Facility Evaluation Report, 04/12/2022 — Epic Assistance Care Home, Mission Viejo CA

On this day, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Kevin Saborit-Guasch made a scheduled visit to the facility for the purpose of conducting the pre-licensing verifications required for a change of ownership.

At approximately 12:00pm, LPA was greeted upon arrival by prospective licensee Liza Mesdjian and granted entry. Facility is a one-story house with an attached garage. Six (6) bedrooms are assigned to residents and one (1) bedroom is assigned to staff. The current census is six (6) with two (2) residents currently under hospice care. The residents are observed to be relaxing in their bedrooms or in the common areas and appears well taken care of.

LPA accompanied by administrator started by touring the physical plant. Hallways are clear of clutter and debris; adequate furnishing elements are being provided to the residents. The bathrooms used by residents are equipped with non-slip mats and grab bars and displayed hand washing signs. Hot water is measured to be 106 degrees in the kitchen and 105 degrees in one of the bathrooms. An ample supply of linen is available to residents. Smoke detectors are present in each room and found to be operational as well as one carbon monoxide detector in a central hallway. The exterior of the physical plant is free of clutter and debris. Perimeter gates are self-latching and easy to open in the eventuality of an evacuation.

An ample supply of perishable and non-perishable food is on hand as well as emergency food and water supply. Weekly nutrition plans are displayed in the kitchen. A sufficient supply of PPE is also observed. Cleaning supplies and toxics are stored securely under the sink. Medication assigned to each resident is centrally stored in bubble packs and locked. Staff and resident files are stored on the premises. Two resident files are observed to include all required documentation, with some documents dated beyond the required updating period. Licensee is informed of the need to conduct emergency contact and physician reports updates annually once licensed.