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Inspection visit

Routine inspection

COMFORT CARE HOMELicense 198603154
Clean visit · 0 citations

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

On 8/25/2021 at 9:30 a.m. Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Nina Galarza and Nune Margaryan arrived at the facility to conduct an unannounced annual visit. LPAs met with Roel Franco and later met with administrator, Euphrosyne Dimaano and discussed the purpose of the visit. LPAs observed COVID informational and symptom signs in the front of the facility and through out the facility. LPAs were screened for COVID symptoms and temperature check at arrival. This facility is located in a residential neighborhood, single story house with an attached two car garage with a iron door for access to the entrance, and contains (5) bedroom(s), (2) bathrooms, living room, dining room, office area, kitchen, . Bedroom #1 is designated as private for non-ambulatory resident, Bedroom #2 is designated as private for non-ambulatory resident, Bedroom #3 is designated as semi private for non-ambulatory/bedridden resident, Bedroom #4 is designated as private for non-ambulatory resident, Bedroom #5 is designated as private for non-ambulatory resident. All bedrooms contain the required furniture, lighting and storage space, continence supplies in the closets, free of obstructions or hazards and was observed to be clean and sanitary throughout the residence. Beds have the required linen; pillowcase, sheets, mattress pad/cover, blanket and bedspreads. Adequate supply of linen stored in hall cabinet with additional continence supplies, towels and blankets. Medications were located in the hallway storage closet locked and inaccessible to the residents. There are (4) emergency exits with delayed egress on the front door, door leading to the back yard and door in bedroom #3 and bedroom #5. There are no locks or bars included on the windows. The outdoor fence does not have any locking mechanism. The front yard contains a driveway to the two garage, an iron door that leads to the front entrance. The sliding glass door, with a ramp to access the backyard contains a large covered patio with a shaded area with accessible seating available for resident use with a table and chairs. Outdoor grounds contained an emergency exit at the gates on each side of the house which does not contain any locks. The yard contains plants and succulents accessible to residents to participate in gardening activities. There were no bodies of water or firearms on the premise. CONTINUED 809-C At approximately 9:45 a.m. LPAs toured the physical plant with staff member, Josefina Napiza and observed the following: Bedroom # (1) contains 1 twin bed, 1 chair, 1 bedside table, chest with drawers, including overhead lighting. Bedroom # (2) contains 1 twin bed, 1 bedside tables, chest with drawers, including overhead lighting. Bedroom # (3) contains 2 twin beds, 2 bedside tables, chest with drawers, including overhead lighting. Bedroom # (4) contains 1 twin bed, 1 bedside tables, chest with drawers, including overhead lighting. Bedroom # (5) contains 1 twin bed, 1 chair, 1 bedside table, night stand, chest with drawers, including overhead lighting. All bathrooms (bathroom #1 and bathroom #2) have a working toilet, faucet, wash basin. Bathroom #1 has a bathtub with a shower chair and Bathroom #2 contains a walk in shower which will accommodate non-ambulatory residents in a wheel chair and a storage cabinet with hygiene and grooming supplies and hygiene caddies. All bathrooms contain a shower hose with two grab bars in the shower, with non-slip surface on the shower floor and a raised toilet seat. Water temperature measured at 114.4 degrees Fahrenheit and 111.2 degrees Fahrenheit, respectively. LPAs inspected the garage which contained a working washer and dryer, durable medical equipment, personal storage for resident belongings, emergency supplies, and continence and personal care supplies and located in locked cabinets. All required postings were identified in the office area/hallway: theft/loss manual, bill of rights, resident council, neighborhood complaint policy, emergency disaster plan, ombudsman poster and let-us-know poster. The residence contains a telephone land line available for resident access. Fire Extinguisher is located in the hallway, mounted on wall fully charged. The facility has activity supplies, board games, books and reading materials available to the residents as described in the plan of operation. PPE and the hard copies of staff files and residents files are located in the living room in file cabinets locked/inaccessible to the residents. LPAs inspected the food supply. Food supply was observed to contain a (2) day supply of perishables and a (7) day supply of non-perishables for all residents, which consisted of fruits and vegetables, meats, bread, cereals and canned goods. Kitchen cabinets included: dishware, glasses, cups, utensils, pots, pans, cooking equipment, working appliances observed to be in good repair. Knives, cutlery and other sharps were observed to be located in drawer locked and inaccessible to the residents. Cleaning agents, chemicals and toxins were locked in the garage inaccessible to the residents. Dishwasher in kitchen was observed to be in working order. Emergency food supply and emergency disaster supplies were located in the garage and contained additional food, clothing, blankets, continence supplies and bottled water available for resident use. CONTINUED 809-C No deficiencies were observed at time of visit. A copy of the report and appeal rights were provided to staff, Josefina Napiza.

Citations

No citations recorded on this visit

The inspector found no violations of California child care regulations during this visit.

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What happened during the August 25, 2021 inspection of COMFORT CARE HOME?

This was an inspection of COMFORT CARE HOME on August 25, 2021. The inspection found no deficiencies and no citations were issued.

Were any citations issued to COMFORT CARE HOME on August 25, 2021?

No citations were issued during this inspection. The facility was found to be in compliance with all applicable regulations.

What type of inspection was this?

This was an inspection. Inspections are conducted by CCLD as part of their licensing oversight.

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