Routine inspection·June 17, 2024

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Claudia Gutierrez made an unannounced visit for the purpose of conducting a Required/Annual Inspection. LPA was greeted and granted entry by Administrator (AD) Maria Cecilia Sangrador and explained the purpose of the inspection. During the inspection LPA and AD conducted a tour of the inside and outside of the facility, common areas, resident rooms, kitchen, garage and observed the following: This is a one-story home with six resident bedrooms, one staff bedroom, three bathrooms and a half bathrooms, and attached two-car garage. All resident bedrooms had the required furnishings. LPA observed all resident beds had linens and blankets. LPA observed all windows were screened. The back yard has a shaded sitting area. LPA observed residents watching television in the living room and resting in their respective bedrooms. Bathrooms were observed to be free of debris and mildew, faucets and toilets were operational. Water temperature tested between 110.8-111.7 F degrees LPA observed emergency disaster plan with means of exiting and emergency phone numbers listed and posted. LPA observed the facility has a 2-day supply of perishables and a 7-day supply of non-perishable food as required by regulations. Fire extinguisher service tag indicated it was last serviced on March 14, 2023, smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors tested operational with the exception of the hallway and two resident bedrooms; a Deficiency was cited on today’s date. Gas stove, microwave, washer, and dryer were all inspected and observed to be operable. Sharps were observed locked in a kitchen cabinet. All and any toxic chemicals, cleaning solutions, laundry toxins and disinfectants are inaccessible to residents. Medication cart was observed to be locked; however, a needle and syringe disposal container was observed to be unlocked and accessible, sitting on top of the medication cart, overflowing with syringes causing lid to container to be unable to close as designed; a Deficiency was cited on today’s date. (Cont. LIC809-C) LPA reviewed six of six resident files and three staff files. Six out of six resident files did not have an appraisal dated in the last twelve months; a Deficiency was cited on today’s date. Staff files did not contain any documentation for initial staff training or staff training conducted in the past year and AD was unable to provide LPA with a copy of staff training conducted; two additional Deficiencies were cited on today’s date. LPA interviewed staff and residents present. Based on the observations made during today’s inspection, deficiencies are being cited per Title 22 Division 6 of the California Code of Regulations. An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report and appeal rights was left at the facility.