Routine inspection·October 20, 2021

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Abeye Duguma met with Administrator Paul Kenez 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 2:10pm 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 mask upon entrance and during visit. The facility has a submitted and approved Mitigation plan. Signs to wear a mask 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 visitors' area at the back of the house outdoors. The facility has sufficient stock of PPE in the storage room. The facility has 6 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms currently occupying 6 residents. The facility is fire cleared for 6 bedridden residents. (continued on LIC 809-C) Living and dining room furniture were also checked. The living room is neat and clean along with the dining room. The facility maintains a comfortable temperature at 73°F. The smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are hardwired and interconnected and observed to be operational. Fire extinguisher is in the kitchen and observed to be full and last inspected on 12/19/2020. The facility is equipped with fire sprinklers. The backyard of the facility has outdoor furniture, with a covered shaded area for clients. There is no body of water in the facility. The garage is currently being used for storage. Laundry room is locked and located adjacent to the dining room. Laundry detergents, cleaning agents and other toxins are stored locked in the laundry room. 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. Knives and sharps are observed to be locked in a kitchen drawer and inaccessible to residents. The Clients' rooms are adequately furnished with appropriate furniture and lighting system. Hallways/passageways are lit. Clients have a sufficient amount of personal hygiene product provided by the licensee. Staff Rooms: Staff rooms are located upstairs. No medications are observed in the staff room. The bathroom was checked for cleanliness and proper operations. LPA observed the appropriate grab bars in the toilet and shower. The hot water temperature was measured at 106.9°F. Towels and washcloths are not shared. There was enough clean linen available in stock in the closet located in each residents' bedroom. Medications : LPA observed medication cabinet to be locked and inaccessible to residents, located in the kitchen. There is a complete first aid kit as well. Exit interview conducted. Copy of this report issued.