Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Mora conducted an unannounced annual visit at the facility with focus on the infection control domain, medication and food review. LPA Mora met Phyllis Lee - Assistant Administrator and explained the reason for the visit. The facility is licensed to serve six non-ambulatory residents ages 60 and over and may retain up to two hospice residents. The facility is operating within the scope of its license.

The facility is located in a residential area. A tour of the single-story facility included: 4 resident bedrooms, 1 bathroom, living room, kitchen, front yard, and backyard. LPA and Phyllis toured the facility and the following was observed: sufficient supply of 2 days perishable & 7 days non-perishable foods was observed in the kitchen. Auditory devices were seen on all exit doors which are required for dementia residents and were operating at the time of the visit. The water temperature was tested in the bathroom and measured at 115.4 degrees F which is within the required 105 - 120 degrees F. The bathroom is clean and have the required grab bars in the shower and near the toilet for non-ambulatory residents. The shower has non-skid materials. Resident bedrooms have the required furniture such as bed frames, dressers, lamps and chairs. Resident beds have the required linen and the linen is in good condition. There is extra clean linen and towels in a living room closet. Smoke detectors were observed in each room and throughout the facility and are properly operating. A carbon monoxide was observed in the hallway and it is properly operating. A fire extinguisher was observed in the kitchen and hallway which are fully charged. Kitchen appliances are clean and were operating at the time of the visit. Knives are kept locked under the kitchen sink. Cleaning chemicals are kept locked in the living room closet. First Aid kit was fully stocked with current manual and it is kept locked in the medication cabinet. The front and backyard are well maintained. There is a shaded seating area for the residents located in the backyard and front yard. There are no bodies of water. Passageways and exits are free of obstruction.