Facility Evaluation Report

LPA Trueman conducted a Case Management visit for the purpose of observing the rooms that the facility plans to use for clients for facility's request for increase in capacity. Casitas Esperanza is currently licensed for 12 ambulatory clients. Facility would like to increase capacity from 12 to 13 clients.

Facility has added House # 4 which facility plans to use for the additional client.

LPA toured the facility with Administrator Jose Gomez which included House # 3,4, 8 and 9.

In House # 3, 8 and 9 each bedroom has 2 twin size beds. LPA observed that the beds have the required linen, dresser, television, a night stand with a lamp, 2 chairs, a closet, and there is a bathroom in the bedroom. All rooms are equipped with smoke detectors.

The other bedroom in House #4 which facility plans to use for the increase has 1 twin size bed. LPA observed that the bed has the required linen, a night stand with a lamp, television, 2 chairs and closet space. The smoke detector was tested and is working properly.

There is a carbon monoxide detector located in the living room in all buildings.