The Palisades Villa

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Sparkle Day conducted an unannounced visit to the above facility. The purpose of today’s visit was to conduct the one-year inspection. LPA met with Nawal Sfeir, Administrator, and the purpose of the visit was discussed. Facility is licensed to serve 6 residents of which (4) maybe non- ambulatory, (2) bedridden and an approved hospice waiver for 1 resident. Two (2) of the residents are diagnosed with dementia. No residents are receiving home health . There is (1) residents receiving hospice care services, and there is 1 bedridden resident currently. The facility does not handle any of the residents’ money. This home is a single story home consisting of: (6) resident bedrooms, (7) Full bathroom, living room, kitchen,dining room, laundry room (located in the dining area) and an outdoor shaded patio area. LPA toured the Resident bedrooms had the required furniture, bed linens and closet/drawer space to accommodate each resident comfortably. Resident bathrooms were checked. Toilets and water faucets orked properly, grab bars were secure, shower was free of mold/mildew and a non-skid mat was in place, water temperature measured between 115.F. Resident bath towels, toiletries and personal hygiene supplies were adequately stocked. Common areas were clean and clear of hazards; doorways were free of obstructions. Kitchen was checked and observed to be within Title 22 regulations. Perishable and non-perishable food supply was checked. All cleaning solutions, hazardous items, and medications were securely locked and inaccessible to residents. Smoke detectors were working properly and fire extinguisher was fully charged. Carbon monoxide detector was operational. First Aid kit was available. Outside grounds were toured and no bodies of water were observed. Walkways around the home were clear of hazards. There are no security bars or weapons on the premises. During todays visit LPA did not observe any deficiencies. Exit interview conducted with Nawal Sfeir, Administrator,and a copy of this was provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Dec 5, 2024

Type of visit: Annual/Random

On 12/29/2023 at 9:00 am Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) David España conducted an unannounced Required-1-year annual visit. Upon arrival at the facility, LPA España conducted a risk assessment at the front door. Based on the assessment, the facility is clear of Covid-19 infection (No COVID-19 cases). LPA verified that the facility has an approved mitigation plan report. LPA was granted access and allowed to enter the facility to conduct the inspection. LPA met with House Manager, Nawal Sfeir, and explained the purpose of the visit. Together we toured the facility.The facility has Five (5) Residents in care and three (3) staff present at the time of visit. The Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFE) facility has five (5) non-ambulatory residents, three (3) residents with dementia and one (1) resident in hospice. The facility is a single-story home in a residential neighborhood. The facility consists of six (6) bedrooms, six-point five (6.5) bathrooms, one (1) kitchen, one (1) dining room, one (1) sitting room, one (1) living room and front and back patio sitting areas. LPA observed a backyard with shaded seating areas which is accessible to clients. There are additional chairs and tables on the front patio. LPA observed a water fountain in the front of the facility near the front door and another in the back in a corner both have running water. All exits/ walkways around the home were free of debris, hazards, or obstructions.The facility has 6 private bedrooms. The bedrooms all had a chair, nightstand, lamp or overhead light that produced adequate lighting, a bed, dresser and closet with plenty of space. The beds have a mattress cover, top and bottom sheets, blanket, comforter, pillows and pillowcases. There are linens in each resident’s room fully stocked. The toilets, showers and sinks are all in working order. The showers had nonskid mats or chairs and grab bars. LPA observed soap, paper towel and other hygiene products fully stocked. The water temperature in the bathrooms measured between 111.9- and 115.0-degrees Fahrenheit. LPA toured the outside of the facility. All appliances in the kitchen are in good working order except the stove is missing a knob. The refrigerator was stocked with an ample supply of perishable foods. The cupboards were stocked with ample supply of nonperishable food. The knives were locked in a drawer. Facility Evaluation Report LIC-809-C The cleaning supplies were locked in a cabinet in the kitchen. The kitchen sink water temperature measured at 113 degrees Fahrenheit, guess bathroom hot water temperature measured at 112 degrees Fehrenheit, and bedroom 3 hot water temperature measured at 110 degrees Fahrenheit. The telephone, which is a landline ((310) 454-3583), is working. Exit plan and emergency phone numbers are posted. The fire extinguishers are fully charged. The last emergency drill was on 06/20/2023. LPA checked the smoke detectors with sprinklers and carbon monoxide detectors. Egress devices are working on all the doors exiting the facility. The medications cabinet is located in the kitchen and medications are in a locked cabinet and inaccessible to residents. LPA checked three (3) of the resident medications and the MARs. All the medications were within title 22 regulations. LPA interviewed three (3) staff members at the time of the visit. The First Aid kit was fully stocked, and a manual was with it. LPA reviewed Six (6) out of Seven (7) staff member files. LPA reviewed Five (5) out of Five (5) residents records. All files contained the required documentation. LPA observed staff wearing masks, Visitor Log /Symptom screening Log, required Covid-19 Postings, 30 day supply of PPE and other required documents posted. LPA reviewed facility’s Liability Insurance: Expires 06/13/2024. LPA observed cameras in the common areas and in the resident bedrooms. Cameras are to monitor the clients per the family’s request.LPA confirmed that there was one (1) resident taking Oxygen. LPA confirmed there are three (3) non-ambulatory present at the time of visit. There were deficiencies observed during today's inspection. An exit interview was conducted with Nawal Sfeir and a hard copy of the report was furnished.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Dec 29, 2023