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Inspection visit

Routine inspection

COMFORTS OF HOME SENIOR CARE, INC.License 4258017772 citations on this visit
2 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

Licensing Program Analyst's (LPA's) De Leon and Kontilis conducted a 1 year Annual visit to the facility above. LPA's met with Gary Gleissner, Licensee and explained the purpose of the visit. LPA's took a physical plant tour of the facility with Licensee. The Facility has submitted a mitigation plan and Emergency Disaster Plan to the department. The facility has not submitted an infection control plan to the department. The facility has a central entry point to sign in and symptom screen. Routine symptom screening is being conducted on all client in care and anyone showing any signs or symptoms is isolated and tested. Signs are posted at entrance and in the common areas of the facility regarding Covid-19. Hand Sanitizer is available at entry, every room, and the facility has 5 resident bedrooms and 2 resident rest-rooms with plenty of soap, paper towels, toilet paper, and hand washing signs. Trash bins have covers. Facility has 30+ days of PPE supplies. Facility staff wear masks at the facility and when on outings with clients. Facility staff will wear full PPE with N95 masks with face shields when dealing with any pending or confirmed cases of Covid-19. Facility will keep track of staff vaccinations. Facility staff have non-punitive sick leave policies and sick staff are requested to stay home and not report to work if they are ill. Facility has developed policies for Covid-19 precautions. PPE supplies are stored in storage areas accessible to staff working. Facility audits all supplies and replenishes when low. Administrator has a plan in place for back-up staffing when and if needed. All residents in care have the right to reject medical services. The facility keeps staff on duty who is trained and competent to handle and deal with emergency personnel. Continued 809-C The facility has an emergency plan which was not posted. Residents records were reviewed and all 5 residents in care are missing required forms. Facility does realize guidance changes and the most up to date guidance from CCL-PINS, CDC, CDPH, and local health departments should be followed to remain in compliance. The most stringent orders should be followed by any of these agencies. Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are present in the facility they are dual and hard wired. The facility did not have self closing and self latching gates as required by regulation. The kitchen oven, stove, and grease around the area needs to be cleaned. The showers do not have non slip mats. Cleaning products were not locked and some were left in areas accessible to residents. LPA Kontilis tested water in resident rest-rooms temperature was 117.5 F. Fire extinguishers were charged but had not been inspected since 11/20/2019 or none of them had a receipt attached for proof of purchase within 1 year. LPA's will return at a later date to complete the annual inspection to review remaining resident files, staff files, training records and to conduct interviews as well as follow up on technical violations issued on today's visit. Exit interview completed, technical violations issued and copy of report printed for Administrator.

Citations

4 citations recorded*CCLD

What does Type A vs Type B mean?

Type A. Serious citation. Imminent or substantial risk to children. The regulator requires corrective action immediately and may impose a civil penalty.

Type B. Lower-severity citation. Corrective action required, no imminent risk. The regulator monitors compliance on the next visit.

  • 87211(a)Type B

    Licensee reports required by licensing agency

    87211(A)(1) Reporting Requirements. A written report shall be submitted to the licensing agency and to the person responsible for the resident within seven days of the occurrence of any of the events specified in (A) through (D) below…This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on records review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as CCL has not received Serious Illness/Serious Injury Reports and/or Death Reports since 3/5/2021 which poses a potential health and safety risk to residents in care.

  • Notification to department after hospice care starts

    87632(d)(2) Hospice Care Waiver: The licensee shall notify the Department in writing within five working days of the initiation of hospice care services for any terminally ill resident in the facility or within five working days of admitting a resident already receiving hospice care services. The notice shall include the resident's name and date of admission to the facility and the name and address of the hospice. This requirement is not met as evidenced by:Based on records review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as CCL has not received hospice notifications for residents placed on hospice which poses an immediate health and safety risk to residents in care.

  • Notify agency before locking doors or gates

    Based on LPA observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above tools and cleaners were all over on the back patio which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • Fire approval and staff access to unlock systems

    Based on LPA observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above the facility has broken locks on medication cupboards and cleaning products around the inside of the facility accesible to residents in care which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the March 7, 2023 inspection of COMFORTS OF HOME SENIOR CARE, INC.?

This was an inspection of COMFORTS OF HOME SENIOR CARE, INC. on March 7, 2023. 2 citations were issued: 2 Type A (serious).

Were any citations issued to COMFORTS OF HOME SENIOR CARE, INC. on March 7, 2023?

Yes, 2 citations were issued (2 Type A, 0 Type B). The first citation was for: "87211(A)(1) Reporting Requirements. A written report shall be submitted to the licensing agency and to the person respon..."

What type of inspection was this?

This was an inspection. Inspections are conducted by CCLD as part of their licensing oversight.

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