| Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Tihesha Smith conducted an unannounced One (1) Year Required Infection Control visit for this facility at 12:50 pm. LPA temperature checked upon entry and care staff contacted administrator. LPA spoke with administrator who revealed will arrive in approximately 15 minutes. Administrator arrived at the facility at approximately 1:30 pm and LPA disclosed the purpose of the visit.
LPA conducted a tour of the physical plant at 1:45 pm to ensure there are no health and safety hazards and facility is in compliance with Title 22 Regulations.
The facility has a total of four (4) bedrooms and three (3) bathrooms with two (2) bathrooms designated for clients’ and one (1) bathroom for staff or visitors use. Smoke detectors and Carbon Monoxide detector were tested and function properly.
LPA reviewed the food service areas, food storage and supply (perishable and nonperishable foods). The kitchen food supply was observed and sufficient for the six (6) clients currently residing there. Two (2) days of perishable fruits, vegetables, milk, and eggs observed. The freezer is stocked with meats and frozen vegetables. Sharps are stored in a locked drawer in kitchen. The clients’ medications are stored in locked closet in dining room observed to be inaccessible to clients. The first aid kits are readily available and stored on top of refrigerator in kitchen.
The fire extinguishers are attached to the walls in living room near pantry door and in dining room near dining room window. Fire extinguishers observed to be charged.
The client bedrooms were properly furnished with at least one chair, nightstand, and sufficient lighting for each resident. The bedrooms had appropriate and adequate bedding and linens such as sheets, pillowcases, mattress pads, and blankets. LPA observed a sufficient supply of linens in hallway closet and backstock in pantry closet near front door. (Cont to 809C)
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