Routine inspection·March 12, 2025

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Rose Ruppert made an unannounced visit to the facility today to conduct an Annual Required Evaluation. LPA was greeted and granted entry and met with Elena Weiner, Administrator (AD) . The facility is a single story building with an approved fire clearance of seventy-six non-ambulatory and bedridden residents of which fifteen may be on hospice. The facility currently has a census of forty-eight residents in care with eight receiving hospice services. During today’s visit, LPA toured the facility and inspected the physical plant, including but not limited to testing hot water temperature in five of five resident bathrooms . The hot water temperature measured between 114.9 and 117.5 degrees Fahrenheit. Fire extinguishers were charged and serviced on July 2, 2024. The facility’s last fire drill was conducted on January 4, 2025 . Building sprinklers, smoke and carbon monoxide alarms were tested with an outside vendor on April 10, 2024. LPA and AD inspected the facility kitchen food supply and observed the facility retained a minimum of two days perishable and seven days non-perishable food on hand . Food expiration dates were clearly written on food items. LPA observed medication storage and reviewed the centrally stored medications with AD and MedTech. LPA discussed with AD and MedTech writing start dates on bubble packs for easier inventory and audit. Per review medications are being given as prescribed. The facility has an enclosed indoor courtyard and shaded seating areas were observed. There were no hazards or obstructed passageways outdoors. LPA toured the laundry area which is separate from the main building which is inaccessible to residents. (Continued on LIC 809-C) (Continued from LIC 809) LPA reviewed five of five staff training and fingerprint records and reviewed five of five resident records . LPA interviewed alert residents regarding their quality of care and spoke to staff present regarding care provided. LPA observed residents participating in a music sing-a-long and in Bingo. LPA confirmed that administrator has a current administrator certificate which expires on July 20, 2025. Based on the observations made during today’s visit, the facility appears to be in compliance with Title 22 Division 6 of the California Code of Regulations, no deficiencies cited on this date. An exit interview was conducted with Elena Weiner, Administrator and a copy of the report and files reviewed (LIC 858 & LIC 859) were given at the time of the visit.