Routine inspection·July 21, 2023

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) De Leon arrived at 11:15 am to conducted a 1 year annual visit to the facility above. LPA met Administrator Rachelle Tellez 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: Infection Control: The facility has submitted a current Mitigation Plan, Infection Control Plan, Emergency Disaster Plan to the department. The facility has a sign in and out binder for visitors at entry with hand sanitizer. The bathrooms have toilet paper, paper towels, hand soap, and hand washing signs. The facility has EPA approved disinfectants spray and cleaners. The facility has a 30 day supply of PPE. New residents are tested and negative results received before residing in the facility. Quarantined or isolated individuals will have meals and medication delivered to rooms. Staff are trained on infection control and the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). All trash cans and waste baskets have tight fitting covers. Physical Plant & Environment Safety: The facility is a 6 bedroom and 5 bathroom currently occupying 6 residents and employs 11 staff. The facility has 1 public restroom. The facility is clean, safe and sanitary. LPA was authorized to enter and inspect facility. The facility has dual smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and sprinkler system. 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 textured floors or mats present. 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 around porches. Fire places present both have screened coverings. Disinfectant, cleaning solutions and poisons are inaccessible to residents in care and locked in cabinets. The facility has sufficient space inside and outside for activities and visiting. The facility has a backyard for resident use with plenty of shade. The facility has telephone and internet service for resident use. Continued 809-C 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 04/29/2024. The facility is approved for a capacity of 6 Non-Ambulatory and has a current Hospice wavier granted for 3. Staffing: The facility employes 11 staff and 1 Administrator. Staff records are kept confidential. LPA reviewed 5 staff files for required forms and signature, all forms present. Personnel Records & Training : The facility keeps confidential files for each staff member. LPA reviewed 4 staff files and 1 Administrator file. All files had all required forms present. Initial And Annual Training was reviewed for 5 staff and all staff were up to date with required annual training. Training is being conducted on infection control and PPE. Emergency Disaster drills are conducted quarterly. Resident Records & Incident Reports: The facility keeps separate files on each resident confidentially. Five 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. The Facility does not handle cash resources for residents in care. Facility does submit incident reports to the department when required. Resident Rights Information: All require postings were posted in the common area of the facility. Personal rights, Rights to Resident Council, Theft and Loss policy, and Non-discrimination notice. CCL Complaint poster and LTCO poster were posted in the common areas of facility. The current license along with CCL reports and PIN's were posted. Visitation policy is posted at entry. Internet is provided to residents with confidentiality and privacy. Planned Activities: The facility offers activities to all residents in care. The facility also offers additional activities to include books, magazines, newspapers, television, daily walks, group discussions and communications, games and puzzles. The facility has sufficient space to allow for activities indoors and outdoors. Continued 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. The freezer is kept at 0 degrees and the refrigeration is kept at 40 degrees or lower. 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. A menu is posted for residents in care. Modified diets prescribed by a physician are followed for residents in care. Cleaning solutions and equipment are stored separately than food supply. Kitchen areas are kept clean and free from litter, rodents, vermin and insects. Kitchen staff are observed for personal hygiene and food sanitation practices. Incidental Medical & Dental: Facility provides transportation to medical and dental appointments when needed. Medication are kept in a locked office in a locked medication cart. LPA reviewed medication records with the Centrally Stored Medication Destruct Record and Medication Administrator Record. Doctors orders were present. Prescription Medications labels were not altered and medications were stored in original containers. The office has a small refrigerator for required medications. Disaster Preparedness: The current emergency disaster forms were posted. The facility conducts quarterly disaster drills. The fire extinguishers were charged and last inspected 05/03/2023. 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. Emergency food and water supply was present along with a cooler and ice bag for refrigerated medications. 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 have 1 resident with oxygen and required signs are posted. The facility has 2 hospice residents in care. Hospice care plans are kept on file and up to date. The facility does currently have 2 residents on Home Health services. Home Health services records are kept on file. LPA conducted interviews with 2 Residents and 2 Staff. Exit interview conducted and copy of report printed for Administrator.