Routine inspection·October 28, 2022

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Edward Tapia made an unannounced required annual inspection at this facility. LPA met with Director of Human Resources Letty Schleicher and stated the purpose of this visit. The facility is a single level structure divided into wellness and assisted living. The facility is licensed for 76 non-ambulatory with a hospice waiver for 5. This facility is a Residential Care For the Elderly Continuing Care. At about 9:03 am, LPA Tapia was granted entry after completing the Coronavirus 2019 (COVID 19) screening procedure. For this visit, LPA observed residents in care and staff members on duty. LPA toured the interior and exterior portions of the facility. The facility has common areas which include, dining areas, a game room, a hair salon, a parlor, chapels, activity rooms and some storage units. Resident rooms were selected at random for inspection. Resident rooms were provided with furniture in good repair, clean linens, adequate storage space, and kept free of tripping hazards. Resident rooms did have private restrooms. Resident restrooms were observed to be in good repair and provided with grab bars and hot water was measured between 110.6 degrees – 119.3 degrees Fahrenheit. LPA also notice hand washing signs throughout the facility. LPA Tapia notice PUB 475 poster posted in a prominent location. Kitchen was in good repair and in a separate room inaccessible to residents. LPA toured the kitchen and saw they had a walk-in refrigerator and freezer. Facility met the minimum two-day supply of perishable and seven-day supply of non-perishable food stock requirements. Cleaning supplies and sharp items were inaccessible to residents in care. Facility had adequate supplies of personal protective equipment in place. Fire extinguishers were observed to be charged and operational. Fire alarms and carbon monoxide alarms were previously tested and received as passing score on 08/5/2022. For the exterior portion, facility had an outside patio with shaded seating and grounds were free of tripping hazards. LPA Tapia reviewed the COVID 19 mitigation plan and Emergency Disaster plan of the facility. LPA discussed Assembly Bill 665 that requires a licensee of any adult care residential facility that has internet service to provide at least one internet access device, such as a computer, smart phone, tablet or other device, that: can support real-time interactive applications; is equipped with video conferencing technology, including microphone and camera functions; and is dedicated for client or resident use. For this visit, no deficiency was noted in areas observed. LPA Tapia conducted an exit interview with Director of Human Resources Letty Schleicher and a copy of this report was explained and left at the facility.