Post-licensing visit·February 11, 2022

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Farhaan Sarangi arrived unannounced at Gentle Home Care LLC for the purpose of conducting a Post Licensing inspection. LPA met with the Care Giver, Gelaver Gonzalado and was granted access into the facility. Licensee, Tigist Dinka arrived 30 minutes later. LPA toured the facility with Care Giver, Gelaver Gonzalado. Facility was found to be clean and at a comfortable temperature with all exits free from obstruction. Exits were equipped with auditory devices that were working properly during the visit. Fire Extinguisher was found to be last charged on 02/2022 at the time of the inspection. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors were found to be operational during the inspection. Hot water temperature measured between Title 22 acceptable regulation of 105 to 120 degrees while touring facility. The facility serves residents with dementia and has a plan of operation for special care and programming. There was a sufficient supply of both perishable and non-perishable food as required by Title 22 Regulations. Food stored in the kitchen refrigerator were properly stored as per regulations on this day at the time of the visit. Toxins are stored in the garage. There was a supply of cleaners, hygiene products and paper products available for residents. The bathroom designated for residents at the facility were supplied with individual paper towels and hand soap dispensers. Bathrooms were equipped with necessary grab bars, and non-slip floors/mats were present in the bathroom shower. All bedrooms have lighting & appropriate furnishings. Facility has mattress pads available for residents as required by Title 22 Regulations # 87307 during today’s inspection. LPA advised facility to contact County Public Health and Community Care Licensing immediately if symptoms or COVID-19 + in the facility. Facility has PPE supply stored in the garage. Facility is N95 Fit tested on September 8, 2021. Disaster drills were conducted in February 2022. No deficiencies were observed or cited during today's Post Licensing inspection. Exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report was emailed to the facility Administrator.