Facility Evaluation Report

On 07/18/2023 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Brian Phillips arrived at the facility unannounced to conduct a required 1-Year Annual facility site inspection visit at Orcutt Board and Care. When the LPA arrived, there were 2 staff members and 6 residents present. The LPA was greeted by Licensee/Caregiver Nelson Yague and informed them of the reason for the visit.

The facility has clearance for 6 non-ambulatory residents, 1 of which may be bedridden. The Bedridden resident must be housed in bedroom 1 or bedroom 2 of the facility. At the time of this annual inspection on 07/18/2023, there were no bedridden residents living in the facility. The facility has a hospice waiver for 4 residents. The LPA toured the physical plant areas inside and outside to ensure there are no health and safety hazards and facility is in compliance with Title 22 Regulations.

KITCHEN: The LPA inspected the kitchen/food service area and observed that knives/sharp instruments are stored in a locked drawer in the kitchen. Kitchen appliances were in operable condition. The LPA observed perishable items in good condition, with proper expiration dates precluding the perishable items from expiring. The facility has a sufficient supply of perishable and non-perishable food. Additional perishable food items were maintained on a shelf and/or an extra freezer. The hot water temperature was measured in the kitchen at an appropriate temperature as per the regulation. The Kitchen/food service and preparation area was somewhat messy, but nothing to suggest any violation of any regulations and everything appeared to be in good/operating condition. The Kitchen are also serves as the storage area for Resident Records, Staff member records, Medication Administration Records (MARS), and the Centrally Stored Medications themselves. All of these documents and medications are stored in locked and secure cabinets away from perishable food items and kitchen utensils/kitchen microwave, oven, etc. The LPA observed the Licensee unlock each of these cabinets to show the secure nature of the sensitive materials.