Senior Care Records.

Facility Evaluation Report

Espinoza Care Home, North Highlands01/20/2023Licence 347004992

Capacity4
Census3
Date signed01/20/2023 10:57:12 AM
The inspector’s account

On January 20, 2023, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), DeAnna Williams-Lyons, arrived unannounced to conduct a 1 year required inspection. LPA met with Alfredo Espinoza, Administrator, and informed him the reason for the visit.

Prior to the visit, LPA completed required COVID-19 testing protocols, and a daily self-screening questionnaire for symptoms of COVID-19 infection to affirm no COVID-19 related symptoms, and completed a facility risk assessment. LPA ensured she applied hand sanitizer before entering the facility and the following Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) was worn: mask. The Administrator Certificate expires 3/15/2024. Facility has ot received the actual certificate. LPA will look into it.

Alfredo and LPA conducted the infectious Control questionnaire with no issues.

LPA inspected the interior and the exterior of the facility including the common living spaces, resident bedrooms and bathrooms, and kitchen. In the kitchen area, cabinets and drawers were reviewed. Knives and sharp objects were reviewed to make sure that they were locked and made inaccessible to the residents at all times. LPA observed there to be a sufficient amount of 2-day perishable and 7-day non-perishable food.

Living room, dining room, and areas designated for resident use were toured. Furniture and furnishings were observed to be sufficient and in good repair. Resident bedrooms and bathrooms were toured. There are 4 Bedrooms and 2 bathrooms for residents.

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