Routine inspection·September 20, 2023

Licensing Program Analyst(LPA) Christine Yee conducted an unannounced required Annual Inspection using the complete CARE Inspection Tool and was let into the home by Karine Simonyan, Staff. Vahe Mkrtchian was contacted by staff and he arrived a little later to conduct the visit. Also present during this visit was Lala Karapetyan, Staff. The reason for today's visit was provided. The facility is a single storey home consisting on a living room, a kitchen, a dining room, 5 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms and a detached garage located at the back of the property. Part of the garage has been converted to an office and part of the garage is used for storage. The facility is fire cleared for 5 non-ambulatory and 1 bedridden. However, at the request of the Licensee, the facility is licensed for a total of 4 residents of which 1 may be bedridden. Any of the resident bedrooms may be used for the bedridden resident. The following were observed on today's visit: The living room, dining room, kitchen have the appropriate furnishings and equipment. The only fire extinguisher purchased on 6/27/23 is located in the kitchen The four resident bedrooms contained a bed, a chair, a night stand, a lamp, a dresser and a closet. The beds were observed with a mattress cover, a fitted sheet and a blanket or a comforter. Per the Administrator, it is hot and the residents do not want to use a comforter and they were observed stored in the closet. A couple of fitted sheets and 1 flat sheet each were observed in the residents' dressers. The blinds in bedroom #3 was observed to be loose and could not be shut completely. Medications are centrally stored in a locked closet by the staff bedroom The 3 full bathrooms were toured. Bedroom #4 has a full bathroom installed with a shower, a toilet, a sink. Grab bars, shower chair and non-skid mat was observed. The water was tested and read 116.2 degrees Fahrenheit. The 2 common bathrooms are located in the hallway by the resident bedrooms. The common bathroom located by bedroom #3 is designated for staff use. It has a shower, toilet and a sink. The common bathroom located directly in front of kitchen is equipped with a shower, a toilet and a sink. Grab bars and non-skid mats and shower chair were observed. Water temperature tested read 118.2 degrees Fahrenheit. Food supplies were reviewed. Observed in the refrigerator were a couple of plastic containers with watermelon, 3 green bell peppers, 1 red bell pepper and two full 32 oz cartons of milk and a 1/3 quart of bottle of milk. Located in the pantry were 3 bananas and 4 apples. Snacks and breakfast foods were not observed Insufficient non-perishables were observed in the kitchen and consisted of small cans of soups and vegetables were observed. No pastas, sauces or rice were observed to make a balanced meal for 7 days. Snacks were low. Per Administrator, they are going marketing on Thursday.. Cleaning supplies are stored in a locked cabinet under the kitchen sink The first aid kit was reviewed and contained gauzes, tapes, tweezer and scissors. The facility has a common thermometer. No first aid manual was observed. The hardwired combination smoke/carbon monoxide detectors were tested and were operational. The washer and dryer located outside the kitchen was observed in use and was operational Per tour of the backyard, a gazebo with a table and 6 chairs were observed. Trash cans were tightly sealed. The front yard was observed to be clean. 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.