Routine inspection·October 15, 2024

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Erik Zaragoza conducted an unannounced Required 1-year visit using the full Care Compliance and Regulatory Enforcement (CARE) Tools. LPA met with Itzayana Barba Aguirre, Executive Director for the facility, and explained the purpose of the visit. Seventy-nine (79) residents that are currently living in the facility. The following 12 (CARE) tool domains were observed and reviewed: Infection Control, Physical Plant/Environment Safety, Operational Requirements, Staffing, Personnel Records/Staff Training, Resident Rights/Information, Resident Records/Incident Reports, Food Service, Planned Activities, Incident Medical and Dental, Disaster Preparedness, and Residents with Special Health Needs. Infection Control: · Infection control practices were observed. · Infection control plan is on file. Physical Plant/Environment Safety: · The facility is a two-story building that contains the following: First floor consists of resident rooms with individual bathrooms, 1 living room, Dining Rooms, courtyard, 3 offices, medication room, kitchen, and laundry area. The second floor of the facility consists of the following: resident bedrooms with individual bathrooms, laundry room, outdoor porch seating area, and Activity room. LPA toured eleven (11) resident bedrooms, and all of them had hot water temperatures that measured within the required 105 – 120 Degrees Fahrenheit range. The facility was observed to be in good repair. · The interior and exterior physical plant was inspected. Exit doors are free of any obstruction. The facility has multiple fully charged fire extinguishers throughout the facility. Operational Requirements: · The Program Design was reviewed. · Fire clearance was approved by LA County Fire Department for a ninety-three (93) non-ambulatory residents, and a hospice waiver approved for fifteen (15) residents. · Care and supervision to meet the clients’ needs was observed. Personnel Records/Staff Training: · Seven (7) staff files were reviewed for criminal background clearance and training. · All staff records reviewed have health a health screening with a Tuberculosis clearance, and all staff have First Aid/CPR trainings that are active. · The administrator’s certificate expires on 1/23/2025. Resident Rights/Information: · Physician orders were reviewed for seven (7) resident files. · Medications were also reviewed for seven (7) residents. Resident Records/Incident Reports: · Seven (7) resident files were reviewed containing admission agreements, Physician's Report, medical/functional assessments, Needs and Services Plans, TB clearance, Appraisal/Needs and Services Plan, personal rights, medical consent, and medication records were reviewed. 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 clean and sanitary. Incident Medical and Dental: · All residents have an Appraisal/Needs and Services Plan on file. · Staff training was on file. Disaster Preparedness: · Emergency and Disaster Plan was publicly posted within the facility. · The last emergency and disaster drill was conducted on 10/5/2024. Planned Activities: · Sufficient Space is provided to accommodate both indoor and outdoor activities. · Sufficient equipment and supplies are provided to meet the requirements of the activity program. Residents with Special Health Care Needs: · There are six (6) residents who are currently receiving hospice services. · There is an adequate number of staff to support each resident’s physical, social, emotional, safety and health care needs as identified in his/her appraisal. Per California Code of Regulations, Title 22, and California Health and Safety Code, no deficiencies were observed during the visit. Exit interview held and a copy of the report was provided.