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Facility Evaluation Report

Blue Ridge Home Care #3, Northridge07/09/2024Licence 197608617

Capacity6
Census6
Date signed07/11/2024 09:19:32 AM
The inspector’s account

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Leslie Ngo-Castaneda conducted an annual required visit and inspection of the facility. LPA met with Cecilia Camba who is the administrator and explained the reason for the visit. Approximately, around 12:30 PM assistant administrator Karla Plata arrived and was explained for the reason of the visit.

At 12:35 PM, with the assistance of assistant administrator, LPA took a tour of the physical plant. Required postings were observed in the entry area. The smoke alarms are operational. There are carbon monoxide detectors that functions properly. The fire extinguisher is in the kitchen. The charge date is 5/6/2024. During the visit the facility is at 74 degrees Fahrenheit. The facility is fire cleared for six (06) ambulatory.

Kitchen: The kitchen appliances and fixtures were functional. The kitchen has a working gas stove, faucet, freezer, refrigerator, and microwave. LPA found enough at least two (2) days perishable and seven (7) days non-perishable food at the facility that is properly stored. Frozen foods are wrap, dated, and stored properly as well. Knives were stored in a locked cabinet in the laundry room. Properly labeled medications were locked in the staff dining area cabinets in between kitchen and laundry station.

Bedrooms: There were six (6) bedrooms designated for residents' and staff use. Four of the that bedrooms are in use by residents were properly furnished with appropriate dresser, beddings, and linens with sufficient lighting. Room #1 and #4 are properly furnished and occupied by only one (1) resident. Room #2 and #3 are shared room. There are two (2) staff bedroom in the facility that is located at the end of the hallway beside bathroom #2 and another staff room located by the living room, staff bedrooms are locked with no medication in sight.

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