Pre-licensing visit·June 19, 2023

On 6/19/2023 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jewel Baptiste conducted a Pre-licensing inspection. LPA met with Thomas Trice, the licensee. An application was submitted to CCLD on 1/12/23 for a Change of Ownership for a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly, ages 60 years and older. The fire clearance has been approved for a capacity of 6 residents, 6 of which may be non-ambulatory. There are currently 5 residents residing at the facility. LPA inspected and observed the following: Facility is a Two- story home which consists of 4 resident rooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 living room, dining area, kitchen. Upstairs consisted of a 2-bedroom, 1 bathroom loft/office. The spacious backyard with shaded area. There are no obstructions to the walkways and driveways. There are no pools or bodies of water at the facility. The facility has an auditory device on each of the exit doors. All bedrooms are equipped with a bed, nightstand, chair, and adequate closet space. There is adequate lighting throughout the room. All bathrooms have a walk-in shower, non-skid matts, and shower chairs. The hot water temperature was measured between 105–120-degree Fahrenheit. Extra bath towels, hand towels, wash cloths, blankets, bed linens were observed. Knives and sharps are locked and stored in the kitchen cabinet. Disinfectants and cleaning solutions are stored in the laundry room. The kitchen area consists of a refrigerator, microwave, and stove which are functional. Sufficient dishes and utensils were also observed. There is sufficient food supply of 2-day perishable and a week of nonperishable on the premises. (Continue on LIC809C) Emergency disaster plan, Personal Rights, Resident Councils Complaint procedures, along with the post labor information are either posted on the wall or in a binder. There are operable smoke detectors in each room and a carbon monoxide detector at the facility. The fire extinguisher is fully charged. The medications are stored and locked in a cabinet. Staff and resident files are maintained at the facility. The facility phone number is (562) 860- 0189. Component III was conducted today, and information was provided about how to operate the facility within substantial compliance. LPA will notify the assigned Centralized Applications Bureau (CAB) Analyst of the completed pre-licensing facility evaluation visit. An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report has been provided to the applicant.