Routine inspection·April 9, 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 Staff #1 (S1) Mencyalda Magistrado and discussed the purpose of the inspection. Administrator (AD) Liza Trice arrived during the inspection. LPA reviewed Infection Control requirements. At about 1:15PM, LPA and S1 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, 2-bathroom, one-story house with detached garage that is being used for storage. There is a back yard with a patio cover for the residents. LPA and AD observed 3 staff and 6 residents present at the facility. Resident Bedrooms: the 6 resident bedrooms are spacious and will easily accommodate the residents’ furnishings. Furniture for each resident bedroom inspected. Staff Bedrooms: LPA inspected the 1 staff bedroom. Bathrooms: the bathrooms were clean, faucets and toilets were operational. Water temperature: tested at 115 degrees F and 112 in the 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 laundry room. Medication cabinet: observed to be locked. First-Aid Kit and Activity Supplies: observed and available. Facility’s licensing fees are paid. At about 1:45PM, LPA reviewed 6 resident files and 3 staff files, interviewed 4 residents and 3 staff, and inspected medications for 6 residents. Facility does not handle resident money. During the inspection, LPA and AD observed the following: based on observation, the licensee did not ensure supplements and Tylenol were inaccessible to residents in the non-lockable staff bedroom. During the inspection, the licensee secured these items and LPA confirmed. 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 discussed with and provided to facility representative.