Routine inspection·July 30, 2021

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Farhaan Sarangi arrived at Loving Hearts Care Home for the purpose of conducting a Required-1 year inspection. LPA was greeted at the door by Caregiver, Vicenta Barnet. Caregiver granted access into the home. LPA toured the facility with the Caregiver at 12:00 PM, and observed that the facility was at a comfortable temperature was well lit. Extra hygiene products and linens were available and required bath mats and grab bars were observed. Water temperature in resident's bathrooms measured within acceptable range of 105 to 120 degrees F. There was sufficient perishable and non-perishable foods located in the kitchen. Medications were centrally stored and locked. Cleaning products and other toxins are located under the kitchen sink and in the laundry room that was locked and inaccessible to residents in care. Fire extinguisher was last charged on November 2020. However, during the tour of the kitchen at 12:00 PM, LPA observed the knives being left unlocked and accessible to residents in care (See LIC 809D- Photograph taken). In addition, LPA observed a video and audio device leading to Resident #5's bedroom that was installed by the facility itself in the kitchen by the five foot credenza at 12:00 PM (See LIC 809D-Photograph taken). LPA toured the backyard at 12:10 PM and observed a single bed blocking the exit ramp leading to the backyard and a single bed partially blocking the left side of the home leading to a ramp that leads to Resident #2's bedroom (See LIC 809D-Photograph taken). LPA advised facility to contact County Public Health and Community Care Licensing immediately if symptoms or COVID-19 + in the facility. Facility has PPE supply stored in the garage. Staff have had all PPE training required. Staff have been N95 Fit tested. Deficiencies were observed on July 30, 2021 during a facility tour, and cited from the California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 6 of California Regulation. Civil Penalty assessed. Appeal rights were given. Exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report was signed and given to the Caregiver, Vicenta Barnet.