Routine inspection·May 19, 2024

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Gary Tan, met with staff Ruzanna Amirbekyan for a one (1) year required visit for this facility. Staff called the administrator and designated Ms. Amirbekyan to sign the report. Purpose of the visit was stated. This is a Lanterman Regional Center vendored facility level 4D. There is only one entrance being utilized at the facility, there are required poster posted at the main door. 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 outside the doors. Hand washing, coughing etiquette, physical distancing and other necessary signs were posted in the bathroom and all over the facility. A tour of the physical plant was conducted with Ms. Amirbekyan at 8:55 AM. The facility has six (6) bedrooms and two (2) bathrooms currently occupying four (4) residents. One (1) bathroom is designated for staff use only. The facility is fire cleared for six (6) non-ambulatory residents. Hospice waiver for three (3) 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 the dining room. The facility maintains a comfortable temperature at 75°F. Dual smoke/carbon monoxide detector is hardwired and interconnected, tested and observed to be operational. There is a fire extinguisher in the facility located in the kitchen. Fire extinguisher was observed to be full and last bought on 05/19/24. 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 attached to the home but has no access from inside the house. It is currently being used as storage for PPE and old equipment. The garage is observed to be locked and inaccessible to residents. Laundry room is located adjacent to the kitchen. Laundry detergents, cleaning solutions and other chemicals and toxins are locked and secured in the cabinet in the laundry area.. 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. Dishwashing liquids and other cleaning supplies were stored in the locked overhead cabinet in the laundry area. All sharps and knives were also observed to be locked in a kitchen drawer. The Clients' rooms are adequately furnished with appropriate furniture and lighting system. Hall ways/passage ways are lit to non-private rooms. 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 118.9°F. Towels and washcloths are not shared. There is enough clean linen available in stock at the cabinet. Medications : LPA observed medication were kept in the medication cabinet along the bedroom hallway and observed to be locked and inaccessible to residents. Medications are listed on the centrally stored medication and destruction record. There is a complete first aid kit located in the bedroom hallway. Client records : Client records are reviewed and appeared to be complete and updated. Staff records : LPA also conducted a complete file review of staff records. Staff record appeared to be complete and updated. Disaster drill was last conducted on 04/03/24. Required posting are observed to be complete and current and displayed properly at the facility. Exit interview conducted and copy of this report issued.