Routine inspection·October 21, 2022

On 10/21/2022 starting at 12:20 p.m., Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Catherine Lin arrived unannounced to conduct Infection Control Inspection. LPA met with House Manager and disclosed the purpose of the visit. LPA spoke with Administrator Victoria Puruganan on the phone and authorized the house manager to sign on the report. During the Infection Control Inspection, LPA toured facility including but not limited to front entrance, screening station, hand washing stations, bedrooms, common areas, kitchen and backyard. There is one central entry point for universal screening for staff, residents and visitors. Facility has a sufficient 2-day perishable and one-week non-perishable food supply. Facility has Mitigation Plan and maintains record of routine screening for residents, staff and visitors. THE FOLLOWING DEFICIENCIES WERE OBSERVED: · At approximately 12:30 p.m., LPA observed a basket of medication on the desk in the office and office was widely opened, also observed centrally stored medications was unlocked and key was left on the lock. Staff locked up but later found out she didn't have the key. Another staff brought in the key and took a while to open it. · At approximately 12:40 p.m., LPA observed a closet with disinfectants where is between living and dining room was unlocked, cleaning supply under the sink in the bathroom on the 2nd floor was unlocked, shed with power tools in the backyard was unlocked, laundry room with laundry detergents inside the room was unlocked. House manager locked up all items during inspection. Continue on LIC809-C · At approximately 12:45 p.m., LPA observed 2 heater vents on the 2nd floor were disrepair. · At approximately 1:00 p.m., LPA observed water temperature in bathroom was 142 degree F. House manager turned down the temperature during inspection. House manager agrees to update an Emergency Disaster Plan (LIC 610E), infection control plan with monkeypox, and submits to LPA by 10/28/22. The above deficiencies were observed (see LIC 809D) and cited from the California Code of Regulations. Failure to correct deficiencies by POC date may result in additional Civil Penalties. Exit interview conducted with house manager and discussed with Administrator on the phone. LIC809D, Appeal Rights and a copy of this report provided.