Candlelight Home Care

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On 11/08/2023, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Cheyenne Ratajczak and Bethany Mirlohi arrived unannounced at the facility to conduct a Required 1- year annual inspection utilizing the care tool. LPAs met with Administrator Emil Dobre. LPAs and Administrator conducted a tour of the interior and exterior of the facility. Areas toured included but not limited to: four private and one shared residents room, three bathrooms, kitchen, laundry room, backyard, storage area, and the common areas. LPAs observed four residents in the common area watching television and two residents in their rooms. LPAs observed the facility to have 2+ days of perishable and 7+ days of nonperishable foods. LPAs observed that sharps and medications are locked. LPAs conducted a file review of two personnel and three residents records. LPAs also conducted a medication to check. LPAs completed the full care tool and no deficiencies was observed. Exit interview conducted and a copy of the report was left with Administrator.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Nov 8, 2023

Allegation investigated: - Residents are chemically restrained with medication. - Facility staff not fingerprint-cleared. - Staff are using drugs while on duty. - Facility staff are abusing residents.

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Sarena Keosavang arrived at the facility unannounced on 07/27/2023 to deliver complaint findings Community Care Licensing (CCL) received on 03/28/2023. LPA met with Administrator, Emil Dobre, and explained the purpose of the visit. During the course of the investigation, the Department interviewed facility staff, residents in care, and obtained pertinent documents relevant to the complaint investigation such as, four (4) residents’ (R1, R2, R3, & R4,) physician’s report, identification and emergency information, medication list, physician’s orders, medication administration records (MAR), employee roster, resident roster, and staff trainings. Continue on page LIC 9099-C. Unfounded Allegation: Residents are chemically restrained with medication. Unfounded. Administrator submitted staff training records to CCL for review. Administrator completed PRN medications training on 02/20/2023. Administrator completed medication training on 01/28/2023 and medication marijuana and psychoactive medication on 01/27/2023. LPA reviewed 4 of 4 resident medications, comparing with physician orders, medication administration records, and found no discrepancies. Administrator stated staff do not provide medications to residents that are not prescribed by their physicians. LPA interviewed a total of 2 residents. R1 & R2 indicated staff assists residents with their medication and denies staff chemically restraining residents with medication. Allegation: Facility staff not fingerprint-cleared. Unfounded. LPA reviewed staff files, training, and reviewed facility association list. LPA observed that all staff are associated to the facility roster and have valid ID's. Allegation: Staff are using drugs while on duty Unfounded. On 04/04/2023, LPA toured the facility and did not observe any illegal drugs or evidence of drug use. Administrator stated there is only one staff working at the facility along side administrator. Administrator and staff (S1) stated they have not observed any staff using drugs while on duty. LPA interviewed a total of 2 residents. R1 and R2 stated they have not observed staff using drugs while providing care to residents. Allegation: Facility staff are abusing residents. Unfounded. LPA interviewed administrator and S1 in which they stated they have not abused residents in anyway and they have not observed any other staff member abuse residents. LPA interviewed 2 resident. R1 and R2 stated they have not observed any residents in care being abused by staff. The allegations are UNFOUNDED. A finding that the allegation is unfounded means that the allegations are false, could not have happened, and/or is without a reasonable basis. Exit interview conducted.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jul 27, 2023 · control 59-AS-20230328161840

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Sarena Keosavang arrived at the facility unannounced on 11/9/2022 to conduct a Required-1 Year Inspection utilizing the infection control domain. LPA met with Administrator, Emil Dobre, and explained the purpose of the visit. LPA ensured to apply hand sanitizer before entering the facility and the following Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) was worn: Surgical Mask. LPA toured the facility to ensure the health and safety of residents in care. Areas toured include but are not limited to: 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms for residents, common area, dining room, kitchen, laundry room, and outdoor area. In the areas toured no immediate health, safety, or personal rights violations were observed. LPA and Administrator completed the infection control domain and facility was found to be in substantial compliance at this time. No deficiencies are being cited. Exit interview conducted and copy of report left at the facility.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Nov 9, 2022

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Michael Hood arrived at the facility unannounced on 11/4/2021 to conduct a Required-1 Year Inspection utilizing the infection control domain. LPA met with Administrator, Emil Dobre, and explained the purpose of the visit. Prior to initiating the annual inspection, LPA completed required COVID-19 testing protocols, the daily self-screening questionnaire for symptoms of COVID-19 infection to affirm no COVID-19 related symptoms, and contacted facility and completed a facility risk assessment. LPA ensured to apply hand sanitizer before entering the facility and the following Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) was worn: N-95 Mask. LPA toured the facility to ensure the health and safety of residents in care. Areas toured include but are not limited to: 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms for residents, common area, dining room, kitchen, garage, laundry room, and outdoor area. In the areas toured no immediate health, safety, or personal rights violations were observed. LPA and Administrator completed the infection control domain and facility was found to be in substantial compliance at this time. No deficiencies are being cited. Exit interview conducted and copy of report left at the facility.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Nov 4, 2021