Routine inspection·October 22, 2024

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Rankin arrived at 2:05 pm to conduct a 1-year annual visit to the facility above. LPA met Administrator Evelyn Florentino and Edwin Ingan and explained the purpose of the visit. A tour of the inside and outside of the facility was conducted with Administrator. The following was inspected and noted during the annual visit: Physical Plant & Environmental Safety: The facility has 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, currently occupying 3 residents and employs 5 staff. The facility is clean, safe, and sanitary. LPA was authorized to enter and inspect facility. The facility has dual smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. The lighting and lamps are sufficient for the use of the facility and for residents comfort. The facility kitchen is clean, safe, and sanitary. The showers have non-skid mats. Toilet, hand washing and bathing facilities are operational and secured grab bars are present. The pathways are clear of any obstructions. Facility is well lit inside and outside for safety. Disinfectant, cleaning solutions and poisons are inaccessible to residents in care and locked under kitchen and bathroom sinks. The facility has sufficient space inside and outside for activities and visiting. The facility has a backyard and front yard for client use with shade. The facility has telephone and internet service for resident use. Continued 809-C Continued from 809 Operational Requirements: The facility has a current plan of operation and infection control plan on file with the department. The Facility is operating in compliance with the granted fire clearance. The facility has current liability insurance and expires on 10/18/2025. The facility is approved for a capacity of 6 non-ambulatory of which 1 may be bedridden in bedroom #1, and Hospice approved for 6 residents. Staffing: The facility employes 4 staff and 1 Administrator. Staff records are kept confidential. LPA reviewed 3 staff files. Files reviewed had current 1st Aid/CPR, Personnel Records/Application, Health screening with TB results, Criminal Record statements, and Fingerprint clearance/Associations/exemptions on file. Administrator's Certificates expired on 07/15/2025. Personnel Records & Training: The facility keeps confidential files for each staff member. LPA reviewed 3 staff training records for 2024 Annual Training Requirements of 20 plus hours meeting 8 hours of dementia training, 4 hours of hospice care, postural supports and restricted health condition and 8 hours of other training to include ADL's, resident characteristics, emergency preparedness policy and procedures, infection control requirements, PPE and Quarterly Disaster Drills. Staff handling medications had required 8 hours of medication training. Trainer met the requirements to train staff. Resident Records & Incident Reports: The facility keeps separate files on each resident confidentially. Three files were reviewed for signed Admission Agreements, Medical Assessments LIC. 602A Physicians Report, ID and Emergency contact forms, Appraisal Needs and Services plans (ANS), TB results, Personal Rights, and Safeguard for personal property and valuables. Pre-Admission appraisals are conducted on perspective residents before accepting them into care. Continued 809-C Continued from 809-c Food Service: The facility handles and prepares food safely. The facility has 2-day perishables and 7-day non-perishables to meet the food service requirement. All food is covered, stored, and marked appropriately. Food, snacks, and drinks are available when the residents want them. Emergency supply of food and water is available. Cleaning solutions and equipment are stored separately from food supplies. Kitchen areas are kept clean and free from litter, rodents, vermin and insects. Incidental Medical & Dental: The facility has a locked medication cart in the dining room. If needed facility assists family members in finding transportation to medical and dental appointments and may attend appointment if family cannot. The medications records were reviewed and all residents in care had a Medication Administration Record (MAR) and a Centrally Stored Medication Destruction Record (CSMDR). LPA inspected medication cart a sampling amount of prescription and PRN medications with doctors’ orders. No medications labels were altered, and no medications were expired. Disaster Preparedness: The current emergency disaster forms were posted. The facility conducts quarterly disaster drills. The fire extinguishers were charged and last inspected 01/16/2024. Emergency exits and telephone numbers were posted. A set of keys is available for staff on all shifts to access full facility in an emergency. Residents with Special Health Needs: The facility does accept dementia residents in care. All items that could pose a danger, sharps, cleaners were locked or in accessible to residents in care. The facility does not have delayed egress. The facility does not currently have any residents using oxygen. The facility has exiting door alarms for the safety of residents in care. Exit interview conducted and copy of report printed for Administrator.