Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Farhaan Sarangi arrived unannounced at Griffin Family Care Home-Elliot for the purpose of conducting a Required 1 year inspection. LPA was greeted at the door by House Manager, Marcia Torres and granted access into the facility.

LPA toured the facility with the House Manager. During facility tour the facility was found to be clean and at a comfortable temperature with all exits free from obstruction. Clients’ medications are stored in a locked cabinet. Facility has a 30 day supply of medication for clients based on pharmacy supply and refill practices. Fire Extinguisher was found to be last charged on March 2022 at the time of the inspection. Facility smoke detectors were tested and found to be operational during the inspection. Carbon monoxide detectors were tested and found to be operational during the inspection. There are emergency lights in many of the fixtures in the common areas of the facility that come on should a power outage occurs. All bathrooms designated for client use at the facility were supplied with individual paper towels and hand soap dispensers. Bathrooms in clients rooms have a towel and soap. Bathrooms were equipped with necessary grab bars, and non-slip floors/mats were present. Hot water temperature measured at 105 degrees, within Title 22 acceptable regulation of 105 to 120 degrees F in 2 of 2 bathrooms while touring facility. LPA noted the water pressure in the bathroom closest to the master bedroom had minimal water pressure. House Manager indicated that the faucet is being replaced today (See 9102). There was a sufficient supply of both perishable and nonperishable foods as required by Title 22 Regulations. Food stored in the kitchen refrigerator were properly stored as per regulations at the time of the inspection. Menus are available for clients in care. There was a supply of cleaners, hygiene products and paper products available for clients. Hazardous items and toxins were stored inaccessible to clients in care. A tour of all clients bedrooms were conducted, and bedrooms inspected have lighting and appropriate furnishing.

LPA advised facility to contact County Public Health and Community Care Licensing immediately if symptoms or COVID-19 + in the facility. Facility has PPE supply stored in the stock room. Facility is in the process of being N95 Fit tested. (Report continued on LIC 809C)