Routine inspection·January 19, 2024

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Kimberly Lyman conducted an unannounced visit to Alper's Care Home. The purpose of today’s visit was to conduct the Annual Required inspection. LPA was allowed entry into the home and met with Administrator Alper Ozdemir. Facility has an approved hospice waiver for 2 residents and the home currently has 6 residents. There is 1 resident on hospice during today's visit. Alper Ozdemir has an Administrator Certificate expiring on 04/25/2024. LPA Lyman along with Administrator toured the facility at 10:15 AM. LPA toured the physical plant, checked food service, and the first aid kit. Facility appears to be clean, safe, and sanitary. The home consists of three resident bedrooms, one resident bathroom, one shared hall bathroom, living room, dining room, and kitchen. Resident bedrooms had the required furniture, bed linens and closet/drawer space to accommodate each resident comfortably. At 10:22 AM, LPA observed Resident 1 (R1) has full bed rails and all residents have a full rail on the inside of the beds facing the wall. Resident bathrooms were checked. Toilets and water faucets worked properly, grab bars were secure and shower was free of mold/mildew. Water temperature measured between 118 and 119 degrees F in all facility bathrooms. Resident bath towels, toiletries and personal hygiene supplies were adequately stocked at time of visit. Resident hygiene supplies are locked and inaccessible to residents. Common areas were clean and clear of hazards, doorways were free of obstructions. First aid kit had all the required elements. The entry door into the garage is alarmed. Kitchen was inspected. Perishable and non-perishable food supply was checked and adequately stocked at time of visit. LPA observed the locked medication cabinet. Smoke detectors and Carbon Monoxide detectors tested operational during today's visit. Fire extinguishers are fully charged. Kitchen appliances are operational during today's visit. LPA toured the outside grounds and there is ample shaded seating for residents. LPA observed emergency food and water supply in the garage. Facility has a generator on site. LPA reviewed the emergency disaster plan during the visit. Plan is thorough and complete. Facility provided documentation of last fire drill conducted on 1/03/2024. Facility provides activities in the form of cards or exercise. At 11:00 AM, LPA reviewed six resident files and three staff files. Resident files contained required documents CONTINUED ON LIC 809C DATED 01/19/2024 including admission agreements, physician reports and resident appraisals. Staff files reviewed contained required documentation of annual training, health screen/TB, and criminal record clearance. LPA observed evidence of current liability insurance. At 12:15 PM, LPA observed medication administration and storage. Facility uses a medication administration record and medications are secured. Based on the observations made during today's visit, the following violation is being cited per California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 6, Chapter 8. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report as well as appeal rights were discussed and provided with facility representative.