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Inspection visit

Follow-up on corrections

SIMPLE TOUCH BOARD AND CARE INCLicense 19761042914 citations on this visit
14 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

On 6.5.2024 Licensing Program Manager (LPM) Nichelle Gillyard and Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Leslie Ngo-Castaneda conducted an unannounced Case Management - Deficiencies visit in conjunction with complaint control # 31-AS-20240531162143. LPM and LPA met with Administrator Karine Sarkisyan and explained the purpose of the visit. During the visit, LPM and LPA identified (2) staff that were not finger print cleared, nor was associated with the facility. Civil penalties will be assess during the visit. This is an immediate health and safety risk to residents in care. The following items were observed during the visit: Administrator disqualification to maintain records, the lack of knowledge and following the regulations of Title XXII. Insufficient staffing. Medication are attainable located at the kitchen cabinet. Chemicals are attainable located under the kitchen sink (Raid), under the sink of bathroom #1 (bleach), and laundry cabinet located by the hallway in between the entrance and living room (detergents). The kitchen is an open concept, a sofa is located in the kitchen area blocking the stove, which is a fire hazard. Common towels are used in bathroom #1 beside bedroom #2, no paper towels are available. Room #2 uses oxygen tank and there is no signage of 'Oxygen in used'. Facility temperature is not working. Room #1 and room #3 has administrator belonging in the closet and was using space for storage. (Technical advice was given to please remove personal belongings.) Continue to LIC 809-C LPA observe two (2) urinal bottles beside a resident in room #4 that is on a side table, this is health and sanitary issue because this could have spilled on the resident. LPA/ LPM observe room #1 to have a mattress that is soak/ stain in urine. No staff and residents records are available for LPM/LPA to review. Observation in room #3 to have screen/blinds to be off rack. Incident report for R1 needs to be submitted. Room #3 current resident in hospital, medication was administered by resident themselves. Solid waste needs to have tight fitting covers, not just a plastic bag, this was observe in the kitchen and bedroom #4. LPA offered the following Technical Violation (TV) was advised to the administrator regarding: A new facility sketch is needed when office will be converted to a staff living quarters. Two (2) day perishable food and seven (7) day non-perishable food needs to be available in the facility. Other: Form LIC 311F as requested is given to facility administrator at SIMPLE TOUCH BOARD AND CARE INC facility #197610429. Exit interview. Copy of this report was given to Administrator.

Citations

16 citations recorded*CCLD

What does Type A vs Type B mean?

Type A. Serious citation. Imminent or substantial risk to children. The regulator requires corrective action immediately and may impose a civil penalty.

Type B. Lower-severity citation. Corrective action required, no imminent risk. The regulator monitors compliance on the next visit.

  • 87303Type B

    Maintenance and Operation: Solid waste shall be stored and disposed of as follows: All containers, except movable bins, used for storage of solid wastes shall have tight-fitting covers on the containers; shall be in good repair; shall have external handles; and shall be leakproof and rodent-proof. This requirement is not met as evidenced by kitchen and bathroom #2 in bedrioom #4 has only trash bags hanging on a drawer handle for trash, these poses a potential health safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 87309(1)Type A

    Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons, firearms and other items which could pose a danger if readily available to clients shall be stored where inaccessible to clients. (1) Storage areas for poisons, and firearms and other dangerous weapons shall be locked. This requirement is not met as evidenced by LPM/ LPA observation that there was poison, cleaning solutions and disinfectant that are kept unlock for residents which poses a potential health safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 87405(d)(1)Type A

    (d) The administrator shall have the qualifications specified in Sections 87405(d)(1) through (5). If the licensee is also the administrator, all requirements for an administrator shall apply.(1) Knowledge of the requirements for providing care and supervision... appropriate to the residents... (2) Knowledge of and ability to conform ... (3) Ability to maintain or supervise the maintenance of financial and other records. (5) Good character and a continuing reputation of personal integrity.This requirement is not met as evidenced by LPM/ LPA which poses a potential health.

  • 87618(b)(3)(b)Type A

    Oxygen Administration - Gas and Liquid Ensuring that the use of oxygen equipment meets the following requirements: "No Smoking-Oxygen in Use" signs shall be posted in the facility and appropriate areas. This requirement is not met as evidenced by no signage as posted in room #2, which poses a potential health safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 87303(a)Type A

    Maintenance and Operation (a) The facility shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times. Maintenance shall include provision of maintenance services and procedures for the safety and well-being of residents, employees and visitors. This requirement is not met as evidenced by observation in the hallway that facility temperature is not working. Sofa was blocking the oven in the kitchen, which poses a potential health safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 87307Type B

    Clean linen, including blankets, bedspreads, top bed sheets, bottom bed sheets, pillow cases, mattress pads, bath towels, hand towels and wash cloths...The use of common wash cloths and towels shall be prohibited This requirement is not met as evidenced by and bathroom #1 has no paper towel, these poses a potential health safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 87303(c)Type B

    Maintenance and Operation: All window screens shall be clean and maintained in good repair. This requirement is not met as evidenced by observation of room#3 screen is off rack and bent, these poses a potential health safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 87355(b)Type A

    Prior to the Department issuing a license, the applicant, administrator and any adults other than a client, residing in the facility shall have a criminal record clearance or exemption. This requirement is not met as evidenced by two (2) staff was not associated with the facility which poses a potential health safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 87412Type B

    Personel records: The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee.This requirement is not met as evidenced by and staff has no records these poses a potential health safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 87470(a)(1)(b)(4)Type A

    Infection Control Requirements: (a) A licensee shall ensure that infection control practices are maintained as follows:After contact with blood, body fluids or other potentially infectious material, or contaminated surfaces. This requirement is not met as evidenced by LPA/LPM observation there are 2 urine bottles beside a resident in roo #4. Stained mattress in room #1 needs to be dispose, these poses a potential health safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 87465(h)(2)Type A

    Centrally stored medicines shall be kept in a safe and locked place that is not accessible to persons other than employees responsible for the supervision of the centrally stored medication. This requirement is not met as evidenced by LPM/ LPA observation that there was medication in kitchen cabinet from staff and medication was observed in room #2 that was not stored which poses a potential health safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 87506(a)Type B

    Resident Records: (a) The licensee shall ensure that a separate, complete, and current record is maintained for each resident in the facility or in a central administrative location readily available to facility staff and to licensing agency staff. This requirement is not met as evidenced by residents has no records which poses a potential health safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 87555(24)Type A

    Pesticides and other toxic substances shall not be stored in food storerooms, kitchen areas, or where kitchen equipment or utensils are stored.This requirement is not met as evidenced by LPM/ LPA observe checmicals to be stored under the kitchen sink with food, which poses a potential health safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 87555(28)Type A

    All food shall be protected against contamination. Contaminated food shall be discarded immediately upon discovery. This requirement is not met as evidenced by LPM/ LPA observe checmicals to be stored under the kitchen sink with food, which poses a potential health safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. This requirement is not met as evidenced by LPM/ LPA observed harmful chemicals/poison to be stored together with food under the sink.

  • 87411(a)Type A

    Facility personnel shall at all times be sufficient in numbers, and competent to provide the services necessary to meet resident needs. This requirement is not met as evidenced by LPM/ LPA observation that there was no staffing to for residents which poses a potential health safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 87211(a)(3)Type B

    Any incident which threatens the welfare, safety or health of any resident, such as psychological abuse of a resident by staff or other residents, or unexplained absence of any resident.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the June 5, 2024 inspection of SIMPLE TOUCH BOARD AND CARE INC?

This was a other inspection of SIMPLE TOUCH BOARD AND CARE INC on June 5, 2024. 14 citations were issued: 8 Type A (serious) and 6 Type B.

Were any citations issued to SIMPLE TOUCH BOARD AND CARE INC on June 5, 2024?

Yes, 14 citations were issued (8 Type A, 6 Type B). The first citation was for: "Maintenance and Operation: Solid waste shall be stored and disposed of as follows: All containers, except movable bins, ..."

What type of inspection was this?

This was a other inspection. other inspections are conducted by CCLD as part of their licensing oversight.

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