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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) V. Maldonado made an unannounced visit to the facility for the purpose of conducting the required annual inspection, using the Infection Control tool to evaluate the facility. LPA Maldonado met with Caregiver Jessica Torres and explained the purpose for the visit. Jessica called the administrator/licensee Ralph Estanislao to notify of the visit. LPA conducted a tour of the physical plant with Jessica, observed the food supplies, COVID-19 procedures, and reviewed client and staff files, and client's medications. The facility has an approved mitigation plan on file.
The facility is a two-story home located in a residential area. It is licensed to serve (6) elderly residents, ages 60 and over, of which all may be non-ambulatory and (1) may be bedridden, and has a hospice waiver approved for 2. The home consists of a living room, kitchen, dining room, (6) resident bedrooms, (1) staff room located upstairs, (2) bathrooms, (1) staff/visitor bathroom, a shaded patio in the backyard with seating, and a detached garage. LPA observed all resident bedrooms to have the required furniture, bedding, linens, sufficient lighting, closet space, and additional storage space. (2) resident bathrooms were observed to have a shower, toilet, and wash basin. LPA observed a bottle of cleaning solution underneath the bathroom sink that is located inside bedroom# 1 and a cleaning spray under the sink in the visitor/staff bathroom. The showers accommodate non-ambulatory clients and have the required grab-bars and non-skid mats. The water temperature was tested and measured between 111*F-114*F, which is in compliance. The food supplies was observed to be the required 2-day perishables and 7-day non-perishables. Several fire extinguishers were observed throughout the facility. They had current inspections and were fully charged. The first aid kit was inspected and had the required items, as well as a current first aid manual. All sharps were observed to be locked and inaccessible in a drawer in a file cabinet near the kitchen. Other cleaning supplies were locked and inaccessible, stored in a closet in bathroom# 1. All equipment was operational and in good repair. A hallway closet had additional towels and linens for clients. The smoke/carbon monoxide detectors were tested, were interconnected and operational at the time of the visit.
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