Ahau Boarding Care Home

On November 19, 2024 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Murial Han conducted an unannounced annual inspection. LPA met with the administrator and explained the purpose of today's visit. LPA toured the facility inside and out and inspected the living room, dining area, kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms, and backyard. The indoor and outdoor passageways were free of obstruction. The facility has 3 resident rooms (2 shared and 1 private). Furniture and furnishings were observed to be sufficient. Food supplies were sufficient of 2- days perishables and 7- days of non-perishables. Toilet, hand washing and bathing areas in operating condition. Showers were observed equipped with non-skid mats and grab bars. Comfortable temperature is maintained and lighting is sufficient for comfort Bed sheets, linens, and towels were observed to be sufficient and able to meet the needs of the residents at this time. Central storage for medications, sharps and chemicals were observed to be locked and inaccessible to residents in care. Hot water temperature in the kitchen and bathroom were measured at 108-111 degrees Fahrenheit. Fire extinguishers were checked. A review of (4) resident files was conducted and noted on the LIC 858. A review of (2) staff files was conducted and noted on the LIC 859. During today's visit, LPA observed the administrator was the only staff at the facility and when she was providing a shower for resident #1 (R1), the other 3 residents were in the dining room unattended and resident #2 (R2) called out several times for assistance before he/she was attended to. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 During the tour of the facility, LPA observed a storage unit in the back yard was converted into a living space and according to the administrator, this is a living space for the caregiver and the facility did not have any documents to proof that this is an approved habitable space. Civil penalty in the amount of $250 is being assessed today for repeat violation. Based on observation, deficiency is cited under California Code of Regulations, Title, 22 cited on the LIC 809D. Failure to correct the deficiencies may result in an additional civil penalties. This report is reviewed and discussed with administrator. A copy of this report and the appeal rights were provided.

On December 12, 2023 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Murial Han conducted an unannounced annual inspection. LPA was greeted by staff, Emily Latu and LPA explained the purpose of today's visit. Administrator, Temaleti Latu arrived shortly thereafter and assisted with the annual inspection LPA toured the facility and ground. No accessible bodies of water of fire safety hazards observed. During the visit there were 5 residents. This is a one story facility with 3 bedrooms (2 shared rooms and 1 private room) and 2 bathrooms. The facility observed to comfortable. Bedrooms are equipped with required furniture for residents to use. Bathrooms are equipped with grab bars, and nonskid mats. Facility temperature is comfortable. Hot water temperature was measured at 106- 108 degrees F. Central stored medication were observed to be locked and inaccessible to residents. However, expired medications were identified. Food supplies were observed to be adequate. LPA observed chemicals in the storage room next to the bathroom was not locked and accessible to residents. In regards to facility drills, facility was not able to provide documents that they were completed. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 LPA reviewed 5 residents records and all of them contained identification and emergency information, admission agreement, medical assessment, and LIC 602 (Physician Order), however, 5 out of 5 residents did not have a pre-appraisal plan and an appraisal service/plan. LPA reviewed 2 staff files and all of them contained personnel records, health screening, job description, First Aide and CPR, criminal record clearance and all 2 staff are associated. However, LPA did not observed training records for staff #1 (S1). Facility does not handle resident's P & I. Based on observation, deficiency is cited under California Code of Regulations, Title, 22 cited on the LIC 809D. Failure to correct the deficiencies may result in civil penalties. This report is reviewed and discussed with administrator. A copy of this report and the appeal rights were provided.

On November 1, 2023 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Murial Han conducted a 10-day complaint visit in reference to complaint # 14- AS- 20231027125651, and during the visit, LPA make the following observations. At 10:30AM, LPA arrived at the facility, and rang the door bell twice but no one answered. After 10 minutes of waiting, resident # 1( R1) who was watching TV in the living room noted from the window that LPA was waiting outside and opened the door for LPA. As R1 was opening the door, a dog ran out to the street from the facility. LPA proceed to enter the facility and did not observe any facility staff was present. LPA interviewed R1 in the living room and R1 stated that he/she did not know where the staff was. LPA observed resident #2 (R2) who was eating breakfast in the dining room and also reported that he/she did not know where the staff was. LPA waited by the front door / living area and yelled for assistance for about 8 minutes and no one responded. LPA proceed to called and spoke to the administrator via cell phone and after a few minutes, the administrator came out and stated that she was taking a shower and she was the only staff at the facility. During the tour of the facility, LPA observed a knife was placed on the counter next to the stove, dirty dishes were in the sink cover with dirty water, big pile of soiled clothes on the floor in the laundry room, big soiled towel on the living room floor, in front of the fire place, fruits were placed next to big piles of paper and clothes in the kitchen counter, several piles of clothes in front of the staff room area, and a thick layer of white dust on top of the unused paper towel dispenser in the bathroom. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 Deficiency was observed during the visit and cited from the California Code of Regulations, Title 22 and Health and Safety Code. See LIC809-D. An immediate civil penalty was assessed for Absence of supervision. Failure to correct the deficiency may result in additional civil penalty. Appeal Rights provided. This report was reviewed and discussed with administrator at the end of the inspection.