Routine inspection·September 26, 2022

On 9/26/2022, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Antonia Alvizar conducted an unannounced annual required visit with a primary focus on Infection Control measures using the new CARE Inspection Tool visit to Comfort Home For Elderly. The purpose of today’s visit was to conduct the annual inspection Upon arriving at the facility, LPA met with Caregivers, Nelly Santiago Salvador and Iris Lorena Cortez. LPA was granted access and allowed to enter facility to conduct an annual inspection. Licensee, Socorro Trinidad joined the visit shortly after. The facility is licensed for 5 non-ambulatory and 1 bedridden. Facility has a hospice waiver for (3) three. The facility currently has 2 ambulatory residents and 3 non-ambulatory residents. 2 ambulatory resident residents are diagnosed with mild Dementia one receives home health and other receives hospice services. The facility does not handle any of the residents’ finances. During today’s visit LPA toured the single- story physical plant with caregiver, Iris Lorena Cortez, checked food service, reviewed staff records and reviewed resident files for medical status . Reviewed staff records, S#1 is only finger printed but not associated to facility. The facility conducted a fire drill January 2022. The home consists of 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, living room, dining room, kitchen and washer and dryer in hallway closet. Resident bedrooms had the required furniture, bed linens and closet/drawer space to accommodate each resident comfortably. Resident bathrooms were checked. Toilets and water faucets worked properly, grab bars were secure, shower was free of mold/mildew and a non-skid mat was in place. The water temperature did not measure between the Department’s Regulatory temperature of 105 and 120 degrees F. At 11:54am LPA Alvziar observed the water temperature in bathroom for resident #1 at 129.5 degrees F. Resident bath towels, toiletries and personal hygiene supplies were adequately stocked. Common areas were clean; doorways were free of obstructions. Kitchen was checked and LPA Alvizar observed an adequate supply of perishable and non-perishable food. All other hazardous items, and medications were securely locked and inaccessible to residents. Smoke detectors were working properly, and fire extinguisher was fully charged. Carbon monoxide detector was operational. First Aid kit was available with a pair of scissor, tweezer and thermometer. Outside grounds were toured and no bodies of water were observed. There are no security bars or weapons on the premises. Deficiencies cited under California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 6, Chapter 8. Exit interview conducted and a copy of the appeal rights were given Administrator, Socorro Trinidad at the time of the visit.