Routine inspection·March 22, 2024

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Alberto Lopez conducted the required annual inspection. LPA arrived unannounced and explained the purpose of the visit LPA met with Andy and Yelly Kohler, who assisted with the inspection today. The facility is licensed for 6 residents ages 60 and over. The fire clearance is approved for Six (6) non-ambulatory residents. Currently there are 5 residents at the facility. LPA utilized the Compliance and Regulatory Enforcement (CARE) tools for the visit today and observed the following: 1. Infection Control. The facility staff are using appropriate hand hygiene and wearing gloves while assisting the clients. Staff are cleaning and disinfecting each shift for high touched surface area. Facility has sufficient PPE supplies and has an Infection Control Plan. 2. Physical Plant and Environmental . The facility is a single-story house and located around the residential neighborhood area. The facility includes living room, dining area, kitchen, four clients bedrooms, 2 shared, two bathrooms, Laundry area and an detached garage. LPA inspected the carbon monoxide detector and is working probably. The smoke detectors are in each room and common area, and they are working. LPA tested the hot water temperature in two bathrooms and kitchen, and they were tested between 109.2-114.9 degrees F. which is within the Title 22 regulation. All the sharp knives and utensils are locked in the kitchen cabinet. All the cleaning supplies and chemicals are locked in the laundry room. The facility has sufficient personal hygiene products for clients to use. All clients rooms are not completely furnished with chairs and have required beddings. All the bathrooms are clean, sanitized, and operational. The exit and passageway is safe and clear of obstructions. 3. Operational Requirements. The facility maintained a fire clearance approved by the fire department which 6 may be non-ambulatory. Currently All the clients in the facility are non-ambulatory. The facility also has shaded area with table and chairs for client to utilize for outdoor activity. The last fire/disaster drill was conducted on 12/013/23. (Continue on 809C) 4. Staffing: The facility has sufficient staffing, and the night supervision staff did receive planned emergency training. 5. Personnel Record-Training: All the staff files are maintained in the facility. Staff employed are over the age of 18 and are fingerprint cleared and associated to the facility. All the direct care staff received Medication Management Training. The first aid training certificates for staff is current. 6. Resident Records-Incident Reports: Resident files are maintained at the facility and have the following documents in their files - Admission Agreements, Identification & Emergency Information, current Physician's Report, Pre-admission appraisal/Appraisal Needs & Services Plan. 7. Resident Rights-Information: The Complaint, ombudsman and CCLD poster and Residents personal rights are posted by the main entry. Visiting hours were posted at facility. 8. Planned Activities: Facility has sufficient space to accommodate indoor and outdoor activities. There are sufficient supplies and equipment to meet resident's physical capability. 9. Food Service: The kitchen was inspected and has sufficient supply of 2-day perishable & 7-day non-perishable food. Kitchen, food preparation area, and storage areas were observed to be very clean and sanitary. The food is properly stored in the refrigerator (clean, labeled and well maintained). Pesticides and cleaning supplies are kept away from the food preparation areas. Kitchen is kept very clean and free from rodents. 10. Incidental Medical & Dental: The medications are centrally stored in original containers. During the visit today, LPA reviewed 5 residents' medication files and all medications are administered according to Doctor’s orders. PRN Authorization letters are missing for all 5 residents. 11. Disaster Preparedness: The facility has an Emergency Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan containing emergency evacuation, storage and preservation of medications, The facility conducts emergency drill on a quarterly basis for all staff and residents. 12. Residents with Special Health Needs : No residents have prohibited health conditions. No deficiencies observed during today’s visit. An exit interview was held. A copy of this report, one technical advisory note, and appeal rights were provided.