Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Erik Zaragoza conducted an unannounced Required 1-year visit using the full Compliance and Regulatory Enforcement (CARE) Tools. LPA met with Loida Samonte, supervisor for the facility, and explained the purpose of the visit. There are five (5) ambulatory clients residing in the facility.

The following 12 (CARE) tool domains were observed and reviewed: Infection Control, Physical Plant/Environment Safety, Operational Requirements, Staffing, Personnel Records/Staff Training, Client Rights/Information, Client Records/Incident Reports, Food Service, Health Related Services, Incident Medical and Dental, Disaster Preparedness, and Emergency Intervention.

· Infection control practices were observed.

· The facility is a single-story home located in a residential neighborhood that is licensed for a capacity of six (6) ambulatory clients between the ages of eighteen (18) through fifty-nine (59). It consists of five (5) client bedrooms, a kitchen, a dining room, a laundry room, and two (2) client restrooms of which Restroom #1 which had a hot water temperature reading of 113.1 Degrees Fahrenheit, and Restroom #2 had a hot water temperature of 109.7 Degrees Fahrenheit. The drawer and cabinet where knives and chemicals are stored did not have functional locks at the time of the visit. A shaded outdoor area was available for clients in the backyard of the facility.

· The interior and exterior physical plant was inspected. Exit doors are free of any obstruction. There are no pools are or bodies of water accessible to the clients. Fire alarm system is operational. The facility has two (2) fully charged fire extinguishers that are kept throughout the facility.