Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Lorena Casillas and Melissa Spaeth arrived at the facility at 10:00 am. LPAs were greeted by Administrator Diana Soriano.

A tour of the physical plant was conducted with the Administrator at 10:30 am. The facility has four (4) bedrooms and two (2) bathrooms. It is currently occupied by five (5) clients. One (1) bedroom and one (1) bathroom are designated for staff use only.

Infection control: LPAs reviewed facility infection control plan (approved on 03/20/2021) to make sure licensee was following current infection control recommendations.

Kitchen : LPAs conducted a tour of the kitchen around 10:35 am and observed there to be sufficient stock of two-day perishable and seven-day non-perishable foods. Frozen foods are properly wrapped and stored appropriately. Food storage and preparation areas are clean and inaccessible to pests. Medication and knives stored in locked cabinets. First aid kit furnished and fully equipped.

Living/dining/family : LPAs observed the living room to be neat and clean along with the dining room. The facility maintains a comfortable temperature at 69°F. LPAs observed staff and client files locked in the filing cabinet. The smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors were tested and observed to be operational at 10:50 am. There is one (1) fire extinguisher located in the kitchen. The Fire extinguisher was observed to be full and last serviced on 04/04/2023.

Bedrooms: LPAs observed rooms to have the appropriate bedding. There is a nightstand and sufficient lighting for each client. LPAs observed sufficient linens and towels in the hallway closet.