Routine inspection·June 18, 2024

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Dwayne Mason Jr. made an unannounced visit for the purpose of conducting a Required/Annual Inspection. LPA was greeted and granted entry by Business Office Manager (BOM) Pam Bracamonte. LPA met with BOM and Administrator (AD) Aurelia Olais. The facility is a one-story building with nineteen resident bedrooms with access to shared bathrooms, dining room, kitchen, medication room, staff office, laundry room and courtyard. All resident bedrooms had the required furnishings. LPA observed all resident beds had linens and blankets. LPA observed all windows were screened. The courtyard has shaded seating areas. Water temperature measured between 105 and 120 F degrees in resident bathrooms. LPA observed emergency disaster plan with means of exiting and emergency phone numbers listed and posted throughout the facility. LPA observed the facility has a 2-day supply of perishables and a 7-day supply of non-perishable food as required by regulations. Smoke alarm and sprinkler system was serviced in November of 2023. LPA initially observed the signal system console to be unplugged. A deficiency is being issued. LPA instructed staff to plug it back in. While inspecting the kitchen, LPA observed a tray of desserts in the refrigerator uncovered. A deficiency is being issued. All and any toxic chemicals, cleaning solutions, laundry toxins and disinfectants are inaccessible to clients. Medication was observed to be locked. LPA reviewed four resident medications, four resident files and four staff files. LPA conducted resident and staff interviews. Based on the observations made during today’s inspection, two 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 was provided.