Health check·January 16, 2024

On 1/16/2023 at 4:30PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) K. Nguyen arrived unannounced to conduct a health and safety check as a result of a priority 1 complaint. LPA met with Connections For Living Director, Brandie Barrios. Executive Director (ED) Marissa Espinoza was not available at the time. LPA toured facility including but not limited to the resident bedrooms, bathrooms, common area, kitchen, and outdoor area. Facility temperature was maintained at 73 degrees F. 7-day of non-perishable and 2-day of perishable food supplies were sufficient. Refrigerator was 31 degrees F and freezer was -2 degrees F. Resident's medications were kept locked in the medication room. Smoke detectors are interconnected with sprinkler system. Carbon monoxide detector observe. Fire extinguisher was observed to be full. There are no accessible bodies of water observed. At 1/16/24 at 5:15PM during the health and safety checked LPA did a random checked of hot water temperature in five resident room in memory care until. 5 residents’ temperature were measured above 121 degree F. Type A deficiency is cited per Title 22 California Code of Regulations. Exit interview was conducted with Brandie. A copy of this report and Appeal Rights were provided via email.