Routine inspection·December 23, 2021

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Abeye Duguma met with the Assistant Administrator, Jesse Manuel for a One (1) Year Required - Infection Control visit for this facility. LPA explained the reason for the visit. A tour of the physical plant was conducted at 9:50am and the following was noted: There is one entrance being utilized at the facility, there are required posters posted at the main door. Screening area is located immediately upon entrance. Sign in sheet, infrared thermometer, hand sanitizer, gloves and masks are available. LPA was screened upon entry. All staff were observed to be wearing masks upon entrance and during the visit. Signs to wear masks and other COVID 19 prevention protocol signs were posted outside the doors. Hand washing, coughing etiquette, physical distancing and other necessary signs were posted in the bathroom and all over the facility. The facility has a designated outdoor visitors' area located in backyard. The facility has sufficient stock of PPE in a storage cabinet located in the kitchen . The facility has a total of six (06) bedrooms for residents, one (01) for staff and two (02) bathrooms for both residents and staff. The facility is fire cleared for six (06) non-ambulatory and a hospice waiver for two (02). The facility is currently occupying six (06) non-ambulatory residents . The facility has outdoor furniture with a covered shaded area (umbrella) for residents. The facility does not have a swimming pool/body of water. The garage is being used for storage and laundry . Laundry detergents, cleaning agents and other toxins are stored in the locked garage . Kitchen area was sufficiently stocked with at least two (2) days perishable and seven (7) days non-perishable food. Frozen foods are properly wrapped and stored appropriately. Food storage and preparation areas are clean and inaccessible to pests. (continued on LIC 809-C) Knives and sharps are observed to be locked in a cabinet inaccessible to residents. Living and dining room furniture were also checked. The living and dining room is neat and clean. The facility maintains a comfortable temperature at 76 °F. The smoke detectors are hardwired, interconnected and observed to be operational. The facility is equipped with fire sprinklers. The carbon monoxide detector is also operational. Fire extinguisher are located in the kitchen , observed to be full and purchased on 01/07/2021 . No medications are observed in the staff room. The residents' rooms are adequately furnished with appropriate furniture and lighting system. Hallways/passageways are well lit. Residents have enough personal hygiene products provided by the licensee . The bathroom was checked for cleanliness and proper operations. The hot water temperature was measured at 101.3 °F. Towels and washcloths are not shared. There was enough clean linen available in the hallway cabinet . LPA observed medication and first aid kit to be locked and inaccessible to residents, located in the kitchen . Exit interview conducted. Copy of this report issued.