Routine inspection·April 13, 2022

Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Jessica Cho, Joseph Alejandre, and Celine DePerio conducted an unannounced annual visit to Talega Terrace. The purpose of the visit was to conduct the required annual inspection (mitigation). LPAs were greeted and granted entry after completing the Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) screening and met with Lead Caregiver. LPA Cho spoke to the Administrator (AD) Jayalaksh Pichika by phone. AD agreed and confirmed that the Caregiver will be assisting with the tour. The Administrator's Certificate expired on 9/13/19. Facility is licensed for 6 non-ambulatory of which 3 may be bedridden, and has an approved waiver for 2 hospice residents. The facility consists of a two story building with 9 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms with a living room, dining room, kitchen, and a 2 car garage. Three out of the nine bedrooms and two out of the five bathrooms are for the caregivers. The first floor has 5 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms for residents. The fifth bedroom does not reflect on the current facility sketch. LPAs toured the facility with the Caregiver. All the residents' bedrooms met all regulatory compliance except for the following: LPAs observed a missing screen and night stand, exposed outlet, and a broken sliding door hinge to the closet in Bedroom 4. All bathrooms were clean and operational and all hot water ranged from 107.2 to 111.9 degrees Fahrenheit. The fire extinguishers were mounted and charged and the smoke and carbon monoxide detectors tested operational. LPAs observed the medications and sharp objects were locked. A two day perishable and a seven day non-perishable food items were observed. The stove lights unassisted. LPAs inspected the locked garage and observed the storage of food and cleaning supplies. The washer and dryer were located on the second floor and the laundry detergents were locked away in the bottom left cabinet. LPAs observed the following: hard water stains in the shower and tub in Bathroom 5, drain cover in the exit passageway was missing, the outdoor garage light was not operational, the facility sketch was not updated to match the current bedrooms available in the facility. LPAs inspected the exterior of the facility. LPAs observed the required chairs and tables under sufficient shading. LPAs observed an outdoor BBQ island and a courtyard. The left side of the facility led to a small courtyard and LPAs observed a small, elevated fountain with a diameter of 18 inches and a depth of 3 inches. The side gate to the right side of the facility was self-latching and tested operational. The auditory exit alarm on the side gate did not test operational. Facility has a pending mitigation plan. . Based on the observations made during today's visit, deficiencies are being sited per Title 22 Division 6 Chapter 8 of the California Code of Regulations. An Advisory Note (LIC9102) was issued during the visit and the LPA will follow-up with the corrections. A civil penalty is being issued today for $100 due to background clearance transfer of the staff member was not completed. An exit interview was conducted with the facility representative and a copy of the report was provided as well as a copy of appeal rights.