Pre-licensing visit·May 9, 2023

On 5/9/2023, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Murial Han conducted an unannounced Pre-Licensing visit. LPA met with Administrator, Fatmata Bangura and explained the purpose of the visit. LPA toured the facility and grounds. No accessible bodies of water or fire safety hazards observed. LPA observed the indoor and the outdoor passageways are free of obstruction. This is a single level facility with 7 bedrooms (6 private bedrooms for residents and 1 for staff), 2 bath/shower rooms. LPA toured the facility with the Administrator and observed the bedrooms are spacious, bright and cleaned. All bedrooms contained the required furniture and lighting requirements per CCLD regulations. Medication cabinet is locked and inaccessible to residents. LPA inspected the kitchen and dining room area. Trash cans are observed to have foot operated lids. Dining room area is observed to be clean and in order. Chairs are in place. Both fresh food and frozen food supplies are inspected and observed to be sufficient, Dry goods/emergency food supplies are present. All required facility postings are posted. Bathrooms were observed to be equipped with paper towels, hand-washing signs, liquid soap, and trash cans. Shower room is observed to have grab bars, non- skid mats and shower chairs. Water temperature throughout the facility was measured between 111- 113 degrees F. Facility is maintained at a comfortable temperature- 73 degrees F. Smoke detectors, fire alarms, and carbon monoxide systems are operating properly. COVID-19 signs are posted throughout the facility. Extra linen is stored in resident rooms. Chemicals is observed to be locked and inaccessible to residents. Facility is clean and in good repair during today's inspection. Facility is in compliance with Title 22 regulations. No citations are issued. Immediate licensure is recommended, pending final approval by Centralized Applications Unit. Component III is conducted. This report is reviewed with Administrator. A copy is provided.