Pre-licensing visit·December 27, 2024

On 12/27/2024 at 10:00AM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Perchui Milena Khurshudyan conducted an announced Pre-Licensing visit to the above facility and met with facility Licensee/Administrator Liana Agaronyan. Fire Clearance was approved on 09/05/2024 for a maximum capacity of six (6) residents, of which six (6) can be Non-ambulatory and one (1) Bedridden resident. Facility has Dementia Care Program. The purpose of today’s visit is to inspect the facility to ensure that the facility is in compliance with rules and regulations under California Code of Regulations, Title 22. The facility is a single-story building. Today's site visit consisted of LPA touring the physical plant inside and outside and observed the following: KITCHEN: The facility has a Kitchen area that is equipped with a new refrigerator, microwave oven and sink. At 10:15AM, LPA observed adequate supplies of nonperishable food properly stored in the cabinets and inside the supply room. Perishable food items are not required at this time as there are no residents in the facility. Licensee will supply sufficient amount of perishable food upon arrival of the residents. LPA observed dining ware to accommodate a maximum capacity of six (6). All knives and sharps are observed to be locked in a kitchen cabinet and inaccessible to residents in care. The facility has one (1) new fire extinguisher, appeared to be full and serviced and were last purchased on 09/02/2024. BEDROOMS: There are four (4) bedrooms designated for residents’ use. All bedrooms are furnished with beds, dressers, chairs, nightstands and required bedding and linen. The bedrooms have sufficient closet space and have sufficient lighting. Auditory alarms were tested and observed to be operational at 10:30AM. There is no bedroom designated for staff use. Facility will have awake staff at night. Emergency call buttons are available and will be provided to residents. Continue on LIC809C LAUNDRY ROOM: The laundry room is located next to the entrance door, LPA observed the door was properly locked. The washer/dryer appear to be new and in good condition. Laundry supplies along with other chemical items are kept locked inaccessible under supervision when not in use. BATHROOMS: Facility has two (2) bathrooms. At 10:45AM LPA observed all bathrooms are clean, in good repair and properly supplied with toilet papers, soap, and paper towels. LPA observed appropriate grab bars and non-skid mats in all bathrooms. Trash cans had closed tight fitting lids throughout. Water temperature was within regulation, and it was measured by an LPA at 10:45AM to be at 113°F degrees. Bathrooms #1 is designated for Staff and residents’ use. COMMON AREAS: The facility maintains a comfortable temperature at 70°F. The living room and dining area appeared clean and were properly furnished. Puzzles, coloring books, crayons, board games and other activity supplies are available for residents. No obstructions and or tripping hazards throughout the facility. An emergency exit plan/sketch is posted along the hallway with other posting requirements. No fire-arms observed or will be maintained on the premises. MEDICATION ROOM: The medication will be centrally stored in the locked kitchen cabinet. Facility staff/resident files will be kept centrally stored and locked in the cabinet located next to the dining room. First-aid kit was checked to be complete and has the new manual available. Facility will have three (3) staff members, for each shift (AM and PM). SMOKE DETECTORS/CARBON MONOXIDE. Dual smoke detectors and carbon monoxide were located in the bedrooms and throughout the facility. At 11:00 AM they were tested and observed to be operational. Continue on LIC809-C SURROUNDING GROUNDS: The facility has sufficient yard space. LPA observed appropriate outdoor furniture, with a covered shaded area for residents. The backyard is fenced. There is no garage in the property, it has been converted to an ADU. LPA discussed the importance of maintaining the care and supervision to meet the needs of the residents. No bodies of water were observed. The facility has land line LPA checked to be operational. Component III was conducted with the Administrator. Based on inspection and observation, the physical plant is in compliance with Title 22 Regulations at this time. This report will be forwarded to the Centralized Application Bureau (CAB) and the applicant will be notified by the CAB Analyst when the license has been approved.