Pre-licensing visit·February 24, 2023

On 2/24/23 Licensing Program Manager (LPM)/ Eva Alvarez and Licensing Program Analysts (LPA)/Alfonso Iniguez conducted a pre-licensing evaluation CHOW for an RCFE (Adult Residential Care Facility for the Elderly) facility type. Today’s pre-licensing evaluation was conducted with owner/Cheryl Cambay Raboy. The licensee has applied for a license to serve (6) 59 years and over. The fire clearance is approved for (5) non-ambulatory and (1) bedridden. LPM and LPA toured facility Kitchen, Dining Room, Living Room, (4) Bedrooms, (2 1/2) Bathrooms, Garage, Back Yard, and Patio with shaded area. LPM and LPA observed sufficient storage areas for kitchen supplies, linens, medications (secured) and chemicals (secured). LPM and LPA observed the following during this visit: MEDICATIONS There is a locked centralized storage area for Resident medications. PHYSICAL PLANT LPM and LPA observed the facility is clean, sanitary, and in good repair. Protective devices are in place. Indoor and outdoor passageways, stairways, open porches, and other areas of potential hazard are free of obstructions. All window screens are clean and in good repair. Facility temperature is between 68° degrees and 85° degrees. Open porche, and areas of potential hazard are well-lit and equipped with sturdy hand railings. Carbon monoxide/Smoke detectors operate properly. BEDROOMS No client bedroom is a passageway to another room, bath, or toilet. There is a bed for each client with a mattress, mattress pad, bedsprings, and pillow(s) which are clean and in good repair. There is dresser and closet space for each client that includes at least two (2) drawers of dresser space per client. There is a chair and lamp for each client and at least one (1) nightstand per two (2) clients. BATHROOMS There is at least (2 1/2) toilets and washbasins per six (6) clients, family, and personnel. There is at least one (2) shower per ten (10) clients, family, and personnel. Hot water temperature is between 105°-120° degrees Fahrenheit. Bathrooms are located near client bedrooms. Facility have enough nightlights in all hallways. SUPPLIES There are client personal hygiene supplies to include soap, toothpaste, toilet paper. There is a sufficient supply of clean linens to permit weekly changing or more of client top sheets, bottom sheets, bedspreads, blankets, pillowcases, mattress covers, bath towels, hand towels, and washcloths. FOOD SERVICE Dining room is near kitchen. Refrigerator and freezer are clean and have the capacity to store at least two (2) days of perishable foods. There is storage for seven (7) day supply of non-perishable food. There are enough tableware, tables, dishes, and utensils. All equipment, dishes, and utensils are clean and well maintained. All kitchen, food storage, and preparation areas are clean. RECORDS There is confidential storage for personnel records at the facility. There is storage for Resident confidential information and records at the facility. ADMINISTRATION The emergency exiting plan and emergency phone numbers are posted. Client Personal Rights are posted. Posting both sides of the Personal Rights form LIC 613 meets this requirement. Facility Visiting Policy is posted. Licensing Complaint Poster is posted. There is space available for resident council meetings and resident council postings. ACTIVITIES There is an outdoor activity space with a shaded area and furnished for outdoor use. There is at least one common room available to clients for visitors. There are activity supplies to include board games located in the living room. MISCELLANEOUS There are first-aid supplies to include sterile first-aid dressings, bandages, adhesive tapes, scissors, tweezers, thermometer, antiseptic solution, and a current first-aid manual. There is space and equipment for laundry. There is a space for clean linen storage and a separate space for soiled linen. There is an operating telephone available to clients. Emergency lighting and supplies to include flashlights with batteries. LPM and LPA observed a sign-in/sanitation station at the facility entry. There is hand sanitizer located at the entrance of the facility. Facility has screening process for all visitors, sanitizer/soap, paper towels, and additional PPE supplies are stored inside the facility. The facility is prepared to provide a private room for isolation if needed. COMPONENT III Component III was conducted during today’s visit Provided information about how to operate the facility within substantial compliance. During the pre-licensing inspection there were no deficiencies observed.