Routine inspection·November 21, 2024

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Gary Tan met with Administrator Maryann Mijares for a One (1) Year Required visit for this facility. LPA informed the Administrator the purpose of the visit. There is only one entrance being utilized at the facility. Screening area is located immediately upon entrance. Sign in sheet, hand sanitizer, gloves and masks are available. The facility had submitted and approved Mitigation and Infection Plan. Signs to wear a mask and other Covid 19 prevention protocol signs were posted indoors. 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 visitors' area at the backyard. The facility has sufficient stock of PPE in the storage room. A tour of the physical plant was conducted with Ms. Mijares at 3:15 PM. The facility is a single storey building with four (4) bedrooms and three (3) bathrooms currently occupying five (5) residents. The facility is fire cleared for six (6) non-ambulatory residents, one (1) of which may be bedridden on Room 1. Hospice waiver for two (2) residents. Physical environment was checked for cleanliness and condition. Walls, windows, ceilings, floors and floor coverings, and doors were checked, the following was noted: Living and dining room furniture were also checked. The living room is neat and clean along with dining area. The facility maintains a comfortable temperature at 74°F. The smoke detectors are hardwired and interconnected and observed to be operational. The fire extinguishers were filled and last inspected on 10/14/24. The facility is equipped with sprinkler system. There is a carbon monoxide detector installed at the facility. (continued on LIC 809-C) The backyard of the facility has outdoor furniture, with a covered shaded area for clients. The front and backyard passageways were clear of any obstruction. There is no body of water in the facility. The backyard has a twenty (20) footer trailer being used as miscellaneous storage. The garage was converted into an additional dwelling unit (ADU) and currently being used as staff house. There is no access to the staff house from inside the facility. Laundry area is located adjacent to the kitchen. Food Service/Kitchen area was sufficiently stocked with 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. Cleaning supplies including detergents and pesticides and other toxins are stored in the locked laundry. Knives and sharps are observed to be kept in a locked drawer in the kitchen. The Clients' rooms are adequately furnished with appropriate furniture and lighting system. Clients have sufficient amounts of personal hygiene product which is provided by the licensee. The bathrooms were checked for cleanliness and proper operation. LPA observed the appropriate grab bars for each toilet, bathtub and shower. The hot water temperature measured at a range of 114.9°F to 117.8°F. Towels and washcloths are not shared. There is enough clean linen available in stock at the linen cabinet. Medications : LPA observed medication in the kitchen cabinet to be locked and inaccessible to residents. Medications are listed on the centrally stored medication and destruction record. First aids kits have complete tools and supplies. Client records : Client records are reviewed and appeared to be complete and updated. Staff records : LPA conducted a complete file review of staff record. Staff records appeared to be complete and updated. Disaster drill was last conducted on 10/28/2024. Required posting are observed to be complete and current and displayed properly at the facility. Exit interview conducted and copy of this report issued.