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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Christine Wong conducted the required annual inspection. LPA arrived unannounced and met with Caregiver Maedna Arbis who allowed the entry of the facility and explained the purpose of the visit. Shortly after the administrator Michelle Aguirre arrived and assisted with the visit. The facility is licensed for residents ages 60 and over, may retain a maximum of four (4) hospice residents.
LPA utilized the Compliance and Regulatory Enforcement (CARE) tools for the visit today and observed the following:
1. Infection Control: Infection control practices and Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) were observed. The facility has submitted a COVID-19 Mitigation Plan and Infection Control Plan. All staff has an updated health screening in file.
2. Operational Requirements: The fire clearance is cleared for the facility for 6 non-ambulatory. Currently all residents are non-ambulatory and no one is bedridden. The facility has the sufficient amount for liability insurance covering injury to residents and guests. Liability Insurance in the amount of at least ($1,000,000) per occurrence and total amount of aggregate ($3,000,000) is in place.
3. Physical Plant and Environmental Safety: The facility is a single story house and located in a residential neighborhood area. The facility includes: Dining area, kitchen, sitting room, three residents bedrooms, two resident bathrooms, one guest bathroom, laundry room, live in staff room and a detached garage. Each resident bedroom has two beds, two drawers, required beddings and furniture and sufficient lighting and closet space. The two residents bathrooms are clean, sanitary and in a good working condition. Both bathrooms have the required grab bar and non-skid mat. The two bathrooms hot water temperature were tested between 114.1 and 1118.2 degrees F. which is within the Tittle 22 regulation. All the appliances in the kitchen and living room are working well. The sharp knives are stored in a locked kitchen drawer.
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