Inspection Reports for Bella Residential Care

The inspection was an unannounced Required Annual Inspection conducted to evaluate compliance with licensing regulations for the facility.

The facility was found to be in compliance with regulations, with no obstructions or hazards observed. The physical plant, medication storage, food service, care and supervision, records, disaster preparedness, and infection control measures met regulatory standards at the time of the visit.

Licensing Program Analyst Stephanie Martinez conducted an unannounced visit to the facility to amend a complaint report.

The Licensing Program Analyst met with the Administrator, Musurat Khan, and informed her of the purpose of the visit. No further findings or deficiencies are detailed in the report.

The visit was related to amending a complaint report; no substantiation status is provided.

An unannounced complaint investigation was conducted due to an allegation that staff mismanaged a resident's medication, resulting in hospitalization.

The investigation substantiated that Resident One (R1) was given the incorrect medications on one occasion on 10/09/2024, leading to hospitalization. Staff interviews and documentation confirmed the medication error occurred due to misidentification of medication trays, and appropriate notifications and emergency response were made.

The complaint was substantiated based on interviews and records. The allegation that staff mismanaged resident's medication was valid and posed a potential threat to the health, safety, and personal rights of the resident.

The inspection was a required annual unannounced visit to evaluate compliance with licensing regulations at the Bella Cortina Residential Care Facility.

The inspection found the facility physically well-maintained and clean with proper safety features. However, deficiencies were noted in staff training and personnel records, including incomplete dementia, postural support, and hospice training for one staff member, missing personnel files for two staff members, and one volunteer staff member working without fingerprint clearance.

The visit was an unannounced annual required inspection conducted by the Licensing Program Analyst to evaluate compliance with facility regulations.

The facility was generally clean and well-maintained with proper food storage, safety equipment, and unobstructed pathways. However, two deficiencies were cited related to expired CPR/First Aid certification for Staff #1 and failure to document medication assistance on the Medication Administration Record (MAR).

Licensing Program Analyst Stephanie Torres made an unannounced visit to conduct an annual inspection with an emphasis on infection control.

The inspection found sufficient infection control measures including hand hygiene supplies, cleaning provisions, and use of face coverings. No deficiencies were cited during the visit.

The visit was an unannounced annual inspection limited to infection control, conducted after a COVID-19 Risk Assessment Screening.

The facility was found to be successfully incorporating COVID-19 infection control best practices, including availability of hand sanitizer, stocked bathrooms, and PPE supplies. However, staff had not yet been fit tested for N95 masks, and a Technical Assistance Advisory Note was issued regarding this.