Routine inspection·March 26, 2024

This unannounced inspection is being conducted by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Sean Haddad for the purpose of conducting a Required – 1 Year Inspection. LPA met with Administrator (AD) Angelina Teves and discussed the purpose of the inspection. LPA reviewed Infection Control requirements. At about 2:30PM, LPA and AD conducted a tour of the inside and outside of the facility, common areas, resident rooms, kitchen, and garage and observed the following: Structure: facility is a 7-bedroom, 3-bathroom, two-story house with attached garage that is being used for storage. There is a back yard with a patio cover for the residents. LPA and AD observed 2 staff and 6 residents present at the facility. Resident Bedrooms: the 4 resident bedrooms are spacious and will easily accommodate the residents’ furnishings. Furniture for each resident bedroom inspected. Staff Bedrooms: LPA inspected the 3 staff bedrooms. Bathrooms: the bathrooms were clean, faucets and toilets were operational. Water temperature: tested at 114 degrees F and 113 degrees in the two resident bathrooms. Linens & Hygiene Supplies: new linens and fully stocked linen closets were observed. Emergency Phone Numbers, Exit Plan & Menu: reviewed. Food Service: LPA observed the facility has a 2-day supply of perishables and a 7-day supply of non-perishable food is available as required by regulations. Carbon Monoxide, Smoke Detectors, Fire Extinguisher: observed and tested. Appliances: stove burners, microwave, washer, and dryer inspected. Knives: observed locked in the kitchen. Toxins: observed locked in the kitchen and garage. Medication cabinet: observed to be locked. First-Aid Kit and Activity Supplies: observed and available. LPA provided AD with information on how to pay licensing fees. At about 3:00PM, LPA reviewed 4 resident files and 2 staff files, interviewed 4 residents and 2 staff, inspected medications for 4 residents. Facility does not handle resident money. During the inspection, LPA and AD observed the following: S1 and S2 are not associated to the facility and have been working at the facility for over a month based on their staff files; the facility has not been conducting emergency drills quarterly; and the facility has 2 floors but does not have an evacuation chair. Based on the observations made during today’s inspection, deficiencies are being cited per Title 22 Division 6 of the California Code of Regulations. See LIC809D. Immediate civil penalties are being assessed. See LIC421BG. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report and appeal rights was discussed with and provided to facility representative.