Facility Evaluation Report

On 05/01/2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Lorena Casillas arrived at 10:00 am and met with facility staff. The Administrator, Belinda Hicks was contacted and met with LPA at 10:10 am for an annual required inspection. Entrance interview conducted.

Administrative : LIC500, Bond and client roster collected. Annual fees are current.

Infection control plan approved on 07/12/2022.

LPA and the Administrator conducted a tour of the facility at 10:30 am. The following was observed:

Common Areas: LPA toured all common areas of the facility. LPA observed common areas to be clean and furniture to be in good repair. The facility maintains a comfortable temperature at 71 degrees F. LPA observed fire extinguisher to be full and purchased on 04/24/2024. At 11:15 am, the Administrator tested the carbon monoxide and smoke detectors.

Kitchen: LPA toured the kitchen at 10:30 am. LPA observed there to be sufficient stock of two-day perishable and seven-day non-perishables foods. The menu was posted for review. Frozen foods are properly wrapped and stored. Food storage and preparation areas are clean and inaccessible to pests. LPA observed the knives and chemicals locked under the sink and observed the medication cabinet locked and inaccessible to clients in care.

Resident room s: LPA toured the client rooms and bathrooms. LPA observed rooms to have appropriate bedding, a chair, a nightstand and sufficient lighting for each client.