Routine inspection·March 17, 2024

Licensing Program Analyst (LPAs) Antonia Alvizar-Ettima and Gary Tan conducted an unannounced Required One (1) year at this facility today. LPAs met with Executive Director, Imelda Villanueva and explained the reason for the visit. The facility has an approved mitigation and infection control plan on file. LPA Alvizar-Ettima and LPA Tan utilized the Compliance and Regulatory Enforcement (CARE) tools. A tour of the physical plant was conducted at 9:20 AM with Executive Director and Wellness Coordinator, Reyna Garcia and the following was noted: The facility consists of a two-story structure that contains the following: Entrance / Lobby 1, an office for staff, and Lobby 2 / TV room areas for residents’ use, an interior courtyard, a dining room, a kitchen, a laundry room on first and second floors, storage space on first and second floors. There is only one entrance being utilized at the facility, all required posters were posted at the entrance. Screening area is located in the lobby. Sign in sheet, hand sanitizer, gloves and masks are available. Some staff were observed to be wearing mask during this visit. Hand washing, coughing etiquette, physical distancing and other necessary signs were posted in the bathroom and all over the facility. Laundry room on the first and second floors and was observed to be locked. Laundry detergents, cleaning agents and other toxins are stored space in the second floor locked storage inaccessible to the residents. There are fire extinguishers throughout the facility hallways on all two (2) floors, all extinguishers were last serviced on March 31, 2023. Food Service/Kitchen area was sufficiently stocked with two (2) days of perishable and seven (7) days of non-perishable food. Knives and sharp objects were observed to be locked and inaccessible to residents. The residents' rooms are adequately furnished with appropriate furniture and lighting system. Hallways/passageways are lit. The bathroom was checked for cleanliness and proper operation. LPA observed that there are appropriate grab bars in the showers and toilets. The hot water temperature measure was at a range of 108.9°F to 116.6°F. There were enough clean linen available in the closets. Medications were kept in a locked medication carts in the medication room. The medications were observed to be locked and inaccessible to residents. There are multiple complete First Aid kits located in the medication room. Facility emergency disaster plan was reviewed. Facility disaster drill was last conducted on 02/21/2024. A fire inspection by the LAFD was last performed on 06/15/2023 valid until 10/31/2024. In addition to the physical plant inspection, residents and staff records were reviewed. There is no body of water at the facility. Back and front yard passageways were observed to be clear from obstruction. There is a shaded area in front of the building for residents. LPAs reviewed randomly selected files of five (5) residents and six (6) staff. Residents’ and staff files appear to be complete and updated. No Health and safety issues observed. Exit interview conducted. A copy of this report issued.