights provided.