Pre-licensing visit·May 1, 2023

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Janira Arreola, conducted an announced visit for the purpose of conducting the prelicensing visit. LPA met with Applicant, Siva Mullapudi, who was informed of the purpose of the visit. The applicant is seeking a change of ownership where the ownership is changing to JOY AND LOVE HOME CARE, LLC . The population served is elderly ages 60 and over. The capacity will be for (18) residents. LPA conducted a walk through of the interior and exterior of the facility. The building is a (2) story building with a deck that wraps around upstairs and has (2) exits to the down stairs and parking lot area. Total amount of rooms amounts to 12. The fire clearance conducted by Vista Fire Department was approved for (12) non-ambulatory and (6) bedridden residents. LPA observed the residents bedrooms which had the appropriate furniture such as bed, dresser, closet space, light, and chair. The facility has first aid kit with required items.. The facility kitchen was observed to be clean and posses equipment to conduct meal preparation for residents The kitchen had the appropriate food items for the capacity of the facility. LPA observed the bathrooms in the facility to have hand hygiene supplies. The facility possesses cleaning supplies to conduct regular cleaning of the facility. The smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors were found to be in operating condition. The dining room has enough seating for all residents with dining area. The outdoor space has enough seating to accommodate residents with a shaded areas. The hot water temperature was recorded at 113F, and the land line was observed to be operational. The facility has a call button system which was observed to be functional at the time of the visit. The facility also has a stair case which has a latched gate to safe guard residents, and a functioning elevator with current inspection through September 2023. The facility has a locked gate around a koi pond outside which has a pump system. No firearms are being kept in the facility. Kitchen knifes will be kept in designated area inaccessible to residents. The medications were observed to be locked in the facility medications room. An exit interview was conducted where this report was reviewed and provided to applicant, Siva Mullapudi.