Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Shira Stamps met with administrator Belinda Hicks for an unannounced one (1) year Required visit for this facility. LPA arrived at 7:45 am and was greeted by the caregiver. All clients were observed in the living room. The Administrator arrived at 8:00 am. LPA informed the Administrator of the purpose of the visit.

Infection control: LPA Stamps reviewed facility mitigation plan (approved on 03/13/21) to make sure the licensee was following current infection control recommendations. Upon arrival LPA was screened by the caregiver and asked all infection control questions. LPA was signed-in and sanitizer was available.

A tour of the physical plant was conducted with Administrator at 8:08 am. The facility has four (4) bedrooms and two (2) bathrooms currently occupying four (4) clients. One (1) bedroom is designated for staff use only. The facility is Fire Cleared for four (4) ambulatory.

LPA conducted tour at the kitchen around 8:10 am observed there to be sufficient stock of two-day perishables and seven-day non-perishables foods. Frozen foods are properly wrapped and stored appropriately. Food storage and preparation areas care clean and inaccessible to pests. LPA observed all knives and sharp object, medications, and first aid kit being locked and inaccessible to clients in care.

LPA observed the living room to be neat and clean along with the dining room. The facility maintains a comfortable temperature at 74°F. The smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors were tested and observed to be operational at 8:25 am. There is one (1) fire extinguisher located in the kitchen. The Fire extinguisher was observed to be full and last serviced on 04/11/22. CONTINUED...