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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Carmen Lopez conducted an announced Pre-Licensing inspection at a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly on today's date to inspect the facility for compliance with Title 22, Division 6, Chapter 8 of the California Code of Regulations and the Health & Safety Code. After arriving at the facility, LPA identified herself, disclosed the purpose of the visit and was granted entry by Alexander Limpin, Potential Licensee.
LPA toured the physical plant, inside and out, and observed the following: Resident accommodations were in compliance with regulations, including furnishings, linens, and personal hygiene items; resident bathrooms were equipped with non-skid mats, and water temperature measured at 111 degrees Fahrenheit (F)and 109.6 degrees F in bathrooms used by residents and the kitchen water temperature measured at 108 degrees F; the facility’s ambient room temperature was 85 degrees F at the time of the visit; medications will be stored in a drawer but the locking mechanism was not installed at the time of the visit. Staff and resident records were not kept in a secured area in the dining area; food service was within the requirements of regulations, including dishes, utensils, food storage, and licensee understands that a seven (7) day supply of non-perishables and the two (2) day supply of perishables will be bought once residents are admitted. Knives and sharp objects were in an accessible area; toxic substances were stored in a cabinet under the sink area which was accessible; first aid kits and first aid manuals and required supplies were stored in the medication drawer; activities, supplies and sufficient space in which to conduct activities were present; fire extinguisher was present at the facility; smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were present and operable; required facility postings were present and visible in the common area of the facility. According to the potential Licensee, there are no guns, weapons, or ammunition stored on the facility property. The facility does not have a swimming pool or bodies of water. |