Facility Evaluation Report

At approximately 1:30 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Robert Frank arrived unannounced to conduct a Required 1 Year visit and was greeted by Caregiver Leonida Arinzana. Facility Administrator Maria Salvador was not available for the Inspection. Designated Responsible Party (DRP), Christiane Salvador arrived at 1:45 PM. Highlands Care Home III, is Licensed as a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE). The facility is a single story ranch house. The facility has an approved fire clearance for five (5) non-ambulatory residents and one (1) ambulatory resident. The facility has a Hospice Waiver for two (2) residents. Upon arrival, LPA was informed that there were five (5) residents in care and one (1) staff members on-site. At approximately 1:50 PM, LPA reviewed the Facility's Staff Roster and found that all staff on-site were background cleared and associated to the facility per regulation.

At approximately 2:00 PM, LPA toured the facility with Administrator Salvador. All exits were clear and unobstructed. Fire extinguisher were last serviced and tagged in 3/2024. Fire Department inspected and cleared the fire alarm system in 1/2024. Food supply was sufficient. The facility was sufficiently lighted. LPA inspected four (4) resident bedrooms and found all to have sufficient lighting and furnishings as required per Title 22 Regulations. There was a sufficient supply of both perishable and nonperishable foods as required by Title 22 Regulations. There was an appropriate supply of cleaning products, linens, hygiene products and paper products available for residents. Toxins were observed to be stored inaccessible to residents. Facility has an infection control plan as required. The facility has a required emergency disaster plan. The facility is conducting fire and emergency drills quarterly. The last disaster drill was conducted on 11/2/2024. The facility does have emergency food and supplies to meet the "72 hour shelter in place" requirements. Hot water temperatures for all sinks in facility were found to be within Title 22 regulations of 105 to 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Facility smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors were tested and operational.