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Inspection visit

Routine inspection

NOHO ASSISTED LIVING, INCLicense 1958501766 citations on this visit
6 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Christine Yee conducted an unannounced required Annual Inspection visit and utilized the complete CARE Inspection Tool. LPA Yee was given entry into the home by Anahit Anatomyan, Staff. Staff contacted Arpine Mkrtchyan, Administrator, via telephone and she arrived at 10:03am to conduct the visit. LPA Yee explained the reason for today's visit. The facility is a single storey family home consisting of a living room, dining room, a kitchen, 3 resident bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, a den, a laundry room and a attached garage. The facility is fire cleared for 6 non-ambulatory residents. The following was observed on today's visit: The dining room and living room have the appropriate furniture for 6 residents and was clean The fire place was observed without a metal fire screen The kitchen has the standard equipment - stove, refrigerator, toaster oven, coffee maker and dishwasher and was observed to be operational and clean. Knives are stored in a locked drawer. sufficient perishable and non-perishable foods were observed in the kitchen and in the garage Bedroom #1 and Bedroom #2 contained 2 hospital beds, 2 chairs, 2 lamps, no dressers, a shared closet and blinds for privacy. No window bars were observed. Bedroom #3 is a private bedroom and was furnished with the resident's personal furniture Appropriate bed linens were observed on residents' beds. Extra bed linens were observed in the linen closet. Bedroom #1 has a private bathroom and was observed with a shower, a shower chair, grab bars and non-skid mat. The two common bathrooms were toured. The common bathroom located by bedroom #1 has a toilet and sink. Water temperature was tested and read 117.8 degrees Fahrenheit. The common bathroom located by the laundry room has a bath tub with a shower. Grab bars and a non-skid mat was observed. Water temperature was tested and read 117.9 i degrees Fahrenheit The facility has a fire extinguisher purchased on 3/22/23 and is located in the kitchen A first aid kit and first aid manual was observed in the kitchen. Medications are centrally stored in a cabinet located in the kitchen Staff have current first aid training. Administrator has a current certificate - expires on 10/13/23. CEUs were submitted for renewal. The hardwired smoke detectors were tested and were operational Disinfectants, cleaning solutions and laundry detergents are stored in the locked laundry room. A tour of the outside was conducted and a table with four chairs and a umbrella was observed in the backyard. The front yard was observed to be clean and well maintained. There were no bodies of water observed. Auditory devices were observed on the front door and on the sliding glass door in the den. . Trash cans stored in the front yard were observed tightly sealed. The facility has a Infection Control Plan, Plan of Operation and an Emergency Disaster Plan on the premises Deficiencies cited under California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 6, Chapter 8. Exit interview was conducted, APPEALS RIGHTS were discussed and a copy was provided.

Citations

6 citations recorded*CCLD

What does Type A vs Type B mean?

Type A. Serious citation. Imminent or substantial risk to children. The regulator requires corrective action immediately and may impose a civil penalty.

Type B. Lower-severity citation. Corrective action required, no imminent risk. The regulator monitors compliance on the next visit.

  • 87307(3)(B)Type B

    Based on observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 3 resident bedrooms toured, bedroom #1 and bedroom #2 did not have any chest of drawers which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 87307(d)(7)Type B

    Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the fire place was observed with a sliding glass door and did not have a fire screen placed in front to make the fire place inaccessible to the residents in care which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 87465(d)(2)Type B

    Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 4 out of 5 files reviewed that the staff are dispensing PRN medications without contacting the doctor and are not documenting the physicians instructions, the results of the the medication, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 87465(e)(1-2)Type B

    Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 5 out of 5 counts of files reviewed for physician's orders for the centrally stored medications. None of the files had copies of physicians orders on file for the centrally stored medication which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 87465(d)(1)Type B

    Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 4 out of 5 files reviewed, the facility has not obtained PRN Authorization letters for Resident # 1, Resident #2, Resident #4 and Resident #5 to determine if the residents are capable of making their need for the medications known. The facility has been dispensing medications without contacting the physician and obtaining instructions and this poses a potential health, safety risk or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 87465(d)(3)Type B

    Based on record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 4 out of 5 counts by not documenting the residents results of the medication which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

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What happened during the August 22, 2023 inspection of NOHO ASSISTED LIVING, INC?

This was a inspection inspection of NOHO ASSISTED LIVING, INC on August 22, 2023. 6 citations were issued: 6 Type B.

Were any citations issued to NOHO ASSISTED LIVING, INC on August 22, 2023?

Yes, 6 citations were issued (0 Type A, 6 Type B). The first citation was for: "Based on observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 3 resident bedrooms toured, b..."

What type of inspection was this?

This was a inspection inspection. inspection inspections are conducted by CCLD as part of their licensing oversight.

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