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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) V. Maldonado made an unannounced visit at the facility for the purpose of conducting the required annual inspection, using the Compliance and Regulatory Enforcement (CARE) Tool, to evaluate the facility. LPA Maldonado met with Caregiver, Tita Bartolata, and explained the purpose for the visit.
During today's visit, LPA Maldonado conducted a tour of the physical plant with Caregiver, Tita, observed the facility food supplies, reviewed (3) resident medications, (3) resident files, (4) staff files, and conducted interviews with (2) staff and attempted interviews with (3) residents. The facility is a single-story home, operating as an Residential Care Facility for the Elderly. It is licensed to serve (6) older adults, ages 60 and over. It has an approved dementia care plan. There is a fire clearance approved for (6) non-ambulatory residents, of which (1) may be bedridden, and has a hospice waiver approved for (2). There are currently no residents receiving hospice services. An approved mitigation plan is in place and Infection Control plan has been submitted to the department for review. The facility does not have a current Liability Insurance Policy in place. Per the Licensee/Administrator, Teresita Maralit, the policy has expired and is in the process of applying for a new policy with a different company.
The facility consists of (4) resident bedrooms, (1) live-in staff bedroom, (2) resident bathrooms, (1) staff/visitor bathroom, a living room, kitchen, dining room, TV room, shaded patio in the backyard and a detached garage. All resident bedrooms were toured and observed to have a smoke detector, the required furniture, linens, and sufficient closet and storage space. LPA observed the following in bedroom# 3: the smoke detector was opened and did not have batteries- inoperable, damage to the ceiling which appeared to be cracked and paint is chipping, and the wall to the right side of the entrance was scuffed and had paint scratched off. Bedroom# 2 was toured and LPA observed that the emergency exit leading to the outside was locked by key from the inside, which does not allow for quick exit in case of an emergency. LPA also observed the front entrance door locked by key, from the inside. The facility does not have a fire clearance approved for locked perimeters/exterior doors.
(Report Continued on LIC809-C...) |