Routine inspection (multi-day)·February 16, 2024

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Kristin Kontilis conducted a Case Management - Annual Continuation visit to the facility above. LPA met with Emily Gerr, Administrator and explained the purpose of the visit. Entrance interview conducted: The facility is a one-story Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) with a capacity of fourteen (14) residents. The facility is a memory care facility for residents with a dementia diagnosis. The facility has a fire clearance for fourteen (14) non-ambulatory residents of which three (3) may be bedridden, and a hospice waiver for six (6) residents. Currently, there are three (3) residents receiving hospice services and no bedridden residents residing in the facility. Staff records were reviewed for health screenings, tranings, and current First Aid/CPR certification. All staff have received a criminal background clearance. At approximately 1:25 pm, LPA observed four smoke alarms located in the breakfast knook, dining area, north end of the hallway, and south end of the hallway with extremely weak or no signals. Due to time restraints, LPA will continue the annual inspection at a later date. The following deficiencies were observed (see LIC 809-D) and cited from the California Code of Regulations, Title 22 and California Health and Safety Code. Failure to correct the deficiencies may result in civil penalties. Exit interview conducted. A copy of the report and appeal rights were issued at the time of the visit.