Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) J. Duarte arrived unannounced to conduct an Annual inspection. House Manager Lyn Garcera answered the door and LPA explained reason for today's visit and toured the facility with the house manager. Lyn contacted Licensee Helen Houck, who arrived shortly after. There are three residents at the facility. LPA observed residents sleeping and watching television in the activity room.

The facility was observed to be clean and the temperature was set at 73 degrees F. Common areas were furnished well with adequate seating and lighting available. The kitchen was toured and it appeared clean and safe for food preparation. LPA observed a two-day supply of perishable and a seven-day supply of non-perishable food. The sharps were observed locked in a kitchen cabinet. Chemicals were stored in a locked cabinet under the kitchen sink.

LPA toured the facility office. The medication was stored in a locked cabinet in the office. A complete first Aid kit with all requirements was stored in a locked office closet.

LPA toured the resident bedrooms. The bedrooms had all required furnishings to include chair, dresser, and lighting. Beds were observed to have clean linen. The master bedroom hot water measured at 109 degrees F, the hallway restroom hot water measured at 109 degrees F. Restrooms had grab bars and slip resistant mats in the showers. LPA observed three out of five oxygen tanks in one of the resident's bedroom were not secured in a stand or to the wall.

The garage was toured and LPA observed a refrigerator with an additional supply of food. Additional chemicals were observed stored in a locked garage cabinet. The facility has a washer and dryer in the garage. Detergent to wash was stored in a locked cabinet in the garage. The backyard has a patio and a gazebo with seating available.