Routine inspection·April 9, 2025

At 9:05 am on 04/9/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Rankin arrived at the facility unannounced to conduct the annual facility inspection. LPA met with Licensee's Joyce and Joseph Cabandong announced who they are and the reason for 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 & Environment Safety: The facility is a 6 bedroom and 3 bathroom home. The facility is occupying 4 residents and employs 3 staff of which one is the Administrator. The facility is clean, safe and sanitary. LPA was authorized to enter and inspect facility. LPA's noted that all resident bedrooms had required furnishings and bedding by regulations. The facility has smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Carbon Monoxide was tested and working properly. The lighting and lamps are sufficient for the use of the facility and for resident comfort. The showers have non-skid mats/flooring. 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. The facility has sufficient space inside and outside for activities and visiting. The facility has a backyard for client use with furniture and plenty of shade. The facility has telephone and internet service for resident use. Operational Requirements: The facility has a current plan of operation on file. The Facility is operating in compliance with the granted fire clearance based on the facility sketch. The facility has current liability insurance and expires on 03/20/2026. The facility is approved for a capacity of 6 non-Ambulatory and approved for hospice waiver of 1. Continued 809-C Staffing, Personnel Records & Training: Staff records are kept confidential. LPA reviewed staff files and administrator training's. Completion of administrator application is being scheduled and will be submitted to LPA. Citation for expired certificate was given. Administrators certificate was submitted for renewal, but LPA noted missing courses. Files reviewed had current 1st Aid/CPR, Personnel Records/Application, Health screening with TB results and annual training certificates. Annual training required by staff is scheduled to be completed by the end of April. Resident Records & Incident Reports: The facility keeps separate files on each resident confidential. Four 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. The facility does not handle cash resources. Incidental Medical & Dental : The facility has a medication cabinet in the kitchen that is kept locked. Facility provides or assist in providing transportation to medical and dental appointments when needed. The medications records were reviewed, and all residents had a Centrally Stored Medication Destruction Record (CSMDR). Administrator maintains a record of PRNs provided; LPA gave additional guidance for an update to their PRN log. LPA reviewed all residents’ medications, no medications labels were altered, no expired medications, and medications were stored in original containers. 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. Fresh fruit and vegetables was noted by LPA. Food, snacks and drinks are available when the residents want them. Cleaning solutions and equipment are stored separately from food supplies. Kitchen areas are kept clean and free from litter, rodents, and insects. Disaster Preparedness : The current emergency disaster forms were posted. The facility conducts disaster drills, administrator will be adding quarterly drills to their schedule. The fire extinguishers were charged. Emergency exits and telephone numbers were posted. Continued to 809-C 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 hospice resident in care. Hospice services records are kept on file. The administrator noted the facility gate will be repaired and updated with self-latching and self-closing equipment. Gate showed repair from last years visit, but new concrete was poured at residence next door which adjusted the ground. The backyard is completely fenced. Exit interview conducted, citation issued, and copy of Appeal Rights and annual report printed for Administrator.