Pre-licensing visit·April 30, 2021

At 9:00am Licensing Program Analysts (LPA’s) Michael Bilger and Ashley Boothe, conducted an unannounced Pre-licensing inspection. LPA Boothe called current Licensee at 9:01am. LPA's met with ADM and stated the purpose of the visit and ADM toured the facility with LPA's. LPA contacted current licensee at 9:01am and left voicemail and contact Licensee applicant at 9:02am who stated they were 3.5 hours away and designated Karon Mills, ADM. The facility current capacity is 114 non ambulatory residents with Hospice Waiver for 10. Current census is 54 on site. 7 of 7 staff observed with criminal record clearance associated in the Licensing Information System (LIS). LPA's toured the facility with ADM. Staff and visitors enter through designated point of entry, a locked front door with COVID signs posted. Designated care staff screened LPA's for COVID screening and took temperatures prior to entry. At 10:00am LPAs observed COVID screener not in lobby with front door entry accessible. ADM stated designated screener called off sick today. Observed stocked PPE station and visitor logs filled out. Main entry with water damage on the ceiling and broken lighting fixtures from roof leak. Resident's Personal Rights, Resident Counsel, and Let Us Know posting in main area accessible to all residents, family, visitors, and staff. LPAs proved technical assistance to ADM to provide larger 20x26 complaint poster. Observed common staff restroom unlocked, with soap, paper towels, hand washing sign, and touchless covered trash can. Observed elevator maintenance last serviced 03/08/2021 with COVID precautionary 1 person in elevator at a time posted. Observed COVID precautionary signs posted, PPE stations, and sanitizer throughout the facility. At 11:00am LPAs observed kitchen. Prepared food temperatures were taken in April and recorded. Ample food supplies of 7-day perishable, and 2 days non-perishables, and emergency food stored. Menu matched what was served for lunch today. Kitchen staff posted California Food Handlers cards posted, 2 were unexpired, and S1 stated there were valid cards on her phone that need to be printed. Floors clean and kitchen was in overall good repair. Washing system was last serviced in January of 2021. Semiannual maintenance on fixed Ansul system last serviced on 03/2021. Hand washing sink with soap, paper towels, hand washing sign, and covered. Hot water signs posted to notify of water above regulatory range. First aid kit was new and unopened. Refrigerator temperature was 40 degrees F and within adequate range per regulations. Observed dining room with tables and chair setup for social distancing and communal meals and small group activities. At 10:32am LPAs observed Assisted Living (AL) Medications Room. Hot water in medications room faucet was not in working order. No hot water was running when turned on. Resident's medications were stored separately and properly labeled. 2 of 2 medication counts matched MARs. Observed 3 resident rooms in AL. Rooms observed with all necessary furniture and lighting. Restrooms observed with non-slip shower floors and grab bars. LPAs observed yellow zone room with all necessary signage posted with trash can covered but not touchless. LPAs toured room #104 and #201. Hot water temperature is room #104 measure 112.1 degrees F. Room #201 measured 109.8 degrees F. 3 stairwells were observed to have chair lifts. Air Conditioning units upstairs and downstairs observed to not be functioning properly. A maintenance company was on site and currently working on the unit. Facility temperature read 83 degrees F upstairs at 10:06am and 77 degrees F downstairs dining room at 10:51am. At 9:26am observed Memory Care (MC) Unit with locked delayed egress doors working. LPAs observed doors propped open with a shoe and door stop. Doors in multiple rooms were observed to not close properly. Observed kitchen and dining area in MC with doors secured. Chemicals were stored securely in closet. LPAs Observed outside patio of MC unit. Unit was clean and in good condition. At 9:42am observed MC unit medications room with medications labeled. Observed 1 of 1 medications. Medications matched MARs upon observation. The following are required before facility can be approved for licensure: 1. Remove the Van, and bus not in working order off the property 2 Repair or replace air conditioning system 3, Repair or replace closers on residents’ rooms doors 4. Repair or replace not working light bulbs and ballasts. 5. Repair delayed egress door 6. Repair door to MC activity room An exit interview was conducted with Karon Mills. During exit interview LPAs requested notification when the above requirements have been met and the facility is ready for re-evaluation for licensure. At this time the facility is not approved to be licensed. A follow up report documenting corrections will be created once corrections are received and application approved. A copy of this report was provided to Karon Mills via email with a "read receipt" to verify the 809 and appeal rights were received. Karon is to print out the report and fax a signed copy to LPA at 916-263-4744 or email to LPA Michael Bilger at michael.bilger@dss.ca.gov . . {This is an amended version of the document originally created on 4-30-21