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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Erik Zaragoza conducted an unannounced Required 1-year visit using the full Care Compliance and Regulatory Enforcement (CARE) Tools. LPA met with Cynthia Tadeo, House Manager for the facility, and explained the purpose of the visit. There are five (5) non-ambulatory residents residing within the home.
The following 12 (CARE) tool domains were observed and reviewed: Infection Control, Physical Plant/Environment Safety, Operational Requirements, Staffing, Personnel Records/Staff Training, Resident Rights/Information, Resident Records/Incident Reports, Food Service, Planned Activities, Incident Medical and Dental, Disaster Preparedness, and Residents with Special Health Needs.
Infection Control:
· Infection control practices were observed.
· Infection control plan is on file.
Physical Plant/Environment Safety:
· The facility is a single-story home located in a residential neighborhood. It is licensed for a capacity of six (6) residents, six (6) of which may be non-ambulatory, and a hospice waiver approved for two (2) residents. The facility consists of a kitchen with dining area, a living room, an office which contains the facility’s washer and dryer, six (6) resident bedrooms, two (2) bathrooms of which restroom #1 had a hot water temperature of 106.7 Degrees Fahrenheit and restroom #2 had a hot water temperature of 105.2 Degrees Fahrenheit, and therefore the water temperature was within range. The facility also has a backyard that contains a shaded area and a storage shed. The facility was observed to be in good repair.
·The interior and exterior physical plant was inspected. Exit doors are free of any obstruction. The facility has two (2) fully charged fire extinguishers in the facility. |