Aloha Home Care

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Sara Martinez conducted an unannounced annual required visit LPA was granted entry and met with staff Elena Ferrer, who was informed of the purpose of the visit. Administrator Agnes Martinez arrived later during the inspection. At the time of the visit there was two (2) staff and six (6) residents present. The facility is a one story home with (5) bedrooms and (3) bathrooms with an attached garage, and a backyard. The facility does not contain any bodies of water, firearms, or ammunition. The residents served are elderly adults sixty-five (65) years of age and older. LPA conducted a tour of the interior and exterior, reviewed facility documents and conducted interviews. LPA observed the following: Infection Control: LPA observed the hand washing stations in the facility restrooms and kitchen had hand hygiene supplies and hand washing signs. LPA observed PPE equipment and cleaning supplies to do regular cleaning of the facility. LPA reviewed the facility's infection control plan which met department requirements. LPA reviewed staff records and found that all staff had infection control training. Physical Plant: LPA observed the resident bedrooms, bathrooms, and staff office. Physical plant, floors, windows, and doors were observed to be clean. Fixtures and furniture were in good repair were present. The outdoor area was observed to be free of hazards and had outdoor furniture with a shaded area for residents. Laundry equipment was observed to be in good working condition. The sharp and dangerous objects were observed to be locked and inaccessible to clients. The smoke detector and carbon monoxide was operational, and the hot water temperature 107 F. Food Service: LPA observed facility kitchen had the ability to prepare food in clean environment and possessed equipment in good working condition. LPA observed the facility met the required 2-day supply of perishable and 7-day supply of non-perishable foods. Care & Supervision/Administration: Adequate staff are present for the supervision of residents during the visit. Facility sketch, exit routes, personal rights, complaint information and emergency phone numbers were found posted in the facility. The listed administrator possesses a current administrator's certificate. Record Review and Resident/Staff Files: LPA reviewed three (3) staff files and training. All staff have criminal clearance and updated training along with CPR/First Aid Certification. Three (3) resident files were reviewed and possessed all required paperwork. Health Related Services/ Incidental Medical Services: All resident medication was locked in a cabinet located in the kitchen area. LPA reviewed medications for three (3) residents and found all medication listed on MARS and all required labeling was found to be in place. Disaster preparedness: LPA reviewed the facility's emergency and disaster plan. LPA reviewed documentation showing the facility's last fire and earthquake drills, which met the department requirements. LPA observed all facility exits were clear from obstructions. LPA observed emergency supplies in the garage and first aid kit with all required items. No deficiencies were cited at the time of the visit. An exit interview was conducted where a copy of this report was provided to Administrator, Agnes Martinez.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Sep 22, 2023

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Janira Arreola, made an unannounced visit on 10/21/2022 at 02:09 p.m. in order to conduct an annual visit with a focus on infection control. LPA met with administrator, Agnes Martinez, who was informed of the purpose of the visit. At the time of the visit there were (3) staff and (5) residents present. LPA proceed to conduct a walk through of the facility's interior and exterior. LPA observed there was a central entry point where screenings are conducted for facility visits. LPA observed COVID-19 postings throughout the facility. The facility has a 30-day supply of PPE equipment that is readily accessible to staff. LPA observed the resident bedrooms that would be used as isolation rooms. The resident bathrooms were observed to be clean and have the appropriate hand hygiene supplies such as hand sanitizer, soap, running water and paper towels. The facility has a cleaning plan in place to disinfect and clean the high touch surfaces of the facility and the isolation rooms. The staff have leave in case of contact or testing positive for COVID-19. The staff have been trained on how to properly don and doff the PPE equipment, and there is a plan of care in place to attend to those residents that would be in the isolation rooms. LPA reviewed the resident roster LIC9020, and the staff files. LPA noted that LIC9020 did not have listed contact information for Resident #1 (R1)'s PCP. LPA will record this on an advisory note and have administrator update this as soon as possible. LPA will document advisory note to have staff members tested for the N95 respirator, currently there is (1) staff that is tested. No deficiencies were cited at the time of the visit. An exit interview was conducted where this report was reviewed and provided to administrator, Agnes Martinez.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Oct 21, 2022

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Deborah Mullen made an unannounced visit to the facility to conduct an annual inspection with an emphasis on infection control. The LPA, met by Licensee, Agnes Martinez. Present in the home during time of visit were two staff and 5 residents. There are currently no cases of COVID-19 within the facility. During today's visit, the LPA inspected the facility and made observations pertaining to the facility's infection control measures. The LPA observed sufficient hand hygiene supplies, sufficient cleaning and disinfecting provisions, and proper use of face coverings. The facility has a designated infection control lead person who has been tasked with tracking all COVID-19 cases and/or suspected cases, ensuring PPE supplies are maintained, cleaning and disinfection provisions are in adequate quantities, and that staff are trained in the proper use and disposal of PPE supplies and overall infection control. The facility has submitted a Mitigation Plan which details their plan relating to infection control. Based on the observations made during today’s visit, no deficiencies were cited per Title 22, Division 6, of the California Code or Regulations. An exit interview was conducted with Agnes Martinez, Licensee. A copy of this report was review with and provided to Licensee.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Sep 21, 2021