Health check·March 5, 2024

On 03/05/2024 at 1:00 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Pang Lee and Ombudsman Ron Carrera arrived at the facility unannounced to conduct a health and safety case management visit. LPA Lee met with direct care staff Cleopatra Gardiner and explained the purpose of the visit. The census is 12 with 2 facility staff presents. Upon arrival to the facility LPA Lee and Ombudsman Carrera observed a resident walking back to the facility. It was learned that the resident walked to the park to feed the squirrels. LPA Lee and Ombudsman Carrera took a tour of the facility at approximately 1:25 PM, LPA Lee observed 5 resident in the common area sitting on the sofa watching TV, three residents was observed in their room laying down on their bed, it was informed that one resident was in the shower, another resident was observed sitting outside on the patio and another resident was out in the community and arrived back to the facility at 3:00 PM. LPA observed medications, sharp objects and toxins made inaccessible to residents in care. LPA observed the residents beds were clean and sanitary. Common area for resident use was observed to have appropriate furniture and in good repair at this time. LPA Lee toured the kitchen and observed sufficient seven day non-perishable and two day perishable food supplies. LPA Lee conducted 8 residents interview and 8 out of 8 residents have no concerns with the facility and facility staff. No deficiencies cited during this visit. An exit interview was conducted with direct care staff Cleopatra Gardiner and a copy of this report was given to the facility.