Follow-up on corrections·March 13, 2024

On 3/13/24 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Javina George made an unannounced case management deficiencies visit. LPA met with Claire Itchon, Licensee/Administrator. LPA was at the facility conducting a health and safety check and made the following observations: The facility was observed to have operable utilities (gas, electric, both hot and cold water). Emergency/disaster: LPA observed for the smoke detectors to not be illuminating any light. The Administrator George removed the detectors and the detectors were observed to not connected properly with the wires, as the connector was separated from the device. Once connected properly the detectors were observed to be operable. The facility was noted to have one (1) operable carbon monoxide detector. Food supply : the facility was observed to have a two day supply of perishable and 7 day supply of non perishable food items. LPA observed expired food for there to be three (3) bottles of salad dressing, six (6) bags of expired cereal, a box of mash potato flakes and package of expired cookies. The expired items were discarded at the time of LPAs visit , there will not a be deficiency cited. Medication: the facility has the proper sharps box, a full sharps box that hand needles sticking out was observed to stored outside on the top of the refrigerator, inside the locked garage. Per Administrator George the sharps are discarded when agency staff comes to the facility. Per George agency staff come weekly. LPA observed for the facility to not have a separate refrigerator for medications that require refrigeration. The facility is storing resident medications in the main refrigerator in an unlocked drawer with the vegetables (covered up with the cabbage and lettuce). LPA observed for there a minimum of eight (8) medications such as suppositories, and liquid medications belonging to both current and former resident. A deficiency is being cited in accordance with the California Code of Regulations (Title 22, Division 6, Chapter 8). An exit interview was conducted as well as copy of this report, appeal rights and LIC9098 Proof of Corrections form was provided to Claire Itchon, Licensee/Administrator.