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Facility Evaluation Report

Bassett Residential Care, Van Nuys07/17/2024Licence 197609923

Capacity6
Census6
Date signed07/17/2024 04:53:32 PM
The inspector’s account

At 9:45 a.m. Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Valeria Conway arrived at the facility to conduct the required annual inspection. LPA met with administrator Emma Arutiunian and explained the reason for the visit. At 11:30 a.m. back up administrator Ruzanna Manukyan arrived at he facility and joined the visit.

The LPA and the administrator conducted a tour of the physical plant at approximately 10:15 a.m. There are (6) bedrooms for residents and (1) bedroom for staff use only. At 10:52 a.m. smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detector were functioning at time of the visit. The LPA observed all required postings in the entry area. The facility serves residents with dementia, the auditory alarms on the exit doors were tested and functioned properly at the time of visit. Fire extinguisher was fully charged and purchased in April 11 th 2024.

KITCHEN: The kitchen appeared clean and the appliances and fixtures functional during the time of visit, sharp objects are stored in lock box that was kept on the kitchen counter. The LPA observed box to be locked at this time. Some cleaning supplies and disinfectants were observed stored under the sink. The LPA observed the usage of a snap hook carabiner instead of lock. LPA explained Licensee the importance of having a lock to prevent access to cleaning supplies and toxins to residents with dementia. The LPA observed a sufficient amount of perishable and a seven-day supply of non-perishable food at the facility properly stored.

Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing. Methodology · Report a correction