Routine inspection·May 18, 2024

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Gary Tan, met with administrator Chrysel Dela Cruz for a one (1) year required visit for this facility. Purpose of the visit was stated. 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. Dela Cruz at 9:10 AM. The facility has four (4) bedrooms and two (2) bathrooms currently occupying two (2) residents. One (1) bedroom is designated for staff use only. The facility is fire cleared for six (6) non-ambulatory residents, one of which maybe bedridden on Room #3. 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 73°F. Dual smoke/carbon monoxide detector is hardwired, tested and observed to be operational. There were three (3) fire extinguishers in the facility. They are located in the kitchen, bedroom hallway and laundry room. Fire extinguishers were observed to be full and last inspected on 04/24/24. (continued on LIC 809-C) 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 and also being used as storage for frozen and emergency food and old equipment. The garage is observed to be locked and inaccessible to residents. Laundry room is located going through the garage, it was observed to be locked during visit. Laundry detergents, cleaning solutions and other chemicals and toxins are locked and secured in a cabinet 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. Dishwashing liquids and other cleaning supplies were stored in the kitchen cabinet below the sink and observed to be locked and inaccessible to residents. 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. Staff Room: Staff room is observed to be locked. No medications are observed in the staff room. 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 112.3.°F to 119.1°F. Towels and washcloths are not shared. There is enough clean linen available in stock at the cabinet. Medications : LPA observed medication in the medication cabinet in a kitchen cabinet 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 04/24/24. Required posting are observed to be complete and current and displayed properly at the facility. Exit interview conducted and copy of this report issued.