Routine inspection·March 21, 2025

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 Martha Ramirez, caregiver for the facility, and explained the purpose of the visit. Administrator Jennifer arrived shortly thereafter. There are six (6) residents residing within the home. 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 single-story home located in a residential neighborhood. It is licensed for a capacity of six (6) residents, six (6) of which may be non-ambulatory, one (1) of which may be bedridden, and a hospice waiver approved for six (6) residents. The facility consists of a kitchen, a dining room, a living room, a sun room, six (6) resident bedrooms, four (4) bathrooms which all measured within the required range of 105 – 120 Degrees Fahrenheit, along with a backyard that contains a shaded area. 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 two (2) fully charged fire extinguishers in the facility. Operational Requirements: · The Program Design was reviewed. · Fire clearance was approved by LA County Fire Department for a capacity of six (6) residents, six (6) of which may be non-ambulatory, one (1) of which may be bedridden, and a hospice waiver approved for six (6) residents. · Care and supervision to meet the clients’ needs was observed. Staffing: · Nineteen (19) full-time staff members provide care and supervision to the clients. Personnel Records/Staff Training: · Five (5) staff files were reviewed for criminal background clearance and training. · All Five (5) staff records reviewed have a health screening with a Tuberculosis clearance, and five (5) staff have First Aid/CPR trainings that are active. · The administrator’s certificate expires on 7/22/2025. Resident Rights/Information: · Physician orders were reviewed for six (6) resident files. · Medications were also reviewed for six (6) residents. Resident Records/Incident Reports: · Six (6) 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 (LIC610E) was found in the facility. 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: · Four (4) residents are 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.