Facility Evaluation Report

LPA was met by Caregiver Gloria Roxas and explained the purpose of the visit. Administrator Julio Navallo arrived shortly. Facility is licensed to serve residents over 60 years old six (6) can be non-ambulatory, of which one (1) may be bedridden and one (1) hospice approved. During today’s visit it was observed facility had two (2) bedridden residents without approved fire clearance civil penalties assessed.

The home is located in a residential neighborhood, is a single-story home on a cul-de-sac The home contains (4) bedrooms, (2) bathrooms, living room, dining room, kitchen, and garage.

LPA toured the facility and observed the following: Each resident’s bedroom has the required furniture and bedding. There is extra clean linen and towels in a hallway closet. Front door auditory device was not working at time of visit. Smoke detectors were observed in each room and throughout the facility and are properly operating. There is 1 carbon monoxide in the hallway and is properly operating. The facility has two (2) fully charged fire extinguishers which is kept in the kitchen and hall. Cleaning supplies and toxic substances were observed to be accessible to residents in cabinet under kitchen sink and bathroom #1 deficiency cited. Freezers are maintained at a temperature of 0-degree F and the refrigerators at a maximum of 40 degrees F. Sufficient supply of 2 days perishable & 7 days non-perishable foods was observed in the kitchen. Sharps are locked and placed in cabinet in kitchen. There are no firearms or weapons stored at the facility. The two bathrooms contain a working toilet, basin and water faucet, shower with grab bar, shower chair, and bathmat. The hot water temperature in the bathrooms were measured between in the required range of 105-120 degrees F. The facility does not have a swimming pool or bodies of water on the premises There is a shaded seating area for the residents located in the backyard. Passageways and exits are free of obstruction. The garage is clean and has extra supplies.