Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Kimberly Ramirez and LPA Gabby Castro conducted an unannounced required annual inspection visit and was greeted by MedTech Elvira Cortez. LPA Ramirez explained the purpose of the visit. The facility is located on a main street and is a single store dwelling.

LPA utilized the Compliance and Regulatory Enforcement (CARE) tools for the visit today and observed the following:

Physical Plant and Environment safety: Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to residents, were observed to be inaccessible to residents. LPA Ramirez observed carbon monoxide detectors and smoke alarms in hallways. LPA Ramirez inspected four (4) resident rooms. All resident bedrooms contained the required furniture, linens and lighting. Water temperatures in grooming and bathing areas were measured to be over 120 degrees F. Resident bathroom#8 water temperature was measured to be 123 degrees F. LPA Ramirez will issue type A deficiency based on this observation. LPA Ramirez observed postings encouraging proper hand washing etiquette in restrooms. LPA Ramirez observed grab bars near toilets and inside showers. LPA Ramirez observed non-slip mat in showers. Showers were observed to be wheelchair accessible.

Food Service: LPA Ramirez observed a sufficient supply of nonperishables for one week and perishable foods for a minimum of two days in the facility kitchen area. Soaps, detergents, and cleaning compounds were observed to be stored away from food supplies. Freezers and refrigerators were observed to be clean and within temperatures of 0-degree F (-17.7 degree C), and refrigerators with maximum temperature of 40 degree F. (4 degree C).